Kids and families
Shows, hotels and things to do with children.
Adventuredome at Circus Circus
Las Vegas is known as an adult's playground, but there's no reason why kids can't have fun too!
Las Vegas for Teens
Sin City. The words themselves evoke a place caustic to families and definitely not for kids or teenagers.
Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botancial Cactus Gardens
With the gambling , shows and attractions in Las Vegas, it can become quite pricey to visit the city.
Pinball Hall of Fame
Some people come to Las Vegas to drop coins in slot machines with the hope that they’ll hit it big on the casino floor , but if you want your quarters to go a bit further, consider stopping by the…
Tournament of Kings at Excalibur
When you walk into the performance space for the Tournament of Kings at Excalibur , the stage is already set for you: A relatively large arena is bathed in a blue glowing light.
Best Hotels for Families in Las Vegas
Though Las Vegas presents itself as a playground for adults, there are many activities in the city that are appropriate for children.
Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage
Siegfried and Roy's famous white tiger and magic show came to a standstill in 2003 and the two staged a final performance in February 2009 for a charity event, but their dedication to the…
Star Trek Convention Beams Into the Las Vegas Hilton
Visitors to the Las Vegas Hilton are used to encountering the occasional Klingon, Ferengi and Borg.
Springs Preserve Hosts Grand Opening With Jewel
Set a few miles west of the Strip, the new Springs Preserve offers Vegas a park oasis in the middle of the city.
Fest For Beatles Fans To Be Held at The Mirage
Ever since Cirque du Soleil's " LOVE " opened last year at The Mirage, Las Vegas has become a new epicenter for Beatles fans.
ACM's 4th Annual Charity Ride Hits Vegas Roads May 13th
Gather up some of the biggest names in country music and set them loose for a few hours on the roads in and around Vegas in the name of charity. Sounds good, eh?
Spiderman Spotted In Vegas
It seems this weekend, the entire country is going crazy for Spiderman. But when the web-slinger wants to have a good time, he knows NYC can't hold a candle to Vegas, and this week he has been…
Spamalot's John O'Hurley To Visit Clark County Library
He is currently earning rave reviews for his role as King Arthur in "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Lucky Strike Lanes Opens at The Rio
You say half your group wants to go clubbing and the other half wants to go bowling?
Otto's Malt Shop Aims To Break Three World Records
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream...or so the old kid's jingle goes. But how loud would you scream for a malt that is over six feet tall?
First Annual Jazz Festival To Be Held In Mt. Charleston
The beautiful Mt Charleston Hotel is expanding their weekly "Sax Sunday" offering into a full-blown three-day festival. The Mt.
Fourth of July Fireworks at The Stratosphere
For the fifth year in a row, The Stratosphere will present its annual fireworks display for the July 4th holiday. Launched from the hotel's north parking garage, the show will start at 9 p.m.
Bodies On Exhibit At The Tropicana
It's normal for bodies to be on display in Vegas. From the showgirls to the male revues to the nightclubs -- skin is in.
Academy of Country Music Charity Motorcycle Ride
Get your motor runnin' ... the third annual Academy of Country Music Motorcycle Ride is set to roll through town on May 21.
Wiggles To Invade Thomas and Mack Center
If songs like "Hot Potato" and "Fruit Salad" sound familiar, chances are you have a young one in the house who loves The Wiggles .
Helldorado Days Return to Las Vegas
It all started in 1934 when, following the completion of the Hoover Dam, civic leaders in conjunction with the Elks Lodge conceived an event that would foster community pride in the workers who had…
Beauty and the Beast at Aladdin
Another show that can be enjoyed by both children and adults is Disney's Beauty and the Beast , which will be performed 14 times over five days at the Aladdin this coming February.
Disney on Ice at Orleans Arena: Finding Nemo
The underwater world of Nemo, Marlin, Dory and the Tank Gang skates into town next month when Disney on Ice's Finding Nemo comes to the Orleans Arena.
Opportunity Village Magical Forest
Visit the Centennial Tree (part of Vegas' 100th birthday year) this holiday season at Opportunity Village's 14th Annual Magical Forest .
Southern Nevada Zoo & Botanical Park
The kids will love a visit to the Southern Nevada Zoo and Botanical Park, located just 15 minutes northwest of the Vegas Strip.
Luxor Las Vegas
Overview: The Luxor is most appropriate for families and those that want to milk Vegas for how different it can be from, lets say, Montana. A pyramid in the desert? Absolutely.
New York New York Hotel and Casino
Overview: Opened in 1997, there's no mistaking which hotel is the New York New York.
Mirage Hotel and Casino
Overview: This tropical paradise was a Steve Wynn project that opened in 1989. It has since turned over to MGM Mirage.
Greek Festival...Opa!
Can you smell the lamb kebabs? Are you ready to taste the souvlaki, and calamari? Well, raise up that glass of ouzo becuase it's time to celebrate all things Greek!
Power Pass! ...The Best of Las Vegas for Less
So many people ask me what there is to do in Vegas besides gambling. And most of these people are on a budget.
Manhattan Express Roller coaster
Do you have the need, the need for speed? If you find the natural adrenaline rush of being in Vegas wearing off, head on over to New York for a quick pick me up.
Aug. 16: Elvis Tribute
Fitzgerald's is hosting a big Elvis party down at the Fremont Street Experience to mark the date of his passing.
Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix Family Fun Center
Rides, Slides. Games and Food – this place has it all. For those of you itching to get behind the wheel there are sprint karts that lap on a high-banked oval course, adult gran prix cars, go-karts,…
Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
This may be called a children’s museum, but visitors of all ages can have a good time here.
Gameworks
A great place for fun, for both adults and children, is Gameworks on the Strip, just north of the MGM Grand.
Gondola Rides at The Venetian
Whether you've traveled to Italy or not, the gondola rides at The Venetian are not nearly as tacky as you might expect.
Circus Circus
Circus Circus is the original family hotel and was the first casino to offer entertainment for all ages.
Excalibur
Kids will think their dreams are coming true when you tell them they'll be staying in a castle. A visit to the Excalibur is a trip back to Medieval times.
Las Vegas 51s Baseball Team
Though there aren't any major sports franchises based in Las Vegas, the city is home to a Triple-A minor league team called the Las Vegas 51s.
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Yep, Vegas has a Natural History Museum, and we're not talking about leftover meatballs from the Italian mobster days.
Curfews in Las Vegas
Though Las Vegas can be a family friendly city, it's important to realize that the city of Las Vegas does have a curfew for those under the age of 18. The curfew runs from 10:00 p.m.
Flamingo Wildlife Habitat
The Flamingo , which is well known for once belonging to mobster Bugsy Siegel, was actually named after his mistress, not the pink-feathered birds.
Elvis Spotting at the Plaza!
If you want to see legendary Elvis impersonators in Vegas, go to the Plaza. Dusty Barron and Johnny Thompson trade off as Elvis in the Omaha Lounge just to the left of The Backstage Buffet.
Making Sure the Kids Have Fun in Las Vegas
Friends of mine are taking their kids to Las Vegas for Spring Break. They were already booked to stay at the Luxor , and basically wanted three or four days of affordable fun in the sun.