Interpretive programs

Yoho National Park

Explore. Learn. Connect. Park interpreters are here to share fun experiences with visitors in the park. Join us for an evening program or outdoor activity during your visit to the park! Programs are available to everyone, and you don't need to be staying in a campground to join in the fun.

Evening Theatre Programs

Kicking Horse Campground – Located on the Yoho Valley Road, 4 km east of the Village of Field.
Daily from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please visit the campground kiosk for the detailed theatre program schedule. Programs only offered in English, but all are welcome. You do not need to be staying in the campground to attend.

Activities with Interpreters

Activity stations and roving interpreters

This summer, look for our interpreters all over the park. Some will be holding activity tables in fixed locations, while others will be presenting travelling exhibits at various points along trails and in campsites. Activities, animal skins, fossils and much more to discover!

Xplorers Program

Are you aged 6-11? Do you like to hike or bike, complete a quiz or crossword puzzle, or use your GPS to find a mystery location?

Then the Xplorers program is just the right adventure for you!

Xplorer kids and their families discover cool facts about Kootenay National Park by completing activities from the Xplorers Booklet while visiting Kootenay.

There are 16 pages of activities in the Xplorers booklet and you need to complete at least 6 of them to receive a souvenir.

Where do you get information and pick up your Xplorers Booklet?

Visit one of the following locations or speak to a park interpreter to pick up an Xplorers booklet and learn about other activities and programs for kids in Yoho National Park.

  • Yoho Visitor Centre, Field, B.C.
  • Lake Louise Visitor Centre, 201 Village Road, Lake Louise
  • Parks Canada Campground Kiosks
What happens after you’ve completed 6 activities in your Xplorers Booklet?

Head to one of the following locations to receive an Xplorers certificate and souvenir. You can choose to participate in an informal Xplorers ceremony acknowledging your achievements.

  • Yoho Visitor Centre, Field, B.C.
  • Lake Louise Visitor Centre, 201 Village Road
  • Parks Canada Interpretive Programs (summer only)
Can you participate in the Xplorers Club Program if you're not visiting Yoho National Park?

There are also Xplorers booklets for: Kootenay National Park, Banff National Park, the Icefields Parkway, and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Do them all!

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