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Things to Do with Friends or Family in Las Vegas
Updated, September 1st, 2026
There are many activities to do with your family or friends in Las Vegas. In this article, we present to you everything that Las Vegas offers for a successful vacation.
Experience the Medieval era with the Tournament Of Kings
From Thursday to Monday, at 6 p.m., at the Excalibur hotel, you can experience a special tournament with your family. The Tournament Of Kings! This is a Las Vegas dinner show. Adapted from the tale of King Arthur, this live production will immerse your family in a story of bravery and betrayal. While the knights fight, your family will enjoy a hearty dinner using the original utensil: their hands.
Prices: from $42 (excluding taxes and fees). Free for children under 4 years old.
3850 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89109
Walk among sharks
With your family and children, meet more than 2,000 animals at the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay! The Shark Reef Aquarium will keep your family and children mesmerized from the begining to the end! It is not very big but is very pleasant to visit
Prices: From $29 if you choose a fixed time and $36, if you want to go at the time of your choice. Free for children under 5
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89119
Challenge your senses with the Paradox Museum
Do you want to spend a pleasant time with your family? Why not visit the Paradox Museum on the Strip? For 1 to 1.5 hours, the Paradox Museum will take you into a succession of illusions, each one as disconcerting as the next.For your brain, nothing will make sense anymore. Things that seem true to you will be false, and things that seem false to you will be true.The only certainty you will have is that you will have a pleasant time with your children.
Prices: From $26. Free for children under 4 years old
3767 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89119
Meet Celebrities at Madame Tussauds
Who has never wanted to take a selfie with a Star? The famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum at the Venetian gives your family the opportunity not to pose for a photo with only one Star, but with a lot of Stars. From Michael Jackson to Beyonce, everyone will volunteer for a photo with you.
Prices: From $39. Free for children under 3 years
3377 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Observe The Strip From The High Roller
Take off with your family above the center of the Las Vegas Strip, on the North America's largest observation wheel. Prepare to be blown away. With a 360-degree panoramic view, the wheel takes 30 minutes to complete one revolution and has 28 spacious cabins to accommodate guests.
Prices: From $28 ($8.5 under 13 years old). Free for children under 4 years old
3545 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Get Height at the Stratosphere
1149 feet high, the Stratosphere tower, dominates Las Vegas and marks the end of the Strip to the north. If you want to enjoy the moment, go there for sunset and then enjoy the 108 Drinks Bar Lounge, which is located below and allows you to observe the city lights from the comfort of armchairs. For the more adventurous there are 2 attractions at the top of the tower.
Prices: From $23
2000 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89104
Fly over the most beautiful national parks while sitting in an armchair
Fly over the most beautiful parks with FlyOver. FlyOver is a flight simulator over the great outdoors of the USA and other lands (Island, Grand Canyon, Lake Tahoe, Zion, Arches, etc.). This attraction comes with special effects such as winds, mists and scents specific of the location that you are flying over.
Prices: From $26 (size limit to be checked)
3771 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Fly over The New York New York Hotel at full speed
With The Big Apple Coaster, experience thrills over 68 miles/h away on the world's first roller coaster featuring a 180-degree twist and dive maneuver and a 200-foot drop.
Prices: From $25 (size limit to be checked)
3790 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Brighten up your evening with the Néon Museum
The Neon Museum is a collection of historic Las Vegas signs from hotels, casinos, businesses and attractions that no longer exist. A way to take a step back into Las Vegas' past. You may recognize signs from old Las Vegas movies.
Prices: From $22
770 N Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89101
A trip down memory lane with the Pinball Hall of Fame.
Located near the sign “The fabulous Welcome Las Vegas”, The Pinball Hall of Fame is a Hall which brings together nearly 700 pinball games, arcades and other games from different eras. Many of them still work.
Entrance is free, so you can simply go for a walk through the games or try one of these games, from the past, for a pleasant moment to your children (and parents too). Most work with quarters (25 cents), so for 25 or 50 cents you can play a game. Parking is free.
4925 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89119
Immerse yourself in the world of circus at Adventuredome
Located at the Circus Circus Hotel, "The Adventuredome" is a park that contains approximately 25 attractions, miniature golf, a climbing wall, clown shows, a virtual reality zone and an Xtreme zone.
Prices: From $30 ($60 depending on size)
2880 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Immerse your family in the world of Karting.
Live the best karting experience in Las Vegas. With its rapid acceleration and 14 turns, the Las Vegas Superkarts circuit will allow you to experience an unforgettable moment with your family. The track is located just 15 minutes south of the Strip, on the grounds of the fabulous SpeedVegas Motorsports Park.
Prices: From $35
14200 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89054
Take your kids to the Children Museum.
Think of a child in a candy store. Now imagine that the candy store is actually a three-story museum filled with interactive exhibits promoting science, art, and culture. It's the Children Musuem! Home to nine themed exhibition rooms, the museum attracts children of all ages with a full range of learning experiences that feel much more like play.
