Bryce Canyon Winter Festival

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Fee:

Free.

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Location:

Activities are held around Ruby's Inn and within Bryce Canyon National Park

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Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Time:

Sunrise

Type of Event

Festival

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Description

The Bryce Canyon Winter Festival has something for everyone. There will be Free clinics, demos and tours. Events may be subject to change due to snow and weather conditions, but the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival will be held regardless of snow conditions.

Winter Festival National Park Service Programs (More programs available outside the park)

* Reservations required. Program locations will be given when you sign up at the Visitor Center. Sign ups are day-of the program, beginning at 8 a.m., first-come, first-served.

Saturday, February 19

Time	Program			Length		Location
9:00 – 3:00	Color Swatch Observation			Varies		Sunset Point
	Yes, that’s a pink cliff – but how pink? Come get a color swatch from the park rangers to determine the hue or shade of the colors you see in the geologic landscape. Compete and compare scientific data with others. Fun for the whole family. (Note to parents: this youth-oriented program is designed to encourage the aspiring scientist to be precise in their observations and collaborate with others.) SATURDAY ONLY Sponsored by the park rangers from the Grand Staircase Escalante-National Monument. NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
9:45 – 11:45	Geo-Detectives: Exploring what we see without our eyes			Varies		Visitor Center
	Bryce Canyon is known for being one of the most visually striking locations – but what if that was taken away? Find out what other senses you can use to help tell the story of Bryce Canyon. NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
10:00 – 12:00	Wildlife Tracking Instruction and Activity	20 minutes			Forest Service Rd. 1173 (Great Western TH, on right just past Ruby’s CG)
	Have you ever wondered what animals are winter-thriving in Bryce National Park? Join us! Learn the science of wildlife tracking! Hike with the park rangers from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument as they teach the science of tracking. Use this skill to help park rangers catalog the wildlife of Bryce National Park. Are there foxes and mountain lions near-by? Let’s find out! (This is an outdoor youth program. Snow gear and a sense of wonder are required; snowshoes condition-dependent). NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
11:00	Hoodoo Geology Talk			20 minutes		Sunset Point
	Join a park ranger to learn about how Bryce Canyon’s famous hoodoos are formed! NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
12:30 – 2:30	Skull Detectives Table			Varies		Visitor Center
	Skulls tell us about how animals sense the world around them! NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
1:00 – 3:00	Wildlife Tracking Instruction and Activity		Varies		Forest Service Rd. 1173 (Great Western TH, on right just past Ruby’s CG)			Forest Service Rd.
	Have you ever wondered what animals are winter-thriving in Bryce National Park? Join us! Learn the science of wildlife tracking! Hike with the park rangers from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument as they teach the science of tracking. Use this skill to help park rangers catalog the wildlife of Bryce National Park. Are there foxes and mountain lions near-by? Let’s find out! (This is an outdoor youth program. Snow gear and a sense of wonder are required; snowshoes condition-dependent) NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
2:00	Hoodoo Geology Talk			20 minutes		Sunset Point
	Join a park ranger to learn about how Bryce Canyon’s famous hoodoos are formed! NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
7:00 & 7:30	Southern Paiute Astronomy*			30 minutes		*Reservation required
	Most of the constellations we are familiar with are Greek myths, but tonight we will view the stars from a Southern Paiute lens. Sign up at the Visitor Center between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 20

Time	Program	Length	Location
10:00	Let it Snow! Exploring snow science and winter landscapes*	1-2 hours	Location shared at sign-up
	Hike with Scientist in Parks intern Hannah to explore how snow and ice changes the landscape around us, and how it affects how we interact with and travel through these wintery wonderlands. Sign up at the Visitor Center to join!
11:00	Hoodoo Geology Talk	20 minutes	Sunset Point
	Join a park ranger to learn about how Bryce Canyon’s famous hoodoos are formed! NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
1:00 – 2:30	You are Hear!	Varies	Sunset Point
	Join Scientist in Parks intern Claire to learn about soundscapes in Bryce Canyon National Park. NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
2:00	Jr. Ranger Hoodoo Talk	20 minutes	Sunset Point
	Work on becoming a junior ranger by learning about how the hoodoos are formed! NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.

Monday, February 21

Time	Program	Length	Location
10:00 – 11:45	Sensory Geology Table	Varies	Visitor Center
	Discover how geologists study rocks and fossils using all of their senses. NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
11:00	Hoodoo Geology Talk	20 minutes	Sunset Point
	Join a park ranger to learn about how Bryce Canyon’s famous hoodoos are formed! NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.
1:00	Let it Snow! Exploring snow science and winter landscapes*	1-2 hours	Location shared at sign-up
	Join Scientist in Parks intern Hannah to explore how snow and ice changes the landscape around us, and how it affects how we interact with and travel through these wintery wonderlands. Sign up at the Visitor Center to join!
2:00	How to Bake a Hoodoo	20 minutes	Sunset Point
	Learn why Bryce Canyon has the perfect “recipe” for making hoodoos. NO SIGN-UP NEEDED.

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Reservation or Registration: Yes

Programs requiring reservations can be signed up for at the Visitor Center front desk between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. the day of the program. See schedule of all events at the link below.

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