Have you heard the phrase, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas?” Get the inside scoop into Ryan’s Las Vegas family vacation and why Vegas could be a great trip for you!
A Las Vegas Family Vacation
- Context of the trip.
- Where they stayed.
- How they prepared (The Go Vegas Pass!)
- Their daily Vegas fun!
- Finding attractions in the casinos
- What it’s like for a family on The Las Vegas Strip
- Considerations, pros, and cons of a Las Vegas family trip
Go Vegas Pass
- Lots of options…unlimited to activity-specific.
- $106pp for 4 activities (we would have paid around $125).
- Allows you to skip lines.
Thursday
- Airport/Car Rental (Car rental center). The airport is very close to The Strip.
- Do you need a car? We did Uber even with having a car rented.
- Arrived mid-afternoon
- Walked The Strip
- Venetian for dinner (theming)
- The mall
Friday
Most important: When did we watch WandaVision?
- Work/conference in the morning (have space, internet vs. hot spots)
- Red Rock Canyon (National conservancy area, timed entry $15). Scenic loop with stops. General sightseeing to strenuous hiking. 20 minutes from The Strip, a world away.
- Freeds Bakery (Vegas cakes, kids liked that show)
- Avengers Station at Treasure Island (finding things in casinos)
- Movie in the room (build in quiet time, bring Roku, streaming device
Saturday
- Work/Conference in the morning
- Hunger Games Exhibit at MGM Grand
- Shopping
- The Strip was a bit crazier!
- Dinner (make reservations for “off times”)
- Ziplining at Linq Promenade (again, bypassed the line)
Sunday
- Hoover Dam (30 min outside Las Vegas)
- Tours were not open, but you could see the dam, wander around.
- Top of the Strat (Strat Casino), the largest observation tower in the U.S.
Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay
- Aquarium and Virtual Reality experience.
- It would have been part of the Go Las Vegas (along with other things).
Considerations, Pros, and Cons for a Las Vegas Family Vacation
- Especially if you are not there to do the obvious…you have to search things out.
- Plan your meals (open table, yelp
- COVID-19 effects: 25% capacity, reservations at everything (shows, dining), things are open. I did not account for this in planning!
- Very crowded (by corona capacity standards)
- Behavior (yep, it was there…but not as bad as I remembered it), Exposure to “stuff.”
- Many places still allow smoking.
Is this a family vacation location?
Yes, but…
- Plan ahead/know before you go
- Older kids
What do you think of Las Vegas as a family destination?
Please let us know in the All Things Travel Podcast Facebook group!
Start Making Your Magical Memories!
Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisers with Creating Magic Vacations, an authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Feel free to reach out to us for a free quote and to start making magical memories.
- Contact Ryan at DisneyTravelDad.Com.
- Contact Shayne at Shayne.fun.
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Previously on All Things Travel, Episode 37: 37 Expert Tips to Enjoy Traveling with Kids More.