LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Springs Preserve has unveiled its November and December schedule of events, exhibits, and workshops, highlighted by a holiday ticket promotion offering free child admission with paid adult entry, according to an announcement from the organization.
The special promotion runs Monday, Dec. 1, 2026, through Saturday, Jan. 31, 2027, giving visitors one free child admission for each paid adult general admission purchased in person at 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Adult general admission is $9.95 for Nevada residents with ID and $18.95 for non-residents. Admission is regularly free for children age 2 and younger.
The venue’s signature fall event, Día de Muertos, will take place Friday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 8, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The event features live entertainment, altars honoring deceased loved ones, mariachi performances, sugar skull decorating, traditional food, and art vendors.
Member early entry starts at 4 p.m. Nonmember admission is $15 for adults and $9 for children ages 3 to 17, while member tickets are $11 for adults and $7 for children. Admission is free for children 2 and younger and for Gold and Platinum members for up to eight guests. Advance tickets are required online at springspreserve.org.
Visitors can also explore several seasonal and ongoing exhibitions:
- Butterfly Habitat: Open through Monday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with member early entry at 9:30 a.m. Free for members or included with general admission.
- America250 Exhibit: Located in the Origen Museum and presented by the Exchange Club of Las Vegas, displaying flags and historical documents through Monday, Nov. 9 (open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
- Rhythm and Resilience: Black Vegas Exhibit: Curated by Carmen Beals in partnership with the City of Las Vegas, examining Black history in Southern Nevada through Saturday, March 27 in the Primrose Gallery (open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
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Educational gardening workshops offered across both months require advance registration or ticket purchase on the Springs Preserve website:
- Fall Garden Series: Native Plants: Sunday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ($30 nonmembers / $20 members for the three-class series; $15 nonmembers / $10 members per class).
- Learn from a Master Gardener: “Container Gardening” on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon, and “Herbs that Flower” on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon (free with registration).
- Desert Gardening 101: Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (free with reservation).
Man demonstrating how to prune trees and shrubs(Springs Preserve)
- Trees 101: Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Dec. 20 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (free with reservation).
- Garden Workshops: Gifts from the Garden: Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ($25 nonmembers / $20 members).
- Fall Garden Series: Winterize Your Garden: Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ($15 nonmembers / $10 members).
Weekend family programming takes place Saturdays and Sundays in the Sustainability Gallery Classroom and is free for members or included with general admission:
- November sessions: Springs Safari: Southwest Desert Survivors (11 a.m.), Conservation for Kids: Planet Protectors (1 p.m.), and Badge Class: Biology (2 p.m.).
- December sessions: Springs Safari: Super Plants (11 a.m.), Conservation for Kids: Wildlife Warriors (1 p.m.), and Badge Class: Chemistry (2 p.m.).
Regular amenities and attractions open Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. include the Teaching Garden, daily drop-in demonstrations, the Boomtown Express trackless train, the WaterWorks Museum inside the Charleston Heights Pumping Station, Boomtown 1905, and the Springs Café (open until 3:30 p.m.). Toddler Time activities run Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon in the Bearpoppy Classroom.
For tickets, registration, and schedules, visit the Springs Preserve website.
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