25 Fun Things to Do in Las Vegas With Kids That the Whole Family Will Enjoy

There’s no need to leave the kids at home when you plan a trip to Las Vegas. The town usually associated with adult-focused fun offers plenty to do for the whole family, and there are many free things to do in Las Vegas that your entire crew will enjoy, too. Shows, amusement park rides, arcades, and even educational opportunities make Las Vegas a great family destination.

"While Las Vegas is regarded as primarily a 21+ destination, there are plenty of activities that families can enjoy," H. Fletch Brunelle, the vice president of marketing at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority told Travel + Leisure. "[These include] the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, Gondola Rides at The Venetian, Mandalay Bay Beach, Hoover Dam, Red Rock, AREA15, Discovery Children’s Museum, as well as productions like Mystère by Cirque du Soleil."

Here are 25 things to do in Vegas with kids. 

Drive a go-kart at Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix.

Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix Family Fun Center features go-karting for all ages, including high-speed karts for ages 14 and up. There’s a Super Slide as well as arcade games, amusement park rides, pizza, and desserts. 

Visit the Discovery Children’s Museum. 

At the Discovery Children’s Museum, kids can create art with crayons and watercolors, become an archaeologist and solve a mystery, or have fun with experiments and inventions. For toddlers, a desert-themed exhibit is a great place to crawl and play.

See sea creatures at Mandalay Bay. 

At Shark Reef Aquarium, visitors can feed the resident stingrays and other inhabitants. Guests can see thousands of sea creatures, reach into the touch pool, or watch sharks at their feeding session and learn about them from Shark Reef Educators.

Go skydiving.

Vegas Indoor Skydiving offers guests (40 pounds and over) the experience of skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel with a mesh trampoline floor and foam-padded walls. After a brief training class, guests don flight gear, jump into the tunnel, and fly.

Have a sweet time at a chocolate store. 

At Hershey’s Chocolate World, visitors learn how chocolate is made and discover the art and science of chocolate in a theatrical show. They can create their own candy bar, choosing the ingredients and designing the wrapper. 

Brave a thrill ride with a Vegas view.

From a 921-foot-high platform, riders are catapulted 160 feet into the air at 45 miles per hour for a magnificent view of the Las Vegas Valley. Riders reach a height of 1,081 feet with four Gs of force on the way up. Guests must be at least 48” tall to take this daring ride. 

Play at an indoor amusement park. 

Circus Circus is home to Adventuredome, a five-acre indoor amusement park with a classic arcade, roller coasters, bumper cars, a rock climbing wall, and miniature golf. Play laser tag, ride a Ferris wheel, or enjoy family rides with plenty of fun for younger visitors.

Cheer on knights in battle. 

Jousting, sword fighting, horse racing, and a medieval atmosphere fill an evening of entertainment in a theater-in-the-round arena at the Excalibur Tournament of Kings. Dine on a Cornish hen, potatoes, corn, and dessert while Merlin and the jester provide some laughs.

Chill out at an ice bar.

Minus5 ICEBAR is a literally cool experience where visitors will find everything made of ice, from seats and walls to beverage glasses. Ice sculptures, music, and a light show are part of the entertainment for guests who don gloves and a parka or faux fur coat to stay comfortable. Guests age seven and over are welcome until 9:00 p.m. at three Las Vegas locations.

Stop by the Bellagio Fountains.

This free entertainment is one of the most exciting and popular sights in Las Vegas. Stroll by and enjoy the music while you marvel at the perfectly choreographed fountains. Each song is accompanied by a unique show of light and water on most evenings until midnight.

Laugh at animal antics.

Featuring an all-star cast of rescued dogs, cats, parrots, and even a miniature horse, the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater show consists of stunts and demonstrations of the animals’ skills. The pets dance, jump, balance, and entertain in a variety of ways at this popular family show. 

Visit the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. 

