Springs Preserve Events
Investigate forensic entomology and put your
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Throughout the year, the Springs Preserve offers a wide variety of events and activities for kids and adults. Visit SpringsPreserve.org or call (702) 822-7700 for more information on any of the events listed below.
Wild South America
Like our Mojave Desert animals, South America's creatures have a serious set of survival skills. Witness them for yourself in our new wild animal show - no passport required!
Our rotating live cast includes snakes, macaws, llamas, parrots, coatimundi, capybara, Patagonian mara, kinkajou, endangered Andean condors and more.
Shows take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, through May 27.
Admission is free for members or included with paid general admission.
For more information visit the Springs Preserve website.
Desert Survivor
Our Mojave animals are some of the toughest around, but who's the toughest of them all? You decide at our new live animal show, Desert Survivor!
Meet the cast, try your hand at some survival challenges and join the rest of the audience on the tribal council! Who will receive the title of ultimate desert survivor? That's up to you.
The rotating cast of Desert Survivor includes: desert night snake, desert tortoise, kangaroo rat, California kingsnake, desert tarantula, gopher snake, chuckwalla, desert iguana, Western banded gecko, pocket gopher, banded Gila monster, desert hairy scorpion, vinegaroon and desert banded centipede.
Shows take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, from June 1 through Sept. 2.
Admission is free for members or included with paid general admission.
For more information visit the Springs Preserve website.
Rainforest Adventure
Rainforest Adventure is a multi-sensory expedition that introduces visitors to tropical rainforests around the world, highlights the challenges facing these unique ecological wonders, and suggests ways that people can make a difference.
Guests can become research assistants through assignments, costumes and props, climb a 9-foot-tall kapok tree, weave on a loom, explore a gorilla nest, and much more.
The exhibit is open daily from June 2 through Sept. 8. Admission is free for members or included with paid general admission. For more information visit the Springs Preserve website.
Brews & Blues Festival
Red-hot blues and ice-cold brews are on tap for our fourth annual Brews & Blues Festival on Saturday, June 1, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Brews & Blues offers up beers from numerous local, regional, domestic and international brewers at the Springs Preserve, a national historic site and cultural and educational facility located three miles from the Las Vegas Strip.
Live entertainment will be provided by Twice as Good, Scott Rhiner & The Moanin' Blacksnakes, The Diane Kallay Band and Dennis Jones.
Admission is $35 in advance and $40 on the day of the event. VIP tickets are $75 and include access to indoor, climate-controlled brewers lounge with beer samples and food. Springs Preserve Members receive $5 off.
For more information visit the Springs Preserve website.
Night at the Museum: Rio
Parents can drop off their kids at the Springs Preserve for a safe night of entertainment including a screening of the PG-rated animated film, "Rio" on Saturday, June 29, from 5 to 9 p.m.
The evening will feature various kid-friendly group activities, and snacks and a pizza dinner will be served to all children in attendance.
Admission is $25 per child (ages 5-12 only). Springs Preserve Members receive $5 off.
For more information visit the Springs Preserve website.
Farmers Market
Every Thursday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Springs Preserve, shop for a variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs, as well as nuts, dairy products, coffee, and more, all grown and produced locally or regionally.
Bet on the Farm! is a sustainable local farmers market created by B&B Hospitality Group partners Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich. The market is certified by the Green Restaurant Association, a national non-profit organization that provides a convenient and cost-effective way for restaurants, manufacturers, distributors, and consumers to become more environmentally responsible. It also is a member of Slow Food USA, a grassroots movement that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.
Admission is free, however vendors accept cash only.
Visit the Springs Preserve website for more information.
About the Springs Preserve
The Springs Preserve is the best place to explore the Valley's vibrant history through interactive science and nature exhibits, botanical gardens, hiking, trails, and live animal shows.
