Best Family Attractions In Las Vegas {Nevada}
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Some Of The Best Family Attractions In Las Vegas
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It’s hard to keep up with all the new amazing family attractions in 🏜 Las Vegas that keep surfacing.
It seems every time I go to update this article, something new and exciting has just opened in the city. Here’s a look at a few of the …
we enjoyed with our kids a few years back, to give you a sample of the many amazing things to do when visiting.
The city has definitely changed over the years, now offering some excellent and exciting attractions the whole family can enjoy!
Vegas is now considered a {Perfect Family Vacation Destination} to visit in the United States.
Las Vegas was known for many years as the Adult’s Playground. Vegas was and still is the 🎰 gambling and 🍹 drinking capital of the world, and it was just about as 🐎 Wild West as you could get in the twentieth century.
Things have certainly changed! 😀
Popular Family Attractions In Las Vegas
Things have changed dramatically in recent years in Las Vegas, with the city turning into one large 🎢 amusement park for the whole family. Every year more attractions in Las Vegas surface, offering a multitude of things to see and do while visiting the city.
Vegas is now a great {United States} holiday destination choice, if you’re trying to decide where to take your family …
Las Vegas Skyline
There is such a wide variety of things to do inside and outside the city limits. It would be a shame to pass up the opportunity to see some of the beautiful sites around the area while visiting. Located just outside of the Las Vegas city limits, are beautiful 🌵 deserts and mountains, most offering spectacular views!
Las Vegas and the {State of Nevada} offer excellent hotels and entertainment, but also the surrounding area has some of the most undisturbed wildlife and nature reserves.
There is also wonderful 🏕 camping in the region, for you and your family to enjoy.
Family Oriented Headline Las Vegas Shows
Best Family Attractions In Las Vegas #1
Terry Fator
Terry Fator Show Las Vegas
This live family entertainment show is one definitely – Not to be Missed!
Our family went to his show on our last visit and it was incredible! Terry was a past winner of the television hit show “
He is a great; singer, comedian, ventriloquist and celebrity impressionist all in one. The kids will love all of his puppets he uses during the show. 🙂
Blue Man Group Live Family Entertainment
Enjoying the Blue Man Group Performance
Our family enjoyed two fabulous shows on our last visit a few seasons ago.
Terry Fator and the amazing – Las Vegas Blue Man Group.
Both are excellent family theatrical shows and concerts, featuring popular; music, comedy and multimedia. The {Blue Man Group} can be seen at the 🏨 Luxor Hotel and Casino.
Check out the available shows during the time you’re in Vegas. There are numerous entertaining shows throughout the city to suit most everyone’s budget and tastes. From family to adult entertainment, taking in a live show has always been one of the favorite – Las Vegas attractions to take in!
Mat Franco
Mat is a recent winner of “America’s Got Talent” and is the only magician that has won the title so far. When watching the television show, he definitely inspired everyone and was so much fun to watch.
I can’t wait to see his performance live on our next visit to Vegas!
You can catch his show at the 🏨 LINQ Hotel & Casino and promises to fill the audience with fun times, thrills and wonder.
These shows are definite must see family attractions!
Family Friendly Las Vegas – Thrill Rides
Best Family Attractions In Las Vegas #2
The Stratosphere Casino, Hotel and Tower Thrill Rides
If you’re a thrill seeker, then head to the top of the Stratosphere tower and experience one of the highest thrill rides in the world!
The SkyJump will wisk you off 108 floors up at a high speed bungee-type ride!
Take a ride on a mechanical arm that stretches 64 feet out from the top of the tower, and find yourself hanging in mid-air, then it spins you at a speed up to 3 g’s. Yikes 🙁
Seats reach angles of 70° so you’ll find yourself facing straight down!
Vegas Thrilling Rides
X-Scream is a huge roller coaster that spans out 27 feet from the side of the building. Big Shot moves at 45 mph catapulting you up the tower mast and down again reaching 4Gs on the way up and negative Gs on the way down.
High Roller
This new attraction is the world’s tallest observation or ferris wheel, reaching 167.7 meters in height!
This huge wheel consists of twenty eight egg-shaped capsules that are attached to the outer rim of the wheel.
The capsules can each hold up to 40 passengers and are individually rotated to keep the capsule horizontal, as the wheel turns.
It’s much like that of the 🎡 London Eye 🎡 in London, England.
