Las Vegas, Nevada for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Aquarium
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas, NV
Not your standard aquarium, Shark Reef gets the full Las Vegas treatment, complete with a walk-through tunnel in a massive reef where fish swim in and out of a...
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- American
- Burgers
- Vegetarian
- Café
- Family Dining
Burger Bar
Las Vegas, NV
Design your own hamburger, from basic to gourmet, at Burger Bar. Burger options include beef, buffalo and veggie, and foie gras is one of the more unusual toppings. Flat-screen...
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- Zoo
Lion Habitat
Las Vegas, NV
The descendants of Leo -- the lion who roared at the opening of countless MGM films -- frolic in the middle of the MGM casino behind (very, very thick) floor-to-ceiling...
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- Theater
Mac King Comedy Magic Show
Las Vegas, NV
Headlining quite possibly the funniest show in Las Vegas, Mac King combines magic, comedy, and his own goofy personality in a hilarious all-ages matinee. Wearing an oversized plaid suit...
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- Shopping Mall
The Forum Shops at Caesars
Las Vegas, NV
The Forum Shops -- all 160 of them -- were designed to recreate the streets of an ancient Roman marketplace, but that's not why families like it. Instead, they go for the...
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- Gondola
Gondola Ride
Las Vegas, NV
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...
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- Resort
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
With its Lion Habitat, lazy river pool, Cirque du Soleil show "KA," and lots of casual restaurants such as Diego and 'wichcraft, the MGM Grand is a great choice for...
Day 2
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- Zoo
Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
Las Vegas, NV
Five breeds of big cats -- including lions, leopards, and rare white tigers -- and frisky bottlenose dolphins cavort in this exotic zoo-aquarium hybrid run by magicians and former Vegas headliners...
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- Historical Landmark
- Science & Nature Museum
- History Museum
Hoover Dam
Boulder City, NV
Getting up close to the rushing water that turns the turbines of Hoover Dam makes the production of hydro-electricity very real and very interesting. You and your family will...
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- Theater
Cirque du Soleil's "Mystère"
Las Vegas, NV
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...
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- Roadside Landmark
- Scenic Landmark
Fountains of Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV
The spectacle of all Las Vegas Strip spectacles, the dancing fountains of the Bellagio use highly choreographed water cannons synchronized to music. It's like a water chorus line. You'll be...
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- Resort
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
With its Lion Habitat, lazy river pool, Cirque du Soleil show "KA," and lots of casual restaurants such as Diego and 'wichcraft, the MGM Grand is a great choice for...
Day 3
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- Park
- Hiking
- Visitors Center
Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, NV
Paleo-Native Americans left pictures carved into the red rocks of Valley of Fire State Park. Most of the petroglyphs are easy to spot and close to trailheads, making them...
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- Amusement Park
Adventuredome
Las Vegas, NV
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...
-
- Historical Landmark
- Live Music Venue
- Stage
- Bazaar
Fremont Street Experience
Las Vegas, NV
Do your kids love TV? Imagine 12,000 42-inch LED screens stitched together and strung up 90 feet over a pedestrian mall, blaring free sound and light shows after dark...
-
- Theater
- Live Music Venue
The Lion King in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
More than 50 million people worldwide have discovered a visual feast of colorful costumes, lively dancing, and spirited characters in the musical prodution of The Lion King. ...
-
- Resort
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
With its Lion Habitat, lazy river pool, Cirque du Soleil show "KA," and lots of casual restaurants such as Diego and 'wichcraft, the MGM Grand is a great choice for...
Las Vegas, Nevada for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Aquarium
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas, NV
Not your standard aquarium, Shark Reef gets the full Las Vegas treatment, complete with a walk-through tunnel in a massive reef where fish swim in and out of a...
-
- American
- Burgers
- Vegetarian
- Café
- Family Dining
Burger Bar
Las Vegas, NV
Design your own hamburger, from basic to gourmet, at Burger Bar. Burger options include beef, buffalo and veggie, and foie gras is one of the more unusual toppings. Flat-screen...
-
- Zoo
Lion Habitat
Las Vegas, NV
The descendants of Leo -- the lion who roared at the opening of countless MGM films -- frolic in the middle of the MGM casino behind (very, very thick) floor-to-ceiling...
-
- Theater
Mac King Comedy Magic Show
Las Vegas, NV
Headlining quite possibly the funniest show in Las Vegas, Mac King combines magic, comedy, and his own goofy personality in a hilarious all-ages matinee. Wearing an oversized plaid suit...
-
- Shopping Mall
The Forum Shops at Caesars
Las Vegas, NV
The Forum Shops -- all 160 of them -- were designed to recreate the streets of an ancient Roman marketplace, but that's not why families like it. Instead, they go for the...
-
- Gondola
Gondola Ride
Las Vegas, NV
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...
-
- Resort
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
With its Lion Habitat, lazy river pool, Cirque du Soleil show "KA," and lots of casual restaurants such as Diego and 'wichcraft, the MGM Grand is a great choice for...
Day 2
-
- Zoo
Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
Las Vegas, NV
Five breeds of big cats -- including lions, leopards, and rare white tigers -- and frisky bottlenose dolphins cavort in this exotic zoo-aquarium hybrid run by magicians and former Vegas headliners...
-
- Historical Landmark
- Science & Nature Museum
- History Museum
Hoover Dam
Boulder City, NV
Getting up close to the rushing water that turns the turbines of Hoover Dam makes the production of hydro-electricity very real and very interesting. You and your family will...
-
- Theater
Cirque du Soleil's "Mystère"
Las Vegas, NV
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...
-
- Roadside Landmark
- Scenic Landmark
Fountains of Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV
The spectacle of all Las Vegas Strip spectacles, the dancing fountains of the Bellagio use highly choreographed water cannons synchronized to music. It's like a water chorus line. You'll be...
-
- Resort
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
With its Lion Habitat, lazy river pool, Cirque du Soleil show "KA," and lots of casual restaurants such as Diego and 'wichcraft, the MGM Grand is a great choice for...
Day 3
-
- Park
- Hiking
- Visitors Center
Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, NV
Paleo-Native Americans left pictures carved into the red rocks of Valley of Fire State Park. Most of the petroglyphs are easy to spot and close to trailheads, making them...
-
- Amusement Park
Adventuredome
Las Vegas, NV
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...
-
- Historical Landmark
- Live Music Venue
- Stage
- Bazaar
Fremont Street Experience
Las Vegas, NV
Do your kids love TV? Imagine 12,000 42-inch LED screens stitched together and strung up 90 feet over a pedestrian mall, blaring free sound and light shows after dark...
-
- Theater
- Live Music Venue
The Lion King in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
More than 50 million people worldwide have discovered a visual feast of colorful costumes, lively dancing, and spirited characters in the musical prodution of The Lion King. ...
-
- Resort
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
With its Lion Habitat, lazy river pool, Cirque du Soleil show "KA," and lots of casual restaurants such as Diego and 'wichcraft, the MGM Grand is a great choice for...
