Last updated: May 30, 2026
Place
Zion Nature Center
NPS Photo / Bliss Plummer
Quick Facts
Location:
Zion National Park
Amenities
26 listed
Accessible Rooms, Automated Entrance, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Baby Changing Station, Benches/Seating, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit Available, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Maps Available, Information - Park Newspaper Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Junior Ranger Activity, Junior Ranger Booklet Available, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Recreational Field, Restroom - Accessible, Restroom - Seasonal, Tactile Exhibit, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Bottle-Filling Station, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible
Learn with Fun Activities!
During the summer, rangers staff the interactive Zion Nature Center from 12 pm - 5 pm daily! This is a perfect place to learn about geology, animals, and the history of Zion. Explore different habitats, enjoy bird songs, listen to canyon tree frog calls, and participate in Junior Ranger programs — all in an air-conditioned building.
The inside of the Nature Center has a variety of tactile exhibits, animal models, rotating exhibits, and arts and crafts. Park rangers host educational programs throughout the day. Check the park calendar for a list of upcoming programs.
Check the current hours of operations to see when the Nature Center is open. Visitors of all ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult.
Junior Ranger Activity Booklets are available at the Nature Center as well as the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and Human History Museum.
Directions
The Zion Nature Center is located about halfway between the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and Human History Museum. You can access the Nature Center via the Pa’rus Trail or by parking in the nearby parking lots.
To reach the Nature Center by car, drive about 1/2 mile northeast from the park's South Entrance. There will be a sign for the Nature Center. Turn there and park in the designated parking lots. Limited spaces are available.
If parking is full, the Nature Center is only a 10-20 minute walk from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center. Using the Pa'rus Trail, walk about 1/4 mile northeast, at which point there will be a path that turns towards the Nature Center. Follow the signs to reach the building.
Accessibility
The Zion Nature Center is an accessible building with accessible activities and restrooms. Reserved, accessible parking spaces are available in front of the building. The nearby Pa'rus Trail is paved, relatively flat, and may be accessible to wheelchairs with assistance.