Below are some places that offer educational programs or classes. Often, their websites will also offer resources. When setting up your trip, remember to get all the pertinent info, fee, where to park, can you bring in food, group size limit, age appropriateness, dates available, etc and give all the pertinent info...

Again, check for educational, school or group tour info.

Adventure Dome

Circus Circus 794-3939
 
Albertson’s (local grocery store)
 
American Civil War Society www.acws.net Check for possible reenactments
 
Anderson Dairy, 801 Searles Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101 , 642-7507
 
Artful Potter, http://www.artfulpotter.com/ 966-6302
 

Atomic Testing Museum www.atomictestingmuseum.org

(702) 794-5161. Ellen Leigh, Curator of Education, 794-5118

 

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, free fishing lessons and workshops, gift shop and aquatic shows 8200 Industrial Road Las Vegas, NV 89139-7885 (702) 730-5200 contact: Jack Bloom

 

Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens www.bellagio.com/pages/attrac_highgardens.asp

 

Bellagio Fountains www.bellagio.com/pages/attrac_highfountain_noflash.asp

 

Biosphere Vanderburg Elementary www.mybiosphere.com/

 

Bodies Exhibit Tropicana (Great deal to do this and Titanic Exhibit) www.bodiestheexhibition.com/

Irene Armenta Titanic & Bodies Educational Outreach Manager Office: 702.739.2747 Mobile : 702.487.0290 Fax: 702.739.2604 Email: iarmenta@prxi. Com

Bonnie Springs, Old Nevada (right next to Red Rock Canyon),petting Zoo, Old Nevada Mining Village recreation, gunfights/1880 melodramas etc, (702) 875-4191, www.bonniesprings.com

 
Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, http://www.bcmha.org/ , (702) 294-1988
 
Bowling (monthly)- Sante Fe, 3 lanes Frenchie 658-4996

Orleans - Wayne 365-7400 fax 365-7405 – 1.75/game includes shoes

 
Bruno’s Indian Museum

1306 Nevada Highway

Boulder City, NV 89005

293-4865

 
Caesars Forum Shops..Atlantic Aquarium offers Educational Programs..(702) 893-3807. Debbie Canestrelli, Tour Guide

Heather Reader, Tour Guide

Michelle Gresham, MAS, Director of Entertainment

 
Camp Lee Canyon Challenge Course

Route 56, 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas

872-5489/Fax455-8275 email: sef@co.clark.nv.us

Mail to: 2601 E. Sunset, Las Vegas, 89120 Attn: Challenge Course

$20 a youth and a 20 youth minimum

 
Cashman CAT (caterpillar) Heavy Equipment 3101 East Craig Road North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030 Phone 702.649.8777
 
City Hall 229-1049
 
Cival War Reenactment at Spring Mountain State Park 875-4141l - no reservation, but was $5.00 car to enter (they send out student questions prior)

 

Clark County Fair http://www.ccfair.com/ April 7 - 10, 2011 Farm exhibits, BBQ, old-fashioned carnival rides and country music make this county fair a popular event. 1301 W. Whipple Ave off NV 160, Logandale, (888) 876-3247, 702/398-3247

Clark County Museum, www.co.clark.nv.us/Parks/Clark_County_Museum.htm, 1830 South Boulder Highway (702) 455-7955

 
College of Southern Nevada Performing Arts http://www.ccsn.edu/performingarts/INMF/

Dr. D. Gause, d_gause-snelson@ccsn.edu - 651-4110

 

Corn Maize

2300 E. Glendale Boulevard

Moapa, NV 89025

702/864-2277

$50 a group up to 60 participants

 
Corn Maize/Hayride/Farm Fun Staheli Farm, St. George UT http://www.stahelifarm.com/

Sherrie Staheli Reeder Office: 435-673-4096

sherrreet@aol.com

 
Desert Princess Too Floating Classroom (lake mead) grades 3-5 http://www.nps.gov/lame/forteachers/desertprincess.htm (702) 294-6714
 
