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Interpretive Programs

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!

Guided Walks & Tours

Discovery Walks

Discovery Walks
Explore Wetlands Park on guided walks with a Park naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide. Fee $5. View registration link for all Guided Walks at Wetlands Park. 

Bat Walk This walk is full.
Join us in June, July, and August at the Nature Center. Come discover these misunderstood mammals and the important role they play!
    Wednesday, August 30 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    Location: Nature Preserve, Ages 8+
    Register here.

Beaver Walk
Take a tour of known beaver areas at the Wetlands. Observe scent mounts, canals, downed trees and other evidence. How did they get here and where can they be found? Watch them work and play in their natural habitat!
    Saturday, September 9 - 6:00 am am to 8:00 am
    Location: Nature Preserve
    Now open to All Ages. Fee: $5
    Register here.

The Road Less Traveled
Explore the habitats of the Mitigation Wetlands. Learn about the water system in relation to the Nature Preserve and the community benefits of this restored area. All ages.
    Sunday, October 8 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am
    Meeting location: Wetlands Nature Center
    Register here.

Healing Power of Nature
Spending time in nature improves our health and general outlook on life. We can learn to listen to nature with every part of our body: senses, sight, smells, and mind. All Ages. Fee: $5
    Sunday, November 12 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am
    Location: Nature Preserve
    Register here.


Tip: At the registration links above, click "Add to Selection List" then "Add to Cart."

Birding Walks
Birding Walks
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. 
    Saturday, September 23, 2023, 8:00 am to 10:00 am
         Location: Wetlands Park Nature Center
    Saturday, October 21, 2023, 8:00 am to 10:00 am
         Location: Pabco Trailhead
    Saturday, November 18, 2023, 8:00 am to 10:00 am
         Location: Wells Trailhead

Studio WP Art Programs

Arts & Crafts for Kids
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.  
   Watercolor Arachnids
     Sunday, October 1 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Watercolor Autumn Leaves
     Sunday, November 5 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
  Watercolor Winter Trees
     Sunday, December 3 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Critters & Crafts
Live animal encounters with a lesson and painting craft.
All materials provided. Advance registration required. Ages 3+. Fee: $10 per child.
Register here.
   Arachnids
     Sunday, October 15 - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
  Snakes & Lizards
     Sunday, December 17 - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

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.  
   Desert Sunsets This program is canceled.
     Sunday, September 17 - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
   Clay Leaf Impressions
     Sunday, November 19 - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

For more crafts, check out the section on this page called "Storytime."
For more to do with kids, check out Discovery Walks and Wetlands Explorers.

Art Programs for Teens & Adults

 

Visiting Artist Workshop
Habitats Collage with Artist Tracy P. Martin

Create a collage/mixed media piece on an 8x10 canvas that represents your own interpretation of a landscape from one of the five unique habitats in Wetlands Park. Participants will explore colors, textures, and shapes as they relate to that habitat/landscape. All materials provided. Ages 13+. Fee: $20
    Register here  This program is full.
    Saturday, September 2, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Tracy Martin Image - Copy

About the artist:
Tracy P. Martin has been an artist all of her life. She uses watercolor and acrylics to paint creative interpretations of landscape and animals. She also uses recycled materials to make sculptures and collages. In addition to being a commissioned artist, Tracy is a professional Rock Climbing Guide. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her experience working outside in nature and with various age groups has inspired her. This workshop is intended to invite participants to have fun being creative while getting to know Wetlands Park a little bit better. Tracy is from North Carolina, but has called Las Vegas home for 10 years. 


Snowflake Camp
Join Artist Bobbie Ann Howell for a Snowflake Camp. Learn to create beautiful nature themed paper snowflakes. 
Supplies provided by B.E.S.T. Arts 4 U Studio, with support from Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. Ages 8+. Free, advance registration requested.

     Register here.
     Saturday, September 16, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
     Please select the 10:00 am or 12:00 pm workshop; each session is 1.5 hours long.

About the artist:
Works by Bobbie Ann Howell are on display  in the Spotlight on Nature Gallery located in the Wetlands Nature Center from September 6 through October 22, 2023 in a show titled "Friendly Pollinators: Free to Fly." Howell holds a Bachelor and Master's of Fine Arts and has been fine arts faculty at multiple universities. She has been a cultural center director, museum director and educator, curator, collection design and management, and is currently a program manager for Nevada Humanities. She creates her artwork and teaches workshops for a wide range of students from her studio, B.E.S.T. Arts 4 U, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her artworks are in public and private collections and exhibited and in regional and national exhibitions. In 2018 and 2023 she was awarded the Nevada Arts Council Visual Art Fellowship Award.

Family Programs

Storytime

Join us for a story and age-appropriate lesson about Wetlands Park animals.
Free, Walk-In. Space is limited.
Location: Lizard Lounge (picnic room) in the Wetlands Park Nature Center.
All ages.

Sunday Storytime with a Librarian
Engaging storytime and craft with a librarian from Whitney Library.
   Sunday, August 13 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Sunday, August 27 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Sunday, September 10 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Sunday, September 24 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Sunday, October 8 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Sunday, October 22 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Sunday, November 12 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Sunday, November 26 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Sunday, December 10 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Nature Tales
Nature themed story and craft with a Park naturalist, with an age-appropriate nature lesson.
   Wetlands Plants & Animals
     Sunday, July 30 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Wetlands Plants & Animals
     Saturday, August 5 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Fish
     Wednesday, August 9 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Spiders
     Wednesday, September 13 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Butterflies
     Wednesday, October 11 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   The Moon
     Wednesday, November 8 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Winter
     Wednesday, December 6 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Birds
     Wednesday, January 10 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   Owls
     Wednesday, February 14 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
   The Sun
     Wednesday, March 13 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Wetlands Explorers
Wetlands Explorers
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.
      
   Dragonflies
   
 Wednesday, October 4 - 10 am to 11:30 am
   Animals that Give you Chills
   
  Saturday, October 14 - 10 am to 11:30 am
   Batty for Bats
   
 Wednesday, October 18 - 10 am to 11:30 am
   Creepy Crawlies
   
 Wednesday, November 1 - 10 am to 11:30 am
   Animal Adaptions
   
  Saturday, November 11 - 10 am to 11:30 am
   Stories of the Past
   
 Wednesday, November 15 - 10 am to 11:30 am
   Nature Journaling
   
 Wednesday, November 29 - 10 am to 11:30 am
   Who Lived Here Before?
     Saturday, December 9 - 10 am to 11:30 am
   Nature's Music
     Wednesday, December 13 - 10 am to 11:30 am



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
Maps
Phone: (702) 455-7522
Email: wetlands@clarkcountynv.gov

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