Family Shows in Las Vegas
There are plenty of shows for the family in Las Vegas. It isn’t just for adults anymore. Families can come here and find all kinds of things to do with the kids. Afternoon shows and shows at night offer a chance to get away from the loudness of Las Vegas and relax for a few hours.
The “Tournament of Kings” at the Excalibur is always a delight. The whole family can go and have a real medieval meal and eat it with no forks or spoons. Yes, they use their hands. Also, there is a jousting tournament to watch during dinner. Merlin even shows up for a sing along.
Penn and Teller make a great alternative to other shows. They have a shtick that has been perfected from about thirty years together. They also will sometimes let you in on how the tricks or done. They do tricks and other amazing feats with Teller usually being the guinea pig in Penn’s next outrageous idea.
At the Forum Shoppes at Caesar’s Palace, there are two animatronic living statue shows based on Roman mythology that go on every hour. These shows last for about half an hour and give you a chance to rest in between shopping and chasing the kids. The best part here is they’re free to the public.
“In Search of the Obelisk” at the Luxor hotel is a neat presentation. It is a motion simulator ride through a pyramid with a chase scene. Some of the shows are 2D and some are in 3D. They have built in speakers to bring the action right to you as well as magnificent special effects.
The Cyber Speedway at the Sahara gives you a taste of going around the track at 200+ miles an hour. For even more fun, race around the streets of Las Vegas without hitting pedestrians in the process.
Kid Attractions in Las Vegas
Those visitors under 21 may look around Las Vegas and think the place has nothing to offer them. They are not old enough to gamble or enjoy some of the nightclub shows. If they look around, there are several attractions that they can enjoy despite their young age.
Head down to Circus Circus and catch some of the circus acts that go on all day over the casino floors. There is also the midway arcade and the Adventure dome on the second floor. This is an amusement park complete with mini golf and a roller coaster ride.
The Mirage Hotel has the white tiger exhibit and the Secret Garden of Siegfried and Roy. There is also a dolphin habitat where you can watch the dolphin swim by.
The Excalibur has the medieval pageantry and a whole basement level with arcade and video games. The Tournament of Kings is one of the nice shows for kids as you get to see a medieval joust and get to eat like they did in King Arthur’s days – No forks or spoons here, use your fingers.
Game works is also a basement level arcade and game center. It is quite easy to find on the strip, just look for the big Coca-Cola bottle and the M&M shop. It is located underneath these two shops. They have batting cages, motion-simulation rides, video games, and air hockey.
For toddlers and young children, you might try the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. There are plenty of interactive games for them to engage and play. They could feed a wooden sandwich to a snake and a human to see how they both use nutrition. There is a mini grocery store, a radio station, and a music/drawing area. They can also pla basketball in a wheelchair to see how it is to be handicapped.
