Friday, December 16, 2011

Las Vegas for Kids


Most people don't think of Las Vegas as a place for kids, but I assure you there is some kid friendly fun to be had in sin city. Our family spent a week in Las Vegas (well the boys spent most of their time at SEMA, the big car convention) and Brody had a great time!

Here is my list of fun, kid friendly activities in Las Vegas.

-The Lion Habitat at MGM Grand
Free
This was one of Brody's favorite things. He is still talking about seeing the lions.
MGM Grand has a fun lion habitat set up where guests can see lions eat, play and (mostly) sleep. The habitat is open daily from 11-7 but the best time to go is during feeding time so make sure to check the schedule. You can also pay to have your picture taken with a lion cub.

-Children's Park at Town Square Mall
Free
Located in the center of Town Square Mall , the Children's Park is packed full of fun things for kids of all ages. There are tree houses, a small merry go round, a small splash pad, slides and more. But my favorite thing is the hedge maze. Brody had a blast running through it.

-Character Pictures
Outside of M&M World you can find a handful of characters waiting to take pictures with your kids (of course they want a few dollars for it). We saw Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Darth Vadar, Minnie Mouse, Elmo, Spiderman, Hello Kitty plus a few more.

-Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
The Shark Reef Aquarium is a little pricey (adult $18, children 5-12 $12, 4 and under free) but fun. The aquarium holds over 1.6 million gallons of water. 

What fun kids things do you do in Las Vegas?

2 comments:

  1. We love the shark reef!

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  2. I was born and raised and spent most of my adult life in Las Vegas. I think you hit all the worthwhile kid friendly places it has to offer. It's fine for a weekend, but gets old quickly. We just moved to Orlando and I can't get over how much stuff there is for families, even if you exclude the pricey theme parks.

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