The Planetarium

Welcome to Southern Nevada’s only public planetarium, where the stars are literally the stars of the show. Our 68-seat theater features an Evans & Sutherland Digistar 5 high definition hemispheric video projection system that creates virtual realities on an impressive dome surrounding the audience.

We present different events and shows to the general public on weekends and to local schools on weekday mornings. In addition, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society calls our planetarium home, and the CSN college astronomy professors use the facilities during introductory astronomy courses.

Springs Preserve

The Springs Preserve is the premier place in Las Vegas to explore the valley’s vibrant history through interactive science and nature exhibits, a botanical garden, hiking, trails, and live animal shows. Our mission is to create a visitor experience that builds culture and community, inspires environmental stewardship and celebrates the vibrant history of the Las Vegas Valley.

Spring Preserve Summer Camp

We’re made for adventure at the Springs Preserve! It’s Las Vegas’ ultimate kids’ nature playground, with different themes every week.

Great Basin Outdoor School

Fun, hands-on lessons lead to life changing experiences for children! Experience it for yourself on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Fifth and sixth grade classes build healthy habits, academic and social skills, and a connection to community and the natural world. Children and young adults hike or snowshoe in the area learning local ecology during the multi-day overnight camps. The activities meet curriculum standards while also providing a sense of stewardship towards the surroundings, including reducing fire danger and keeping Lake Tahoe blue. Great Basin Outdoor School operates exclusively in Nevada and has served thousands of children as a 501(c)(3) non-profit since 1998.

The Discovery Children’s Museum

The DISCOVERY Children’s Museum 58,000-square-foot building is home to nine-themed exhibition halls totaling 26,000 square feet of interactive hands-on core exhibits. The 5,000 square foot Featured Exhibitions Gallery is large enough to accommodate major exhibits from the nation’s leading museums. The new location is a safe, easily accessible, family-oriented and energetic educational destination that offers visitors extraordinary learning experiences and enhanced school, public and extended STEAM programs.

Summer Camp at Discovery Children’s Museum

Come play and learn with the Discovery Childrens Museum this summer! Bring your curiosity and
sense of wonder as you join Museum educators for fun activities that
focus on science, art and more. There?s something for everyone at
DISCOVERY Children?s Museum!
Sessions will be offered in the morning (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and
afternoon (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Feel free to combine morning
and afternoon sessions for a full day experience. See the
Camp Schedule inside for all the details. Weekly camp
sessions are offered for two age groups: 6 to 9 years,
and 10 to 12 years

Camp Invention at Thomas O’Roarke Elementary School

Created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Camp Invention is the only nationally recognized summer program focused on creativity, innovation, real-world problem solving and the spirit of invention. Our unrivaled program presents essential STEM concepts through the most creative hands-on activities. By combining learning and fun, we satisfy parents, educators and children, earning an approval rating of more than 90%. Our summer enrichment day experience is designed for children entering grades one through six. Free to schools and organizations that host our program nationwide, Camp Invention features collaborative learning opportunities led by local teachers in a safe environment. Year after year, we offer innovative curricula that align with state and national education standards and meet our own rigorous testing requirements. We strive to enhance each child’s ability to learn through teamwork and subject immersion while providing exciting challenges and cultivating a new appreciation for discovery.

Las Vegas Summer Robotics Camp

Vex Robotics are available to campers through grades 5th – 8th. We use the Vex Robotics system to show campers the three main components of engineering and robotics. Design, Building, and Programming. These three components are taught over the 5 day period of the camp by experienced mentors that are provided to each team. Vex Robotics uses a metal based system that is easy to put together and manipulate into different parts for the campers robot. This system runs off of a program that lets campers control the robot with a controller. Vex Robotics is the highest system offered to our campers.

Computer Science Camp at UNR

The Computer Science Camp will introduce students to the concepts, tools, and techniques of computer graphics for animated films, simulations, and video games, including a tour of our robotics lab.