You may not think of a museum as a Las Vegas attraction, but this is a perfect way to spend some time, especially on a hot summer day. Exhibits include a recreation of King Tut’s tomb, a mummy, dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, marine life, and a gallery of Nevada’s wildlife. 

Take a gondola ride. 

Guests board at St. Mark’s Square in the Venetian Resort and glide along canals past shops, cafes, and beneath bridges while a gondolier sings Italian favorites. St. Mark’s Square, the Rialto Bridge, and the Grand Canal are remarkable recreations, so it’s the closest thing to a trip to Venice.

Shop, eat, and play at Town Square.

For little ones ten years old or younger, the Children’s Park features a climbing cube, slides, a trampoline, and a splash park during the summer.  Kids can take a ride on the Cactus Coaster, an electric trackless train with a locomotive and four-passenger wagons. Town Square also includes retail shops, food, and a movie theater.

Fly over Fremont Street.

Two slot machine-themed ziplines take riders (who must weigh at least 50 pounds) for a thrill ride. The Zip-Zilla takes flyers halfway down the Fremont Street Experience in a seated position. On the upper level, the Super-Hero Zoom takes guests for a ride “superhero style” all the way down the Fremont Street canopy. 

Join the Avengers and ride Captain America’s motorcycle.

A display of original Avengers operational equipment includes Captain America’s uniform and shield, Hawkeye and Black Widow uniforms and weapons, and more. Visitors become qualified members of the Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. in an activity for fans of the superheroes. 

Take a selfie with your favorite celebrity at Madame Tussauds.

Amazingly lifelike figures at the wax museum include music legends, sports stars, actors, and celebrities in clever settings for the perfect selfies. A new 4-D movie stars Marvel superheroes Captain Marvel, Thor, Black Panther, Spider-Man, and others in an exciting experience.

See flamingos at the Flamingo.

The free Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo Hotel is a garden setting with a flock of Chilean Flamingos, Brown Pelicans, native hummingbirds, and a variety of waterfowl and songbirds. Visitors can learn about the habitat and creatures during twice-daily Keeper Talks at 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Take a ride on the Big Apple Coaster.

This wild roller coaster goes over 67 miles per hour with a 180-degree twist and 203-foot drop for a heart-stopping ride (for guests at least 54” tall without footwear). At the Big Apple Arcade, play the latest video and arcade games as well as classics like Skee-Ball and air hockey. 

Hit Topgolf for some friendly competition.

Topgolf Las Vegas features climate-controlled hitting bays with HDTVs, complimentary clubs, giant outfield targets, and high-tech balls that score themselves for a fun family competition. No experience is necessary, so everyone can pick up a club and swing. There’s a restaurant and bar for refreshments while you play.

Be amazed by world-class entertainment.

Las Vegas offers acts like Cirque du Soleil, magic shows, and big-name concerts. The new Awakening production at the Wynn is presented in a custom 360-degree theater with music, dramatic choreography, technology, fantastic creatures, and puppetry by Michael Curry of “The Lion King” fame.

Or watch a Blue Man Group show from the splash zone.

The clever performances by Blue Man Group are presented in a specially designed theater at the Luxor Hotel. Music, art, comedy, and surprises make their shows unique and fun for all ages. 

Check out the Downtown Container Park. 

The Downtown Container Park features free family entertainment in an interactive play area with The Treehouse, a slide, open-air shopping, restaurants, and bars. Set in repurposed shipping containers and Xtreme cubes, the venue greets guests with a 35-foot-tall praying mantis sculpture that shoots flames from its antennae. (Container Park is a 21+ venue after 9:00 p.m.)

Create custom M&M’s. 

Guests create their own M&M’s using a personal printer, images, and a choice of 16 different colors. Racing fans will want to see the replica of Kyle Busch’s NASCAR vehicle and shop for colorful M&M’s Racing merchandise. 

Take a ride on the High Roller. 

Guests soar 550 feet above the Las Vegas Strip on the largest observation wheel in North America. The wheel takes 30 minutes to complete one revolution, providing 360-degree views from its 28 spacious cabins.