Events

September

Dinosaur Exhibits Walk N Talk
September 13th —10:00AM-11:00AM

Missed out on our Quarry Hikes? Don’t want to drive your car across Courthouse Wash? No worries: join us at the Visitor Center to learn about the history of Dalton Wells and the ten different dinosaur species found there! Walk around our Visitor Center to see dinosaur bones while listening to an exclusive Ranger-led tour of museum exhibits!
Where: Utahraptor State Park at Visitor Center

Planet Party: Saturn
September 18th — 9:00PM-10:00PM

Join Park Rangers for a Planet Party featuring Saturn! Come learn some fun facts about the solar system’s famous ringed planet during a short presentation followed by a telescope viewing.
Where: Utahraptor State Park at Historic Site (38.711910, -109.700358)
*Weather and other factors permitting*

Craters and Cosmos
September 25th — 9:00PM-10:00PM

Join Park Rangers for a closer look at the moon! Learn about the craters and other features that shape our closest celestial neighbor during a short presentation. A telescope viewing will be available after.
Where: Utahraptor State Park at Historic Site (38.711910, -109.700358)
*Weather and other factors permitting*

National Public Lands Day Track Talk
September 27th — 5:00PM-6:30PM

Did you know that there are thousands of dinosaur tracks known from the Moab area! Join a Ranger at the Visitor Center to learn about the menagerie of dinosaur footprint types & fossils found on Moab’s Public Lands!
Where: Utahraptor State Park at Visitor Center

If you have any questions, please call our visitor center at 435-259-3770

Interested in a ranger program for your school or youth group? Reach out to us in advance to see if we can schedule a private program at the park or at your location.