Things to do in Vegas?

Question

I am getting married in Vegas at the Stratosphere in July. Most of our guest have children that will be attending.
What is available on the strip with regards to faimily entertainment?

Would the guest with children be better off staying at a hotel like Circus Circus or the Stratosphere?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Answer 1

We are taking my 11 year old to vegas in July. I have been researching, checking every site I can find in regards to good places for children. Circus Circus is cheap, but remember, you get what you pay for. We are staying at the Flamingo, because of the pool area. It is 70-100 dollars a night on weeknights.

Things to do on the strip, will vary by age of children. Walking the strip is a bit much for little ones. Try the "Duece"; it is a bus that goes up and down the strip, downtown, and connects with all of the other city buses in Las Vegas.

Circus Circus has a theme park that is $23 a day, per person. Just do some searching on the internet to find differednt things. It will also vary by what the people in your party enjoy. My family LOVES NASCAR so we will go to the Sahara to check out all the NASCAR stuff.

It also depends on how much you want to spend on entertainment. There are some amazing shows but they vary greatly in price.

Lots of research and a whole lot of "go with the flow" will do wonders for your trip. Just a tip...The Sirens show at TI includes women in lingere. I have no problem with that but some people might.

Answer 2

"I suggest the Circus Circus for those with kids. The hotel is "very close" to the Stratosphere" > Only 1.2 miles according to mapquest, it's JULY in Las Vegas, it will be 110-120 degrees.

Why don't you all just stay at the Stratosphere, be more fun for the whole family to stay in the same hotel. You might save a few lives in the process..

Excalibur is a good place for families, reasonable cost, clean rooms, good pool for the kids, arcade for the kids.

New Orleans is a good one, they have a Kids Tyme place for the little ones, movie theater, and bowling. It's cheap compared to most hotel, the rooms are huge, and they have adjoining rooms.

Answer 3

Circus Circus has an amusement park. This is one alternative.
David Copperfield is the best magic show for children.
The Belogio has an undersea exhibit that was great!
The Orleans has a movie theater, bowling alley, and little kids play ground that is incredible.
They all have great pools.
These are alternatives to the Stratosphere.

Answer 4

How much do you want to spend? The Stratosphere has a ride at the top, and some stores on the walkway. But...don't be fooled, it's a hike to the strip (and cabfares will run 12-15 dollars each way during heavy traffic times, around 7 when light). Much more to do on the strip, with great shopping, rides, fountains at the Bellagio, etc. Also, watch what rooms they assign your group. You don't want to end up looking at the inside walls and a roof (this is what they tried to give me last time I was there).

Answer 5

I suggest the Circus Circus for those with kids. The hotel is very close to the Statisphere. Here's what to do while there.

People go to Vegas to sightsee as well as gamble. You can see most of the stuff on the Strip by walking, so you don't need a rental car. There is a free monorail between Bellagio and the Monte Carlo Hotel and also another free one between Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay. The one on the opposite side of the street which runs from the MGM to the Hilton you have to pay to ride. There is a free bus between Harrahs Hotel to the RIO Hotel that runs every half hour. There is also a free bus that you can get outside the Barbary Coast Casino that will take you to the Orleans and some other off strip casinos.

Plan which hotels/casinos you want to visit each day so you can make the most of your walking and the free monorails and scuttles. When you get to Vegas you will probably have in your hotel room a free guide to the city called either "What's ON" , “Showbiz”or "Las Vegas Today". These are helpful guises as they have a map of the Strip and city with the hotels marked, current hotel shows and prices, plus useful coupons. Some coupons will give you a free souvenir from certain hotels; you just have to take the coupon to the hotel. They also list hotel restaurants and buffets time sand prices.

At 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 is a place called GAME WORKS right across from NY, NY hotel, next to the MGM that has all types of video and arcade games. 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.

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 $30.

Several hotels also have arcades for kids.

Answer 6

They dont have to stay at Circus Circus to visit their attractions

Answer 7

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http://www.lasvegaskids.net/las_vegas_activities/top_things_to_do.htm

Answer 8

if you are under 21 there is NOTHING to do in vegas

Answer 9

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