my family and I are visiting Las Vegas for just 4 days and I was wondering if anyone of you would like to recommend a certain place. thanks.
or any appropriate shows worth going to?
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Hoover Dam, don’t miss that.
If you were staying longer, I would have recommended also driving to the Grand Canyon.
As for a show, one of my personal favorites is Zumanity at New York if the party is all adults.
However, if you have kids, check the links below for family/kids activities in and around Vegas.
You can tour the Ethyl M. Chocolate Factory in Henderson. You can see how they make the candy plus get some samples as you exit the tour. You can also see their cactus garden just be careful of the one that shoots it’s prickers.
In Vegas go to the Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur. It is a great dinner show for the whole family. You have to eat medeval style with your fingers. They encourage you to scream, yell and slap the table with your hands to root on your king. Great show full of energy and the meal is pretty good too. All for around $50 a person.
how old are the family member, ie any children/ ethel m chjoclate factory in henbderson has tours, adventurre dome at circus circus, librace musum for the old timers, botanical gardns/dolphin habitat at the mirage…get a fodors las vegas book…very helpful and full of ideas.
Hoover Dam is definitely worth a visit.
Unless you’re going in the summer, I also recommend Valley of Fire State Park. On the return, drive back through the Lake Mead National Recreation Area for a scenic trip. However, it’s too hot to go in the summer months. If you don’t want to drive that far, Red Rocks is an alternative.
Death Valley can be done as a day trip, but it’s a long day. Again, watch the weather. I don’t suggest it during the hot months.
Another answer suggests the Grand Canyon. However, the national park is too far for a four day trip. It’s 560 miles round trip. You can go to the so-called “Grand Canyon West” on a day trip, but it’s not part of the national park. It’s a privately owned tourist trap. Take lots of money if you do this.
Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Lake Mead and Hoover Dam
Test Site Museum
Red Rock Canyon and Visitor Center
Bonnie Springs Old Nevada
Bonnie Springs Ranch
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Shark Reef
Adventure Dome Amsuement Park
Forum SHops at Caesars
Mystere Cirque Show and Love Cirque Show are family friendly
Phantom of the Opera
Jerssey Boys
Well it depends on which hotel your staying at. If you are underage, you cant really gamble or do any of the stuff that most adults do. You can explore many new places in Las Vegas, maybe touristic places like Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, those are pretty fascinating places for your visit in Las Vegas. The shows on the other hand are very pricey but well worth if you and your family can afford it. But on the bright side, you have a few free attractions on what Las Vegas has to offer, such as the Fountain show by the Bellagio, the Fremont Street Experience in downtown, the free Circus acts in Circus Circus and so forth.
This site has a complete guide of what there is to do and see:
It helped me so much on my 2nd visit to Vegas.
The first time I went, I was so lost and actually thought there wasn’t much to see and do. But, then I went to that site and saw how much I missed. On the plus side, most of these attractions are free!
I would highly suggest you use their monorail system as transportation, and maybe stay at a hotel where the monorail stops at (to save you some walking time). Also, the total amount of walking you’d do while you’re at these stops are no more than 2 miles. The whole strip itself is just 4 miles long.
Go here for details on that:
It’s about $12 a ticket, but it lasts you 24 hours from the time you use the actual ticket.
Trust me, if you stick to this, you’ll save so much time and money.
As for shows, it would just depend on what you’re into, or how much you’re willing to spend. The shows are quite pricey ranging from $30 - 300. Most hotels have discounts, so ask them about it.
Have fun =)
If you’re traveling in the winter or spring you can go climbing at Red Rock Canyon and skiing on Charleston mountain.
We’ve done both several times and they are both absolutely fantastic.
Look out for afternoon shows. They are cheaper and sometimes geared towards children whilst adults will enjoy them too.
