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Springs Preserve
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Categories: Botanical Gardens, Parks [Edit]
333 S Valley View BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89136
(702) 822-7744
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14 reviews for Springs Preserve
Something out of the ordinary, and a new local gem. Nature park meets Vegas, but as always, with something more. Wolfgang Puck for the restaurant, an incredible display of xeriscaping with an engaging and helpful staff, ideas for home upgrades, and interpretive hikes through a significant part of Las Vegas's early history. The kids will love the wildlife exhibits and the "flash flood" simulation. Adults wlll enjoy learning about green energy and green living.
With the recent price drop, this is on my 'must show" list for visiting company.
My wife and I came here a few weeks back when it was 110 degrees plus. But this was a neat find. They have all sorts of cool displays about the natural history of the area. I thoroughly enjoyed the geology and anthropology aspects of this place. They had lots of neat displays and interactive games for the younger folks (and those young at heart folks). There was a really neat flash flood simulation. I'd recommend this.
Overall this was a great place to visit and I look forward to going back this winter when it's cooler. I would have given the place 5 stars but I have to deduct one star for the children's environment confessional. Seems too much like brain washing instead of education.
I came here with a few friends that brought their kids along, and I think I enjoyed coming as much as the kids did. We were there for nearly 3 hours and I feel like I saw less than 1/2 of what the Springs Preserve has to offer. Las Vegas doesn't offer a ton of truly family-friendly destinations for visitors, so it's nice that the Springs Preserve can provide a long afternoon worth of fun for people who want to get away from the Strip and do something with their kids. But I live in Las Vegas, so that doesn't really matter to me; however, Nevada residents only have to pay $9.95 to get in.
Also, while looking at the exhibit on desert animals, I learned that the weird fuzzy bug that I saw outside my apartment a couple months ago is a velvet ant, and that its sting is brutal. I kind of wish I hadn't learned that, but it's interesting to know.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. How can you not enjoy the center of where Las Vegas started. The best part about this place is the Wolfgang Puck balcony cafe where we get our favorite Kobe Burger and Fries. I think it's the best in Vegas. Juicy medium burger. The tender buttery meat really melts in your mouth. The fries are long and crisp when you bite into them. Very Gourmet. Come here for July 4th and watch the scattered fireworks along the 10 mile strip with the Las Vegas Philharmonic playing in the background. You can definitely find us here at least once a month.
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Excellent place to go with your kids outside of the strip.
My kids have been to Vegas probably twenty times and they're only four and two. And we have done the kiddy stuff two to five times and had ask the concierge for place to take kids outside of the strip. This place was an excellent suggestion that when I got back I gave the concierge a twenty for the recommendation.
We bought a day pass just to see the place and wanted to know if it was worth the Family Annual Pass. The experience was great for my kids and they enjoyed it. The Ori-Gen Experience had a lot of stuff that we spent a couple of hours at that location. My kids had a great time and they were able to burn off some energy at this place.
So if you're from out of town and you'll be in Vegas more than once a year, the Family Annual Pass is worth it. Everytime I take my kids, I'll bring them here for some fun, educational experience and to burn off some of their energy!
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What a great way to spend an afternoon. We took my 14year old son and one of his friends and they had a GREAT time!
Such a variety of things to do, they even have an arcade full of educational but fun games that we didn't find until we were getting ready to leave. My parents purchased several annual passes so fortunately we will be able to go regularly and check out all there is to see.
Only a few blocks from my apartment, I expected this place to be out in the middle of nowhere or on the edge of town. Today was the one-year anniversary of Spring's Preserve, so I treated my roommate, my son and I to attend the event (the fact that it cost $6 each instead of $14.95 was a major reason why I was so nice). While the crowds were outrageous today, it did not detract from what the Preserve has to offer overall.
There are many different facets of this huge campus, from the OriGEN experience to the gardens on the outskirts of the property; each has something great to show and tell you. We started in the gardens, examining the flora and fauna that is prevalant in this area. We were shown various ways to create a garden using plants that are meant to be here as well as planting veggies and fruits in new and interesting ways, something I did not think could be done well around here.
We ventured further into the Preserve and found the ampitheater where a free ice-cream social was coinciding with live Celtic and eventually Blues musicians performing. What a great place this would be for a night of music and some food or drinks. We were told that the next week on Father's day there would be a BBQ, Blues and Beer festival where the first 100 dad's got in for free. Events like this are an excellent way to attract positive attention to such a wonderful place.
