Events
All listed events are free and open to the public. Space is limited; registration required unless otherwise noted. Program registration is held two days preceding the scheduled event. Register by phone or in person. For more information or to register for a program contact park staff at (435) 628-2255.
Are you a school group, family reunion, or other large gathering who are interested in a program? Contact the Park Naturalist directly for scheduling options. They can be reached at phenixjohnson@utah.gov
Download a printable version of the calendar here.
Friday 11/03, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Humans of the Canyon
Join us for a 4 part lecture series as we explore the human history of Snow Canyon. This week will cover indigenous peoples.
No registration required. Meet at Upper Galoot.
Sunday 11/05, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Secret life of Potholes
Shrimp in Snow Canyon? Tadpoles in the desert? Eggs in a drought? Hike with a ranger to find often-overlooked life.
Registration begins 11/03. Call 435-628-2255
Friday 11/10, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Humans of the Canyon
Join us for a 4 part lecture series as we explore the human history of Snow Canyon. This week will cover pioneer history.
No registration required. Meet at Upper Galoot.
Saturday 11/11, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Plants and People
Join us on a hike to discover the plants of the canyon, and their relationship to people.
Registration begins 11/09. Call 435-628-2255
Sunday 11/12, 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Nature’s Yucky!
Calling all Jr. Rangers to join us for a Sunday Storytime! We will be reading a book from the Nature’s Yucky! series.
No registration required. Meet at Upper Galoot.
Friday 11/17, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Humans of the Canyon
Join us for a 4 part lecture series as we explore the human history of Snow Canyon. This week will cover Hollywood history.
No registration required. Meet at Upper Galoot.
Sunday 11/19, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Snow Canyon Sunshine
With over 300 days of sunshine a year, our star dictates day-to-day life in the canyon. Join us to learn more about our star in this stationary program.
No registration required. Meet at Upper Galoot.
Friday 11/24, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Humans of the Canyon
Join us for a 4 part lecture series as we explore the human history of Snow Canyon. This week will cover modern impacts.
No registration required. Meet at Upper Galoot.
Saturday 11/25, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ravens & Co
Nevermore do you need to wonder if it’s a raven or a crow, join us for a hike to learn about ravens and the other large birds of the Canyon.
Registration begins 11/23 Call 435-628-2255
Sunday 11/26, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Lava Land
Learn about the volcanic history of the park as we scramble underground into the lava tubes on this difficult adventure.
Registration begins 11/24 Call 435-628-2255
All listed events are free and open to the public. Space is limited; registration required unless otherwise noted. Program registration is held two days preceding the scheduled event. Register by phone or in person. For more information or to register for a program contact park staff at (435) 628-2255.
Please check below for activities that you can print and do during your next visit to Snow Canyon.
Desert Tortoise Awareness
Watch Ann McLuckie, Wildlife Biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, take a morning hike in Snow Canyon State Park and look for signs of tortoise. Learn more about the Desert Tortoise and their unique desert adaptations.
Nature’s Bounty
(activity/handout)
To live in this region, earliest inhabitants of the area learned to use the natural resources available to them. From West Canyon Road, learn to identify a few of the canyon’s native plants and some of their traditional uses. Use link below to download the activity:
https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/09/Natures-Bounty-handout-1.pdf
Sand Dunes Bingo
(activity/handout)
Visit the Sand Dunes area and see how many features you can find. Four in a row is Bingo! Use link below to download the activity:
https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/10/Sand-Dunes-Bingo.pdf
Make a ‘Big Dipper Star Clock’
(activity/handout from Big Dipper Star Clock 2006, Astronomy From the Ground Up)
You don’t need a watch to tell what time it is at night as long as you can find the Big Dipper. Long before digital watches or even grandfather clocks, people used the sky to tell time at night. Follow their example and build a star clock that you can use to tell time by the stars. Use link below to download the activity:
https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/09/BigDipperStarClock.pdf