Las Vegas City Guide: Attractions

Adventuredome Theme Park
2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
(866) 456-8894
www.adventuredome.com
Hours: Check website for times
Price: Junior Pass: $16.95 (Under 48 inches tall), Regular Pass: $27.95 (48 inches or taller)
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen

It’s only five acres in size, but there’s a lot going on in Adventuredome. The theme park, which sits next the Circus Circus Hotel on the strip, has over 10 thrill rides and 20 attractions, including the world's largest indoor double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster. If you and the kids need something a little bit calmer, then take them on a pretend hot air balloon ride. The Drifters Ferris Wheel will gently carry them up and around.

Bellagio Fountains
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
(888) 987-6667
www.bellagio.com/attractions/fountains-of-bellagio.aspx
Hours: Schedule varies
Price: Free
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen

The Bellagio Fountains are the perfect backdrop for everything taking place on the Vegas strip. They’re elegant, stunning, and the orchestrated water show is like magic before your eyes. Your grandkids will love the different water dances and routines, as the fountains perform to an array of opera, classical, and Broadway music.

Hoover Dam (pictured above)
Hoover Dam, Boulder City, NV
(702) 494-2517
www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam
Hours: 9am-6pm (daily)
Price: Children (age 3 and under): Free, Regular Admission (ages 3+): $8
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen

When the Hoover Dam was constructed in 1931, no structure of its kind had ever been attempted before. Today, the dam receives more than one million visitors a year! Although most are attracted to the immensity of it all (your grandkids will appreciate this too), the dam’s artistic design and surrounding statues, make it a cultural hot spot. (These were later added in honor of the workers that passed away during its construction.) Be sure to take advantage of the tour packages, sold separately from the general admissions.

Stratosphere Tower
2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 380-7777
www.stratospherehotel.com/Tower
Hours: Varies
Price: Child: $10, Adult: $18, Senior: $12
Age Range: Tween, Teen

Las Vegas is all about excitement and doing the unthinkable – even with your grandkids in tow. Stratosphere delivers the heart-pounding thrills and shrieks that’ll make this trip a memorable one. Take a leap from the 108th floor on the popular SkyJump, or even more daringly, at 64 feet over the edge of the Tower (at a height of over 900 feet) with the Insanity Ride. Anyone 15 years or younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Las Vegas Natural Museum of History
900 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 384-3466
www.lvnhm.org
Hours: 9am-4pm (daily)
Price: Children (ages 3-11): Free, Children (ages 2 and under): $5, Adults: $10, Seniors/Military/Students: $8
Age Range: Elementary, Tween, Teen

It’s only natural for Las Vegas to have its own Natural Museum of History! With its already beautiful, rocky and mountain terrain, the city has a full history of wildlife stories and greenery. Your grandkids will particularly like the museums prehistoric and Dinosaur collections. Just wait until they meet the Dinosaur Mummy, Leonardo, the 23-foot plant-eater was naturally mummified before it was turned into a fossil.

Las Vegas Springs Preserve
333 South Valley View Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 822-7700
www.springspreserve.org/index.html
Hours: 10am-6pm (daily)
Price: Children (ages 5-17): $10.95, Adults: $18.95, Seniors (ages 65+): $17.05
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen

Long before the popular Las Vegas strip, there was the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, or "The Land of Northern Mysteries," as labeled on Spanish maps. This beautiful land, however, was indeed occupied by ancestors of the Yuman groups and Numa (Paiutes).  Although European explorers soon transformed the area, along with the actual Las Vegas strip and a midcentury boom, the Springs retain their resourceful flow today. Your grandkids will love exploring the preserve. Plus. there are garden workshops, trails, and other amazing adventures.

Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
(888) 987-6667
www.bellagio.com/attractions/botanical-garden.aspx
Hours:
January 9 – March 3: Chinese New Year
March 11 – May 13: Spring Celebration
May 21 – September 8: Summer Garden
September 16 – November 24: Fall Harvest
December 2 – January 5: Winter Holiday
Price: Free
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen

The Conservatory and Botanical Garden, located in the elegant Bellagio Hotel, adds a different touch of class to this location’s already luxurious attractions. Enjoy a live musical performance by classical and jazz guitarists, offered every evening, or ask questions about the garden during a morning Q&A sessions with Mr. and Ms. Green Thumb. The garden’s most fascinating treat are the flowers and plants on display. Each plants, flowers and trees presentation are inspired by different seasons, whether the holidays, Chinese New Year, spring, summer and fall.

Discovery Children’s Museum
833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 382- 5437, (702) 382-3445
www.nowtowow.org
Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 9am-4pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 12-5pm
Summer Hours:
June 1–September 3: Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Price: Children (ages 1 & under): Free, Children (ages 1-17): $8.50, Adults: $9.50, Seniors: $8.50
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen

If you’re looking for an activity that will allow you to bond with your grandkids, then you should schedule a stop at the Discovery Children’s Museum. This museum specializes in hands-on exhibits that explore science, art, culture, and early childhood development. In this favorite family destination, there are over 100 interactive exhibits in science, arts and culture to enjoy.

Yes, lots of art lives in Las Vegas – and you and your grandkids can discover it at the Centaur Art Galleries. Here, you’ll be able to find not only find a huge selection of fine art works, but most importantly works by some of the most significant artists in history. From Rembrandt to Renoir, and Picasso to Dalí, your little artists will appreciate all there is to find at Centaur.

Madame Tussaud Las Vegas
3377 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 2001, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 862-7800 
www.madametussauds.com/LasVegas/
Hours: 10am-9pm (daily)
Price: Children (ages 6 & under): Free, Children (ages 7-12): $15.95, Adult (ages 13-59): 425.95, Senior (age 60+): $18.95
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen 

You can’t go wrong with a visit to Madame Tussaud Las Vegas. Your grandchildren will enjoy posing next to Lady Gaga, imitating Michael Jackson and getting up close and personal (well, almost) to their favorite celebrities. What’s more, Madame Tussaud Las Vegas lets your grandkids actually touch the figures. Don’t be scared, you too can join in on the fun and pose with your favorite characters.

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