Things to Do in Nevada
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Borges Carriage Rides
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
The Borges family has been hosting hayrides and Western-style barbecues from their ranch in Gardenerville (a 20-minute drive from South Lake Tahoe) for some 40 years. After the...
Hayride
Sleigh Ride
Heavenly Valley Ski Resort
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
Hit the slopes with your kids at this popular ski resort where the area's highest mountain, Mt. Heavenly (10,100 feet), offers amazing views of the lake and over 4,800 acres of trails for skiiers of all levels. ...
Skiing
Gondola
M&M's World
Las Vegas, Nevada
Talk about kids in a candy store. M&M's World is like the Disney World of chocolate. Smack in the middle of the bright Vegas lights...
Souvenir & Gift Store
Specialty Food Store
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Las Vegas, Nevada
Russian-born juggler/clown Gregory Popovich takes everyday pets -- dogs, cats, birds, even mice -- and turns them into circus performers in this winning matinee show. Each performer has its own...
Theater
Adventuredome
Las Vegas, Nevada
When it comes to the Las Vegas Strip, Adventuredome is family central, a five-acre sprawl of rides and games behind the hotel Circus Circus. A collection of "family rides...
Amusement Park
Cirque du Soleil's "Mystère"
Las Vegas, Nevada
When it comes to evening entertainment, there is nothing better than Cirque du Soleil, which stages four permanent family-friendly shows in Las Vegas that are worth the splurge. One...
Theater
Emerald Bay/Vikingsholm
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
Kids won't care that Emerald Bay was the site of the first summer homes in Lake Tahoe, but they will enjoy exploring the one that still remains: a castle-like...
Historical Landmark
Hiking
Gondola Ride
Las Vegas, Nevada
The gondoliers sing "O Sole Mio" and wear classic striped shirts, and the boats slide under the Bridge of Sighs. No, it's not Venice. But there's no jet lag, either...
Gondola
Biking Along the Truckee River
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
This easy ride from Squaw Valley into Tahoe City, along the Truckee River, is one that kids as young as 6 or 7 can do. If you're not traveling with...
Bicycling
Stratosphere Tower
Las Vegas, Nevada
Roller coasters are hair-raising, to be sure. Now take a trio of thrill rides and place them 1,149 feet in the air. That's the Stratosphere, Vegas' tallest building and...
Amusement Park
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