Last updated: August 14, 2025
Place
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Quick Facts
Amenities
7 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Junior Ranger Activity, Recycling, Tactile Exhibit, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible
The Happy Isles Art and Nature Center is a family-oriented space for nature and art lovers of all ages. The center offers natural history exhibits, interactive displays, and art workshops. Nearby, short trails focus on the area's four different environments: forest, river, talus, and fen. This building is located a short distance from shuttle stop 16. There is no parking in the immediate area.
Short workshops for kids are offered free of charge June through September as staffing allows. Paid, daily art classes using a variety of media are available for teens and adults. Learn more and register for teen/adult classes on the Yosemite Conservancy website or by calling 209/379-2646.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Open seasonally April through October from 9 am to 4 pm daily.
Accessibility
This facility is wheelchair accessible. The center contains tactile exhibits on Yosemite's natural history. Limited designated accessible parking spaces are available nearby. Vehicles must display a disability placard to drive on Happy Isles Loop Road to reach this parking.