Zion

Ranger-led Activities

Ranger-led Bird Walk
Ranger-led Bird Walk

Attend a free ranger program during your visit to Zion National Park. These talks highlight information about the landscapes, plants, animals, and history that make Zion special. You can check the schedule at the bottom of this page or by downloading the NPS App. Read descriptions of programs below.

Spring Programs (until May 17)

Zion Canyon Visitor Center Patio Talks

Discover the survival secrets of desert plants and animals, learn how the geologic scenery came to be, hear the human history of the park, and more.
Fully accessible. Daily programs are scheduled for:

  • 11 am

  • 1:30 pm

  • 3 pm

Summer Programs (start May 18)

Zion Canyon Visitor Center Patio Talks

Discover the survival secrets of desert plants and animals, learn how the geologic scenery came to be, hear the human history of the park, and more.
Talks take place at the patio talk area at the Visitor Center Plaza. Fully accessible. Daily programs are scheduled for:

  • 11 am
  • 4 pm

Human History Museum Patio Talks

Discover the survival secrets of desert plants and animals, learn how the geologic scenery came to be, hear the human history of the park, and more.
Talks take place at the back patio of the Human History Museum. Fully accessible. Daily programs are scheduled for:

  • 10:30 am

  • 4 pm

Watchman Ranger-led Guided Hike

Daily. Two hours round-trip on the Watchman Trail. Moderate. Maximum is 12 people, individual group size is 6 or fewer. This includes anyone walking (non-ambulatory, babies do not count as a person in this situation). Not accessible for those who need mobility devices. Sign up, in person, no sooner than three days in advance at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center Information Desk.

  • 7:30 am

Ride with a Ranger

Daily. Spend two hours on a shuttle bus with a ranger in Zion Canyon with stops included along he way. Fully accessible. Maximum attendance is 26 people with two wheelchairs. Maximum individual group size is 8, this includes non-ambulatory babies. Sign up, in person, no sooner than three days in advance at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center Information Desk.

  • 10:30 am

Zion Lodge Evening Program

Daily. One hour. Enjoy a ranger-led program in the historic Zion Lodge auditorium. Fully accessible. Topics include park geology, human history, and animals.

  • 8 pm

Watchman Campground Evening Program

Daily. Enjoy a ranger program outdoors at the historic Watchman Campground Amphitheater. Fully accessible. Topics include park geology, human history, and animals.

  • 9 pm

 

Zion Nature Center & Junior Ranger Programs

The Nature Center is now closed for the season and will open again in May 2025. Nature Center hours for summer 2024 were 12 pm to 5 pm, daily. Ranger-led programs designed for Junior Rangers were offered at the Nature Center daily at 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm.

This interactive site is a perfect place to learn about the geology, animals, and history of Zion. Explore different habitats, listen to bird songs and canyon tree frog calls, and watch flash flood videos in this historic building. The Nature Center is located near the South Campground. Limited parking in front of the Nature Center.

The Nature Center can be accessed via the Pa’rus Trail, but due to construction in South Campground, the path is not ADA compliant or stroller friendly.

Junior Ranger Activity Booklets are still available at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and the Human History Museum.

 

Current Zion Ranger Program Calendar

 

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Last updated: May 16, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Zion National Park
1 Zion Park Blvd.

Springdale, UT 84767

Phone:

435-772-3256
If you have questions, please email zion_park_information@nps.gov. Listen to recorded information by calling anytime 24 hours a day. Rangers answer phone calls from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, but a ranger may not answer if they are already speaking with someone else.

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