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Interpretive Programs
Interpretive Programs
Check out the Groups page to schedule a Safari Cart tour, private group guided walking tour, or a Nature Craft with Friends birthday program for kids.
[[Having difficulty with the online registration system?]] Call us at (702) 455-7522 to register by phone (payment not accepted by phone); come into the Nature Store, open Tuesday-Sunday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; or complete this form and email it to: wetlands@clarkcountynv.gov (do not send payment information by email).
Tip: In Webtrac, the online registration system, if you see a gray paragraph describing the program without the date and time, click on it once to view dates and details. If you are viewing it as a table, click the little box on the left, then "Add to Cart." If you are on a screen with an "Add to Selection List" button, clicking that will allow you to add the program to your Cart. We can help you recover your username or reset your password if needed.
Visit the Online Activities page for kids. Kids earn prizes! Free.
Have you joined Wetlands Walkers yet? Our free walking club is a great way to get your steps in, explore the Park, and learn about a new migratory species every year. Earn prizes at milestones!
Explore Wetlands Park on guided walks with a Park naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide. Walks are open to all ages. Fee $5.
Register here.
Bat Walks
Experience a bat-tastic evening learning about the bats of Clark County Wetlands Park! Enjoy an evening Discovery Walk with a Park Naturalist. Come discover these misunderstood mammals and the important role they play in our ecology under the light of the full moon. Hear them with a bat scanner.
Please wear closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, and pants due to mosquito activity. Remember to bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Ages: 8+ , Fee: $5 per participant
Location: Nature Preserve, meeting at East Classroom
Wednesday, June 11, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Friday, July 11, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tip: At the registration links above, click the description box to expand and show the available dates. Click on the box for the selected date and click "Add to Cart." If you go to a single program's page, click "Add to Selection List" then "Add to Cart."
Birding Walks Returning in the Fall!
Walk with a Wetlands Park nature guide and a birding expert from Red Rock Audubon Society. Each program begins and ends with an informal social gathering where the session’s topic is discussed and light refreshments are served. Great for beginners and more experienced birders! Ages 10+. Fee $5.
Register here.
Locations vary and will be announced. Registered participants will receive detailed driving directions..
Nature Art for Kids
Kids of all ages will learn basic art techniques and practice kid-friendly painting and drawing skills. Parents participate. All materials provided.
Advance registration required. Ages 4-17. Fee: $5 per child.
Register here.
Butterflies in Motion
Sunday, June 1, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dragonflies
Sunday, July 6, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Wetlands Waterways
Sunday, August 3, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Hummingbirds
Sunday, September 7, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Creepy Crawlies
Sunday, October 5, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Autumn Leaves
Sunday, November 2, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Winter Trees
Sunday, December 7, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kids Create - with Plaster, Clay & Molds
Get creative with plaster and clay!
All materials provided. Advance registration required. Ages 3+. Fee: $10 per child.
Register here
Landscape on Tile
Saturday, May 24, 10:00am to 12:30pm
Wetlands Waterways Wildlife
Saturday, July 26, 10:00am to 12:30 pm
Desert Sunsets on Tile
Saturday, September 27, 10:00am to 12:30 pm
Autumn Leaf Impressions
Saturday, November 22, 10:00am to 12:30 pm
Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop: Poetry Inspired by Art
Clark County Poet Laureate Ms. AyeVee will present a series of ekphrastic poetry workshops, which is a literary interpretation of visual art. Writing experience not required. The workshops will be held in the Spotlight on Nature Gallery.
Ages 12+. Free. Space is limited, please register in advance.
Register here.
Art Exhibit: Wetlands Park 3rd Annual Plein Air Invitational
Saturday, June 14, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
About the Poet Laureate Ms. AyeVee
Ms.AyeVee is an award-winning Afro-latina Literary Artist from Las Vegas, NV.
She is a woman of many hats with a passion for Poetry. Her work has been featured by the legendary All Def Poetry, Write About Now & Button Poetry. Ms. AyeVee has also been recognized by Las Vegas Book Festival, NPR & The US Congress for advancing the cause of literacy & extraordinary literary achievement. In 2022 Ms. AyeVee was selected as an official TEDx speaker for Las Vegas. She also runs a Las Vegas based poetry organization called, Beyond the Neon (@btnpoetry) that focuses on poetry exclusive events and community outreach. Ms.AyeVee is the 2024-2026 Clark County Poet Laureate & promoting her new poetry collection, Broken Silence.
Follow her poetic journey at https://linktr.ee/Msayevee
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Watercolor Painting for Adults
A beginning and intermediate watercolor trials class that encourages students to explore different watercolor painting techniques. Each class will focus on a specific nature theme/topic.
Location: East Classroom
Ages 18+. Fee: $10.
