going to las vegas with 13 year old?

Question

do you guys think 13 is too young for las vegas?

Answer 1

I go to Vegas all the time and there is plenty for kids to do.


First of all there are a bunch of hotels that have essentially water parks for guests. The Mandalay Bay has the biggest and best wave pool sand beach pool out there, plus it has a lazy river for tubing. You kid will stay busy all day with that. The Monte Carlo hotel also has a wave pools and lazy rivers. The MGM Hotel has a huge lazy river and a water fall in a huge pool area. The Flamingo has a great pool with a water fall and a water slide, not big but very refreshing and I enjoy it all the time. In addition, there is a place called "Game Works" which is next door to the MGM, across from NY, NY that has all of the video type games any kid could want. (look for the Coke bottle). Many hotels also have big arcade areas.

At the other end of the strip is the Circus Circus hotel and casino and it has a huge arcade full of games, circus acts every half hour, and if that's not enough, an indoor amusement park with roller coaster rides and stuff. At the Sahara hotel there is a roller coaster ride, and also one at NY, NY. There are three rides atop the Stratosphere tower. There are movie theaters right on the strip, near the MGM and in the Palms Hotel across from the RIO hotel on Flamingo Avenue. There is also a bowling alley in the Gold Coast Hotel on Flamingo Ave next to the RIO(also a good place for a lower priced buffet) and another bowling alley in the Orleans.


OTHER THINGS:

RED ROCK CANYON: Its about 20 miles west of Las Vegas out Charleston Blvd (you can pick up that street at the north end of the Strip) It’s a scenic drive-through park. Go early, not in the heat of the day; there's no shade.

HOOVER DAM: Drive about 30 miles southeast of Vegas and go to Hoover Dam; the National Park Service offers tours there (@ $15.) and its interesting stuff. Go on past Hoover dam to Boulder City and then to Lake Meade for a swim and/or to visit the new casino there. Also, there are tour companies that will take you on a cruise of the river below Hoover Dam. Check the Vegas web sites.

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK: Drive about 35 miles north of Vegas on I-15 and go to Valley of Fire State Park, another scenic park area.

ZION NATION PARK: It’s a long drive (about 2-3 hours), but you can drive North on I-15 to Zion National Park and back in one day.

DEATH VALLEY: If you like to visit National Parks, drive about an hour and a half south of Vegas on I-15 and take RT-127 to Death Valley National Park (total drive may be 3 hrs each way).

GRAND CANYON: The drive to the Grand Canyon is 5 long hard hours on mostly two lane roads with trucks and campers (only a short way on I-40). You can drive there and back in one day if you leave early morning, like 6:00-7:00 AM. That will put you there about noon and you will have 4 or 5 hrs before starting back and getting back to Vegas about 11:00PM. I recommend staying overnight at the Canyon (there are plenty of motels near there, like Best Western, Ramada, Quality inns) and drive back the next day.



Then when you go to Las Vegas these usual things you will want to see for FREE:

1. Number one on my list is to watch the fountains displays in front of the Bellagio hotel. It usually runs every 15 minutes in summers starting at 3:00 PM; runs continuously until about midnight. Each show is different (there are more than 20 different tunes choreographed) so stay and watch at least 2 or 3. ALSO, go inside the Bellagio hotel to its lobby and view the beautiful glass sculptured ceiling AND the seasonal floral arrangements in the Atrium.

2. The “Sirens of TI” show (spectacular) in from of the Treasure Island Hotel; it runs every 90 minutes starting at about 4:30 PM. Simply stand on the sidewalk in front of the TI Hotel.

3. The volcano erupt in from of the Mirage Hotel; starting at dark until midnight. Again, just stand on the sidewalk in front of the hotel.

4. Go down to Fremont Street and see the light shows. There are usually 3 or 4 different shows, starting after dark (about 8:30PM) and lasting about 5 or 10 minutes each.

5. Go to the RIO hotel to see the Masquerade in the Sky show. It is like Mardi Gras parade, only suspended from the ceiling over the gambling floor. It runs every 60 minutes starting about 3:00 PM; the last show starts at 9:30 PM..

