South Rim Village - Ranger Programs

 

Winter 2019 Schedule - Park Ranger Programs: South Rim Village

All outdoor programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present. Thunderstorms frequently can occur through September with the potential for torrential rains, frequent lightning, and sudden flash floods.

Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs. All programs are free of charge.

• South Rim Village Evening Ranger Program Schedule
• Hawk Migration Observation Site - Now through November 5, 2019
• Visitor Center, information desk and museum hours

 

Rock strata as seen from the Abyss overlook

10:30 - 10:50 am Daily
(Meet at Yavapai Geology Museum)
Geology Glimpse
Learn how Grand Canyon formed while exploring Yavapai Geology Museum during this short introductory talk. Perfect for Junior Rangers. Accessible. Consider walking the Trail of Time following the program.

 

Zone Tail Hawk

10:45 - 11:05 pm
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through November 5, 2019
(Meet at Yaki Point)
Ride the free Kaibab/Rim Route (Orange) Shuttle Bus to Yaki Point.
Raptor Migration Talk
Join Hawkwatch International and learn about the raptors that are migrating through Grand Canyon. Accessible. Family friendly.

 

Zone Tail Hawk

2:30 - 2:50 pm
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through November 5, 2019
(Meet at Yaki Point)
Ride the free Kaibab/Rim Route (Orange) Shuttle Bus to Yaki Point.
Raptor Migration Talk
Join Hawkwatch International and learn about the raptors that are migrating through Grand Canyon. Accessible. Family friendly.

 

A bighorn ewe

3 - 3:20 pm Daily
(Meet at Grand Canyon Visitor Center)
Critter Chat

Learn about some of Grand Canyon's diverse wild inhabitants who survive here in this place of extreme changes in elevation, exposure, and climate. Family-friendly program. Accessible. Family friendly.

 

Grand Canyon's night sky

Special Events
View our 2019 schedule of special events and exhibits.

 

Hawk Migration Observation Site

September 6, through November 5, 2019
(Meet at Yaki Point)
Ride the free Kaibab/Rim Route (Orange) Shuttle Bus to Yaki Point, then follow signs from Yaki Point to the observation site. Trail to the observation site is not accessible by wheelchair.

9 am – 4 pm Daily

Hawks in Canada and Alaska migrate south to Mexico during the winter, and then return to their northern breeding grounds in the summer. In the fall, migratory hawks flying south for the winter pass through Grand Canyon. Join Hawkwatch International staff to learn about these different hawk species and maybe even spot a raptor in migration.

 

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Learn More About Park Visitor Centers and Museums

• Return to the Ranger Program Index Page
• Desert View Ranger Program and Cultural Demonstrator Schedule. On the South Rim, 24 miles east of Grand Canyon Village.
• North Rim Ranger Programs

 

Grand Canyon National Park is 100 Years Old!

Learn about Birthday Events throughout 2019

https://www.nps.gov/grca/getinvolved/2019-centennial-events.htm