Las Vegas has a reputation as an adult playground, but it’s not all casinos and nightlife. The city offers plenty of family-friendly things to do, from shows, amusement park rides, attractions, museums, exhibitions and much more. Many are even free.
So, what is a “kid” in Las Vegas? Generally anyone under the age of 18, but many people under 21 feel like they are treated like a child. You must be 21 or older to gamble, loiter in a casino, drink, visit day/nightclubs, visit bars, purchase tobacco products or cannabis, rent a hotel room in most resorts, and more.
Curfews for persons under 18, not accompanied by one of their parents or guardian in the City of Las Vegas and Clark County. LVMPD Rules
We have broken this down in the following categories:
- Hotels to choose with kids
- Is the Las Vegas Strip good to visit with kids?
- Is Fremont Street good to visit with kids?
- Attractions that are kid friendly
- Museums & Exhibitions that are kid friendly
- Shows that are kid friendly
- Sports, Movies and more that are kid friendly
Hotels in Las Vegas with Kids
Almost every hotel in Las Vegas allows minors to stay with their parents or legal guardian in their room, except Circa and El Cortez (both are 21+).
Some properties actually cater to families with kids, including Bellagio, Circus Circus, Excalibur, Flamingo, Four Seasons, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, New York-New York, The Orleans, South Point, Vdara and others, including many time-share properties.
Kids love pool time and some have water slides, lazy rivers and a shallow area for the little ones. The pool season generally runs from March to October with all pools open. Some properties keep at least one pool open year-round that kids can visit, including ARIA, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Park MGM, Resorts World, Venetian/Palazzo, Wynn/Encore and a few more.
Las Vegas Strip with Kids
The Las Vegas Strip stretches 4.2 miles with casinos, resorts, shopping centers, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, stores and much more. Generally, it is very safe to walk, but always use common sense, like you would in any large city. Wear comfortable shoes.
When you visit the Strip with your kids, they may be exposed to things they are not used to seeing. People extremely drunk or high, cards and advertising signs for “escorts” with scantily clad women and people soliciting “tips” to take a photo with them. These include Showgirls, costume characters (Mickey Mouse, Sponge Bob, Spiderman, Big Apes and more). None of these people are regulated and it is best to avoid them.
Remember, when you came to Las Vegas with your kids, you made it a “family” vacation. Do not subject your children to a midnight return to your room because you want to do adult activities, but your kids are screaming or sleeping in their stroller because they are bored and tired.
Fremont Street with Kids
Fremont Street is in Downtown Las Vegas. The majority of the casinos are located on the Fremont Street Experience, which is a five-block pedestrian mall and attraction with a light show on an overhead canopy and live free entertainment on three stages.
Just like on the Las Vegas Strip, your kids may be exposed to things they are not used to seeing, but Fremont Street is much more extreme. There are many costumed characters, men and women barely dressed, lewd signs and other things, including men wearing very revealing thongs or baby diapers, women with exposed breasts wearing pasties or tape covering their nipples (in nun costumes) and more.
There are not many attractions or things for kids to do, except watching the Viva Vision Light Show, live bands and Dancing DJ’s. Tip: Bring ear protection for your children. Both Circa and the El Cortez prohibit anyone from under 21 from entering their properties.
There is no reason for very young kids to visit and it is up to the parents to decide if older children would enjoy it. Generally, it would be best to visit during the day. Things really ramp-up at night and weekends.
Attractions (Kid Friendly)
The Adventuredome amusement park (hours vary by the season) at the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino.
ARCADE is a 7,000-square-foot space with over 80 arcade games in an urban neon playground at the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino.
Atomic Golf is a premier golf entertainment destination that offers an immersive, technology-enhanced experience through game play and entertainment with 103 hitting bays and more. Located next to The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower.
Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens open 24 hours a day at the Bellagio Resort. They change the “theme” five times each year. The themes are Chinese New Year, spring, summer, fall and winter/Christmas. The Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is located next to the hotel lobby. TIP: Free attraction
Big Apple Roller Coaster and Arcade is open Mon-Thu 11am-11pm and Fri-Sun 11am-midnight at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino Book Direct HERE
Cowabunga Bay water park is open seasonally. Hours vary. 900 Galleria Dr, Henderson.
