Centennial Hills Park

Centennial Hills Park, formerly known as Deer Springs Park,[1] is a 120-acre regional park in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, located in the neighborhood of Centennial Hills. It is located next to the Centennial Hills Library.[2]

Centennial Hills Park
Tule Springs Wash in Centennial Hills Park
TypeRegional park
Location7101 North Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 89131
Coordinates36°17′13″N 115°15′46″W
Area160 acres (65 ha)
EtymologyCentennial Hills
Operated byCity of Las Vegas
WebsiteCentennial Hills Park

Activities and amenities

A trail in Centennial Hills Park

Centennial Hills Park is built on an inverted riverbed, the Tule Springs Wash and features prehistoric-themed trails, as well as two playgrounds, including a shaded playground near the trails for older children known by locals as the "dinosaur playground" and a garden-themed playground for younger children known as the "butterfly playground", each one featuring a splash pad.[3] An amphitheater, a dog park, and soccer and football fields are also included within the park.[4]

References

  1. Kelly, Stephen (28 February 2006). "Enormous Butterflies, Caterpillars, Toadstools Sighted in Vegas , It's Not Area 51, It's Centennial Hills Park, Phase One". Landscape Architect. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. "Centennial Hills Park". Las Vegas. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. Hansen, Kyle B. (16 May 2014). "It's going to be a hot weekend; here's where you can splash and cool off". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. Hillier, Billie (28 January 2016). "Centennial Hills Park". Southwest Explorers. Retrieved 19 August 2021.


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