Park Rangers give hundreds of programs throughout the year NPS Photo / VIP Schonlau
Special Programs
The 23 minute park movie, Spirit of the Mountains , is shown daily at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Kawuneeche Visitor Center .
Night Sky Programs
Evening Programs
All programs, unless otherwise noted, are free and open to the public. Park entrance fees may apply. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park call 970-586-1206.
Regularly-Scheduled Programs
Upcoming Events
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
9:00 PM to 9:45 PM
Location:
Aspenglen Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Join a ranger to learn about the amazing lives of Rocky’s bears and how you can help save them. More
Time:
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location:
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Sheep Lakes is a popular place to view bighorn sheep. Learn about this majestic symbol of Rocky. (May be canceled due to weather.) More
Time:
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location:
Sheep Lakes Information Station
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Come out and discover the wonders of Moraine Park with hands-on activities on this family-friendly hike. Parents must accompany children. More
Time:
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location:
Moraine Park Discovery Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
9:00 PM to 9:45 PM
Location:
Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Tour a 1920s-era dude ranch for a taste of early homesteading and tourism and celebrate the 100th birthday of the site. More
Time:
10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location:
Holzwarth Historic Site Parking Area
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Earn your Junior Ranger badge! Join a ranger for programs and activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. More
Time:
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM,11:30 AM to 12:00 PM,1:00 PM to 1:30 PM,2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location:
Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Location:
Moraine Park Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
A ranger will lead you to the best current blooms and explore why they’re special. Caravan to this week’s flowers. More
Time:
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location:
Kawuneeche Visitor Center Flagpole
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Examine the skins, skulls, antlers, teeth, and bones of many park mammals. More
Time:
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Kawuneeche Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Enjoy a leisurely stroll with a ranger around beautiful Sprague Lake as you discuss past, present, and future management issues of wild places like Rocky Mountain National Park. More
Time:
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location:
Sprague Lake Picnic Area
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Check at the campground or Kawuneeche Visitor
Center for topics. More
Time:
8:45 PM to 9:45 PM
Location:
Timber Creek Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Exhilarate your senses with alpine views and miniature wildflower gardens. Dress warmly. We’ll caravan to the location. More
Time:
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location:
Alpine Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, June 26, 2017
Join a park ranger for a guided hike through lush subalpine forests to glacially-carved Mills Lake. Bring water, lunch, snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, warm layers, and a rain jacket. 5.5 mile hike. More
Time:
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Location:
Meet ranger at Park & Ride to ride shuttle to trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, June 26, 2017
Join a ranger for a short program and activities to earn your Junior Ranger badge. More
Time:
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location:
Kawuneeche Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, June 26, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
9:00 PM to 9:45 PM
Location:
Moraine Park Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, June 26, 2017
Learn about the human history of the Kawuneeche
Valley while strolling to the grounds of an historic guest ranch. More
Time:
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location:
Holzwarth Historic Site Parking Area
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, June 26, 2017
Learn about the pioneer experience through the story of the remarkable Harbison sisters and their family. Includes a 1/2 mile walk to the homestead site. More
Time:
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location:
Kawuneeche Visitor Center Flagpole
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, June 26, 2017
Soak in the magical twilight hour as the sun sinks
behind the high peaks. Learn what the natural world is doing as day slips into night. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. More
Time:
7:45 PM to 9:15 PM
Location:
Bear Lake
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, June 26, 2017
Curious about what there is to see and do at Rocky Mountain National Park? Join a ranger for a short stroll and introduction to the park, its opportunities, and the intriguing landscapes it contains. A great way to jump-start your visit! More
Time:
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location:
In front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Learn why lightning can be a hair-raising experience and how to minimize your risk of being struck. More
Time:
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location:
Alpine Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Join a skilled birder to seek bluebirds, woodpeckers, wrens, and flycatchers in a rich mixture of aspen and pine woodlands. Bring binoculars and a field guide. More
Time:
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Location:
Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Explore ecology and history on this easy walk along the Colorado River. Wheelchair accessible. More
Time:
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location:
Coyote Valley Trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Discover Rocky with your family through hands-on activities, crafts, and games. Each week offers something new to discover. Limited parking. More
Time:
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location:
Moraine Park Discovery Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Location:
Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Explore unseen connections between rocky ridges, enchanting forests, Longs Peak, and Lily Lake. More
