It has been terribly hot, so not having to walk too far was nice to meet in the Sunrise room! We do miss the Nature Exchange so hopefully it will be available next month. The badge classes have been informational and fun! read more

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I took my 2 year old nephew here, and overall he had a lot of fun. We were able to rent a stroller for only $3, which was definitely a must and made walking around much easier. I wish there were more things for younger kids, such as interactive play areas or games. The jungle gym looked fun, but I was disappointed that it was outdoors because it was already extremely hot outside, making it difficult for him to enjoy. He really liked the dinosaur exhibit and the coloring activities. He also enjoyed the train ride and exploring the old buildings in Boomtown. However, with the heat and the amount of walking back and forth, I think he may have been a little too young to fully appreciate everything this place has to offer. read more

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Amazing! Perfectly curated cacti and other desert blooms. Lovely walking paths. Very serene. Kudos to the folks who started this lovely oasis in the Desert Town here in Nevada. read more

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The grounds are beautifully kept and there's so much to do. We brought our kids as we were visiting from California and they really enjoyed it. The museum is very well curated and there were very friendly volunteers to help share info throughout the museum. The weather was too hot to enjoy anything outdoors, but it was still a wonderful time! read more

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I took my 2 year old to springs preserve in march when the weather was in the 90s cause I saw that they had opened their splash park early this year. It was our first time and we really enjoyed it. It was a little crowded on a Saturday but this place is so big it wasn't uncomfortable at all. It did take us some time to figure out where the splash pads were and even with the map it was still confusing. It's basically tucked far away in the back behind the garden area. We did enjoy walking around the museums and learning about the rail roads, dams and plants. The also have a great cafetiria upstairs and it was a nice place to get a drinks and food and just cool down. My son enjoyed it and loved playing in the water. I'd definitely bring him back again. read more

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We have yearly membership. My kids don't get tired of it. We have been coming at least 3-4 times a year for the past 5 years. Our city grew so much. Hope we will be opening more museums and places like Springs preserve for our kids around town. All employees are super nice, welcoming and helpful. read more

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What a fantastic place to walk and talk and experience desert gardens with my daughter! Road trippin excursion together... I lost my phone and everyone at Gardens helped us find it. Pete especially and the wonderful ticketing people were so helpful and friendly and kind!!! A must visit when you are here in Las Vegas. Tip: go early when they open at 9a... it gets hot this time of year... Look at my pictures! Love butterflies and the incredible landscape! Lots of parking. Bring your kids and dogs!! Love this place!!! read more

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Visited the Town with a trolley ride, then walked over to Water Works. I learned some new things about our precious water supply. I appreciate the student art work exhibits that are housed in one of the restored houses in the Town. read more

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It's so beautiful and calm here! We love strolling around and learning the names of all the plants. Plenty of parking with covered shade but if it's gets full then park across at mall and walk over. If you're local, I recommend the $60 family membership that's annual and supports the preserve. The butterfly habitat is amazing since they have unique types and is only open for about 2 months each fall and spring season. They have activities on certain days with most on Saturday and Saturday that's for all ages but mostly for kids 5-12 years. The Preserve is sectioned off for different areas and there's a Teaching Garden Scavenger Hunt in the back. Plenty of air conditioned places like Sustainability Gallery if you get hot. The trails to hike/walk is 3.65 miles of trails and open from 9am-4pm. The Live Animal Exhibit has cute frogs and Mojave animals. The Springs Cafe has delicious fresh items and I like to get a smoothie or fresh baked cookie and chill on the outdoor deck overlooking the preserve with the Strip views. So much more to do here and at least 2 hours worth! read more

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The Springs Preserve is such an underrated gem in Las Vegas especially if you have kids or just want something to do outdoors when the weather is nice. One of the biggest highlights is the seasonal butterfly habitat that runs for about six weeks in April and May. I highly recommend checking it out. It is easily one of my favorite parts of the SP. There's also a lot to explore beyond that. I loved the flash flood exhibit and just walking around the grounds. The cafe is an excellent stop too if you want to take a break. What surprised me is how affordable it is. For adult locals, it's under $10 and for kids it's less than $5, which feels like a steal for everything you get. Overall, it's a great spot that I think a lot of locals overlook. read more

