Many would say that Vegas is not a great family destination, but I beg to differ. We took our girls over Thanksgiving break and kept busy for 4 straight days. I will say there isn't much nightlife with the kids, unless you are seeing a show, but we were so wiped out we didn't care! We stayed at the Mirage hotel and it was perfect for us! The price was reasonable for a 3-night stay and the hotel grounds were beautiful. The kids loved the pool, complete with water slides. Yes, you can swim in November! They were even more intrigued by the Tropical Rain forest, White Tiger Exhibit, Aquarium and Dolphin Habitat. That's just in this hotel! Don't forget to have lunch at the Carnegie Deli. The food is delicious and there is something for every picky child. One of the best known attractions on the Strip is the Mirage volcano that erupts several times each night at the front of the hotel. Here is a picture: 
Be sure to put on your walking shoes when touring the Strip. Because the hotels are so large, they look closer than they are. What looks like a block away, is usually about 6-7 blocks, so we only did a few hotels each day. Each hotel is like a Disneyland attraction, offering some form of shopping or entertainment. We enjoyed the dancing water show at the Bellagio hotel and the pirate show at Treasure Island. We were also pleasantly surprised to find an outdoor ice skating rink at Caesar's Palace. We didn't skate, but the girls sure had fun watching.
They couldn't wait to make it to M & M's World! It is a 4-story building with every color M&M and every souvenir possible. Next door is the Gameworks arcade and rock climbing wall. Our older daughter was even old enough to give it a try.
Need a change of scenery? We spent an evening in the older part of Las Vegas along Fremont Street. It is a street lined with restaurants, shopping, roaming street performers and an largest overhead movie experience you have ever seen. It is called the Fremont Street Experience and it was spectacular!
There is so much to do in Las Vegas and we barely touched the surface. I think they have done a commendable job making the Strip and surrounding areas entertaining and accessible for children. Just beware of the people passing out pornagraphy cards along the streets(seriously). We just avoided eye contact and kept walking forward, so this was never an issue. I don't think the kids ever knew what they had in their hands. It is such a great city full of great architecture, entertainment, shopping, food and sensory overload!!!
They couldn't wait to make it to M & M's World! It is a 4-story building with every color M&M and every souvenir possible. Next door is the Gameworks arcade and rock climbing wall. Our older daughter was even old enough to give it a try.
Need a change of scenery? We spent an evening in the older part of Las Vegas along Fremont Street. It is a street lined with restaurants, shopping, roaming street performers and an largest overhead movie experience you have ever seen. It is called the Fremont Street Experience and it was spectacular!
There is so much to do in Las Vegas and we barely touched the surface. I think they have done a commendable job making the Strip and surrounding areas entertaining and accessible for children. Just beware of the people passing out pornagraphy cards along the streets(seriously). We just avoided eye contact and kept walking forward, so this was never an issue. I don't think the kids ever knew what they had in their hands. It is such a great city full of great architecture, entertainment, shopping, food and sensory overload!!!
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