Your Grand Canyon adventure starts with us at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX
Start planning your upcoming vacation at the Grand Canyon by making your first and last stop at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. Purchase IMAX tickets online and save up to 20% off box office. Planning in advance and confirming tickets will save you money!
Grand Canyon IMAX Showtimes
Theatre estimated opening is March 2023.
Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time playing daily hourly on the half hour. 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30pm, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm
Admission Pricing
Adult (Ages 11+ to 54) $13.59
Youth (6-10) $10.33
Senior (55+) $12.50
Military $12.50
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Available in 8 Languages
English, French, German, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Spanish
Journey through time at one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.
Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time
Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time is a journey through time at one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. History, science, and mythology come alive through epic aerial IMAX photography complemented by spectacular, mesmerizing, super-high resolution time-lapse photography. The geological formation of the Canyon is showcased using stunning CGI animation, while the fascinating story of early civilizations, and their mysterious disappearance, is brought to life on the giant screen.
Soar over the Canyon and learn the history of discovery by Spanish conquistadors and colorful frontiersman, whose hostile relations with Native Americans foretold future conflict. Experience treacherous rapids with John Wesley Powell and his intrepid team of explorers as they face the unknown and never-before conquered Colorado River. And, as the rivers of time unfold, discover the rich history of the landscapes and Native peoples with the unveiling of the first photographs ever taken in Grand Canyon (circa 1872).
A Giant Screen Experience by Destination Cinema Inc. Runtime: 35 minutes.
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Photos from the Film
Get the full Grand Canyon Experience by seeing it in IMAX
Take a Seat and be Placed in the Heart of the Action.
IMAX Sound. Heart-Pounding Audio.
An immense explosion. A whisper heard over your shoulder. The rumbling bass you feel instead of hear. The combination of our perfectly tuned integrated sound system and our precise speaker orientation ensures you can hear a pin drop and be able to tell exactly where it landed. Every note of the soundtrack and every scuff of a shoe is clearer in IMAX, with a complete overhaul of each movie’s audio overseen by the film’s director. All of this pristine sound is then pumped into a theatre that has been customized for an optimal experience.
Awe-Inspiring Imagery on the Giant IMAX Screen.
Experience the Grand Canyon like never before
Our new screen stands 6 stories tall with a reflective surface allowing for heightened realism drawing you into something as close to reality as you can possibly experience. The 12,000 watts of sound allow for heart-pounding audio with an endless sweet spot, there’s not a bad spot in the theater.
The IMAX Laser projection system features a new optical engine that delivers increased resolution, sharper and brighter images, deeper contrast, and the widest range of colors allowing the Grand Canyon to be shown like never before.
Pitch-Perfect Tuning
Endless Sweet Spot
Pin-Point Accuracy
Dual Projection
Hand-Crafted Re-Mastering
Heightened Realism
Remote Monitoring
Quality & Consistency
Picture Perfect