$250 million Las Vegas Springs Preserve opens tomorrow

Away from the glitz and the neon, you can actually find yourself in the arms of Mother Nature if you head outside the Strip.

Opening tomorrow is the new $250 million Las Vegas Springs Preserve, comprising 180 acres of trails, gardens, galleries, museums, park, and 1,800-seat amphitheater.

Similar in scope to the sprawling Central Park in New York City, this Las Vegas version features activities and exhibits focused on featuring and preserving the environment.

The preserve itself is free; the galleries cost between $10.95 and $18.95, free for children under 5. Locals receive a discount.

Visitors can experience a living bat cave (watch your hair) and enter a simulation of what it would feel like to be in a flash flood. The Desert Living Center (pictured above) offers a look at how it was built, showing careful consideration to making it the most environmentally friendly building in Nevada.

On Saturday, singer Jewel will christen the amphitheater with an acoustic concert. (Tickets are available through Ticketmaster for about $45.)

And if you happen to feel you’re a little too far from Vegas reality, you can have dinner at the Springs Cafe — owned by Wolfgang Puck.

The grand opening this weekend offers many activities and tours geared especially toward children.

The Las Vegas Springs Preserve is located at 333 S. Valley View Blvd. and opens tomorrow with hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information, visit The Las Vegas Springs Preserve or call (702) 822-8344.

$250 million Las Vegas Springs Preserve opens tomorrow

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