6. Go to the MGM Grand hotel to see the Lion habitat. This is better then the tiger habitat at the Mirage Hotel because there are usually trainers in with lions to keep them active.

7. Go to the Mirage hotel to see the white tigers that Siegfried and Roy show used. This is kinda passe because the tigers rarely do anything but sit and stare.

8. Go in Caesars Palace and walk through the Forum shops to the first fountain (its spectacular) then take the first fork to the left to go see the aquarium. Then continue on through the shops to the second fountain and wait for the show to start.

9. Go into the Flamingo hotel to see their animal habitat with flamingos and penguins.

10 The Excalibur hotel also has a free show starting at 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

If you are a Star Trek Fan, go to the Hilton (off the strip) for "Star Trek The Experience"; it cost about $25.

Answer 2

No place for a child. We flew into Vegas and spent the night as a starting point for a driving trip to Arizona (airfare was cheaper). We had a 15 year old and 11 year old at the time. We stayed at Circus Circus thinking it was at least family-friendly since it had an amusement park and it was for the most part -- if you can ignore the gambling, smoking and drinking. I like to drink and enjoy gambling but not with the kids. The mall was an okay place to spend some time and we walked around a bit and saw some outside shows but there were flyers and business cards all over quite a few of the sidewalks (I guess they came off the fences around the construction sites) and most of these had very, very provocative pictures. Great town for adults but I really was uncomfortable with the kids, although you won't believe how many kids you will see there.

Answer 3

Absolutely too young. Why even bother?

Vegas is really not meant for anyone under 21. Those under 21 can't gamble, can't party in the clubs, really can't do anything much. There's some attractions meant for families (dolphin habitat @ Mirage, Eiffel Tower @ Paris, Shark Reef @ Mandalay Bay, etc.) but those close at a certain time of evening, and after that what are they going to do? Watch TV in the room? They can do that at home.

Answer 4

I think there is plenty to do with a 13 year old there: Circus Circus, MGM, and Excalibur have rides, games, arcade, etc for kids. Rainforest cafe is in MGM...very kid friendly. The Rio has a mardi gras parade inside the hotel, which kids can participate in for $10.00. Hilton has "the star trek experience", a ride and a 3-D movie, and a star trek themed restarant. There is a huge two story M and M store on the strip, and an arcade as well. There is always hanging out by the pool area of your hotel as well.

Answer 5

Most Definantly! She is too young to go anywhere. There is so smoke in the casinos. If you have to bring her, take her to the circus circus adventuredome, and then if she likes roller coasters you can bring her to the NY NY and the sahara. The Stratosphere also has a few cool things on top of it. But this is an adults playground and children should be left at home. Not in hotel rooms or in arcades while the parents gamble

Answer 6

As a local, I thought for sure that I would have this one wrapped up easily, but Tinkertoy did an excellent job! They pointed out that we are not ALL about gambling. Red Rock Canyon is absolutely amazing with lots of discovery trails as is Valley of Fire. Zion is actually about 3-4 hrs north, but still easily done as an overnight with a ranch stay. My fave part of the "strip" is the bellagio fountains and the flowers inside that are changed 4 times a year with the seasons. Come spend some money so that we can stay tax free!! ;)

Answer 7

You are Retarded, Yes Las Vegas is not for 13 Years Olds Its for Everyone over 21.


Go to Florida If you're a 13 Year old

Answer 8

There are lots of places in Las Vegas that prohibit children.
The kid may enjoy Circus Circus (Arcade and rides) but not
too much beyond that.
Maybe you will buy tickets to one of the Cirque performances.
The entire family will enjoy that.

Answer 9

There is so much to do in Vegas and alot of families go there, you just cant go in the casino with a child.

Answer 10

depends on what you mean by too young. I was there at 11, again at 15, and 16 and 18 and 22.....what the heck? I don't understand what you mean by too young......

of course, she's too young to gamble but they don't let kids do that anyway....