Desert Research Institute, http://www.dri.edu/ , Southern Nevada Science Center, 755 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV (702)862-5400
 
EarthDay Events: Summerlin Earthfaire science- and environmentally oriented activities & demonstrations
 
Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Cactus Gardens Ethel M Chocolates 2 Cactus Drive Henderson 702-433-2500
 
Excalibur - Tournament of Kings

Fairy Tale Mock Trial Judge Oesterle 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders conduct elections for the position of Judge, District Attorney, witnesses, and attorneys for a Fairy Tale trial. case is decided by a jury of 12 students from the class. (702) 455 5510.

 
Farm Fest - Search the internet for Farm Fest Nevada
 
FBI Las Vegas John Lawrence Bailey Building 1787 West Lake Mead Boulevard Las Vegas, Nevada 89106-2135 lasvegas.fbi.gov (702) 385-1281 contact: Tonya Forston
 
Firehouses…we’ve toured firehouses and had firetrucks /smokehouses come to events.
 
Floyd Lamb State Park

Forever Earth (Floating Environmental Lab) at lake mead: grades 4 and up http://www.discovermojave.org/forever_earth/teachers.htm 702-895-5098

Gallery of Fine Arts, Bellagio , http://www.bellagio.com/pages/attrac_gallery.asp, 693-7111.

George L. Sturman Museum of Fine Art

107 E. Charleston Boulevard

Las Vegas, NV 89104

384-2615 Houses contemporary artwork in addition to an extensive collection of African art, animation cells and comic strip art, American art, Master Drawings and Paintings

Gilcrease Bird Sanctuary 8103 Racel St, Las Vegas, NV 89131 Phone: (702) 645-6808

Gilcrease Orchard, http://www.gilcreaseorchard.org 7000 Gilcrease Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89131-3403 , (702) 645-1126 , 732-8676 for appointments, pick your own fruits/vegetables The pumpkin picking is only open from 7:00am until 12:00pm, Tuesday thru Sunday

Glassblowing, Hot Glass Works, http://www.hotglassworkslv.com/HGW/ , 739-9955

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum at the Venetian

3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

414-2440

Halloween Spooktacular at Spring Mountain Ranch - 4-6 Pumpkin Carving and 6-8 Campfire Stores

Home Depots

Hoover Dam, school group rate, http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/ , 597-5970

House of Blues (mandalay bay) History of Jazz

Howard Cannon Aviation Museum (702) 455-7968

In & Out Burger 800-786-1000

Infinity Broadcasting: 6655 W Sahara Ave # D110 Las Vegas, NV 89146

(702) 257-1075

(702) 364-9898

J R Pony Parties (702) 647-3676 or 631-4142 1744 Leonard Ln

Jillians - Fremont

759-0450 Jeff Garden, events coordinator

Keys to the Courthouse: 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders two components. First, Judge Nancy Oesterle visits the class or youth group, In the second part students visit her court room, during which time they will see inmates handcuffed together, and may also experience what it is like to hear the door of a jail cell slam behind them! Judge Oesterle also has the students visit with her in her chambers. (702) 455 5510

Krispy Kreme Donuts

Lake Mead: Ranger Guided Field Trips (702) 293-8716 http://www.nps.gov/lame/forteachers/lakemeadfieldtrips.htm Guest-Speaker Programs http://www.nps.gov/lame/forteachers/guestspeakers.htm

Lake Mead Fish Hatchery 486-6738

245 S. Lake Shore

Boulder City Ivy Santee, Aquatic Education Coordinator 486-5127 x 3503

Las Vegas Metro Police Dept Tours (we've done it at the Cheyenne Substation), public information line: 229-3394

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 942-7325, Theresa

And Shelby Automotive

7000 Las Vegas Boulevard North

Las Vegas, NV 89115

$5.40 per child/adults free as chaperones/2 hours tour on trams dress for weather

Shelby Automotive 643-3000 6755 Speedway Boulevard (see Las Vegas Motor Speedway)

Las Vegas Wash/Wetlands , www.lvwash.org, 822-3300

Guided field trips for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students on Thursdays from October through April

http://www.co.clark.nv.us/Parks/Wetlands/Wetland's_Homepage.htm

Le Cordon Bleu, tour

Lied Discovery Museum (702) 382-3445, www.ldcm.org , hands on exploration, get a group discount rate or get a family pass with $10 off for being a homeschooler.

