STEAM Family Fest: Nature & Sustainability
Saturday, November 22nd
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Inspired by the Museum’s collection of neon signs that reflect desert landscapes, this event showcases how the natural environment of Las Vegas weaves a story through the city’s past, present, and future. Spend the morning learning alongside Museum staff, plus meet experts from the Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum, Nevada Wildlife Refuge, Nevada State Parks, and 12 other local organizations!
- Explore the Neon Boneyard in a nature-themed scavenger hunt
- Sort recyclable materials and discover how communities have adapted to the desert over time with the Neon Museum Learning Team
- Spend some quiet time in the Library Reading Corner
- See live performances from:
- The World Jazz Studies program at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
- Gary Cordell’s Jazz Group from The Smith Center & Jazz Outreach Initiative
- Alchemy Arts Youth Theatre Company with Vegas Theatre Company
- And More!
We’re excited to celebrate the cultural and natural landscape of Las Vegas together. Don’t miss out – come and join us for a fun-filled day celebrating how we thrive in our desert city!
Kona Coffee House Food Truck
Kona Coffee House, only offers 100% Pure Kona Coffee homegrown in Hawaii. Grab a treat as you check out the activities in the park and on the street!
PARTNER ACTIVITY STATIONS
Bureau of Land Management State Parks
Las Vegas Natural Science & History Museum
Henderson Libraries
Las Vegas Philharmonic
Nevada State Museum
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNLV
Smith Center
Desert Research Institute
Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum
Teaching Artist Elizabeth Allen Berry
LUGVegas Displays
Lee Laner Paints
Clark County Las Vegas Library District
North Las Vegas Library District
Clark County Museum
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Springs Preserve
The Dale Etheridge Planetarium at the College of Southern Nevada
NEVADA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN and CSN Department of Education
Juan Cuevas and Xochil Xitlalli of Malinalli Productions
PERFORMERS
Alchemy Arts Academy (A3)
Gary Cordell with Jazz Outreach Initiative & The Smith Center
LVA Jazz
STEAM Family Fest is made possible through generous grants from the Gene Haas Foundation, Meow Wolf, Play Studios, Speedway Children’s Charities and COX Charities. Thank you for your support.
Thanks to the generous support of Speedway Children’s Charities, library card holders can attend STEAM Family Fest for free! Library cards from the Clark County, North Las Vegas, and Henderson Library Districts can be redeemed for up to four free tickets on the day of the event. Simply present your library card at the door to claim your tickets. Please note that tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis—so be sure to arrive early!
STEAM Family Fest is a program by The Neon Museum that offers fun make-and-take activities, hands-on learning, and demonstrations designed to promote creative and critical thinking.
What is STEAM learning? STEAM learning is an education strategy that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math to encourage inquiry, discussion and problem-solving.
