Ranger Programs

Images and videos are shown on a large screen during evening programs at Great Sand Dunes' outdoor amphitheater. Programs begin at dusk, and last about 30-40 minutes. They are usually followed by a laser-guided constellation tour when it's completely dark.

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Free Ranger Programs

Your visit can be more enjoyable when you better understand the environment around you. Ranger programs are offered primarily in summer and fall, and occasionally during winter and spring. Ranger program schedules are posted below.

 

Current Ranger Program Schedule

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Sunday, November 3

1:30pm Ranger Program: Drawn to the Dunes. Great Sand Dunes is a place that has inspired many diverse groups of people over thousands of years. Together, we can use their art to better understand the stories and lives of these people. You can create your own artwork too! Visitor Center, 30 minutes.

Friday, November 8

1:30pm Ranger Program: The Rings of History. Trees are the longest living organism in the park and are great storytellers of history. Come learn how to tell their stories and create your own. Visitor Center, 15 minutes.

Saturday, November 9

1:30pm Ranger Program: The Singing Sands. The Great Sand Dunes are a symphony of geological and animal sounds! Discover how the Great Sand Dunes were formed while making the wild sounds found in the park. Fun for all ages! Visitor Center, 15 minutes.

Sunday, November 10

1:30pm Ranger Program: Drawn to the Dunes. Great Sand Dunes is a place that has inspired many diverse groups of people over thousands of years. Together, we can use their art to better understand the stories and lives of these people. You can create your own artwork too! Visitor Center, 30 minutes.

Friday, November 15

1:30pm Ranger Program: The Rings of History. Trees are the longest living organism in the park and are great storytellers of history. Come learn how to tell their stories and create your own. Visitor Center, 15 minutes.

Saturday, November 16

1:30pm Ranger Program: Drawn to the Dunes. Great Sand Dunes is a place that has inspired many diverse groups of people over thousands of years. Together, we can use their art to better understand the stories and lives of these people. You can create your own artwork too! Visitor Center, 30 minutes.

 

Ranger with Students Beside Medano Creek

NPS/Patrick Myers

Programs for Schools

Free educational programs at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve provide hands-on field experiences that can support and enhance your learning objectives. Visit our Education Page to learn more and request a program!

 

Three hikers on a commercially-guided hiking tour in an alpine area

Courtesy Kaiyote Tours

Commercial Tours

For commercially-guided birding, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and four-wheel-drive tours, visit the Commercial Tours page.