Yes, There Are Things to Do in Las Vegas With Kids!

Las Vegas was long known as Sin City, but no longer.

That’s right – Vegas is now a great family destination! There are many things to do in Las Vegas with kids. From family-friendly attractions on the Strip to recreation nearby, Vegas is a great choice for the whole family.

There’s no need to worry about boring the kids on a trip to Vegas, or worse, wishing they’d stayed at home. You’ll find plenty to do in this exciting, modern city, which has so much more to offer than just gambling.

Learn about the things to do in Las Vegas with kids, and start planning your next vacation today.

9 Things to Do in Las Vegas With Kids

1. Circus Circus Adventuredome

The hotel Circus Circus is more than just a place to stay. Inside, you’ll find an entire amusement park, featuring a roller coaster and other exciting rides. 

The big coasters are for older kids and teens, but small children have a carousel and several kiddie rides (with height limits), and the 4D cinema works for the whole family. 

This is also an affordable option: you can pay per ride or buy an all-day pass.

2. Excalibur’s Tournament of Kings

If your kids are fascinated by history or love fantasy books, they’ll adore an escape into the Tournament of Kings at Excalibur.

You get a complete package here, including a medieval dinner and a show for the evening. You’ll cheer on the knight that’s associated with the section where you’re seated. In a spirit of fun historical accuracy, the dinner (roast chicken, potatoes and corn on the cob) is eaten with the fingers. There were no forks in medieval days!

With knights, jousting, horses, swords, and plenty of opportunities to bang flagons of soda on the table, what’s not to love?

This show is exciting, but not frightening, so don’t hesitate to bring kids of any age.

3. The Eiffel Tower Experience

Head to Paris – Paris Las Vegas Hotel, that is – for an evening of Francophile fun.

The Paris Hotel’s Eiffel Tower is a half-scale replica of the real thing, still providing a view from a thrilling height. Take the elevator to the top and get a birds-eye view of the Vegas Strip.

Small children are welcome here. The deck is 46 stories up, so just make sure no one has a fear of heights!

Go after dark if you can: the lights of the city from above are worth it.

4. The Venetian Gondola Ride

Keep moving on your Vegas world tour by heading to the Venetian next. The gondola ride takes you through Venetian canals under a (realistically fake) blue sky. On your trip, a singing gondolier will provide classic Italian songs to keep you smiling.

Each shared gondola seats up to four people, and the price is per person, whatever their age.

5. Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef Aquarium

Get your nature fix by seeing the sights at the Vegas aquarium. There’s at least an hour’s worth of exhibits here, not just sharks.

Watch and learn about everything from sea turtles to jellyfish, piranhas to crocodiles, and even a Komodo dragon.

There’s also a fun touch pool, where the kids can touch stingrays and horseshoe crabs.

Kids pay a reduced price.

6. Go Up The STRAT Tower

If you and your kids are into thrills, head to the Strat Hotel. With a viewing platform that goes above 1,100 feet, this is a great choice if you have older kids who will crave some excitement.

The ride still running is the Big Shot, which shoots riders 160 feet up the mast at the top of the tower. X-Scream is closed and Insanity has been removed.

7. Bellagio’s Conservatory and Fountains

Two free sights in one stop. The Conservatory, off Bellagio’s lobby, is a glass-roofed garden redone for each season, and the fountains out front dance to music every evening. Neither costs a thing, and kids of every age love them.

8. Planet Hollywood’s Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

Vegas is known for its shows, but they’re often thought of as appropriate for adults only. Not anymore! Shows are a great part of the things to do in Las Vegas with kids.

Planet Hollywood’s Popovich Comedy pet theater is probably the most kid-friendly of all the options. It starts at 2:30 pm (Tuesday to Saturday), so you can catch the show and still head to dinner afterward.

With content designed to be family friendly, and incredibly talented animal actors, your kids will love the show and adults will enjoy it too.

9. M&M’S World

Next to MGM Grand, M&M’S World fills four floors with candy, characters and souvenirs, and it’s free to walk in. The Coca-Cola Store is a few steps away.

With so many affordable, or free things to do in Las Vegas with kids, there’s no need to wait. Start planning your Vegas family vacation now – trust us, the kids will love it.

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