{"id":2273,"date":"2015-04-17T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/kid-friendly-las-vegas\/"},"modified":"2021-08-12T08:50:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T12:50:14","slug":"kid-friendly-places-in-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/kid-friendly-places-in-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Kid-Friendly Side of Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the term kid-friendly doesn’t exactly leap to mind when one thinks of the typical activities that take place on The Strip, Las Vegas has lots to keep the under 21 set entertained. And contrary to the adult credo, your young travelers will want to tell everyone they know about \u201cwhat happens in Vegas.\u201d Here are my top\u00a05 suggestions for kid-friendly activities in Las Vegas<\/a> (that are pretty fun for adults, too).<\/p>\n

Downtown Container Park<\/h2>\n

700 E Fremont, Las Vegas, NV, 89101<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Downtown Container Park<\/a> is unlike anything I\u2019ve ever experienced. This outdoor shopping and dining district, made completely out of shipping containers, is fun for the whole family. The kids will love the Treehouse area that was made just for them. It includes a 33-foot slide, water area, NEOS play system, and more. Every night, a different live music group performs in the outdoor amphitheater.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Natural History Museum<\/h2>\n

900 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89101<\/em><\/h4>\n

This museum is located about five miles off The Strip. The museum\u2019s diverse, interactive exhibits are geared for kids and include Dinosaur Mummy CSI, Treasures of Egypt, the International Wildlife Gallery, the Marine Life Gallery, and the MGM\/Mirage Young Scientist Center. It\u2019s a great, relatively inexpensive place to spend an afternoon.<\/p>\n

We’ve got some super cheap flights from Chicago to Las Vegas! Book now and save on your trip!<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

Ethel M Chocolate Factory<\/h2>\n

2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, NV 89014<\/em><\/h4>\n

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A Las Vegas institution for over 100 years, the Ethel M Chocolate Factory<\/a> offers behind-the-scenes tours during which kids can learn how the chocolates are made. That in and of itself is pretty cool, but getting to try free samples is even better. After touring the factory, check out the adjacent botanical garden.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Town Square Children\u2019s Park<\/h2>\n

Town Square Park, Las Vegas, NV 89119<\/em><\/h4>\n

One of Vegas\u2019s premier shopping and dining areas is Town Square. Right in the midst of the action is a 13,000 square foot kids area that includes a tree house in a 42-foot tall live oak tree, a princess tower playhouse, a bakery caf\u00e9 playhouse geared for toddlers, a hedge maze, a pop-jet fountain, and a stage for children\u2019s concerts and story time.<\/p>\n

Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay<\/h2>\n

3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119<\/em><\/h4>\n

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One of the largest aquariums in North America<\/a> is located in the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, where kids of all ages will be dazzled by the golden crocodiles, komodo dragons, and, of course, sharks in this amazing, multi-tank wonderland.<\/p>\n

Vegas doesn’t\u00a0have to be all about the bright lights and adult attractions. The city has plenty of places where the whole\u00a0family can find something to keep themselves entertained.<\/p>\n

Know of any cool family-friendly places in Vegas? Let us know in the comments.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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While the term kid-friendly doesn’t exactly leap to mind when one thinks of the typical activities that take place on The Strip, Las Vegas has lots to keep the under 21 set entertained. And contrary to the adult credo, your young travelers will want to tell everyone they know about \u201cwhat happens in Vegas.\u201d Here […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":98892267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,152,112],"tags":[268],"class_list":["post-2273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family","category-las-vegas","category-top-us-destinations","tag-las"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2273"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98908384,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2273\/revisions\/98908384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98892267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}