LIFES Safari: http://www.lifessafari.com/ , "Animals for Kids" is L.I.F.E.S. Safari's Educational Programs premier animal adventure brought to your classroom.

Lost City Museum, Overton NV , http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/lost/lostcity.htm , (702) 397-2193

LOWES

Luxor...King Tuts Museum, IMAX http://www.luxor.com/

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, http://www.mtvegas.com/ , 862 7814

Magic and Movie Hall of Fame: http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1165079 702-737-1343

Mandalay Bay Shark Reef, http://www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/shark/, 632-4555, educational program, Tricia Pottit 632-4564 ,in August for the Fall and in December for the Spring

Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural history, UNLV, http://hrcweb.nevada.edu/Museum/ , 702.895.3381

McCaw School of Mines, http://www.ccsd.net/schools/mccaw/mccawmine/, Henderson

Meadow Gold Dairy (702) 399-6455

Mini Grand Prix: http://www.lvmgp.com/ 702-259-7000

Mirage, Dolphin Habitat & Secret Garden, educational program , www.miragehabitat.com, 791-7111

Missy Giannantonio, Curator of Education, 792-7980, Mgiannantonio@mirage.com

M&M World 3785 S Las Vegas Blvd, 702–736–7611.

Mt Charleston, hiking, camping and snowboarding/skiing during winter.

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Natural History Museum http://www.lvnhm.org/ (702) 384-3466

National Weather Service, Las Vegas http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/ 7851 S Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas, NV. 89139 (702) 263-9744

Native America Festival (clark county museum) - Kitty - March 31st.- 455-7955 http://www.co.clark.nv.us./Parks/Clark_County_Museum.htm

Give an estimate -- all need a ticket

Sack lunch and vendors cooking

Nellis Air Force Base 652-1100 (652-4148)

Nevada Department of Wild Life http://www.ndow.org/

Fishing Clinics

Ivy Santee 486-5127 x 3503

Margie Klein 486-5127 x 3502 (on site programs)

Nevada Power

Nevada State Railroad Museum

600 Yucca Street

Boulder City, NV 89005

486-5933 – Have Santa Train in November/December

News Channel 3 is always gracious in allowing tours....http://www.kvbc.com , (702) 642-3333 (Judy Rich)

North Las Vegas Airport 261-3807 lunch

North Las Vegas Police Substation..Allen

Nutcracker Nevada Ballet Education Coordinator. Contact Aug/Sept

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort

Outback Steakhouse

Petco (through fieldtrip factory)

Peter Piper Pizza, school field trip..behind the scenes tour & make your own pizzas! 877-8873

560 South Decatur

Pig Farm 642-0350

Mr. Combs

Tour Guide: Lori 649-7473

555 E. El Campo Grande North Las Vegas, NV 89031

Plant World 878-9485

The Planetarium at CSN, http://www.ccsn.nevada.edu/planetarium/ 651-4505

Powerhouse Indoor Climbing Gym 8201 W. Charleston Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89917 (702) 254-5604

Pump it Up

3200 W. Sunset

Suite 100 372-3811

Rain Forest Cafe

Red Rock Audubon Society http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvry/redrocksubudon

