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.
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| Father Day BBQ |
Father's
Day Out
Let
Divine Cafe do the cooking for Dad this Father's Day! Come spend the day at the
beautiful Springs Preserve and enjoy live music, a golf chipping contest for
prizes and fun for the whole family. This outdoor BBQ extravaganza features
smokey sweet ribs, cajun sausage links, BBQ chicken, steak, fusion tacos, hot
dogs, jambalaya, picnic style sides and salads, a gelato station and more!
Dad's special menu also includes soft drinks, iced tea, lemonade and a full bar
with beer on draft for adults. Sunday June 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brunch is $20
for adults, $10 for children ages 5-10 (plus tax) and free for kids 4 and
under. Springs Preserve members receive 10% off. Reservations are suggested. Go
to springspreserve.org for details, call 702-822-7700 or visit eventbrite to
purchase tickets online. Extra fee applies to outdoor golf "Divine Chipping
Challenge" - $2 per person for members, $3 for non-members. Regular
admission fees apply for museums and galleries.
Night
at the Museum: Dinosaur
We’re
dino-crazy this summer! Join us for a showing of Disney’s animated film
“Dinosaur” along with prehistoric, kids-only museum fun: dinosaur crafts and
games, pizza and snacks, and an awesome nighttime tour of our Dino Summer
exhibit. Saturday, June 27, 5 - 9 p.m. Ages 5 - 12 only. $20 members, $25
non-members. Reservations are required - pre-register by June 26. Go to
springspreserve.org for details or 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. WEEKENDS.
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! This exciting indoor
exhibit appears exclusively at the Springs Preserve this summer inside the
Origen Museum. Witness an animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops,
interact with state-of-the-art video game technology, take a journey in a
safari jeep on a Jurassic Park-style narrated tour through a virtual dinosaur
world, dig up life-sized dinosaur bones, 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 June 21 -
September 20, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The exhibt is free for Springs Preserve members
or with general admission.
Springs
Preserve Photo Contest Exhibition
Observe
how professional, amateur and youth photographers have captured
"Celebrations and Traditions." That's the theme of our sixth photo
contest, which has produced some of the most enduring images to grace our
galleries. Who won Best in Show? Come find out!. Exhibit on display in the Big
Springs Gallery daily through June 21.This exhibit is free for Springs Preserve
members or with general admission.
St.
Jude "Celebration of Life" Collection
The
Springs Preserve welcomes an exhibit of six three-dimensional, five-foot
sculptures decorated by local artists honoring life and raising awareness for
children battling cancer and other life threatening diseases. This exhibit is
on display daily outside the Gift Shop and Nature Exchange through August 31.
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| Metamorphosis Of Scrap |
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 Gardens is free for Springs Preserve members or with general
admission.
Butterfly
Gardens Art
Let
these 12 delightful, metal, swallowtail butterflies artfully guide you through
our Botanical Gardens! Local sculptor Miguel Rodriquez fabricated these flights
of fancy, which then were painted by local artists. 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
(additional animals may be added): 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 June 8 - 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.
Eat
or Be Eaten: Predators and Prey! Zoology Behind the Scenes Tour
Want
more Predators and Prey? Meet the animals for behind-the-scenes for an
extra-exclusive, in-depth expereince and free takeaways. Weekends at noon and 2
p.m. $10 per person, members and non-members.
Feature
Film – Rise of the Animals: From Seas to the Skies
Rise
of the Animals: From the Seas to the Skies (67 min.) follows acclaimed
naturalist David Attenborough, as he visits China to tell the fascinating,
500-million-year story of vertebrates’ evolution and explores new evidence and
fossil finds through cutting-edge CGI and cinematography. 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
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
Wind Chimes
With
the arrival of our “Dinosaur!” exhibit comes a series of dino-drop-ins; the
first of which is the wind chime featuring 4 different dinosaur decorations!
Drop in to the Origen Rotunda DAILY, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Members: $2.
Non-members: GA + $3.
Butterfly
Suncatchers
Guests
get to decorate these suncatchers with all the designs and colors of nature.
Hang them in a window, they will look great as the sun shines through and
brings the festival of colors into any room! 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 for kid-friendly fun! Ages 5-under recommended. 11-11:45 a.m.
Thursdays in the Activity Center. June 4 – Summer Fun. June 11 - Leaves and
Trees. June 18 - Father's Day Fun. June 25 - Superhero Day. 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.
CREATIVE,
COOKING AND GARDENING CLASSES
Gardens
Workshop: Cacti and Succulents
Join
us to explore the wonders of these beautiful plants. We will cover the many
ways you can add these plants to your landscape. June 13, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. $10
members, $15 non-members.
Monthly
Garden Tips
Heat-proof
your Vegas garden with these timely tips. Saturday, June 27, 1- 2 p.m. $2
members, $3 non-members.
Springs
Preserve Admission Prices & Membership Information
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.
Hours
of Operation - Fall/Winter: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Spring/Summer: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.,
seven days a week (Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day); hours vary for
classes and special events. Gardens and trails close at 4 p.m. or dusk
(whichever comes first).
The
Springs Preserve
333
South Valley View Blvd.
Las
Vegas, NV 89107.
www.springspreserve.org/
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