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1. Junior Ranger
- Your young budding naturalists can earn their own badge of achievement
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- Nile Expert Tip: An awesome way to show children the fascinating aspects of the natural word and teach them what park...
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2. Astronomy Program: Night Sky Programs
- 1 hr. multimedia show followed by 1-2 hrs telescope viewing.
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3. Full Moon Hikes
- 1-2 mile guided hikes in the moonlight. Steep descents, popular - reservation required
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4. Astronomy Program: Solar Viewing
- See the sun…up close! 3x/week, no time limit, ranger-led.
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5. Geology Hike
- Learn Bryce geology from a ranger. 1/2 hour, daily.
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6. Rim Walk
- Daily 1-mile ranger-led hike. Easy and fun!
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7. Navajo Loop
- Popular, easy 1.3 mile loop through Bryce Amphitheatre.
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8. Queen's Garden
- Under 2 miles, shortest rim descent hike, plentiful hoodoos
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9. Mossy Cave
- A waterfall, a cave, and hoodoos grace this mile-long trail
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10. Canyon Trail Rides
- 2-hour & 1/2 day guided horseback rides
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Some of the best things for kids to do in Bryce Canyon are just as much fun for the adults in the family. Bryce Canyon also offers many great ranger-led activities, all of which are great family-friendly picks of things to do.
Bryce Canyon is well-known for its night skies, which are considered some of the darkest (meaning, least light-polluted) in the lower 46 states. The Astronomy program is applauded within the National Park system for good reason. Bryce Canyon has specially-trained "Dark Rangers" who are astronomy experts. They lead nightly star-viewing programs and monthly Full Moon Hikes, all of which are pretty darn cool. Also check out the annual Astronomy Festival, which happens every July, for even more kid-friendly fun that sneaks in a lot of learning as well.
You can also look right at the sun in their Solar-Viewing Program! They have it set up a special way so you don't hurt your eyes. Now, that's a heck of a great activity to check out. There's also a ranger-led Rim Walk, which at a mere mile should be do-able by even the youngest kiddos.
For younger or less adventurous children, the Junior Ranger program is a genuinely interesting, hands-on activity choice. English not their first language? Bryce Canyon offers Junior Ranger Badges for French and German visitors too!
And, of course, there are some great hikes for families to take. Navajo Loop is practically a requirement of any visitor, and the Queen's Garden always entices with its funky hoodoos.
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