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Ice Age Fossils State Park

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Ice Age Fossils State Park

Southern Nevada's newest state park! Admission to the park is $3 per person; kids 12 and under are free.

With a visitor center and museum along with almost 4 miles of trails, this park is open Wednesday-Sunday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

05/05/2026

🦋Upcoming Programs at Ice Age Fossils State Park from May 6th through May 17th.☕️

Saturday, May 9: EDC Night Hike, 7:30-9:30 pm
*Registration Required

Sunday, May 10: Tie-Dye Butterflies, 9-11 am

Sunday, May 17: Coffee Talk w/ Special Guest, 9-11 am
*Kevin Panet from Team RWB talking about hiking essentials and myths

For descriptions of the programs and registration information, visit the Nevada State Parks Events page at parks.nv.gov/events or follow the linktr.ee in our bio.

The $3 per person park entry fee applies but there are no additional fees for our programs. Kids 12 and under are always free.

05/02/2026

📣Our new temporary art exhibition is open!
🎨We have many talented young paleo artists in our community, and you can see some of their stunning work now in the museum at Ice Age Fossils State Park.
🖌Stop by during the park's normal hours to see the winners of this year's K-12 Paleontology Art Contest, with the theme "Prehistoric Nevada." See you soon!

04/26/2026

‼️THIS EVENT IS FULL.‼️ Check back for our upcoming night hikes, monthly through October.
🌙The 2026 night hike season is about to begin!⭐️
✨Join us on May 9th for the first event in our summer night hike series. This hike is themed after a popular annual event that brings a little extra glow to Southern Nevada. Our twist on the idea is family-friendly, and we encourage hikers to wear their neon and glowing accessories to light up the desert canyons.
🌜The set list is wild and includes the songs of night hawks, burrowing owls, coyotes, and maybe even a sidewinder on percussion. Best of all, it's just $3 for anyone 13 and older, and kids 12 and younger are free!

03/26/2026

🎨Art contest voting is LIVE!🖌
🏆In partnership with Protectors of Tule Springs, our annual Paleontology Art Contest awards students in Clark County, NV with cash prizes for their science-savvy artwork - and you get to help us choose the winners!
🐪Stop by the park between now and April 9th to view the stunning submissions from local K-12 students, with the theme of "Prehistoric Nevada."
🦬The park is open Wednesday through Sunday, 8am - 4pm, and the entry fee is $3 for anyone 13 and older. Kids 12 and younger are always free.
🦣See you here!

03/12/2026

🚨Attention Young Artists!!!🚨

We have extended the deadline for our Paleontology Art Contest and we need your artwork!

This contest is open to students (K-12th grade) in Clark County, NV and the theme is “Prehistoric Nevada.”

🎨 Artwork must be done by hand
🎨 Be on paper no larger than 9x12 inches
🎨Turned in to Ice Age Fossils State Park with a Submission Form signed by a parent/guardian
🎨Due by Sunday, March 22 @ 4pm

For full contest rules and submission form see the link in our bio. Please share with anyone who might be interested in participating.

03/11/2026

Upcoming Programs during Spring Break at Ice Age Fossils State Park!

Saturday, March 14: Park Trivia!, 1-3 pm

Sunday, March 15: Art the Park, 9-11 am

Saturday, March 21: Where's the Ranger?, 1-3 pm

Sunday, March 22: Coffee Talk w/ Special Guest, 9-11 am
*Cris Flores Trujillo from Desert National Wildlife Refuge

For descriptions of the programs and more information, visit the Nevada State Parks Events page at parks.nv.gov/events or follow the linktr.ee in our bio.

The $3 per person park entry fee applies but there are no additional fees for our programs. Kids 12 and under are always free.

02/28/2026

We are now accepting artwork for our Paleontology Art Contest!

The submission window is open until 4pm, Friday, March 13th.

This contest is open to all K-12 students in Clark County, NV. For the complete contest details and rules check out https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S1TgEsxbQzQMtekgtfotQimAtxkydis7/view?usp=sharing

02/25/2026

Upcoming Programs at Ice Age Fossils State Park!

Saturday, Feb 28: Make Your Own Fossils, 1-3 pm *while supplies last

Sunday, March 1: Guided Hike: Las Vegas Wash Trail, 9-11 am

Saturday, March 7: Monumental Mammoth Scavenger Hunt, 2-3 pm

Sunday, March 8: Megafauna Walk & Talk, 10-11 am

For descriptions of the programs and more information, visit the Nevada State Parks Events page at parks.nv.gov/events or follow the linktr.ee in our bio.

The $3 per person park entry fee applies but there are no additional fees for our programs. Kids 12 and under are always free.

02/13/2026

Still looking for love for this Valentine's Day? Some of our critters (past and present) are single and ready to mingle!
❤️

02/04/2026

Upcoming Programs!

Looking for something to do with the family in the next two weeks? Here's what we have going on at the park!

💕Saturday, Feb 7th: Create Your Own Valentine, 1-3 pm

🚶‍♀️Sunday, Feb 8th: Ranger Guided Hike: Big Dig Trail, 9-11 am

☕Saturday, Feb 14th: Coffee Talk w/ Special Guest, 9-11 am
*Archeologist Gabriela Ore Menendez

🐢Sunday, Feb 15th: Park BINGO!, 1-3 pm

For descriptions of the programs, visit the Nevada State Parks Events page at parks.nv.gov/events or follow the linktr.ee in our bio.

The $3 per person park entry fee applies but there are no additional fees for our programs. Kids 2 and under are always free.

01/22/2026

What's happening at Ice Age Fossils State Park!
Upcoming programs for Jan. 24th through Feb. 1st.

Saturday, Jan 24: Coffee Talk: Trivia Edition! 10 am - 12 pm
*Bring a mug and a few of your friends and join us for trivia. Check in by 10 am if you want to participate in all the trivia rounds.

Sunday, Jan 25: Ranger Guided Hike on the Las Vegas Wash Trail, 10-11:45 am

Saturday, Jan 31: Paper Bag Puppets, 1-3 pm

Sunday, Feb 1: Monumental Mammoth Scavenger Hunt, 1-2 pm

For descriptions of the programs, visit the Nevada State Parks Events page at parks.nv.gov/events or follow the linktr.ee in our bio.

The $3 per person park entry fee applies but there are no additional fees for our programs. Kids 12 and under are always free.

01/20/2026

Say hello to our little friend...Two-Tooth Tony!!!!

To celebrate our second year of being open we decided to officially name our saber-toothed cat. After several days of voting in person and online, we have tallied the votes and Two-Tooth Tony ended up edging out the other names by a whisker. So next time you stop by the Visitor Center be sure to say hello to Two-Tooth Tony.

Thank you for all the name suggestions and for everyone who voted.

Address

8660 N. Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV
89085

Opening Hours

Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm
Saturday	8am - 4:30pm
Sunday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17025337819

Website

http://linktr.ee/nvstateparks, https://qrco.de/bfjuds

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