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I went to see the butterfly habitat, because who doesn't love butterflies? Decided to get a membership I'll have to go again before this exhibition ends. Everything from purchasing a membership, to seeing the exhibit went extremely well. We had to wait about 20 minutes to access the habitat, but Springs Preserve had large umbrellas up, as it was a warm day. Bye butterflies!! read more

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We are locals and we have an annual pass that we got for my son's first birthday - It is the gift that keeps on giving. Fun way to spend time outdoors and learn about our beautiful state. We've been multiple times already and still have not seen everything! There is a great playground for kids, a splash pad (open seasonally), and most importantly - a coffee shop! There is also a train that kids love to ride that takes visitors to Boomtown. Highly recommended for visitors looking to take a break from the strip and locals with kiddos who need something fun and entertaining to do what isn't just another park. They also do a lot of events here, so keep an eye on the website for updates. read more

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With over 30 different species of butterflies this enclosure will definitely brings you up close and personal to them. With the vast amount of butterflies present you're bound to have a few land on you, which, is what I experienced. If you love nature and butterflies this is a definite must see. However, this exhibit is seasonal and runs only from October 4 thru November 24th. So, with only a few weeks remaining, you might want to go soon. Although, I came for the butterflies there is much more to see. This venue encompasses over 175 acres and houses a fox, desert animals, museums and galleries depicting historical events and a room of actual costumes used in Las Vegas shows. A nice place for a family outing. read more

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We came to visit In the beginning of October with my family and already had decorated for Halloween. They had the butterfly habitat which was nice. The nice weather and fall decor made it a great experience. I highly recommend visiting during the fall. At the garden area, an employee asked my kids if they wanted to plant a flower and so they were able to choose their flower, plant and water. The restaurant there was great and your admission includes admission to the museums. read more

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Honestly the highlight of my day staying in Vegas. You can easily spend 3-4 hours with how many attractions they have here. For $18 I felt like it was worth it since you get to check out all the museums here and a botanical garden. A must see while visiting. Parking - Easy they a lot plus overflow parking. read more

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Came here for Earth Day and they had a lot of vendors and "free stuff" for educational purposes. Lots of unique plants and the rose garden along with the vegetable garden was cute. More geared for children or just a place to walk around. A bit underwhelming for adults that enjoy plants. read more

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It's fun to go walk around anytime.Especially when they have the butterflies and when the weather is not super hot. We went for the Halloween. Party they had for the kids and grown ups were dressing up also. They had lots of candy stations and free bags To put the candy in. I will say. They were very stingy with the candy. One piece per station and most of it was twizzlers and dum dum suckers. However, on a good note. The raider tent had chocolate and was not stingy about giving it out. It was so fun. They gave us handfuls. Overall it was a fun night. We did pay $14 per person but the kids had a good time. That's all that counts. read more

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Back to school fun We stopped in for a visit. There was a Lego exhibit and a dinosaur exhibit that is phenomenal but also to learn about how Las Vegas was established or found it.. there are two museums and two exhibit a butterfly habitat, a splash pad event space and Popsicles for 108°. There is a train tour that requires an additional ticket however because there was a heat warning it wasn't working, but in the future, it is available.. everyone enjoyed themselves. The business had water stations set up throughout how they were although they were unmanned to decrease your risk of heat, exhaustion, cold water, coolers, or set up throughout the park with cups. Oh yes, in the best part about it is that locals get a discount read more

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What a great way to spend the day! I took advantage of the Museums For All program and got the hubby and kiddo out to see some butterflies! As a local of 10 years now it was my first visit and I'm so happy I waited until I was a Mom! My 8 month old loved everything and my husband enjoyed seeing him light up so that was everything All the attendants were so kind and helpful with any information we had Definitely coming back! read more

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Photos from the world premiere of "Brick Planet" at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve in 2025. The exhibition by award-winning artist Sean Kenney featured meticulous sculptures made entirely of LEGO bricks that emulated Earth's dynamic ecosystems. read more

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Traveling Dinosaur exhibit is super cool, Boom town so fun to see the old Las Vegas. So much to see staff is amazing, read more

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Excellent lectures, each presenter knew their information,and answered all the questions. Were given good handouts that i will use. I will sign up for more read more

What a great retreat in the city. September is a little warm to go but we wanted to see the Lego exhibit before it ended. It's amazing what someone could do with Legos! Walked around the Botanical gardens and some other outside attractions but it was getting too hot to do everything. We will for certain go back early spring. read more

