Attractions

Springs Preserve

333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 822-7700
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Springs Preserve

Springs Preserve Details

  • Hours of operation: Open daily,10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Visitors may also check out the Springs Café, open Friday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Every Thursday, the restaurant features Café Concerts.
  • Cost: $18.95 for adults, $17.05 for seniors 65 and older and $10.95 for children 5-17 years old. Children 4 and younger are free. Nevada residents receive discounted rates.
  • Payment options: Cash, credit cards.
  • Reservations: Reservations not necessary.
  • Location: Located on S. Valley View Boulevard between U.S. 95 and Alta Drive. From the Strip, take I-15 North, and merge onto US 95 North (Reno). Take the Valley View Boulevard exit. Turn left onto South Valley View Boulevard. Continue south to Meadows Lane. Turn left (east) into the Springs Preserve.
  • Age/Height/Weight restrictions: No restrictions.

Springs Preserve Review

Special events
  • Through May 13, visitors can enjoy the exhibit, "Space: A Journey to Our Future." This out-of-this-world, interactive experience allows you to touch a lunar sample, step onto a "moon scale," take a spin in the centrifuge and even create your own mission to Mars. Located in the Origen Museum, this exhibit is available from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and free with admission. 

 

  • On Saturday, May 12, families can join Spring Preserve's annual Ice Cream Festival from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cool off with sweet treats while listening to live music. The event features stations serving ice cream cones, sundaes and root beer floats. Entertainment includes airbrush tattoos, a photo booth, a bubble play station and carnival games.   

 

  • Kick off summer with with the annual Brews & Blues Festival on Saturday, June 2 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. This adults-only event features unlimited samples of microbrews and live music from blues and rockabilly bands.

Displaying 180 acres of green museums, galleries, botanical gardens and trails, the Springs Preserve offers a whole new perspective on the Las Vegas desert.

This area was once home to ancient Native American tribes and was a sanctuary for early Spanish explorers. Now visitors can experience the true, remarkable feel of the Southwest in one location. Choose from four differently designed walking trails, which add up to 1.8 miles of awe-inspiring beauty. The trails border a cienega, a desert wetland which serves as a peaceful abode for several plant, bird and animal species.

The eight-acre botanical gardens at the Springs Preserve present a variety of desert landscapes and plant life, as well as hands-on activities. The expansive gardens also include a weather station with real-time weather data, a garden catering to those with physical disabilities, a 70-seat area with outdoor cooking demonstrations and a Tool Shed Theater, a theater designed specifically for children.

Inside the desert cottontail exhibit, visitors can see an interesting set of desert animals, including desert tortoises, kangaroo rats, pocket gophers and more. Adventure seekers can even take a peek at bats lurking inside a real cave.

The Springs Preserve also features an 1,800-seat outdoor amphitheater designed for live musical performances and is also home of the Nevada State Museum.

Those who think that Las Vegas is nothing but glittering hotels and casinos are definitely in for a surprise.

-- Staff Report