ESCAPE
TO THE SPRINGS PRESERVE IN JULY 2015
Nature
fun all summer long with new shows, activities and events!
EVENTS
AND ACTIVITIES
Springs
Preserve Summer Fun Camps
We’re
made for adventure at the Springs Preserve—Las Vegas’ ultimate kids’ nature
playground! Choose from 11 awesome adventures in 2015—every week features new,
learning- and nature-based adventure themes - see them all at
springspreserve.org. Every camp week ALSO includes cool explorations at the
Preserve and Nevada State Museum; acting twice a week with Drama Kids
International; swimming Fridays at the YMCA; animal shows with a special keeper
Q & A; guest speakers; a weekly gardens class and visits to the Nature
Exchange; crafts, games and a week-long project aligned with every theme. Ages
6 - 12. Campers must bring a nonperishable lunch and any desired snacks daily,
and swimsuit/towel on Fridays. 11 one-week sessions through August 21, Monday
through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Optional extended care: 6:30 - 9 a.m., 4 -
6:30 p.m. $200 per week / $250 per week with extended care members; $225 per week / $275 per week with extended
care non-members. Register in person or
online at springspreserve.org.
4th
of July at the Divine Cafe
Enjoy
delicious food, cocktails and a beautiful view of the city's 4th of July
fireworks inside the Divine Cafe at the Springs Preserve. We will be serving
our regular menu, along with some delicious BBQ platter specials, all in a
relaxed environment with live music and an amazing view of fireworks from our
patio and air conditioned cafe. Full bar available for purchase. Saturday, July
4, 6 p.m. to 4 p.m. In advance: $10 per person. Day of: $20 per person. Springs
Preserve members receive 10% off. No reservations are required. However, prices
increase day-of, so we encourage making reservations online in advance. Go to
springspreserve.org for details, call 702-822-7700.
Green
Chefs Farmers Market at the Springs Preserve
Join
us Thursdays for "local farm fresh goodness" at the outdoor Green
Chefs Farmers Market at the Springs Preserve. Featuring a cornucopia of local
and regional produce, plants, herbs, homemade baked goods, honey, and more. Fun
at the market includes gardening workshops, cooking demonstrations and kids'
activities. Open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. outside in the Desert Living
Center Courtyard. Access to the market is free. Purchases are cash only. For
more information go to thegreenchefs.com.
Ride
the Trails - Train and Bike Rides
RIDE
THE TRAIN: $3 members, $5 non-members. Take a narrated ride on our life-size
locomotive around the historic 2.2 mile Exploration Trail. DAILY. Check onsite
for times. BIKE THE TRAILS: $6 members, $8 non-members for 1-hour bike rental,
helmet included. Electric bike rentals $10 members, $12 non-members. Last
rental 1 hour before close. Personal bikes not permitted.
EXHIBITS,
SHOWS AND FILMS
Dino
Summer
Adventure
into the prehistoric world at the Springs Preserve! Dino Summer, an exciting
indoor exhibit appears exclusively at the Springs Preserve this summer inside
the Origen Museum. Witness an animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops,
dig up life-sized dinosaur bones, explore a paleontologist’s field station, and
immerse yourself into the life of a dinosaur when you interact with
state-of-the-art video game technology that gives you control over your own
virtual dinosaur, and more - all under one roof! Dino Summer is a collaboration of exhibits
from Eureka Exhibits (Be the Dinosaur) and Kokoro Exhibits (Dinosaur
Discovery). Exhibit on display daily through September 20, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The
exhibt is free for Springs Preserve members or with general admission.
Modernism
at Risk
A
project of the World Monuments Fund (WMF) the Modernism at Risk exhibit
consists of large-scale photographs by noted photographer Andrew Moore, and
interpretative panels with five case studies that explore the role designers
play in preserving Modern landmarks. The five buildings highlighted are the
ADGB Trade Union School in Bernau, Germany; the A. Conger Goodyear House in Old
Westbury, New York, saved from demolition by WMF in 2001; Riverview High School
in Sarasota, Florida; the Grosse Pointe Public Library in Grosse Pointe Farms,
Michigan; and the Kent Memorial Library in Suffield, Connecticut. Since late
2009, Modernism at Risk has traveled to design schools and other venues around
the world. Special thanks to the Nevada Preservation Foundation for their
assistance in organizing the exhibition’s visit to the Springs Preserve.
Exhibit on display in the Big Springs Gallery daily starting July 3 through
September 6.This exhibit is free for Springs Preserve members or with general
admission
St.
Jude "Celebration of Life" Collection
We're
delighted to be the current stop on the traveling tour of the St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital's "Celebration of Life" sculptures. The
exhibit features a collection of six three-dimensional, five-foot sculptures
created by Summerlin-based artist Dorit Schwartz. Each is painted by a
professional local artists to portray a "celebration of life" based
on their personal experiences. Several of the artists also have a personal connection
to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is leading the way the world
understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening
diseases. This exhibit is on display daily outside the Gift Shop and Nature
Exchange through August 31.
Metamorphosis
of Scrap
From
the bighorn sheep sculptures seen along valley highways to more abstract
pieces, Ramon Sanchez of P & S Metals turns scrap metal and steel into art.
See his transformational work throughout our Botanical Gardens! This exhibit on display daily in the
Botanical Garden is free for Springs Preserve members or with general
admission.
Eat
or Be Eaten: Predators and Prey!