Cowabunga Canyon water park is open seasonally. Hours vary. 7055 S Fort Apache Rd (at Arby Ave).
Carnival Midway and Circus Acts is open Sun-Thu 11am-9pm and Fri/Sat 11am-12am (Extended hours during holidays and summer vacations) at the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
Children’s Park at Town Square features a climbing cube, slides, a trampoline, and more. Town Square. TIP: Free attraction
Coca-Cola Store open daily 10am-10pm. 3785 Las Vegas Blvd S. TIP: Free entry
Container Park is open daily (hours very). Container Park greets you with a giant fire-breathing Praying Mantis sculpture. It is a shopping center and park, as its name describes, the stores are are created by adjoining, and stacked shipping containers turned into building units. TIP: Free entry
Eiffel Tower Experience open Mon-Thurs 2pm-10pm and Fri-Sun 12pm-12am at the Paris Hotel & Casino Book Direct HERE for $5 Off
Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Garden Tour is open daily (hours vary). 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson. TIP: Free attraction
Fall of Atlantis Fountain and Aquarium shows are every hour on the hour Thu-Mon noon-8pm at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. TIP: Free attraction
First Friday takes place the first Friday of each month that showcases local artists, musicians, makers and more. Located in the Arts District. TIP: Free entry
FLY LINQ ZipLine open daily 2pm-10pm at the LINQ Promenade. The zipline starts just off Las Vegas Boulevard (at the start of LINQ Promenade), where you’ll board an elevator up to the 122-foot tall launch tower. After your quick safety orientation, up to 10 riders at a time zip eastward (toward the 550-foot-tall High Roller observation wheel). Depending on your riding style you can zoom 1,080 feet above the promenade in a seated position or if you’re daring, in total Superhero fashion. Book Direct HERE for 35% Off
FlyOver Las Vegas open daily 9am-9pm in the Showcase Mall. Experience the beauty of the world’s most iconic landmarks with this immersive Las Vegas Strip attraction that’ll have you soaring around the world and back again. Book HERE
Fountains of Bellagio at the Bellagio Resort. It features more than a thousand fountains that dance, enhanced by music and light. The display spans more than 1,000 feet with water soaring as high as 460 feet into the air. TIP: Free attraction. The Fountains of Bellagio Times: Monday-Friday: Every 30 minutes from 3pm-6:30pm, every 15 minutes from 7pm-12am. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays: Every 30 minutes from 12pm-6:30pm, every 15 minutes from 7pm-12am.
Fun Dungeon arcade is open daily 12pm-11pm at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free admission
Gondola Rides open Sun-Thu 10am-11pm and Fri-Sat 10am-12am indoor and 10am-12am daily outdoor at the Venetian Resort
High Roller Observation Wheel open daily 12pm-12am (last boarding 11:30pm) at the LINQ Promenade Book Direct HERE and Save 35%
HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas is a 30,000 square-foot gamer’s paradise where anyone can play. Located in the Luxor Hotel & Casino.
K1 Speed is open Sun-Thu 11am-11pm and Fri-Sat 11am-12am. 4175 S Arville St, Las Vegas (across from the Palms Resort & Casino).
KISS by Monster Mini Golf open Sun-Thu 12pm-10pm and Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm at the Rio Hotel & Casino.
Lake Mead Cruises is a 90-minute tour on the Desert Princess paddle wheeler to experience the rugged beauty of Lake Mead with a narrated sightseeing excursion. They also offer sunset dinner cruises, champagne brunch cruises and charters for special events. Open seasonally. Official Website
Lake of Dreams every half hour from dusk-12:30am at the Wynn Resort & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
Lion Habitat Ranch open Thu-Mon 10am-2pm (last admission is 1pm). 382 Bruner Ave, Henderson.
M&M’s World open daily 9am-Midnight at the Showcase Mall. TIP: Free entry
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas open daily 10am-8pm at The Venetian Resort.
Mount Charleston is the highest mountain in Clark County, Nevada. It is a year-round getaway for Las Vegas residents and visitors, with a number of hiking trails, a modest ski area, a hotel and a small restaurant. It is snow-capped for more than half the year.
