Things for Families to Do in Las Vegas: Six Picks by Age

Families pick Las Vegas trips around one question. What can everyone do together, away from casinos and 21+ venues? The six picks below answer it. Each one carries its age or height rule, and the table at the end sorts them by who they suit.

Things to Do in Las Vegas's count of GetYourGuide listings in October 2026 found 46 of 309 Las Vegas listings are adults-only by their title, such as club crawls, pool parties and 21+ tours, so 263 remain to check for families.

On casinos, Nevada law sets the gaming age at 21 in NRS chapter 463, so a child cannot play. No Nevada page we could read says in plain words that children may walk across a casino floor. Nevada's gaming rules do show that under-21s are expected to stay away from the machines: Regulation 4 of the Nevada Gaming Control rules requires arcades open to minors to be set apart from slot machines to deter loitering. Law firm summaries say minors may pass through to a room, restaurant or show but may not stop at the tables or machines. Keep children moving on the main walkway, and do not let them stop at a table or machine and ask your hotel desk for the route with the least casino floor. Nightclubs set their own age: Nevada's Regulation 5 describes club venues that bar patrons under 21, and the big Strip clubs are 21+.

1. Shark Reef Aquarium: an indoor day for any age

The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is the safest first pick for a family with mixed ages, because its listing names no height limit. A shark reef las vegas tickets page lists the entry and the prices in one place. The aquarium sits at 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, at the south end of the Strip, and the ticket is used there, so you meet no guide and need no pickup. On your own is the better choice, since a ticket is the only thing you need.

The Shark Reef entry ticket, from €27 per person, rates 4.3 from 1,107 reviews on GetYourGuide, which sells it as a distributor and names no separate operator. It includes the Undersea Explorer VR Experience, which puts a headset on you for a swim with sharks. It says children under 18 must come with a parent or guardian. The ticket is for a set date and time, last entry is 7 p.m., and it is not refundable. The listing names no group size, no hotel pickup and no excluded items. You meet no one: show the ticket at the Mandalay Bay entrance.

The operator's own page was not readable when we checked. Third-party guides say children 4 and under get in free, but no official page we could read confirms it, so ask before you plan around it. No official page we could read gives a stroller rule either, and the operator publishes no minimum age. For young children, the pick is the touch pool: on this ticket it is the one hands-on stop, and the aquarium is a sit-down, indoor visit with no height limit on the listing.

Pro Tip Book Shark Reef for a day when the temperature passes 100°F. The aquarium is indoors, and the touch pool with stingrays and horseshoe crabs gives younger children something to do with their hands.

2. Flyover Las Vegas: a short ride with a height rule

Flyover is a 30-minute flying theater for children who are at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall. The Flyover flying theater, from €26 per person, seats you with your feet dangling before a 52-foot spherical screen. Reviewers give it 4.7 from 807 ratings, and it runs as a small group of up to 9 people.

Children 13 and under must be with an adult who is 14 or older. You stand for about 20 to 30 minutes, and the listing says the ride is not suitable for people with motion sickness, back problems, heart problems or epilepsy, or for pregnant women. FlyOver Las Vegas LLC runs it, and the 4.7 rating comes from 807 GetYourGuide ratings. Your ticket covers one flight of your choice, and drinks and hotel pickup are not included. The listing shows two locations, so pick the one that fits your day when you choose the option.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before, as the listing states. That makes it a good pick to hold open until the day before, if the weather or a nap changes your plans.

3. Madame Tussauds and other indoor museums: a rainy-day stop

Madame Tussauds is an easy indoor stop for all ages, and children 2 and under are free with a paying adult. The Madame Tussauds Las Vegas ticket, from €26 per person, rates 4.4 from 704 reviews. You see more than 80 wax figures and pose for photos with them.

The museum's own page sells online tickets from $29 for Silver, $35 for Gold and $42 for Platinum. The 7-minute Jumanji Safari Tours 4D movie comes with Silver and Platinum, and Gold adds the Jumanji Cobra Quest 7D game. Hours change by date, so check the page for the day you go. On the listing, the ticket is valid for one day with no set time, transport is not included, and the museum's own FAQ says the tour is self-guided and takes about 60 to 90 minutes, and that the attraction is stroller accessible. The museum says children under 2 need no ticket, while the listing says 2 and under, so check at the door for a 2-year-old. For young children, this is the easiest stop: it is flat, indoors and stroller accessible, and a visit is about 60 to 90 minutes.

