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Kids Activities In Las Vegas
In
a place that has been nicknamed “Sin City” it may be hard
to imagine that there is much for the
kids to do while you stay and play. However, Las Vegas has
been working on changing its image to something a little
more family friendly, and there are many things that you
can do as a family that everyone will enjoy. Here’s a look
at eight of the top choices.
What
kid does not dream of being a knight or a princess? Going
to see the Tournament of Kings at Excalibur is
an exciting show for the whole family. The dinner show
combines the fun of eating everything with your fingers
(so prepare to be messy!) with jousting battles, the magic
of Merlin, dancing maidens, and spectacular special effects.
For
the adventurer, you can experience g forces by riding the
Big Shot at the Stratosphere Tower at the stratosphere
hotel. It is the tallest freestanding observation
tower in the United States, as well as the tallest building
west of the Mississippi. Your kids are sure to enjoy the
observation decks as well as the ride up – the double decker
elevators travel the distance in about 30 seconds.
For
the taste of a theme park in Las Vegas, you can visit the
AdventureDome inside of Circus Circus. This is the largest
indoor theme park, and features a double
loop, double corkscrew roller coaster. For the younger children,
or those who prefer a little less excitement, there are
many other calmer rides, including the traditional carousel.
For
the arcade lovers, there is GameWorks on the Strip next
to the MGM Grand Hotel. It features over 250 arcade games
and the tallest free standing rock climbing structure in
the world. You can also see the Coca Cola store with a
10 story tall Coke bottle, and an M&M factory offering
three stories of exclusively colored M&Ms.
Next
door at the MGM Grand you can see the Lion Habitat. This
is a 5,000 square foot showcase of simulated jungle that
allows visitors to view the lions as
the play and go about their day. Lions are left on exhibit
no longer than six hours at a time before being returned
to their permanent home on an 8.5 acre ranch outside of
the city. No whips and chains here either – handlers use
only voice and hand signals to direct the lion’s movement
from place to place.
The
Mirage offers wildlife of a totally different type – dolphins.
The Dolphin Habitat is home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose
dolphins, and is designed to
provide a healthy and nurturing environment for them while
educating the public on the role of marine life in the
ecosystem. Besides tours for the public there are also
education programs for students from preschool to university
age.
Definitely something you would not imagine seeing in the
middle of the desert!
If
seeing the dolphins or just the plain old Las Vegas heat
has encouraged you to get wet as well, you can take the kids
to Wet n’Wild. The water park has more than a dozen ways
to help you beat the heat, ranging from water slides to
relaxing water rides. The two million gallons of water
are kept clean and cool through the help of a state of
the art filtering system, so it is definitely a good way
to
take a break from the desert heat of the Strip.
Lastly,
for those who are looking for some speed, a must see is
the NASCAR Café at the Sahara.
The Café features a roller coaster known as “SPEED
– The Ride” which uses linear induction motors to quickly
reach its top speed of 70 mph. The ride begins inside of
the
Café, and then blasts passengers along the Las Vegas
Strip.
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