Grand Canyon IMAX Theater: Rivers of Time Movie

About this experience

Grand Canyon IMAX Theater: Rivers of Time is a 35-minute large-format film attraction at Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, offering a cinematic overview of one of North America's most significant geological landmarks. The film covers the canyon's formation across millions of years, drawing on Native American mythology, geologic science, and the documented history of early human settlement by the Ancient Puebloans, whose civilisation vanished without a clear explanation. For visitors based in Las Vegas, Grand Canyon Village is a practical day-trip destination, sitting roughly 270 miles east of the city. The film moves through several distinct chapters: the arrival of Spanish conquistadors, the explorations of frontiersmen, and the 1869 Colorado River expedition led by John Wesley Powell through previously unnavigated whitewater rapids. Aerial footage of the canyon rim, archival photographs dating to the 1890s, and sequences featuring the region's wildlife round out the programme. Entry covers the IMAX screening and access to the interactive exhibits at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. The attraction has step-free access throughout, and tickets are available across a range of dates with cancellation permitted before the selected date.

Highlights

• Watch a 35-minute large-format IMAX film at Grand Canyon Village
• Covers millions of years of canyon geology and formation history
• Learn about Ancient Puebloan settlement and their unexplained disappearance
• Combines Native American mythology with documented geologic science
• Convenient day trip from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
• Cinematic overview of one of North America's major geological landmarks

What is included

• Grand Canyon IMAX Theater Admission
• Interactive Exhibits at Grand Canyon Visitor Center

Before you go

Arrival and timing The film runs for 35 minutes, so arrive in good time before your chosen screening to collect your ticket, find your seat, and settle in. The Grand Canyon Visitor Center is also included in your admission, and the interactive exhibits there are worth exploring before or after the film, so factor in extra time if you plan to make the most of both. During your visit Switch your phone to silent and keep it away during the screening. Photography and recording are not permitted while the film is playing. Latecomers may be admitted at a suitable break, but arriving on time ensures you catch the full presentation. Check the venue's policy on food and drink before bringing anything into the auditorium.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to the day of the experience.