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.
Guided Walks & Tours
Explore Wetlands Park on guided walks with a Park naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide. Fee $5. 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, June 10 - 5:00 am to 7:00 am
Location: Nature Preserve, Ages 10+
Register here.
Saturday, July 15 - 5:00 am to 7:00 am
Location: Nature Preserve, Ages 10+
Register here.
Saturday, August 12 - 5:30 am to 7:30 am
Location: Nature Preserve, Ages 10+
Register here.
Bat Walk
Join us in June, July, and August at the Nature Center. Come discover these misunderstood mammals and the important role they play!
Saturday, June 3 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Nature Preserve, Ages 8+
Register here.
Saturday, July 1 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Nature Preserve, Ages 8+
Register here.
Tuesday, August 1 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Nature Preserve, Ages 8+
Register here.
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.
*Java Jaunt Birding Walks return fall 2023*
Studio WP Art Programs
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 Landscapes and Skies
Sunday, May 7 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Watercolor Butterflies
Sunday, June 4 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wetlands Waterways
Sunday, July 2 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Watercolor Dragonflies
Sunday, August 6 - 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.
Snakes and Lizards
Sunday, June 18 - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Turtles and Tortoises
Sunday, August 20 - 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.
Clay Landscapes on Tile
Sunday, May 21 - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Wetlands Waterways
Sunday, July 16 - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Creative Papermaking
Create hand-made paper for cards and gifts.
You’ll learn how to incorporate natural materials such as seeds, leaves or pressed flowers and decorate with stamps and molds. We'll also use all-natural dyes.
Not just for kids, adults welcome!
Advance registration NOT required, walk-ins welcome. Free.
Saturday, July 22 - 11:00 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.
Visiting Artist Workshop
Red Iron Oxide Drawing with Bobbie Ann Howell
Participants will work on special paper that has been prepared with a layer of red iron oxide genuine Nevada soil. The surface texture and color are the base layer of the drawing. Participates will use Prismacolor pencils, and opaque and metallic crayons, to create a drawing inspired by the Nevada landscape, views from the park, creatures such as birds, bugs or lizards, or a story they may want to share through art. Drawings will be small and students will have time to develop at least two compositions and explore the techniques discussed.
Finished drawings will then be inserted in a cover sleeve to protect them on the way home. Display options such at matting will be discussed and a number of examples will be shown. Supplies provided by B.E.S.T. Arts 4 U Studio. Fee: $20. Ages: 12+.
Saturday, June 3, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Register Here
About the Artist:
Bobbie Ann Howell has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Abilene Christian University and a Master of Fine Arts in sculpture and drawing from Southern Illinois University. She has been fine arts faculty at multiple universities, teaching sculpture, foundry, drawing, life drawing, two and three dimensional design, and printmaking.
Bobbie Ann is currently a program manager for Nevada Humanities. She works and teaches workshops and classes in the community and from her studio, B.E.S.T. Arts 4 U, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her artworks are in public and private collections and exhibited in regional and national group and solo exhibitions, and through public art projects. In 2018 she was awarded the Nevada Arts Council Visual Art Fellowship Award.
Monotype Printmaking
Learn about the unique personalities of iconic Wetlands Park animals and create lively anthropomorphized portraits with monotype, a painterly printmaking technique.
All supplies provided. Fee: $15. Ages 15+.
Saturday, July 1, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Register Here
Charcoal Drawing: Creatures on the Move
Learn how to draw animals in motion in this charcoal drawing class for beginners. Participants may also choose to attach their drawings to a large-scale habitat illustration that will be displayed in the Wetlands Park Nature Center for one month.
All supplies provided. Fee: $15. Ages 15+
Saturday, 15, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Register Here
About the instructor:
Daniel Ogletree is an artist and Part-Time Instructor at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas, as well as a Program Assistant at Clark County Wetlands Park. He earned his MFA in printmaking from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2014, and has exhibited artwork around the world. He resides in Las Vegas with his wife, Kay Leigh Farley, and their McNabb Sheepdog, Laika. His favorite outdoor activities include hiking, backpacking, climbing, and nature journaling.
Family Programs
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, May 14 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday, May 28 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday, June 11 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday, June 25 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday, July 9 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday, July 23 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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.
Flowers
Wednesday, May 10 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Frogs
Wednesday, June 14 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Bees
Wednesday, July 5 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wetlands Plants & Animals
Sunday, July 30 - 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
Eco Explorer Program with Red Rock Audubon
Wetlands are important habitats in the desert, providing places for animals to live or visit. In the summer, wetlands teem with life: dragonflies, beetles, butterflies, spiders, lizards and birds are all around.
During the Eco Explorer program, we will learn about some of these animals and the relationships that they have to wetlands. We will journal about our nature observations, learn how to better and safely observe wildlife, learn about a few unique birds that live along Las Vegas Wash, and learn ways that we can attract animals to our homes.
Families are encouraged to sign up for all four summer classes for the total cost of $15 per child. Enrollments by day are $5 per class.Ages 3-8
Register here.
Wednesday, June 7 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, June 28 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, July 12 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, July 19 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am
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.
*Wetlands Explorers classes return fall 2023*
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
