Experience Yosemite’s Skies With a Naturalist

Join our naturalists for a casual two-hour program in Yosemite Valley! Our knowledgeable naturalists will help you experience the magic of the park’s night skies with this guided program. If you know you’ll be there, please register ahead of time – you can reserve your spot weeks or months in advance using the links below, which will redirect you to our external adventure booking site, Flybook.

Children age five and under can attend our naturalist walks for free. When you are signing up, you do not need to include them in your reservation under ‘number of people’, but please do fill out a waiver for them under the ‘minors’ section.

Registration fee: $25/person (see program details below). Please register in advance!

Please note: Registration for our naturalist walks does not include the $35/vehicle gate fee.

Explore Yosemite's Night Sky

Now through May 4
Thursdays-Saturdays 8:30pm-10:30pm
May 8-September 25
Everyday except Thursdays 9:00pm-11:00pm
September 26-November 23
Fridays & Saturdays 8:00pm-10:00pm

Minimal light pollution makes Yosemite Valley a perfect place for stargazing! Your naturalist will use a laser pointer to single out specific stars, planets, and constellations. The program topics include star science, constellations, planetary science, light speed, meteors, meteorites, and story/lore/mythology rooted in cultures both locally and across the world.

Click “Register” button to view upcoming availability.

Registration: $25/person

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