Mystic Falls has shows Mon-Thu at 6, 8 and 10pm. Fri-Sun at 4, 6, 8 and 10pm at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino TIP: Free attraction
PopStroke is open Sun-Thu 10am-11pm and Fri-Sat 10am-12am. Embark on a mini-golf adventure at this oasis-like destination, featuring two meticulously designed 18-hole putting courses. Town Square.
Seven Magic Mountains is a large-scale site-specific public art installation located near Jean Dry Lake and Interstate 15, approximately ten miles south of Las Vegas. It is comprised of seven towers of colorful, stacked boulders standing more than thirty feet high. TIP: Free attraction
Shark Reef Aquarium open daily 10am-8pm (last admission 7pm). Mandalay Bay Resort Book HERE
Shelby American Heritage Center open Mon-Sat 9:30am-6pm and Sun 10am-4pm. Guided tours Mon-Fri at 10:30am and 1:30pm and Sat at 10:30am. 6405 Ensworth St (at Sunset Rd) TIP: Free attraction
Silverton Aquarium is open 24 hours a day at the Silverton Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
SlotZilla Zipline is open daily. It is a 12-story slot machine-inspired attraction. You can take the Zipline that starts off 77 feet up. Flyers will be in a seated position and land halfway down the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian promenade, between the Four Queens and Fremont casinos. There is also the Zoomline that takes off more than 10 stories up and takes flyers 1,750 feet, all the way down the Fremont Street Experience. The upper Zoomline sends flyers prone, or “superhero-style”. Flyers travel down the zip lines at up to 35 miles per hour. Riders must be over 60 lb. and under 300 lb. to ride. 425 Fremont St Book HERE
SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride is open Sun-Thu 10am-10pm and Fri-Sat 10am-12am. This new attraction brings customers through six scenes of the children’s cartoon hit through laser-controlled carnival midway games, animatronic characters and four-dimension elements like the smell of SpongeBob frying up Krabby Patties. Circus Circus Hotel & Casino.
Spy Ninjas HQ is open Wed-Mon 10am-(closing hours vary). Spy Ninjas HQ is a family entertainment center that offers a range of activities and attractions including escape rooms, virtual reality, arcade games, axe throwing, trampolines, climbing walls, a ropes course, food, drinks and much more. 7980 W. Sahara Ave, Las Vegas.
State Parks – The Nevada State Parks Library Park Pass program includes free day-use admission to any of the 27 state parks, including Valley of Fire, Spring Mountain Ranch, Cathedral Gorge and Big Bend of the Colorado (beach near Laughlin). Website
STRAT SkyPod observation deck open daily 10am-1am. Thrill rides include Big Shot and X Scream open daily 12pm-10pm (hours subject to change). The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower Book HERE
Topgolf open daily 10am-1am (subject to change) at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.
Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf open Sun-Thu 12pm-10pm and Fri & Sat 12pm-11pm at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
Ultimate 4-D Experience open daily 12-9:45pm at Excalibur Hotel & Casino Book Direct HERE
Vegas SuperKarts open daily 10am-5pm. Quench your need for speed by racing a Sodikart SR5 on a dedicated racetrack with hairpin turns, fast acceleration straightaways and full adrenaline! 14200 S Las Vegas Blvd Book HERE
Velocity Esports Las Vegas open Sun-Thu 11am-10pm and Fri-Sat 11am-12am. They feature a esports lounge, bowling, billiards, foosball, darts, classic arcade games and more. Food and a full bar are available. Town Square 6587 S Las Vegas Blvd #171, Las Vegas.
Virtual Reality, powered by Zero Latency open daily 10am-close at MGM Grand Resort & Casino.
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign open 24 hours. 5200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. TIP: Free attraction
Wildlife Habitat open daily 7am to 8pm at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino. TIP: Free attraction
Museums & Exhibitions (Kid Friendly)
Bodies – The Exhibition open daily 11am-8pm (last admission at 7pm) at the Luxor Hotel & Casino Book Direct HERE
Clark County Museum open daily 9am-4:30pm, 1830 S Boulder Hwy, Henderson.
Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center open daily 9am-4pm, 7050 E Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas TIP: Free attraction
Desert National Wildlife Refuge open from 4am to sunset. Visitor Center is open Labor Day – Memorial Day Thu-Mon 8am-4pm, Directions from Las Vegas: Take US-95 North. 6 miles (9.5 km) past the Snow Mountain exit, at mile marker 101, turn right on Corn Creek Road. Continue down the paved road 4 miles to the Visitor Center. TIP: Free attraction
Dinosaur Outpost open daily 11am-7pm. Brace yourselves for a journey back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Town Square.
Dino Safari open daily 10am-8pm (last admission at 7pm) at the Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Book Direct HERE for $5 Off Adults/$3 Off Kids
Discovering King Tut’s Tomb – The Experience, open daily 10am-8pm (last admission at 7pm) at the Luxor Hotel & Casino Book HERE
Discovery Children’s Museum open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun Noon-5pm. 360 Promenade Place (at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts).
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve Hours: 7am-2pm. Summer Hours: June-August 6:00am-Noon. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. 350 E Galleria Dr (at Moser Dr), Henderson TIP: Free attraction
Hollywood Cars Museum is open daily 10am-5pm. It features some of the most recognizable and unique cars used in the entertainment industry. In addition to the vehicles featured in Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns,” “Knight Rider” and “Back to the Future,” you’ll also see “Robocop” cars, and TV commercial cars such as Taco Bell. The Hollywood Cars Museum vehicles have been displayed in more than thirty countries around the world. 5115 Dean Martin Dr #905, Las Vegas.
Hoover Dam Visitor Center Hoover Dam is accessible from 5am-9pm, Powerplant Tour: 9am – tickets sold until 3:45pm, Visitor Center: 9am-5pm. No entry after 4:15pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. All times are Pacific Time Zone. TIP: It is advised to show up early as these tours are very popular. Official website link
Las Vegas Natural History Museum open daily 9am-4pm. 900 Las Vegas Blvd N (at Washington Ave).
The Mob Museum open daily 9am-9pm daily. 300 Stewart Ave.
Museum of Illusions open daily 10am-closing hours vary. 3716 S Las Vegas Blvd, Suite 102 Book HERE
Museum of Selfies open daily 10am-12am. LINQ Promenade.
National Atomic Testing Museum is open daily. Hours vary by the season. 755 E Flamingo Rd Book HERE
The Neon Museum open daily. Hours vary by the season. Be sure to make reservations well in advance. 770 Las Vegas Blvd N.
Nevada State Railroad Museum – Boulder City is open daily 9am- 3:30pm, closed some State Holidays. Train Rides Saturday and Sunday at 10am, 12pm, 2pm* and 4pm* year round (*Not offered June-September due to heat). 601 Yucca Street, Boulder City.
Nevada State Museum open Thu-Mon 9am-4pm. Admission includes neighboring Springs Preserve. 309 S Valley View Blvd (at Meadows Ln).
Pinball Hall of Fame & Museum open Sun-Thu 10am-9pm and Fri-Sat 10am-10pm. 4925 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Real Bodies open daily 10am-7pm. Real Bodies showcases 20 whole-body specimens and over 200 organs and partial body specimens in an educational experience like none other. Horseshoe Hotel & Casino Book Direct HERE for $2 Off
Red Rock Visitors Center open daily 9am-4:30pm. The Scenic Drive is open every day of the year with hours changing slightly according to the season: Nov-Feb 6am-5pm, Mar 6am-7pm, Apr-Sep 6am-8pm and Oct 6am-7pm. (Reservations for entry to the Scenic Drive are required October 1 through May 31) 1000 Scenic Loop Dr.
SeaQuest Las Vegas is open daily 11am-7pm. This is a petting zoo aquarium. 3528 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas.
