A Huffington Post Guide To Family Vacations In Nevada
Family vacations in Nevada can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters — it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation. As part of a Huffington Post Travel series on traveling with children, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Nevada family vacations.
The Hoover Dam
Address:Thirty milessoutheast of Las Vegas. Take U.S. Highway 93 to Nevada State Route 172. The dam is on the Nevada-Arizona border.
Phone:702-494-2517
Hours:Summer tours start at 9:15 a.m. and end at 5:15 p.m. winter tours start at 9:15 a.m. and end at 4:15 p.m.
Price:Adults ages 17 to 61, $11; seniors ages 62 and older, $9; children ages 4 to 16, $9; non-uniformed military $9; military in uniform, free; children ages 3 and under, free
Adventuredome
Address:2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone:877-434-9175
Hours:10 a.m. to midnight
Price:All-day pass, $26.95; junior pass for children under 48 inches tall, $16.95
Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
Address:833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone:702-382-5437
Hours:Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays, except most school holidays
Price:Adults, $9.50; children ages 1 to 17 and seniors, $8.50; children under 1, free
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Address:601 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, NV 89005
Phone:702-293-8906
Hours:Open year-round. Some beaches and other areas are day-use only, from dawn until dusk
Price:Vehicle/motorcycle yearly pass, $30; vehicle/motorcycle pass for up to one week, $10; vessel yearly pass, $30; vessel pass for up to one week, $16
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
Address:3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone:702-862-7800
Hours:10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Price:Adults, $25; seniors (60 plus), $18; children ages 7 to 12, $15; children under 6, free
Shark Reef Aquarium
Address:3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone:702-632-4555
Hours:Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Price:Adults, $18; children 5 to 12, $12; children 4 and under, free
Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden
Almost like a miniature zoo,Siegfried & Roy's Secret Gardenoffers guests at the Mirage Resort and Casino the opportunity to see some of the famous animals from the magicians' stage shows in a climate-controlled environment. The giant white tigers from the shows are on display, as well as other big cats. At the Dolphin Habitat, visitors be trainers for the day.
Address:3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone:702-791-7188
Hours:Daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Price:Adults, $17, children ages 4 to 12, $12; children 3 and under, no charge when accompanied by an adult
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