Instructor: Amy Monson
Register here
Theme: Butterflies in Motion
Sunday, June 15, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Theme: Native Dragonflies
Sunday, July 20, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Theme: Wetlands Waterways
Sunday, August 17, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Theme: Native Hummingbirds
Sunday, September 21, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Theme: Creepy Crawlies
Sunday, October 19, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Theme: Nature Journaling - Seeds and Leaves
Sunday, November 16, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Theme: Winter Trees
Sunday, December 21, 11:00am to 12:30pm
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Summer Art Series
Join us for Water at the Wetlands: A Summer Art Series, a set of art classes for adults that touches on three different artistic mediums at an introductory level. In June, learn about monotype printmaking, using aquatic wildlife as inspiration. In July, draw aquatic birds in motion with charcoal. Finally, in August, use air-dry clay to sculpt a Goodding's willow branch. All supplies will be provided, so just bring your creativity and willingness to learn a new medium. This program is $10 per person per session, but if you sign up for all three as a series, the total cost is $24.
Ages: 18+, Fee: $10
Register here
Theme: Monotype Printmaking
Sunday, June 8, 11am to 1pm
Theme: Charcoal Drawing
Sunday, July 13, 11 am to 1 pm
Theme: Sculpture
Sunday, August 10, 11 am - 1 pm
Free, no registration required
Lecture 1 of 5: “Birds of Wetlands Park”
Speaker: Dave Anderson
Thursday, May 15, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Lecture 2 of 5: “The Story of the Relict Leopard Frog: Over 20 Years of Conservation”
Speaker: Jef Jaeger
Thursday, June 12, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Lecture 3 of 5: “Desert National Wildlife Refuge: A Review of the Largest Wildlife Refuge in the Contiguous US”
Speaker: Mackenzie Moss
Thursday, July 17, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Lecture 4 of 5: “Walk on the Dry Side”
Speaker: Nick Rice, SNWA Senior Environmental Biologist
Thursday, August 21, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Lecture 5 of 5: TBA
Thursday, September 18, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for a nature themed story and craft with a Park naturalist, with an age-appropriate lesson about Wetlands Animals.
Location: Lizard Lounge (picnic room) in the Wetlands Park Nature Center. All ages.
Free. Walk-in, no registration needed. Space is limited.
Flowers
Wednesday, May 14, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Cacti
Wednesday, June 11, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Bees
Wednesday, July 9, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dragonflies
Wednesday August 13, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Raccoons
Wednesday, September 10, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Night Animals
Wednesday, October 8, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Quail
Wednesday, November 12, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Owls
Wednesday, December 10, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Wetlands Explorers is a program for tots to young readers, with age-appropriate activities for all participants. Young adventurers explore the Park and learn about plants and animals through fun activities. Wednesday activities are all outdoors; Saturday activities may include indoor activities and always feature outdoor exploration.
Ages 3-8. Parental participation required.
Fee: $5 per child. Program fee is discounted to $4 per child after three sessions per season.
Register here.
Join us in the Exhibit Gallery of the Nature Center for a monthly tabletop exploring different nature themes through educational displays, arts & crafts, and hands-on activities. Visitors may join a Park naturalist in the Exhibit Gallery any time between 10 am to 12 pm.
Location: Exhibit Gallery in the Wetlands Park Nature Center
Free, all ages, walk-in, no registration required.
Nature Ambassadors
Join Red Rock Audubon at Wetlands Park for a weeklong young naturalist program! Explore desert and wetlands habitats with age-appropriate bird identification, a Bug Safari, games, crafts, and fun while learning plants and animals.
Ages 6 - 10, Cost: $15 per week
Tue, 7/29, 9:30 to 11:30am
Wed, 7/30, 9:30 to 11:30am
Thur, 7/31, 9:30 to 11:30am
Fri, 8/1, 9:30 to 11:30am
Programming at Wetlands Park reflects our commitment to connecting people to nature. The unique and amazing resources of the Park are not only important to the residents and visitors in the Las Vegas Valley, but also to wildlife. Join us for one of our educational or recreational programs. Programs are offered to a variety of ages and interests.
Program fees help support continued Wetlands Park programming. Wetlands Park requests 48 hours notice of cancellation prior to start of class for refund of program fees.
Are you new to Clark County Parks & Recreation?
To set up your Household account, click here. You will be prompted to enter your Household information. Once you submit this request, your household will be activated within three business days and you will receive a confirmation email. If you have any issues with this system, please call us at (702) 455-7522.
Note: Scholarships are available for fee-based programs. Learn more here.
Clark County Wetlands Park
7050 Wetlands Park Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89122
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Phone: (702) 455-7522
Email: wetlands@clarkcountynv.gov
