• Learn about geology, plants, animals, and human history on a ranger-led evening program at Zion Lodge; take a guided ranger walk; join a patio talk at the Zion Human History Museum, or reserve a spot on a Ride With a Ranger Shuttle Tour.

• Visit the David J West Gallery in Springdale, just outside the park, to view the artist's landscape photographs, or arrange to join a photography excursion.

• Learn rappelling and climbing skills outside the park boundaries with the help of a local guide; or, with previous knowledge, enjoy what is widely considered the best climbing and canyoneering destination in the United States.