Time:
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location:
Lily Lake
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Join us for a look back at the people who have called the Kawuneeche Valley home. More
Time:
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location:
Bowen-Baker Trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Join a ranger to learn about volunteers at Rocky, then spend the rest of the hour volunteering. You’ll receive a free gift. All ages welcome! More
Time:
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location:
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Explore a section of the Colorado River. Activities are designed for children 6–12 years old. Wheelchair accessible. More
Time:
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Location:
Coyote Valley Trailhead.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Learn fun facts about insects. Puppets, stories, and
activities for children 4–10 years old. More
Time:
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location:
Holzwarth Historic Site Parking Area
Rocky Mountain National Park
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Discover Rocky with your family through hands-on activities, crafts, and games. Each week offers something new to discover. Limited parking. More
Time:
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location:
Moraine Park Discovery Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Location:
Moraine Park Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
On August 21, a solar eclipse will happen across the US. Drop by to learn how a solar eclipse happens, what you might see, and how to view the eclipse safely. More
Time:
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
Kawuneeche Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Join the conversation and share your own perspectives about different resource issues facing Rocky while enjoying a warm morning beverage. More
Time:
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Location:
Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Join a ranger for an introduction to journaling and sketching in the natural world. No artistic talent required! More
Time:
9:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Location:
Holzwarth Historic Site Parking Area
Rocky Mountain National Park
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Humans have been part of the alpine landscape for centuries. Come learn how Native American routes through the tundra became the roads you drive today. More
Time:
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location:
Alpine Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Join a ranger to learn about volunteers at Rocky, then spend the rest of the hour volunteering. You’ll receive a free gift. All ages welcome! More
Time:
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Location:
Hidden Valley
Rocky Mountain National Park
Friday, June 30, 2017
Learn tips to improve your pictures during this photography walk. More
Time:
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location:
Timber Lake Trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
Friday, June 30, 2017
Step back in time and experience life on a 1920s dude ranch: chores, games, period costumes. For children 6–12. Registration required at Kawuneeche Visitor Center or 970 627-3471. More
Time:
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Location:
Holzwarth Historic Site Parking Area
Rocky Mountain National Park
Friday, June 30, 2017
Join a ranger to learn about volunteers at Rocky, then spend the rest of the hour volunteering. You’ll receive a free gift. All ages welcome! More
Time:
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location:
Moraine Park Campground
Rocky Mountain National Park
Friday, June 30, 2017
Celebrate wilderness with a moderate hike to a hidden meadow and picturesque creek. More
Time:
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location:
Onahu Trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Discover hidden remnants of mining and dude ranch history along the Colorado River on this gentle 3-mile hike. More
Time:
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location:
Colorado River Trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Soak in the magical twilight hour as the sun sinks
behind the high peaks. Learn what the natural world is doing as day slips into night. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. More
Time:
7:45 PM to 9:15 PM
Location:
Sprague Lake
Rocky Mountain National Park
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Join an hour-long service project and receive a free gift. All ages welcome. More
Time:
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Location:
Timber Creek Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, July 2, 2017
A pleasant stroll to Adams Falls and a spectacular view just beyond. More
Time:
2:15 PM to 3:45 AM
Location:
East Inlet Trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
The park’s spectacular scenery represents a chapter in a long history of geologic events. Join us on this hike over the tundra and experience the effects of these processes. More
Time:
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
Alpine Visitor Center Flagpole
Rocky Mountain National Park
Friday, July 7, 2017
The night sky comes alive through storytelling and fun activities. Celebrate darkness at Rocky! More
Time:
8:15 PM to 9:45 PM
Location:
Moraine Park Discovery Center
Fees:
Free
Rocky Mountain National Park
Friday, July 14, 2017
Observe the night sky with the help of a park ranger and expert volunteer astronomers. More
Time:
8:15 PM
Location:
Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead
Fees:
Free
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Location:
Aspenglen Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Location:
Moraine Park Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, July 17, 2017
Enjoy a variety of informative and fun programs. See the weekly schedule at a visitor center for topics. Dress warmly. More
Time:
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Location:
Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheater
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Holzwarth homestead! More
Time:
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location:
Holzwarth Historic Site
Fees:
Free
Rocky Mountain National Park
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Test out your listening skills with fun sound-related activities! More
Time:
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location:
Fall River Visitor Center
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