Taking the family to Las Vegas for your next vacation? Here is a list of 15 kid and child friendly hotels.
Considering a trip to Las Vegas? You don't have to leave your kids behind, many hotels offer
entertainment for the whole family! Here is a list of 15 kid friendly hotels in Vegas:
Circus Circus - Circus Circus is most renowned as the world's largest continuous Circus with free shows throughout the day where you can witness tight rope walkers, acrobats and trapeze artists. The Adventuredome features rides such as the Canyon Blaster, a roller coaster with loops and corkscrews and the Rim Runner, a water ride that plunges down a 60 foot drop. There are also rides for the younger kids and endless amusements for everyone.
Stratosphere - Take your kids 1,149 feet up to the top of the Stratosphere Tower!
Once there if your kids are really daring they can take a ride on the Big Shot which shoots
you up to the top of the needle and sends you freefalling down. Or check out the Strat-O-Phare
with a child size Little Shot and 3-D Hyper Bowling.
Excalibur - The Medieval decor in this giant castle will have your kids feeling like nobility. From 11:00am-7:30pm your family can catch a free show with jugglers, musicians and puppetry on the Medieval Village level of the hotel. At the Fantasy Faire Midway the kids will
enjoy Merlin's Magic Motion Machine Ride and a video game arcade .
The Orleans - The Orleans offers Kids Tyme, a 9,000 square foot child care center which is available for kids 2 1/2 up to age 12. There is an arts and crafts room and multilevel jungle gym, movie room and an area specifically designed for babies for only $6.00 an hour.
Gold Coast - The Gold Coast is an excellent place if you want a hotel off the strip.
There is a 2,000 foot child care center for kids 2 and up and cribs are available upon
request. Older kids can bowl and play video games at the 70 lane bowling center.
MGM Grand - Your kids will love the Lion Habitat exhibit at the MGM Grand. On the hotel's
main floor you will find the glass showcase housing an amazing display of several lions in
a natural jungle setting.
Mandalay Bay - Run through 6 foot waves, drift down a stream on an intertube or lay on the sand
at Mandalay Bay's 11 acre water park. Surf boards and boogie boards are even offered to catch a wave (check ahead for times).
Paris - Give your kids a Parisian experience! The Paris features an elevator ride up to the top
of a replica of the Eiffel Tower. Here they will witness an amazing view of the city from 50 feet
up. The hotel has replicas of other Paris landmarks as well.
New York, New York - Play arcade games, eat a hot dog and ride the roller coaster at
the Coney Island Emporium. For $40.00 you can purchase an all-in-one package ticket which
includes an all day unlimited pass on the Manhattan Express Roller Coaster, hot dog meal, unlimited pass for games and rides, t-shirt, clown doll, souvenir picture and 500 prize points.
The Mirage - The Secret Garden is the place where you will witness Siegfred and Roy's world renowned white tigers along with white lions, panthers and even an elephant! There is also a Dolphin Habitat exhibit with guided tours from 11:30am-5:30 pm. Admission to The Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat is $12.00, kids 10 and under are free.
Sunset Station - Here you will find Kids Quest, the largest supervised drop off child
care facility in Vegas with an awesome climbing structure with tunnels, stairs, slides and countless other activities that could easily keep kids busy for hours, not to mention activity stations with legos, dollhouses, computers, video games and an area specifically for toddlers. The kids will also enjoy the Sega Station arcade room and Moonlight Mania Bowling on Friday nights.
The Palms - Here you will also find Kids Quest described above as well as Cyber Quest. Cyber
Quest is a family oriented, non violent video arcade. You can also enjoy a movie at the
state-of-the-art 14-plex movie theatre with luxury rocking seats.
Sahara - At the Sahara older kids will have a blast at the Cyber Speedway. Located in the
NASCAR Cafe, this 35,000 square foot track features race car replicas with adjustable features where you are seated for your trip down the fast lane. The wrap around screen projects the sounds, sights and vibrations you would witness on an actual speedway course, a
ride of a lifetime!
Luxor - At the Pharoah's Pavillion on the second floor of the Luxor you will marvel from inside
the world's largest atrium. Buy a Passport to Adventure ticket for $24.95 which includes one
I-MAX movie, three I-MAX virtual Ridefilms, one pass to "Pirates 4D", one pass to "The Tomb
& Museum of King Tut" and one pass to the "Virtual Reality Roller Coaster".
Flamingo - The bird habitat exhibit at the Flamingo is sure to thrill little bird watchers
with ducks, penguins, swans and of course a huge flock of flamingos! The birds environment
on a stream is beautifully laid out with waterfalls and exotic foliage. You can catch the
monorail and ride it to many popular spots on the strip and enjoy a great view!