The giant Ferris Wheel turns slowly allowing passengers to see great views of Las Vegas. The wheel is lit up at night with amazing two thousand multi-color LED lights.
Visit The Awesome Themed Resort Hotels
Best Family Attractions In Las Vegas #3
New York New York Theme Resort – One of Many!
Also at the top of attractions in Las Vegas is visiting the extravagant theme hotels that are located on the famous; Las Vegas Strip.
From shopping, dining, to free entertainment, these fabulous hotels all offer unique and extravagant surroundings, that will keep you awe inspired!
Each hotel is definitely worth the visit, with fabulous indoor and outdoor exhibits and shows suitable for everyone. Such themed resort hotels on the Las Vegas Strip include;
The Bellagio Hotel
This resort is known for its beauty and sheer elegance. The most prominent display is the spectacular ⛲ Fountains of Bellagio! ⛲
The Luxor Hotel
Named after the city of Luxor in Egypt, this resort has a unique 30 story Pyramid design, making this resort one of the most recognizable in the city.
See the brightest light beam in the world at the Luxor Hotel Las Vegas!
The Mirage Hotel
This was the most expensive hotel and casino in history when it was built. A beautiful {French Polynesia} design with gold windows that must be seen!
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The Paris Hotel
This resort has an amazing {City of Paris} theme, with a magnificent replica of the 🗼 Eiffel Tower. The front of the hotel replicates the; Paris Opera House and the Louvre.
Well worth the visit and not to be missed!
Caesars Palace Resort
Caesars Palace Resort
Opened back in 1966, this iconic resort hotel still inspires visitors from all over the world. It has expanded tremendously over the years, with beautiful indoor displays, representing {Greece Architecture} and much more.
An amazing historic landmark on the Las Vegas Strip!
Visit The Hoover Dam and The Grand Canyon
Best Family Attractions In Las Vegas #4
Book a seat on any of the many sightseeing tours available and visit the architectural marvel that is 🌊 Hoover Dam. Located approximately 30 miles from Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam is an amazing site to behold.
A true engineering marvel of its time!
The Spectacular Grand Canyon
As well, be sure to take in one of the Seven Wonders of the World … the Grand Canyon!
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Of all the attractions in Las Vegas to take in, these two are easy to book and readily available. There are continuous daily tours leaving from the city limits.
A real treat would be to take a 🚁 helicopter tour from the city, flying over the Canyon!
Colorado River Family Adventures
Best Family Attractions In Las Vegas #5
River Rafting on the Beautiful Colorado River
The Colorado River is excellent for river-rafting and water sports, making {Colorado River Adventures} a great family outdoor experience.
You don’t have to take part if it’s not your thing, instead, just sit back and enjoy another one of nature’s marvels. The expanse of the Colorado River covers some 246,000 square miles in areas of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states.
Black Canyon and Lake Mead are also beautiful attractions around Las Vegas to see and enjoy.
NASCAR Racing At Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Best Family Attractions In Las Vegas #5
Attending a live {NASCAR Race Event} at the beautiful …
is a treat for the entire family.
Located just a few minutes north of downtown Las Vegas, don’t miss an exciting; Stock Car Race or NHRA Drag Race Event, held at this facility.
There are many other exciting race events also held at this amazing speedway every season.
Enjoying an Evening NASCAR Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Speaking of NASCAR racing and for a thrill of a lifetime, why not take a ride in a real race car around this beautiful track? Our family did and the experience was amazing!
Check out my photos and videos of our …
with Richard Petty.
Just another exciting thing for you and your family to enjoy while visiting Las Vegas!
Enjoying My Petty Driving Experience
I could go on and on, writing about the many exciting things to do while visiting the city. Vegas is a great vacation paradise and now even more than ever, for the entire family to enjoy. Las Vegas, Nevada has emerged into a city full of exciting attractions for everyone!
It has now become one of the World’s Most Popular family tourist destinations! 🙂
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A website you might enjoy checking out that I’ve used a few times over the years is Vegas.com. On their website, you’ll find lots of information on; shows, hotels, attractions and much more!
As well, I’ve listed the {Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority} link below, to their website for your convenience. It’s also filled with excellent information on everything this amazing city has to offer.
🗺 Be sure to check out the {Google Map} box at the bottom of this post, for the cities exact location in the State of Nevada. 🗺
🎱 Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority 🎱
😎 Safe and Healthy Travels!
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