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10 Best Things to Do on the Las Vegas Strip for Kids
Vegas Baby! Yes you can Bring the Kids!
Las Vegas might have started out with a more adult focused reputation but today's Las Vegas has quickly grown into a any aged tourist friendly, exuberantly bright and exciting city for all the family.
Don't worry for a minute because the kid friendly entertainment choices in today's Vegas are extensive and varied with new venues aimed at families continuing to pop up on the strip on what seems like a daily basis! Just walk along the strip and you'll be blown away with all your choices. Some of the options lean toward the educational; some are just down right fun and exhilarating.
Now the Las Vegas Strip is more than 4 miles long so you will need to plan accordingly. That is a lot of walking for the little ones-especially in the heat! Luckily, there is a monorail service running behind the strip which can help with the slow walkers! It's also fun riding around! 24 hour passes are available (kids under 5 are free).
Another option is the double decker bus known as The Deuce. This bus runs every 12 minutes or so during the day along the strip. Passes are available 24 hours, although you probably don't want to ride it with kids a 3am lol!
Start out in the morning by visiting attractions within walking distance of your hotel. Once the kids have had enough-hop on the monorail to visit attractions that are further out. The following morning you can still use the pass until your 24 hours are up!
A rental car is great for families too. We rented one from Dollar and it was cheap and quick. Most hotels have free self parking and valet parking so you can easily navigate the Strip this way!
Top 10 Attractions on the Strip for Kids
At the north end of the strip is The Stratosphere. You will get the best views of Vegas here-they have a 360 degree viewing platform 108 floors up! They also have some thrill rides up at the top including the world`s tallest ride that shoots you in the air, one that dangles you in a chair over the edge and spins around and one more that is a teeter totter over the edge of the building. These are great for older kids and teenagers-and believe me they are the scariest rides we have ever been on!!
Circus Circus is wonderful for kids! It is a 15 minute walk from the Stratosphere. Stop by here and you can go and enjoy a few of the shows they have going on with fantastic acrobats and magicians and visit the midway with lots of carnival games for kids. The Adventuredome is located here-a huge indoor amusement park with roller coaster rides, a flume ride, 4D movies, kiddie rides and more! My kids loved this place!
Heading South down the strip, you will encounter Treasure Island hotel which hosts the free Sirens of TI show each evening (multiple times). This is an action packed show! Strollers are not permitted in the viewing area.
Pop over to the Venetian to watch the glorious singing gondoliers steer their boats along the Grand Canal. Yes you can join in (really noone will complain-its Vegas!)
A couple doors down is the wildlife habitat at the Flamingo. Koi fish, turtles and of course pink flamingos are make this a super cool place for kids to roam about. Great for babies, toddlers and children!
Stop by the Mirage hotel and check out the huge aquarium that sits behind the front desk of the hotel. In the evenings you can watch their volcano explode!
Stop by Ceasar`s Forum to watch the statues come to life-complete with fire, lights and lots of action. There are several aquariums here to!
The famous Bellagio with its musical water fountain show
is nearby. It is well worth watching this show twice-once in the day
and later in the evening when it's all lit up! This is a classic Las
Vegas attraction! Don`t miss the lovely Bellagio conservatory which
features an elaborate themed garden that is decorated for each season.
The Paris hotel is worth a visit with its replica Eiffel Tower. Your family can enjoy wonderful views of the strip from 46 floors up! The view is simply amazing! Vegas is truly a giant playground for all ages!
Stop by the Planet Hollywood`s Miracle Mile shops and watch the Nathan Burton Show! This hour long show is filled with magic and comedy-great for kids!
Don`t miss the M&M store and the Coke Store where you can watch the M & M 3D movie or sample 16 types of soda from around the world. Yummy and super fun! Warning! After you are all sugared up you might feel like a nap at the hotel though!
MGM Grand is not to be missed with an interesting activity for families to enjoy. You can stop by the
CBS research center and screen one of the upcoming TV shows and give
your opinion! You might even get some coupons or small gift
certificates. How cool would that be to say you were part of the deciding factor once a show airs!
The Tropicana has the Mob Attraction which we loved! It is a unique activity where you are given a mission from the mob and interact with live actors and holograms. Lots of artifacts from the Las Vegas mobsters too! Pass the canoli!
Across the street is the best coaster in town, the NY NY roller coaster which will have you flying all around the skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty! Get ready to be topsy turvy and upside down!
Next up is the Excalibur’s fun dungeon which is filled with fun midway carnival games and is home to the Tournament of Kings where you can watch a medieval show and feast on supper!
The Luxor will make you feel as though you have stepped back in time to ancient Egypt. Don`t miss the Bodies Exhibit where the kids can get one of the best science lessons of their life-they can get up close to real human bodies that have been preserved and showcase the different organ systems of the body!
Final stop at the South end of the strip is Mandalay Bay which is home to the Shark Reef aquarium with a tunnel aquarium and touch pools!
And don't worry almost all the hotels we recommend have babysitters available so you can always go out for a little adult fun in the evenings! Just remember your kids will be pulling at the blankets wanting to go out and have more fun in the early morning!
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