Things to do with kids in Las Vegas

Things to do with kids in Las Vegas

1. SeeHenderson and East

   Clark County Museum

   Historical exhibits include restored houses from various decades of Henderson's history.

   Daily 9AM to 4:30PM·Adults $2; Seniors and children $1

2. DoThe Strip

   Comedy Pet Theater

   Extraordinary talents of performing pets. Highly entertaining for children.

   Thu thru Tue at 4PM·$35

3. SeeDowntown

   Container Park

   A unique open-air shopping center filled with boutique retail shops, restaurants, and live entertainment for the whole family. Be sure to see the giant fire-breathing mantis at night.

4. SeeDowntown

   Discovery Children's Museum

   A combination museum and playground, this museum lets children engage in creative play while exposing them to science concepts. Kids especially love the 70-foot-tall Summit tower with 12 levels of interactive exhibits. The one drawback of the museum is lack of food; it's in a remote part of Downtown with no nearby eateries and only has a snack area with vending machines so plan accordingly.

   Winter: Tue–Fri 9AM–4PM, Sat 10AM–5PM, Sun noon–5PM; Summer: Mon–Sat 10AM – 5PM, Sun noon–5PM·$14.50

5. SeeThe Strip

   Eiffel Tower Experience

   You can take an elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower on the Strip, a half-sized replica of the one in Paris. This is a popular attraction, especially at night, for its excellent views of the Strip.

   Mon-Fri 9:30AM-12:30AM, Sat Sun 9:30AM-1AM·Evening: $16.50 adults, $11.50 children/seniors; daytime: $11.50 adults, $7.50 children/seniors

6. DoThe Strip

   High Roller

   Opened in April 2014, this is the world's tallest Ferris wheel at 550 feet. One revolution lasts between 30 and 45 minutes in an enclosed cabin with excellent views of the Strip.

   Daily noon-2AM·Online tickets: $29 daytime, $39 nighttime, family/group options available

7. SeeWest of I-15

   Hollywood Cars Museum

   A 30,000 square foot car museum featuring vehicles that have appeared in over 100 films and TV shows. Visitors can see, among others, several James Bond cars, Knight Rider's KITT, Batmobiles, and a Back to the Future Delorean.

   Open daily·$20 per person; kids under 16 are free with a paid adult. Cash only

8. EatDowntown

   Luv-It Frozen Custard

   Hidden some two blocks north of the Stratosphere Tower (their blue building with white pillars and trim shares a parking lot with a convenience store), this family operation offers excellent frozen custards with outstanding toppings.

9. DoThe Strip

   Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly

   Family friendly comedy and magic in an intimate setting from winner of America’s Got Talent Season 9.

   nightly 7PM and 9:30PM except Wed and Thu·From $46

10. SeeDowntown

    Mob Museum

    National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement

    Extensive exhibits on the history of organized crime in the U.S., with lots of artifacts from famous mobsters and the law enforcement agencies that fought them. The museum is inside the old federal courthouse building, and includes a recreation of the courtroom where a major hearing on organized crime took place in 1950.

    9AM-9PM daily·$29.95 adults, $27.95 military/law enforcement, $16.95 children/students, children 10 and under free; discounts for Nevada residents

11. DoThe Strip

    Mystère

    A classic Cirque show, full of amazing feats, impressive costumes, and humor. Definitely worth the time and money. Although it's family-friendly, it verges on too intense and psychedelic for younger children, so consider avoiding for children who are under eight.

    $69-119

12. SeeDowntown

    Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

    One of the few historic attractions in Vegas is this small park which preserves the restored Mormon Fort, the first structure built by European settlers in Las Vegas. A visitor center on-site has exhibits on the fort's past.

    Tue-Sat 8AM-4:30PM·$3, children 12 and under free

13. SeeThe Strip

    Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

    The highlight is walking through a transparent tunnel with sharks, sea turtle, fish on all sides.

    Sun-Thu 10AM-8PM, Fri Sat 10AM-10PM; summer hours daily 10AM-10PM·$18 adults, $12 children

14. SeeDowntown

    Stratosphere Tower

    The STRAT Tower

    A 1,149 foot high tower, the tallest observation tower in the United States, with an indoor and an outdoor observation deck on top that offers a 360-degree view over the valley. A revolving restaurant also sits at the top, as well as a set of thrill rides (see below in "Do").

    Elevator to the top: $20 adults, $12 children, $14 seniors/Nevada residents

15. DoThe Strip Not mapped

    The Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf

    Glow-in-the-dark Twilight Zone–themed miniature golf, on an indoor course illuminated by black (ultraviolet) lights. Good for kids.

16. SeeThe Strip

    Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

    A fine-art gallery. See website for current exhibition.

    10AM-8PM. May change due to private functions·General:$18. Seniors (65+), Students, Teachers, Military and Nevada Residents:$16. Children 12 and under:Free

17. SeeDowntown

    Las Vegas Natural History Museum

    900 Las Vegas Blvd N

    Daily 9AM-4PM·Adults $10; seniors, military, and students $8; children (3-11) $5

18. SeeHenderson and East

    Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art

    4505 S Maryland Pkwy

    Tue–Sat 10AM–5PM·Free, suggested donation $5 adults, $2 seniors and children

19. DoThe Strip

    Nathan Burton Comedy Magic

    Comedy and magic, family friendly.

    Daily 4PM·From $22.50

20. SeeWest of I-15

    Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas

    309 S Valley View Blvd

    Tue-Sun 9AM-5PM·Adults $19.95, Nevada Residents $9.95, Children 18 & under free

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Las Vegas (CC BY-SA 4.0).