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Came back again today (4.11.2025), to do 'Birding in the Park' with the Red Rock Audobon Society. From 7:30 am to 9:30 am, we were guided by the very knowledgeable, Barbara Beck! It was very fun to have an ornithologist guide us around the Springs Preserve. We are usually looking down all the time to see the plethora of plants, but today, our gaze was up, up & up! We were so happy to see a roadrunner, many hummingbirds, and mockingbirds at almost every section of the preserve that we stopped at! We even saw five Mallard Ducks swimming down by one of the water ponds, off the exploration loop. The weather was gorgeous, and the walk was very pleasant! After our bird watching tour was over, we went back to the Botanical Garden section to photograph a bunch of roses that had been blooming. What a treat! We also checked out the 'Little Seed Library' in the 'Teaching Garden' for some complimentary packets seeds. Today's spoils earned us some 'Loofah' seeds that I can't wait to add to our garden at home! Highlights of today's walk also included some newly flowering cacti, one in particular that blew our minds with it's unique beauty. Not one, but TWO Argentine Giant Cactus were in bloom! One had a large, colorful bud, but the other one,.... Three huge flowers with absolutely stunning details. (See my photos!) We love Springs Preserves. It's a little part of the desert made beautiful for anyone who visits. It serves as a peaceful escape, where nature's charm meets thoughtful preservation, inviting everyone to explore and connect with the desert's unique beauty. If you haven't been, I encourage you to do so! read more

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This is such a wonderful place for adults and kids alike! I love the historical areas to check out, the train ride to Boom Town is exciting for the kids, and when the butterfly habitat is open myself, husband, and kids are always in awe and enjoy it so much! It totally motivates me to learn more about gardening and try to recreate a butterfly habitat for the butterflies native to Vegas. We recently went on 5/22/25. It was my husband's first time in the butterfly habitat and he really enjoyed it, and it was all of our first time seeing the Lego brick exhibit. So much more fun than I thought it'd be. They had some Lego building stations for the kids (if you have very young toddlers then definitely keep an eye on them as all pieces are small) and every display is pretty much a photo op! My favorite was the ocean creatures display. All indoor areas were air conditioned very well. Definitely consider getting a membership as just one visit with two adults and two kids, even with getting the locals price, already equals half the cost of a membership. And the membership comes with discount perks and early access to some events like the Halloween event they have, which was also so much fun (we went last year.) We were lucky to be gifted a membership, and plan to renew it when it expires in Sept! Highly recommend for outdoor and indoor time for tourists, whether you're all adults or have kids! And the cafe here is also a great place to eat and take a break from walking around. read more

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We only went to the botanical garden and it was such a lovely stroll. We got to see all the fruits, vegetables and herbs that they were growing. The rose garden and what looks like a ceremony area were pretty. There were local cacti and interesting installation art. Thé butterfly garden is out of season but next to it were tons of hummingbirds resting and enjoying nectar from flowers. We are looking forward to coming back and doing the entire area which has museums, a cafe and etc. read more

What a fun place, but three hours is not enough for a family to explore. You should wear your walking shoes and expect to get your steps in. We recently visited with some of my son's friends. But we headed to the Museum first. Skipped the gift shop since one of them was very hungry from not eating breakfast. So we went to the Cafe. If you give your tele #, you save some $$$. You gotta be mindful of the Menu because some of it is Vegan, I thought I was ordering turkey, but no, so make sure to look at the Menu and be certain of what you are ordering. Service was very good. My tender sandwich was very good. Hubby got the burger. And so did Stringbean. It is on a pretzel bun so it is heavier. So, towards the end, he stopped eating the bread and just finished the meat. The simulated flash flood was a big hit with the boys. Also, the live animals exhibit was also a big hit with the boys. We also got to visit the Water Works building, which was very interesting; missed that the first time. Boomtown 1905 is also very fun to visit. I think that we actually visited every building available to check out. You take the short shuttle over there. They also spent some time in the playground. Oh yeah, there are two museums there. The first one we really got to experience in full detail. So that was neat. There are also some trails but we skipped that part of it. We missed the Butterfly Habitat because it wasn't yet open. We also skipped the Botanical Garden. read more

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The experience was amazing! I learned so much about my culture and really enjoyed everything. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and we had so much fun! Definitely worth checking out. read more

