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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. Winter 2024-25 walks are open to all ages. Fee $5.
Register here.

    Women's Walk in the Wetlands
   
Sunday, January 26, 9:00am to 11:00am 

    In the Wetlands: Where Nature Becomes Personal (ages 15+)
    Sunday, February 23, 9:00am to 11:00am

    Signs of Spring
    Sunday, March 23, 9:00am to 11:00am 

    Women’s Walk in the Wetlands - Ethnobotany
   
Saturday, March 29, 1 pm to 2:30 pm


    Women’s Walk in the Wetlands - Birding
   
Friday, April 11, 8:30am to 10:00am


    Creatures of the Moon - First Nighttime Walk of the Year
    Saturday, April 12, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

    Mother's Day
    Sunday, May 11, 9:00am - 10:30am

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
Wednesday, 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
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.

    Theme: Feather Types and Wing Shapes 
    Saturday, January 18, 8:00am to 10:00am
    Location: Nature Preserve

    Theme: Migratory Bird Act Treaty
    Saturday, February 15, 8:00am to 10:00am
    Location: Pabco Trailhead

    Theme: Birds and Habitats
    Saturday, April 19, 7:00am to 9:00am
    Location: Wells Trailhead

Locations vary and will be announced. Registered participants will receive detailed driving directions.

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.  
   
    Landscapes and Skies
    Sunday, January 5, 11:00am to 12:00pm Canceled (This date only.)

    Native Mammals
    Sunday, February 2, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Native Flowers
    Sunday, March 2, 11:00am to 12:00pm 

    Birds in Flight

    Sunday, April 6, 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

    Clay Owl with Nest and Egg 
    Saturday, January 25, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm 

    Succulents and Planters
    Saturday, March 29, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
    
    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

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
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: Nevada Watercolor Society 2025 Signature Show "Nature"
    Saturday, February 8, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Saturday, March 8, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Art Exhibit: Wetlands Park 3rd Annual Plein Air Invitational
    Saturday, May 10, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Saturday, June 14, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm


MsAyeVee_web - Copy 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




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: Winter Skies
    Sunday, January 19, 11:00am to 12:30pm

    Theme: Native Mammals
    Sunday, February 16, 11:00am to 12:30pm

    Theme: Nature Journaling - Desert Bloom
 
   Sunday, March 16, 11:00am to 12:30pm

    Theme: Birds In Flight
    Sunday, April 20, 11:00am to 12:30pm

    Theme: Desert Tortoises
   
Sunday, May 18, 11:00am to 12:30pm

     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


    Animal Yoga
   
Sunday, March 30, 10am to 11:00am
    Free, all ages
    Learn to walk like an animal in this free, drop-in yoga class for families. Bring a yoga mat or towel and be ready to        stretch!

Family Programs

Storytime

Nature Tales
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.

    Winter
    Wednesday, January 8, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Ladybugs
    Wednesday, February 12, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Coyotes
    Wednesday, March 12, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Rabbits
    Wednesday, April 9, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    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
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.
 
    Winter Survival Strategies
    Saturday, January 11, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
    Nature Preserve, meeting at East Classroom

    Animal Tracks
    Saturday, February 15, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
    Nature Preserve, meeting at East Classroom
  
    Habitats & Homes
    Wednesday, March 5, 10:00am to 11:30am
    Nature Preserve, meeting at Nature Center Deck

    Flower Fun
    Saturday, March 8, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
    Nature Preserve, meeting at East Classroom
    
    Buzzin' for Bugs     
    Wednesday March 19, 10:00am to 11:30 am
    Nature Preserve, meeting at the Nature Center Deck

    Bees & Me!
    Wednesday, April 2, 10:00am to 11:30 am
    Nature Preserve, meeting at the Nature Center Deck

    Lively Ladybugs
    Saturday, April 12, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
    Nature Preserve, meeting at East Classroom

    Earth Day Can Be Every Day!
    Wednesday, April 16, 10:00am to 11:30 am
    Nature Preserve, meeting at the Nature Center Deck

    Turtley Awesome!
    Wednesday, April 30, 10:00am to 11:30 am
    Nature Preserve, meeting at the Nature Center Deck
Educational Tabletops

Join us in the Exhibit Gallery of the Nature Center for a tabletop featuring different nature related topics.
Free, walk-in, no registration needed

Location: Exhibit Gallery in the Wetlands Park Nature Center.
All ages.

    Peek in the Park
    Sunday, January 12, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    
    How Long Does It Last?
    Sunday, February 9, 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Art Collage: Wetlands Reflections
    Sunday, March 9, 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Plants of Wetlands Park
    Sunday, April 13, 10:00am to 12:00pm



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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