Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX

09/02/2026

There are restrictions in place at Grand Canyon due to flash flooding. The Grand Canyon National Park is open for day use. Tusayan is not affected. We are open for business as usual.

08/27/2026

If you fashion yourself a stargazer and are heading to the Grand Canyon for its legendary dark skies, make sure to check out Deep Sky in IMAX. It’s a great addition to your visit. Playing nightly at 8:30 p.m.

08/24/2026

Playing nightly at 8:30pm.

08/11/2026

If you'd like to learn more about this it's covered in the IMAX movie, Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time.

On this day, August 10, in 1869, the Powell Expedition reached the confluence of the Colorado River with the Little Colorado River (Day 79 of their expedition)
"Pulled out at 7 o'clock and ran 14 miles, passing 20 rapids, many of them bad. Came to the mouth of the Flax or Little Colorado River; as disgusting a stream as there is on the continent. 3 rods wide and about 3 ft. deep. Half of its volume and 2/3 of it weight is mud and silt. There are a few mesquite bushes growing on the south side of the Flax River. Walls about 4000 ft. high, inaccessible except on a very few points." —John Colton Sumner.
"We have cut through the sandstones and limestones met in the upper part of the canyon, and through one great bed of marble a thousand feet in thickness. In this, great numbers of caves are hollowed out, and carvings are seen which suggest architectural forms, though on a scale so grand that architectural terms belittle them. As this great bed forms a distinctive feature of the canyon, we call it Marble Canyon.
At two o'clock we reach the mouth of the 'Colorado Chiquito'. This stream enters through a canyon on a scale quite as grand as that of the Colorado itself. It is a very small river and exceedingly muddy and saline. I walk up the stream three or four miles this afternoon, crossing and recrossing where I can easily wade it. Then I climb several hundred feet at one place and can see for several miles up the chasm through which the river runs." —John Wesley Powell.

NPS Photos:
Left - the confluence of the Colorado River with the Little Colorado River, appearing muddy in this photo, during spring runoff.

Right - the Little Colorado River winding its way between canyon walls.

08/07/2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day comes to Grand Canyon. Experience it at Grand Canyon IMAX nightly at 7:30pm.

08/06/2026

We are bringing Spider-Man to the Grand Canyon! Experience Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Grand Canyon IMAX Theater. Tickets on sale now. Starts August 7.

07/31/2026

Summer at the Grand Canyon is moving so fast! Make the most of your summer!

07/30/2026

We are famous for our IMAX presentation but the Visitor Center IMAX also includes a souvenir shop, tour options and one of the best local places to grab a quick meal! Come in and visit us on your Grand Canyon adventure!

https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-dining/

07/28/2026

Attention EV drivers. We have a charging station on site. Charge up while watching Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time in IMAX! More details and important information on our website.

Explore The Canyon Table of Contents 1. Why Grand Canyon EV Road Trips Are More Viable Than Ever 2. Route Planning From Major Southwest Departure Points 3. Understanding the Tusayan Charging Situation 4. Inside the South Rim Entrance: What EV Drivers Need to Know 5. Timing Your Trip: Seasonal Consid...

07/25/2026

Need a glimpse of the south rim gate to see how busy it is? Visit our we**am page to see what you are going to be dealing with.

https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-we**am/