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Question of the Day - 03 September 2022

Q:

We're holding a family reunion in Las Vegas in October and there will be seven kids ages 12 to 19. What do you recommend for things to keep them busy that don't involve being in a casino?

A:

We answered this question several years ago, with 21 suggestions of our own, then fielded some good ideas in the comment boxes. 

Here's an updated list of 30 activities, which includes the comments, from least to most expensive (roughly). If anyone has others, feel free to offer them up. 

A ride up and down the Strip, day or night

The Mirage volcano and Bellagio fountain show

Fremont Street Experience canopy show and downtown scene

Shark Tank at the Golden Nugget

Pinball Hall of Fame

Area15

eSports at Neonopolis or Luxor

Neon Museum

Ethel M. Chocolate tour

A ride through Red Rock Canyon

A ride to Valley of Fire

Roller coaster at New York-New York

The Atomic Testing Museum

Space show at the Illuminarium

Any buffet

Mac King show

High Roller Ferris wheel

Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Hoover Dam tour

Top of the Eiffel Tower

Titanic exhibit

Madame Tussaud Wax Museum

Fremont Street zipline

Shark Reef Aquarium

Rides at the top of the Stratosphere Tower

Gene Woods go-karts

Any Cirque du Soleil Show

Hoover Dam

Offroad four-wheeling 

Helicopter ride over the Strip

 

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  • Adam Cohen Sep-03-2022
    More options
    Mob Museum a kid interested in science might like Bodies. Also, like any major city, Vegas has places that local families go, not on the strip or Freemont. 

  • Sandra Ritter Sep-03-2022
    Even More Options
    KISS World Museum and the famous pawn shop, don't remember the name. 

  • Bob Nelson Sep-03-2022
    More
    Adventuredome at Circus Circus.
    Get out of the car at Red Rocks and go on a hike (bring water).
    Blue Map Group
    Tournament of Kings at Excalibur, pound on the tables, eat with your fingers.

  • Kevin Lewis Sep-03-2022
    Good clean fun
    Print up some fake IDs and take 'em to a strip club.

  • Reno Faoro Sep-03-2022
    old folks
    flip the coin , what can 6 -80 year olds and 2 in their seventies do ?? AKA -'VEGAS 8'.  YES , 4 COUPLES -COMBINED 215 YEARS OF MARRIAGE . 

  • jay Sep-03-2022
    Kids
    Sam’s town has both theatres and bowling alley. If you go to the theatre first they give you a coupon for one game of bowling.
    
    Stadium Swim at the D - or any pool, mine liked the flamingo as they also had a garden with real flamingos.
    
    Siegfried & Roy magical garden 
    
    Sea quest aquarium 
    
    Mob museum 
    
    Pawn stars gold & silver 
    
    Any afternoon magic show 
    
    Pinball hall of fame is a must do
    
    Circus Circus is a must see (despite your request for not in a casino)
    
    Roller coaster at NyNy & carnival games
    
    CSN planetarium and observatory runs year round programs.
    
    Day trip (3hrs drive) to south rim of Grand Canyon. Leave at 5.00am come home around 6.00pm. Hop on/hop off bus to talke you to all the vistas. $25/car. Do not go to the first nations glass walkway. You will need a second mortgage with all the kids.
    
    Hiking, Calico Tanks Trail ; Cathedral Rock Trail are my favourites. There are tour companies in case you want to shead the kids for the day.
    
    
    

  • Timothy Grant Sep-03-2022
    Options
    Hoover Dam (if they still do tours) The Aquarium at Mandalay Bay. Linq observation Wheel and zip line, also the zip lines at Freemont street and Rio. 

  • Doug Bergman Sep-03-2022
    Waterslides
    My teenage kids love Cowabunga Bay water parks and we go every year. . Also the Boyd and Station casinos have bowling, movies, arcade, etc.

  • Jackie Sep-03-2022
    Not just teenagers
    Just teens or family fun
    The "teens" run from thirteen to eighteen so;
    
    Battlefield Vegas; rent a machine gun
    Several paintball battle fields
    Laser tag battles
    Skateboard rinks
    Go cart tracks
    Several horseback riding tours
    Check for concerts scheduled during your visit time.
    ATV and 4X4 tours
    
    Lake Mead is at a low level but that makes fishing great - go fishing 
    Las Vegas fishing tours https://lasvegasfishingtours.com/
    Plus several boat docks have fishing places, gear to rent, and food to eat.
    PS: Slots to play while teens fish.

  • David Sep-03-2022
    Don't worry.
    I took my 18 yo son and his friend.  They went to the Library. Just tell your kid if they go there to turn off the phone tracker so Mom can't locate them.
    

  • Texas Transplant Sep-03-2022
    For the more "adventurous" 
    REAL skydiving   https://skydivelasvegas.com/
    Stunt plane rides - https://www.skycombatace.com/
    
    My guess is that either of these would give them the experience of a lifetime, (Assuming they are up for it)

  • NeonGlo Sep-03-2022
    mini golf & Potter show
    I didn't see anyone mention the mini golf (Twilight Zone and KISS), not still there? Also the Harry Potter show I think is still playing at Bally's.

  • Adam Sep-03-2022
    No Stadium Swim for kids
    As Stadium Swim is at Circa, which is 21+ only ID enforced, that particular pool wouldn't work.  The dinky pool at the D would work, but you'd want a different pool downtown, like Golden Nugget's.

  • AL Sep-03-2022
    Activities for teens
    You guys all forgot the most popular activity among teens who are vacationing:  doing homework.  I'm sure that this is what they'd prefer doing over anything else.