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For Kids

Kids will enjoy the fun, hands-on exhibits in
the Origen Experience.

With a wide variety of fun activities, the Springs Preserve is the perfect place for kids of all ages. Visit the live animal exhibits and other hands-on attractions specially designed for young explorers and families.

Children's Playground

Kids can take a journey through the Old West in this playground with a desert canyon theme. Oversized replicas of a peregrine falcon, a wooly mammoth skeleton and a sidewinder snake are just a few of the sights to see. Imagine a trip through the old West on our train or play in our large sandbox.

Nature Exchange

The Nature Exchange at the Springs Preserve is perfect for budding archaeologists and scientists alike. Designed to encourage responsible and ethical collecting, the program encourages children to bring in shells, rocks, bark, pinecones and more. Points are awarded for their treasured finds and can be banked or exchanged for another item.

NOTE: Live animals, objects that come from endangered or threatened species and objects discovered at the Springs Preserve site are not accepted. Call (702) 822-7700 with any questions.

Activities and Programs

Every Saturday and Sunday, the Springs Preserve offers a variety of activities, demonstrations and tours for parents to drop by with curious kids. From learning about geology and insects to watching zoologists as they feed animals in our Living Collections, there are a plethora of programs designed to engage young minds in creative, fun ways.

Live Exhibits

When temperatures reach well over 100 degrees in Southern Nevada, it's difficult to imagine how animals are able to live here. But the desert is teeming with all sorts of wildlife. The Live Exhibits at the Springs Preserve give you a firsthand view of how animals like the desert cottontail rabbit, desert tortoise, kangaroo rat, pocket gopher and the gray fox have adapted to the harsh climate of the desert.

Contact Springs Preserve Education at (702) 822-7700 for reservations.