Aliante Nature Discovery Park is a place where people discover the innocent side of human nature. It is a small park where people momentarily escape from the wear and tear of life. People visit this park to spend time in reflection or with dear friends and family enjoying the company of ducks and geese under the Las Vegas sun.
The duck crossing sign is over and above a "watch out for ducks" warning. It is also a sign that people are entering a stress-free zone. This is a stress-free zone that is an oasis of serenity along the 215 corridor. This park borders Aliante Parkway from Nature Park Drive at the north to the North Las Vegas Public Library off Deer Springs Drive to the south. The park is a traffic signal south of the 215 and three traffic signals south of The Aliante Hotel & Casino. When I sat in reflection on a bench along the shore of the duck pond it is hard to fathom that when I turned around that I saw a highway bordered by a Smith's-anchored shopping center with an Arby's and Starbuck's. A state of relaxation could do this to me.
The first-rate duck pond with the manmade waterfalls and pedestrian bridges framed by lush landscaping is a palace for the ducks and geese. I have been touched by a scene where a Mother Goose leads a duck dynasty along the scenic walkway in the park. It is the quintessential scene from a stress-free zone. Benches and an enclosed state-of-the-art playground overlook the duck pond. The benches are picturesque locations to sit back and sip a Starbuck's coffee or Seven Eleven Big Gulp (across the street) and watch the ducks and geese. Further south into the small park, the grassy hill is a nice place for a picnic. Aliante Nature Discovery Park is likewise a stress-free zone for birdwatching. I have yet to be disappointed spotting a winged entertainer up in the branches that provide shade over the benches. The fact that graffiti is under control influences the effectiveness of a positive experience in the park.
In the Entertainment Capital of the World, ducks and geese are the headliners of the duck ponds throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Ducks and geese are humorous. They truly quack me up. And this the reasoning that I will drive from Henderson across the Las Vegas grid to a spot such as Desert Shores or Aliante Nature Discovery Park in conjunction with a restaurant. And with this reasoning it is no discovery that it is in my nature to spread the word about Aliante Nature Discovery Park by shouting out "four stars. I am a fan :-) "