Prices: From $14.5
360 Promenade Place. Las Vegas, NV 89106
Get a little deeper with Dig this Las Vegas.
Do you want to discover an original attraction a few minutes from the strip? Come to Dig This Las Vegas. You will have the opportunity for a moment to find yourself at the controls of different construction machines (backhoe loaders, bulldozers, etc.) to dig holes, move mounds of earth, tires or play basketball...
Prices: From $28 for children ($329 from 12 years old)
800 West Roban Avenue. Las Vegas, NV 89044
Go and meet dinosaurs with your children.
If you like dinosaurs and want to learn more about their way of life and their evolution, this activity might appeal to you. It was designed with the advice of Dr. Grégory M. Erickson, world-renowned paleontologist. There you will be able to meet around twenty life-size robotic dinosaurs. The little ones can go looking for fossils.
Prices: From $23
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Think like Tiger Wood with Twilight Zone mini golf.
A fluorescent 18-hole indoor mini golf course, with works of art and a DJ, to spend a pleasant and fun time with family or friends.
You can also find some arcade games and bowling alleys there.
Prices: From $12
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Fly over the LINQ promenade like Superman.
Experience the thrill of sliding down a zip line on the Las Vegas Strip!
Located in the heart of the Strip, the Fly Linq Zipline is a must-see for thrill-seekers during a stay in Las Vegas. Your starting point will be at the top of a building on the 12th floor, which is 50 feet high.
This attraction is perfect for thrill-seekers who want to experience the Strip from a whole new perspective!
Prices: From $46
3535 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Go on an adventure with virtual reality.
Do you want to try a state-of-the-art, fully immersive virtual reality experience and have a fun time with your family? Meet at Sandbox VR at the “Grand Canal Shoppes” (Venetian Hotel) or Miracle Mile Shops (Planet Hollywood Hotel). You will have the choice between 7 different experiences. Do not hesitate to visit the site to find out more and choose the most “fun” experience for you and your family.
Prices: From $65
3377 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Challenge your children to the Arcades.
The ARCADE is located in the basement of the Horseshoe near the food court. This games room offers you a choice of 80 games in total. Classics such as Skee-Ball, Rock the Rim, air Hockey and a claw machine but also virtual reality games like King Kong or Mission Impossible.
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Live the adventure with Escape Game
Will your family be able to escape? You and your family will have one hour to work together to find clues, solve puzzles and ultimately aim to complete your "mission". You can choose from a variety of themes and difficulty levels, and you can also request as many clues as you want!
Prices: from $42
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Experience a fun shopping at Omega Mart
Omega Mart brings your family to this attraction whose overall theme may center around the classic grocery store experience, but that's just the facade that draws you into this surreal and immersive narrative adventure. A good time to spend with family guaranteed
Prices: From $54
3215 S Rancho Drive. Las Vegas, NV 89102
Relive of the 24 hours of Le Mans at the Shelby Heritage Center
Established in 2013, the Shelby Heritage Center Museum hosts more than 25 Shelby vehicles and tells the story of Carroll Shelby and the company he started in 1962.
You will be able to admire the Aston Martin DBR1/300, which won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1959, or the Ford GT40 MK II which finished second at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1966.​
Prices: Free
6405 S Ensworth St. Las Vegas, NV 89119
See MGM lions at Lion Habitat Ranch
How about a moment of connection with wildlife and meeting lions, ostriches, parrots...etc?
The Lion Habitat Ranch, just minutes from the strip, offers you this opportunity. You will have the choice of visiting on your own but also taking advantage of other programs such as feeding the animals.
Prices: From $25
382 Bruner Avenue. Henderson, NV 89044
Take in the sights at M&M'S World
If you walk down the Strip with your family, you'll see the attraction's charming window display. Once you enter the wonderland of M&M's, your family will instantly feel the energy of bright colors, catchy music and playful memories of M&M's.
Prices: Free entry
3785 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Escape to the world of chocolate with Hershey's Chocolate World
Check out this store filled with over 800 types of Hershey's brand products, such as Hershey's chocolate bars, giant bottles of Hershey's chocolate and strawberry syrup, Reese's peanut butter cups and pieces, and more.
Prices: Free entry
3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Walk among the flamingos
Located in the Flamingo hotel, the Flamingo Wildlife habitat is a good way to escape the noisy atmosphere of the Strip for a few moments. There you will discover streams, waterfalls, exotic birds such as Flamingos, turtles and fish. A pleasant time to spend with family.
Prices: Free entry
3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
Spend an afternoon at Spring Preserve
Outdoor gardens, indoor museum and science exhibits, and a cafe with stunning views of the Las Vegas Valley make Springs Preserve Las Vegas a wonderful day to spend with the family. In season, the Springs Preserve is home to a butterfly habitat, where visitors of all ages are welcome to wander.
Prices: From $11
333 S Valley view Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107