Springs Preserve is open Thu-Mon 9am-4pm. 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is open daily 11am-8pm (last admission at 7pm) at the Luxor Hotel & Casino Book Direct HERE
Zac Bagans’ The Haunted Museum is open Wed-Mon 10am-8pm. Ghost Adventures host and executive producer Zak Bagans opened Las Vegas’ first award-winning Haunted Museum in the historic Wengert Mansion, a building known for decades for its dark occult history. It features over 30 different rooms. (16+)
Shows (Kid Friendly)
(We have done the homework and the age restrictions are listed in RED)
- Adam London Laughternoon, Orleans Hotel & Casino Book HERE (No age restriction)
- BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon, Horseshoe Las Vegas Book Direct HERE and Save 20% (No age restriction)
- Blue Man Group, Luxor Book Direct HERE (No age restriction)
- Criss Angel MINDFREAK, Planet Hollywood Resort Book HERE (Must be 12+)
- David Copperfield, MGM Grand Book Direct HERE (Must be 5+)
- Farrell Dillon – Hilarious Magic, The LINQ Promenade Book HERE (Must be 3+)
- Gregory Popovich’s Comedy Pet Theater, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Book HERE (No age restriction)
- iLuminate, STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower Book HERE (Must be 5+)
- Jabbawockeez, MGM Grand Book Direct HERE (No age restriction)
- KA by Cirque du Soleil, MGM Grand Book Direct HERE (Must be 3+)
- LIOZ – Master of Delusion, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Book HERE (Must be 16+)
- Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly, The LINQ Hotel + Experience Book HERE (Must be 5+)
- The Mac King Comedy Magic Show, Excalibur Book Direct HERE (Must be 5+)
- The Magic of Jen Kramer, Westgate Book HERE (Must be 4+)
- The Mentalist, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Book HERE (Must be 16+)
- Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil, Mandalay Bay Book Direct HERE (Must be 5+)
- Mike Hammer Comedy Magic, Four Queens Book HERE (Must be 13+)
- MJ Live, SAHARA Las Vegas Book HERE (Must be 5+)
- Mystere by Cirque du Soleil, Treasure Island Book HERE (No age restriction)
- Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Book HERE (No age restriction)
- “O” by Cirque du Soleil, Bellagio Book Direct HERE (Must be 5+)
- Paranormal: The Mind Reading Magic Show, Horseshoe Book Direct HERE and Save 35% (Must be 5+)
- Penn & Teller, Rio Hotel & Casino Book HERE (Must be 5+)
- Piff the Magic Dragon, Flamingo Book Direct HERE (Must be 8+)
- Potted Potter, Horseshoe Book Direct HERE and Save 20% (Must be 6+)
- Tape Face, MGM Grand Book HERE (No age restriction)
- Terry Fator, STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower Book HERE (Must be 5+)
- The Conjurers: Cabin of Wonders, Orleans Hotel & Casino Book HERE (Must be 8+)
- The Sphere Experience, Sphere at The Venetian Book HERE (No age restriction)
- Tournament of Kings, Excalibur Book Direct HERE (No age restriction)
- V – The Ultimate Variety Show, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Book HERE (No age restriction)
- VEGAS! The Show, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Book HERE (No age restriction)
- WOW – The Vegas Spectacular, Rio Hotel & Casino Book HERE (Must be 4+)
There are several other shows in Las Vegas that allow people under 18, but we did not think most kids would be interested. For our complete list of Shows and Entertainment in Las Vegas click HERE.
Sports, Movies and More (Kid Friendly)
In recent years, Las Vegas has become a very popular sports town. Many kids would love to attend a sporting event. For a complete list and details visit our Sports & the Outdoors page, that also lists where to go bowling, golf, hike, ice skate, ski, snowboard, play tennis, horseback ride and more.
Your family may want to attend a Las Vegas Aces WNBA basketball game, Las Vegas Raiders NFL football game or Vegas Golden Knights NHL hockey game.
For lower cost tickets, you can attend a Las Vegas Aviators baseball game (very kid friendly), UNLV Runnin’ Rebels basketball game, UNLV Rebels football game, Vegas Knight Hawks IFL Indoor football game, Henderson Silver Knights AHL hockey game (very kid friendly), Las Vegas Lights USL soccer game, and more.
Where to watch a movie in Las Vegas with kids?
There are no movie theaters on the Las Vegas Strip. The closest are at Town Square, The Orleans, Palms and Palace Station.
Other movie theaters in casinos include, Aliante Casino, Boulder Station, Cannery Casino, Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock Resort, Sam’s Town, Santa Fe Station, South Point, Suncoast and Sunset Station. There are many more, mainly in large shopping centers.
Free things for kids on their birthday
If your children, or anyone is celebrating a birthday in Las Vegas, you are in luck! Visit our Guide for Las Vegas Birthday Freebies page.
Free Things for everyone visiting Las Vegas
There are over 139 things for everyone visiting Las Vegas, some are family friendly. They are listed HERE
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