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School tours

The Springs Preserve offers ever-changing educational opportunities for teachers and students alike. With themes exploring all aspects of nature and science (and aligned with Nevada State Standards), our exhibits are interactive, engaging and fun!

School teacher with a group of students at the Springs Preserve

Tour options

Want to explore the Springs Preserve with your students? Take them on a free self-guided tour! Self-guided tours are generally offered Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. (Non-CCSD schools may take the self-guided tour Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, from noon to 2 p.m.)

Who qualifies?

Our free self-guided school tours are available for the classes of teachers in Southern Nevadan public, private, and charter schools, during the school year, after attending our orientation.

Not a teacher at a public, private, or charter school? We’d still love to have you here! Feel free to contact our Group Sales team to coordinate an experience for your group.

What's included?

Access to our grounds and attractions including Origen Museum, Boomtown 1905, WaterWorks Museum, Nature Exchange, Botanical Garden, Trails and our picnic areas.

Note: Nevada State Museum field trips must be booked separately. Book a Nevada State Museum field trip.

What's not included?

Toddler Time, Butterfly Habitat, or guides.

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Teaching tools

We've developed these specialized activities for teachers to complete with their students around the Springs Preserve.

Self-Guided Field Trip Student Packets and Activities

Teacher Guides and Answer Keys

Ready to book?

School tours have changed for the 2024-25 school year! Learn all about the policy changes and the exciting opportunities for your students at the Springs Preserve by attending one of our monthly virtual orientations. These orientations will replace our previous "Teach the Teacher" video requirement. You will receive access to register for school tours upon completion of the orientation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Field Trip Orientation Sign Up

If you have any questions about school tours, please call Springs Preserve Education at 702-822-7709.

Want to learn more?

Check out this helpful video tour

Teachers and chaperones can watch this video tour of the Springs Preserve before bringing their students on a field trip. The video tour should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Required forms

Teachers must bring these signed documents with them to their school tour.

Chaperone Expectation form: This document outlines our expectations for chaperones. There should be one chaperone or teacher for every 20 students. The maximum number of chaperones is one for every five students. Any additional chaperones above that ratio must pay $9.95 admission.

This program is supported by the generous contributions of the Rosenblum Family Foundation