Past the ampitheater is the OriGEN building where there are a multitude of displays that are interactive and interesting. Educational video games occupy one room while a history of the area display with live actors playing a turn-of-the-century train ride scene are in another. Beyond this room lies one of the most exciting parts of the experience: the Flash Flood room. Only 30 people can go in at a time, so expect a line. Standing on a platform at the bottom of a mock wash, you experience what it is like to be in the middle of a flash flood. My son was in the front row and he came out a little wet.
Further along you will find a great insect, reptile and mammal display that has many interesting specimens. We found that a few of the animals were dead, however, but this is not to be unexpected. One was a kangaroo mouse that was hidden away in his burrow (he may have been sleeping but we doubt it. The lizards were very excited to have visitors as you may see in one of the pictures I posted of the Preserve.
Expect to spend at least 2-3 hours here. A lot of the activities are outside, so apply sunscreen. Water fountains are every where and most are very cold (moreso near the buildings).
We did not go into the main building where the gift shops and restaurants were, but refer to other reviews as other yelper's have visited them. I will update when I return here again.
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I would have to say this is probably the best way you can spend a nice afternoon.
there's a lot of fun games and the landscape is beautiful.
if you're looking for a place to go on a date, this is it!!!
it's way cute!!
after coming here once, i thought it was so pretty, i decided to do my photo project here.
there's a lot to learn here. if you're into the whole saving the environment thing, you'll LOVE it.
i think its definitely worth paying to get into the different buildings.
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I don't think too many people know about this wonderful park that just opened recently in central Vegas. It's near Vegas Valley and I-95, just north of downtown, about ten minutes from the Strip.
It's beautifully landscaped and has several different areas that mostly deal with different sorts of desert ecology. My favorite is the tree garden that has varieties of palms and cacti. It's a nice oasis in a sea of concrete.
Pretty cool too is how the parking lot is partially covered by solar panels that both shade your car and provide power for the facility. Al Gore probably loves this place ALMOST AS MUCH AS THE BELLAGIO BUFFET. Lol.
But I do wish they had planted more tall, shady trees in the nature trails area - seems they could have easily installed some, it would make for a more pleasant walk when it gets hot out there.
Still, a real gem.
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This is a truly amazing oasis in a sea of cheese and debauchery. Since we were sans little wee one on our naughty adult vacation to Sin City, we decided to pop over to the Springs Preserve and check it out. It's a relatively new desert botanical garden and learning center. Hubby is a science teacher so he was WAY excited to get his science groove on.
We went a little later than expected and only had a couple hours to spend but we easily could have spent at least 4 hours wandering the hiking trails and checking out the cool exhibits. Basically this attraction has three parts...origin experience which has tons of cool interactive activities, films, and a little zoo of desert life, Desert Lving Center which is all about conservation, and Gardens/Trails which is a bunch of interconnected trails. It was really cold when we were there so we didn't spend as much time as we like on the trails.
If you have some time and want to get away for a bit from the smoke and vice of the Strip, check out the Springs Preserve. It's really lovely.
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I visited here right before it officially opened, they were hosting a cultural fair. The most memorable thing about this place was the juxtaposition of a Lenin put-put course ala art installation dropped in the middle of the Japanese garden area, a very intelligent and provocative statement made on behalf of an anonymous artist. My professor's 69 kids were playing on it and it was one of the most ironic images to ever be committed to my memory. Nice place to go and be surrounded by life, even if it's affected in the middle of a dead city.
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What a great alternative to the rest of what's going on in Vegas. And it's free! I'm definitely going to recommend this place to my friends that have underage girlfriends, because this town can be tough when you're not 21. I'm not big at looking at plants, but it was a very serene environment. And I was lucky enough to go on a Thursday (4pm-8pm) when they were doing their farmer's market -- picked up some fresh corn, artichoke, strawberries, and asparagus for all under $10.
One of my favorite places in Vegas! If you are visiting here and are not into gambling, this is a nice alternative. Here you can learn about our ecosystem and cultural history, enjoy art, and walk through some pretty nice trails! They also have some great exhibits and workshops supporting sustainable living.
