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National Parks Adventure
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All Ages
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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, National Parks Adventure will be showing at the OMNIMAX Theater®, offering a soaring journey through the wild landscapes that define America’s natural heritage. Narrated by Robert Redford, the film captures the spirit of exploration across iconic parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite—reminding audiences that these treasured places, born from a nation’s vision, remain a living gift to celebrate for centuries to come.
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DISCOVER THE WILD PLACES THAT BELONG TO US ALL
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Robert Redford, National Parks Adventure takes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation’s awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness. IMAX® cinematography takes viewers soaring over red rock canyons, hurtling up craggy mountain peaks and into other-worldly realms found within America’s most legendary outdoor playgrounds, including Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Yosemite, and Arches. Celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the national parks with world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker, adventure photographer Max Lowe, and artist Rachel Pohl as they hike, climb and explore their way across America’s majestic parks in an action-packed expedition that will inspire the adventurer in us all.
RATING: G – General Audiences
RUNTIME: Approx. 45 minutes.
The cast of National Parks Adventure
- Hit the road with a trio of adventurers whose passion for the parks is infectious. Together, the threesome represent the gamut of what the national parks bring to different people—from unabashed thrills to solace, healing and the source of their livelihoods.
- Rachel Pohl: artist & adventurer. “I’ve been going to Yellowstone and climbing up boulders when my mom wasn’t looking for as long as I can remember! My first distinct memory of a big trip to a national park is going to Utah’s Canyonlands around age 5. Way back then, I had that red rock—that utterly alien landscape—burned into my memory.”
- Conrad Anker: climber. “Much of the best climbing in the U.S. is in national park sites, so as climbers we really appreciate it and we feel an obligation to be stewards. I think the wonderful message of this film is that the wonders of our parks are approachable by anyone.”
- Max Lowe: photographer & storyteller. “I actually lived in Grand Teton National Park—in what they call the Climber’s Camp. My father never pressured me to climb, but being in the mountains was a great way for us to spend time together. I was always drawn to exploring the amazing places my parents introduced me to.”
| Ages | Pricing | |
|---|---|---|
| Members | FREE* | |
| Children (ages 2-12) | $9.50 | |
| Adults (ages 13-59) | $11.50 | |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $9.50 | |
| Military | $9.50 | |
Groups: $8.50 per person for all groups
*Free tickets based on membership level
National Parks Adventure captures the stunning beauty of our wild places and reminds us these landscapes are an essential part of the human spirit.
The power of America’s national parks is undeniable. Millions have packed up the family to hike through impossibly lush forests, to gaze upon towering cliffs and deep-plunging canyons, to witness the breathtaking arcs of natural history, and, most of all, to share moments of wonder amid the protected treasures of this land.
A MacGillivray Freeman film produced in association with Brand USA and narrated by Academy Award® winner Robert Redford, National Parks Adventure is acclaimed filmmaker Greg MacGillivray’s most visually ambitious giant-screen film to date—a film that offers not only a sweeping overview of the national parks’ history, but is equal parts adrenaline-pumping odyssey and soulful reflection on what the wilderness means to us all.
Educator Guide
The National Parks Adventure Educator Guide, created by Science Museum of Minnesota for MacGillivray Freeman Films, is appropriate for students in the primary grades (K–8) and most useful when used as a companion to the film, but also valuable as a resource on its own. Teachers are strongly encouraged to adapt activities included in this guide to support specific state or national standards and the needs of their students. Activities developed for this guide support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This guide focuses on the natural sciences highlighted by the film, but educators will find that National Parks Adventure features many other subjects as well—geography, history, and language arts all have strong tie-ins with the film. Teachers can find additional resources at the end of the guide to help with cross-curricular lesson planning.
The US National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016, marking a major milestone in the preservation of America’s pristine wild spaces. Today’s National Park System includes more than 400 iconic landmarks —spectacularly beautiful places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades, and Glacier National Parks— that represent the heritage and spirit of America and make a rich palette for a film for IMAX® and giant screen theatres. National Parks Adventure, narrated by Academy Award®-winner Robert Redford, brings the magnificence of these landscapes to the giant screen and introduces us to world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker, adventure photographer Max Lowe and artist Rachel Pohl as they hike, climb and explore their way across America’s outdoor playgrounds. An action-packed celebration that will inspire the adventurer in everyone, National Parks Adventure highlights how important it is that we protect these treasured landscapes that belong to us all.
Location
OMNIMAX Theater films take place in the OMNIMAX Theater on the second floor of the main 5050 Oakland building. Access is available through the main entrance, then the stairs in the main lobby to the second floor.
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Convenient wheelchair accessible seating for the OMNIMAX is available via the third-floor theater entrance. Elevators and ramps serve all public areas of the OMNIMAX.
OMNIMAX offers hearing assistance that is not available at any other theater in the region. This includes new adjustable caption devices, new hearing assistance devices with Descriptive Video Services (DVS) and Telecoil. When ordering tickets, please let your reservationist know you’re interested in these items, or see an usher before your film begins.
