# Springs Preserve Autumn Family Nature & Archaeology Exploration > Event for families in the Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas area (NV). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 9:00 AM - Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107 - Ages: All ages (Children under 3 free; interactive museum & trails) - Price: $10 (Kids ages 3–17) / $19 (Adults); Free for ages 2 & under; NV resident discounts available - Organizer: Springs Preserve & Las Vegas Valley Water District - Official page: https://www.springspreserve.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/springs-preserve-autumn-family-nature-and-archaeology-exploration--listing-d1c40c397a2764cdd25edd23 ## About Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the birthplace of Las Vegas, the 180-acre Springs Preserve offers families an enriching, tranquil outdoor alternative during Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Botanical desert gardens and peaceful willow groves invite leisurely strolls where families observe native desert cottontails, roadrunners, and migrating autumn songbirds. Children participate in hands-on archaeology and paleontology stations inside the Origen Museum, sifting through simulated dig boxes for replica Paiute stone tools and ice-age mammoth fossils, followed by family nature discovery walks along tranquil, natural spring wetlands. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Fully accessible paved paths, boardwalks, and gentle dirt trails throughout the botanical gardens and museum grounds accommodate all strollers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern museum facilities provide private family nursing rooms, climate-controlled comfort lounges, and peaceful shaded garden benches. • Age Suitability: Ideal for curious toddlers, school-age children, teens, and grandparents seeking engaging outdoor discovery. • Sensory Tips: Extremely peaceful botanical sanctuary with serene trickling water features, shady desert cottonwoods, and low sensory environmental acoustics. ## Similar picks in Las Vegas - [Enchant Christmas Light Maze at Las Vegas Ballpark](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/enchant-christmas-light-maze-at-las-vegas-ballpark--listing-4f2fcff83cfdaa7dcb1d906b) — Nov 20 – Dec 27 · 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Las Vegas Ballpark · All ages · From $34 · checked Nov 7. Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin is transformed into an expansive winter wonderland by Enchant Christmas, home to the world's largest illuminated Christmas light maze. Families… - [Santa Express Train at Nevada State Railroad Museum](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/santa-express-train-at-nevada-state-railroad-museum--listing-617803df5a1e57e56c9c4757) — Nov 27 – Dec 20 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City · All ages · From $35 · checked Nov 5. Nestled in historic Boulder City just minutes outside Las Vegas, the Nevada State Railroad Museum offers families an authentic heritage holiday journey aboard the Santa Express… - [Springs Preserve Winter Desert Gardens & Botanical Walk](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/springs-preserve-winter-desert-gardens-and-botanical-walk--listing-21cfa7b016dfecf4e20a563f) — Thursday through Monday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays · Springs Preserve · All ages · From $10 · checked Nov 5. Often described as the birthplace of Las Vegas, the Springs Preserve is an extraordinary 180-acre cultural, historical, and ecological sanctuary located just three miles west of… - [Family Holiday Tree Lighting at Downtown Container Park](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/family-holiday-tree-lighting-at-downtown-container-park--listing-20c9e4e70417bf0298eedaaf) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Downtown Container Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Downtown Container Park, an innovative open-air family shopping and dining destination constructed from shipping containers, marks the holiday season with its annual Family… - [The Great Migratory Elf Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/the-great-migratory-elf-hunt--listing-70bbde529ccb8543e6173f5b) — Nov 28 – Dec 23 · 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve · All ages · checked Oct 20. Elves have "migrated" to the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve for the holidays. Registered families receive a map and sticker set for a self-paced scavenger hunt around the ponds… - [Winter Solstice at the Bird Viewing Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/winter-solstice-at-the-bird-viewing-preserve--listing-c9d54ff0233de5a73c08ed83) — Sun, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve · checked Oct 20. Families welcome the start of winter at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve with a relaxed, self-guided afternoon. The classroom is open with seasonal crafts and refreshments… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids at Springs Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/venues/springs-preserve) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/venues/springs-preserve.md) - [Things to do with kids in Clark County, NV](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/counties/clark-county-nv) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/counties/clark-county-nv.md) - [Things to do with kids in Las Vegas — November 2026](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/events/2026-11) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/events/2026-11.md) - [This weekend in Las Vegas](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Las Vegas](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas.md)