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (702) 515-5350, www.redrockcanyon.blm.gov , hiking, camping, various group educational

programs..also, indiviudally do the Jr Ranger Program. Laverene Dickey, 515-5363

Renaissance Fair

Sunset Park - in October

Candy Rutledge 455-8200, her secretary Ruth Heinz at 455-8175

Can get tickets or can enter through the gate at 10:00am with other school

Rocks and Ropes of Las Vegas 3065 E. Patrick Lane, Suite #4, Las Vegas, NV (702) 434-3388

Ron Lee Clown Factory, 330 Carousel Parkway Henderson 702-434-3920

Skymania 702/436-6887

4915 Stepahine Street, Suite 400

T-TH 3-10 F-Sun-12-10

Mount Charleston Robert 596-6715

Smoke House (The trailer that fills with smoke..fire education!) Clark County Fire has one: 455-7316 and so does City of Las vegas Fire & Rescue: 383-2888

Southern Nevada Musuem of Fine Art

1000 E. Sahara

Las Vegas, NV 89104 240-2777

Southern Nevada Water Authority

Nicole Leavitt

243 Lakeshore Road

Boulder City, NV 567-2082

Space Camp: Traveling Classroom http://www.spacecamp.com/forms/groupguide.pdf

Spring Mountain Ranch State park http://parks.nv.gov/smr.htm (702) 875-4141 Living History Programs, Visitor Center, Trails, Historic Sites, nature Study

Springs Preserves http://www.springspreserve.org/html/ Gardens/Trails, NV State Museum, Desert Living Center and more! (702) 822-7700. ((702) 822-7744 for school field trips)

Subway..yes, the sandwich shop! Behind the scenes tour and taste!

Super Summer Theater http://www.supersummertheatre.com/ outdoor musicals at Spring Mountain Ranch

Techatticup mine, 1880's Mine Tour, www.coloradorivertour.com, 702/291-0026 Bobbiewerlyl@yahoo.com

Thunderbirds, http://www.nellisairshow.com/

Titanic Exhibit Tropicana http://www.rmstitanic.net/ (Great deal to do this and Bodies Exhibit)

Irene Armenta Titanic & Bodies Educational Outreach Manager

Office: 702.739.2747 Mobile : 702.487.0290

Fax: 702.739.2604

Email: iarmenta@prxi. com

Trick 'R Treating at Heritage Musuem in Boulder City -- great time -- $2.00 per person

UNLV: Judy Bayley Theater, (nutcracker) Ham Concert hall

Valley of Fire State Park (702) 397-2088, hiking & camping. http://parks.nv.gov/vf.htm

Walker African-American Museum

705 W. Van Buren

Las Vegas, NU 89106 647-2222

Water Pollution Control Facility, http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/1280.htm , (702) 229-6200, tours & presentations

Wild oats

Willow Beach Fish Hatchery (AZ..just past Hoover Dam)

Boat dock, little sandy beach areas to play on, fishing…

http://www.fws.gov/southwest/fisheries/willowbeach.html

Phone: 928/767-3456 Mark_Olsonl@fws.gov

Whole Foods Market, organic grocery store, offers field trips, . Wholefoodsmarket.com, (702) 254-8655 (Albertons & Wild Oats also offer this field trip)

Yucca Mountain Science Center 4101B Meadows Lane Las Vegas, NV 89107 (702) 295-1312



Zone 1

3040 West Simmons

631-9005

Tues-Fri 10-11:45 and 4:30-6:00

Bouncy house, obstacle courses

$6.00/child (minimum 10 = $5.00/child)

adults free; children under 1 are free for field trip must go to Zone1.com and get permission slips



Zoo 647-4655 1755 N. Rancho Drive http://www.lasvegaszoo.org http://www.lasvegaszoo.org/Education/EducationIndex.htm
Thank you for sharing Angela. This is a great list.
Angela,
This is a great and comprehensive list. Thanks for all of your hard work
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Thanks for this wonderful list! I appreciate all the info and time it took to compile this!

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Thanks for the great list! There are lots of interesting places I would love to take my troop.

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