This
summer, join Springs Preserve zoologists and staff inside the cool confines of
the Origen Museum for our new, live animal show—Eat or Be Eaten: Predators and
Prey! The show focuses on the role of
predators and prey in the desert, the circle of life and the relationship
between predators and their prey. A rotating cast of animals will include:
bugs, lizards, snakes and small mammals. Some animals from the Preserve’s
Living Collection will be featured, as well as audio and video clips of animals
in the wild. Audience members will be invited to participate in trivia games to
learn more about our unique Mojave wildlife as well as earn small prizes and
give-aways. The 30-minute show will take place inside the Big Springs Theater
daily through August 23 at 11 am and 1 pm, with extra weekend showings August
29 - 30. The show is free for Springs Preserve members or with general
admission.
Zoology
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Want
more Predators and Prey? Meet the animals in our Living Collections
behind-the-scenes for an extra-exclusive, in-depth expereince. Weekends at noon
and 2 p.m. $3 per person for members, $5 for non-members.
Feature
Film – The Day the Mesozoic Died (34 Minutes)
Follow
scientists as they travel to Italy, Spain, Colorado and North Dakota to unlock
clues and solve a mystery that has baffled paleontologists for generations.
Watch as they uncover evidence to explain the mass extinction of animals,
plants and microorganisms 66 million years ago. Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m.
inside the Big Springs Theater. Free for Springs Preserve members or with
general admission.
DROP-INS
AND CLASSES
Crack
A Geode
Choose
it, smash it, keep it! Crack open your own geode to discover treasure inside.
Drop in to the Nature Exchange DAILY, last "crack" half hour prior to
close. Members: $2. Non-members: GA + $3.
Dino
Puppets
Guests
will walk out of the Dino Summer exhibit and right away have a chance to make
their own dinosaur puppet to take home. The ancestors of brightly colored
birds, dinosaurs could show their colors as well! Drop in to the Origen Rotunda
DAILY, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Members: $2. Non-members: GA + $3.
Slap
Bracelets
One
of our most popular drop-ins is back! Decorate your bracelet any way you
choose, then slap it on again and again! Drop in to the Origen Rotunda DAILY 10
a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Members: $2. Non-members: GA + $3.
Mammoth
Bubble Party
Learn
how mammoths once roamed our valley! We’ll read “How to Wash a Mammoth,” then
make unique “mammoth soaps.” Class held in the Cottonwood Room, Saturdays and
Sundays at 2 p.m. Members: $3. Non-members: GA + $5.
Toddler
Time
Bring
your little ones to the Springs Preserve Thurday mornings for kid-friendly fun
with a new theme every week! Ages 5-under recommended. 11-11:45 a.m. Thursdays
in the Activity Center. Free for members or with general admission.
Monday
Story Time
Enjoy
summer stories in the cool Nature Exchange! 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Mondays in the
Nature Exchange. Free for members or with general admission.
Botanical
Garden Guided Walks
Join
our experts for a guided walk through our beautiful Botanical Garden. Saturdays
and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free for members or with general admission.
Monthly
Garden Tips
Heat-proof
your Vegas garden with these timely tips. Saturday, July 25, 1- 2 p.m. $2
members, $3 non-members.
Springs
Preserve Admission Prices
General
Admission (GA) for Nevada residents is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for students,
seniors, teachers and military, $4.95 for children ages 5 – 17, kids 4 and
under are free. General admission also includes access to the Nevada State
Museum, open Thursday through Monday. Admission for nonresidents adults is
$18.95, $17.05 seniors, students and military, $10.95 for children ages 5 – 17,
kids 4 and under are free. Special event and class admission prices vary and
can be found at springspreserve.org.
Springs
Preserve Membership
Springs
Preserve memberships are the perfect way to share the Springs Preserve with
family and friends and are available on-line or at the Springs Preserve
Ticketing Office. All memberships include year-round access to the Springs
Preserve (half-off admission to select special events), early hours entry to
gardens and trails, discounts to classes, workshops, the Gift Shop, access to
the Nevada State Museum, and a subscription to the Springs Preserve member
newsletter. There are a variety of gift options to choose from starting with an
Individual membership ($25), a Family membership ($60) which includes two (2)
adults and up to 6 children or grandchildren in same household ages 5 - 17
(children 4 and under are always free), or a Bronze Family membership ($100)
which includes all member benefits plus extras including free stroller rental,
preferred parking, and 2 free guest passes. Visit springspreserve.org for a
list of additional donor options and details.
About
the Springs Preserve
Located
just three miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip, the Springs Preserve is an
award-winning 180-acre family destination dedicated to exploring green-living,
desert life, and Las Vegas’ vibrant history through botanical gardens,
interactive science and nature exhibits, animal shows, and trails offering
hiking, biking and train rides. Indoor experiences include exhibition galleries
dedicated to showcasing art and traveling exhibitions of local and national
significance, on-site technologically advanced learning centers, the Divine
Cafe and the Nevada State Museum. The Preserve hosts seasonal special events
including concerts, arts shows and holiday experiences. Plan your visit at
springspreserve.org or explore via your favorite social media sites and find us
on Google Maps.
Hours
of Operation –
Spring/Summer:
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., seven days a week
Fall/Winter:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Closed
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day); hours vary for classes and special events.
The
Springs Preserve
333
South Valley View Blvd.
Las
Vegas, NV 89107
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