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10 Things to Do With Your Kids in Las Vegas

Think Las Vegas is just about wild nights and crazy hot people? Wrong!

Las Vegas has numerous family-friendly establishments, from interactive museums and virtual reality stations to ice skating playgrounds. Your kiddos will be spoilt for choice. Here are our top ten things you can do with your kids while in Las Vegas: 

1. Zipline to the High Roller Observation Wheel

at the Fly Linq Zipline

If you crave adrenaline-fuelled activities, take your family ziplining 1,100+ feet above the Las Vegas Strip. Buy tickets starting at $49 from  FlyLINQ Zipline and soar at 35 mph to the iconic High Roller Observation Wheel above the LINQ Promenade. It’s a thrilling experience that gives you a bird’s eye view of the Strip. Remember to stop by the Sky Shop for souvenir gifts on your way to the zipline. 

2. Twist, Dive, & Maneuver on the Big Apple Coaster

The Big Apple Coaster at New York-New York is the go-to spot for heart-stopping action with kids in Vegas. For kids who are at least 54” tall, get them a $25 ticket each on the roller coaster ride, going over 67 mph and dropping up to 203 feet. Then, proceed to the Big Apple Arcade to play the latest video and arcade games. 

3. Walk the Seafloor at the Shark Reef Aquarium

at Shark Reef Aquarium

The Shark Reef Aquarium is an indoor aquatic zoo within Mandalay Bay. At least 2,000 fish, reptiles, and amphibian species are in a 1.6 million-gallon aquarium in the middle of the desert. For just $29 for adults and $24 for kids, you can admire and take photos of the marine wildlife, ask a standby guide about their history and behavior, and proceed to the Undersea Explorer VR Theater for an immersive experience. It will take you between 45 and 60 minutes to tour the entire aquarium. 

4. Indulge Your Sweet Tooth at Hershey’s Chocolate World

Hershey’s Chocolate World (Las Vegas)

An outdoor adventure with kids is incomplete without indulging in sweet treats and bites. We recommend unwrapping tasty chocolates, milkshakes, and desserts at Hershey’s Chocolate World in New York-New York. Also, participate in creating candies, live shows, or stuff your peanut butter cup with your favorite treats. 

5. Ice Skating at Cosmo’s Boulevard Pool

Ice Skating

The Cosmopolitan, has a family-friendly ice skating arena recreating a winter wonderland during colder months. The Ice Rink at Boulevard Pool has 4,200 square feet of real ice and is open to visitors of all ages. Book a ticket to the arena and then rent or bring your skates to skate and sip warm cocktails as you enjoy breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip below. And if you are in luck, you may witness the light snow showers every 30 minutes during select times. 

6. Celebrate Mother Nature’s Seasons at the Bellagio Botanical Gardens and Conservatory

at Bellagio Botanical Gardens

Turn your outdoor adventure with kids into an educational trip by visiting the Bellagio Botanical Gardens and Conservatory inside Bellagio Las Vegas. The 14,000-square-foot botanical gardens are home to seasonal plants, herbs, indigenous trees, and flowers. It’s a breathtaking display of Mother Nature’s colors, scents, and sounds your kids will love and appreciate. We recommend visiting the gardens during big holiday seasons like Christmas or  Chinese Lunar New Year to see specialty 

7. Find Your Way Out of an Escape Room at Caesars Palace

The Escape Game

If you’re on the Strip, take your kids to experience the Las Vegas Escape Room Adventures in the Forum Shops inside Caesars Palace. There are six escape rooms for kids of all skill levels. Think of the Prison Break escape room where up to 8 players coordinate to break out from two 1950s-styled prison cells. Or, travel back in time to participate in the 1800s California gold rush. You have 60 minutes to find and claim the hidden gold stash. 

8. Visit the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum at The Venetian

A Wax figure of the Rock

Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, inside the Venetian, is the world’s greatest wax museum. Bring your kids to this popular tourist attraction to interact with the life-size wax figures of your favorite celebrities, actors, musicians, and other famous personalities. If it’s your little one’s birthday, host a party in one of the interactive themed rooms featuring wax figures of their pop icons. 

9. Explore Dino Safari Inside Horseshoe Las Vegas

at Dino Safari

Are your kids fascinated by the dinosaur era? Why not take them on a walk-through safari for an immersive experience? Dino Safari at Horseshoe Las Vegas is a fun and educational spot featuring a variety of animatronic dinosaurs. They present a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with prehistoric creatures like the giant amphibious Spinosaurus and mighty T.Rex. Kids will learn how these ancient creatures lived, ate, hunted, and interacted with nature. It’s a fascinating adventure for your upcoming scientists. 

10. Immerse Yourself in a Virtual Reality World at the MGM

at MGM’s Zero Latency VR Arena

Take your tech-savvy kids and teenagers on a virtual reality experience at MGM’s Zero Latency VR Arena. These are 30-minute sessions where up to 8 players engage in diverse virtual reality games. We recommend solving physics-based problems to advance to an exotic planet in the Engineerium VR game. Better still, fight a horde of zombies while working against time to find a cure for a deadly virus outbreak in the Outbreak Origins VR game. The venue is open daily from 10 am to midnight and charges $50 per person.  

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