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Haven't been here in 4-5 years and it's still just as beautiful as before. Ended up purchasing a membership for $60 which includes entry for 2 adults and up to 6 children for a year. I believe it would have been $28 and some change for us 2 adults and 2 kids with military local discount. So totally worth it. Came this time for the butterfly habitat which is now through 11/24. So glad to have caught the exhibit! The staff were all kind and knowledgeable. Also rented a single stroller for $3. Had time for the children's play area as well. Two larger slides were blocked off. So they may have been working on it. But the other areas were great. There's a cafe, food truck, and everything was decked out for Dia de los Muertos! Can't wait to come back and explore more. I'll be hanging out here just cause. It's a little oasis in the city. read more

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Butterflies in the middle of the desert is such a treats the enclosure is a bit on the cooler side. It wasn't that' crowded when we went and We didn't feel rushed at all. We saw our first live Atlas Moth, there were 3 of them all napping so it felt kinda rude that we were all up in their grill. In general it was too hot and there were a ton of school kids on a Tuesday morning so we didn't check out much more. Overall worth checking out and a nice off the strip activity. read more

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Through the years, I have loved bringing my boys here to Springs Preserve. It is a wonderful hand on experience where they get to learn the water history of Las Vegas and what we can do as good stewards in conserving the water that remains. From the animals, the learning experiences, the butterfly exhibit to the amazingly run community events like Haunted Harvest and Dia De Muertos. Thank you for being such an amazing place to bring our kids too! read more

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The Nevada State museum is excellent and the entire package is great value for the price. The museum covers Vegas settlement and grown, it is a very interesting story. read more

I had a really enjoyable visit to the Springs Preserve and would definitely recommend it, especially if you're looking for something educational yet relaxing in Las Vegas. The grounds are beautifully maintained, with a great mix of walking trails, botanical gardens, and interactive exhibits that make it both fun and informative. It's a refreshing change from the usual busy Strip atmosphere. One of the highlights was how much there is to explore in one place--museums, outdoor spaces, and exhibits that dive into the history and environment of the area. The experience feels very family-friendly, and you can easily spend a few hours here without getting bored. The reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five is that some exhibits can feel a bit dated or less engaging depending on your interests, and the heat can make outdoor exploration challenging during certain times of the year. Still, overall it's a well-rounded attraction that offers something different and worthwhile. read more

It's soooo big we went a little late but it was so fun. We got the annual pass and will be exploring some more pictures same kid different age. Highly recommend. You'll never get bored and so much to learn read more

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I enjoyed every moment of the spring preserve. Theres a beautiful trail you can walk and enjoy nature and also learn history. I also enjoyed the butterfly habitat its always such a beautiful place and a great experience . read more

One of our favorite places to visit all year round. Always something new to see and learn about. We get the family membership which is the best bang for your buck. We enjoy the classes, events, restaurant, trails,animals, and trian. Never gets old. read more

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Been going there for years, always enjoyable, very relaxing, beautiful , & so kid friendly We love the preserves, one one of the best deals in Vegas for for anybody read more

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We love the Springs Preserve. We've been going regularly for years now and finally made the jump to get Premium membership and it was one of the best decisions we've made as of late. Now we go two/three times a week depending on the activities. My older child loves the Nature Exchange. We trade something everytime we go and have accumulated over 1000 points. They really like getting shells to use for crafts and projects. Noah is usually the one we see while we're there and he's always so welcoming and friendly. He's super knowledgeable about almost everything in the exchange and is always willing to tell us new things. My younger loves the Butterfly playground and splash pad. The train going to Boom Town is also a huge hit. Toddler time is also fun and a regular part of our schedule. We love that the theme changes every week so it's always something new. Ms.Jane and Mr.Ulysses are always awesome. read more

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Easily my favorite place in Vegas to recharge while reviewing dated infrastructure/needs....feels like my own park...so clean with helpful staff...whenever I need to give a gift, I visit their gift store l...thx read more

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We took our kids here for a homeschool field trip & they had such a good time. This war or first time in a couple of years, so it felt like there was a lot to rediscover. The staff is so extremely friendly & helpful, but it doesn't feel fake. Everyone genuinely seemed to like their job & eager to answer our questions (we got lost & asked for directions twice, lol) or to help us in the gift shop. We paid for an annual membership because it was barely more than we would be spending on all of our tickets anyway & now we get to come back & visit anytime we want for the next year. Their ticket pricing is great & you get so much bang for your buck. So even if you paid every time, I feel like it would still be worth it. Love this place & highly recommend to locals or tourists alike! read more

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