For more indoor options, the museum of illusions Las Vegas tickets page and its neighbors list exhibits you can walk through in an hour or two. They suit a hot afternoon, when you need a break from walking the Strip.

4. Omega Mart at AREA15: art that suits teens and older children

Omega Mart suits teens and older children best, and AREA15 around it has free parts. The Meow Wolf Omega Mart ticket, from €42 per person, turns a fake grocery store into an art maze with secret portals. It rates 4.1 from 733 reviews on GetYourGuide.

The listing sets three age bands. The general ticket is for ages 13 and up, a child ticket is for ages 4 to 12, and ages 3 and under are free. It also says guests under 16 need an adult. Omega Mart is run by Meow Wolf, and the listing warns that some dates close early for 21+ events, so read the date first.

AREA15 says its "Art & Quests" area is free, with no ticket required. It is open Sunday to Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 10 p.m., according to AREA15's own page. GetYourGuide also notes that parking at AREA15 costs money for visitors who are not locals. For teens, the ticket meets you at Omega Mart on Rancho Drive with no pickup, and the listing bans backpacks and selfie sticks. A tour adds nothing here, so go on your own.

5. Tournament of Kings at Excalibur: a dinner show for children who like noise

Tournament of Kings is a good fit for children 4 and up, but it is loud, and babies and toddlers can struggle with it. The Tournament of Kings dinner show, from €64 per person, runs about 1.5 hours at Excalibur. Reviewers give it 4.7 from 507 ratings.

The show is at Excalibur, with no pickup and no group size on the listing. GetYourGuide sells it and names no separate operator, and it is not refundable. Children 3 and under are free if they sit on an adult's lap and share the meal. Madame Tussauds says on its FAQ page that it is stroller accessible. No official page we could read gives a stroller rule for the show or for Shark Reef, so ask those two venues first. Flyover turns away children under 40 inches, so toddlers cannot ride it. Children 4 and up pay full price. For a toddler under 3 the answer is no: the lap seat is free, but the noise, strobes and smoke make it a poor fit, and no stroller rule is published. You eat with your hands, and the show uses horses, pyrotechnics, strobe lights and smoke. It is not suitable for people with epilepsy.

Tournament of Kings is also the costliest pick here, and the ticket is not refundable. If your family tires early or a child is scared of loud noise, choose Madame Tussauds or Shark Reef instead.

6. Fremont Street Experience: free shows and a ride for teens

The Fremont Street Experience is free to walk, and its live concerts are free every night. The street is Downtown, away from the Strip. The Fremont Street Experience says it is open 24 hours.

For teens who want a thrill, SlotZilla has no minimum age. The Fremont Street Experience page says riders 13 or younger must ride with someone 13 or older, and the weight limits are 50 to 300 pounds for the Zip Line. Prices start at $49 Monday to Thursday and $55 Friday to Sunday.

There is a curfew to know about. The City of Las Vegas says an unaccompanied minor under 18 in the Fremont Street area is covered from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and legal holidays, in its curfew guide for families. Elsewhere in the city, a minor under 18 without an adult is covered from 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday during the school year. The Strip lies outside city limits, in unincorporated Clark County, and the county's own rule was not readable when we checked. Ask your hotel desk for the current Strip rule. Walking Fremont Street needs no ticket, so a tour would add nothing, and teens can go on their own if an adult comes with them after 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The gaming age is 21 under NRS chapter 463, and the big Strip nightclubs are 21+, so Fremont Street's free shows are the evening choice for under-21s. For teens by age: 13 and up can book Omega Mart on the general ticket by day, SlotZilla works for any teen who weighs 50 pounds or more, and Fremont Street is the free night option with an adult after 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The best family day in Las Vegas is the one you can finish before everyone is tired.

How to choose from these things for families to do in Las Vegas

Choose by your youngest child's age first, then by height, then by price. For what you get: Shark Reef includes the Undersea Explorer VR Experience, Flyover one flight, Madame Tussauds the wax museum (the museum's own tiers add a 4D movie or a 7D game), Omega Mart the art maze, and Tournament of Kings a dinner and the show. Prices on the cards are the lowest GetYourGuide price: Shark Reef from €27, Flyover €26, Madame Tussauds €26, Omega Mart €42 and Tournament of Kings €64, and the museum's own tiers are $29, $35 and $42. Start from the table, pick one or two paid stops, and fill the rest of the day with free ones. Our verdict on tour or on your own: go on your own. Each paid stop is one building with its own ticket, so a tour adds a guide but costs more, takes more time and gives you nothing you need.

A family of four can spend a lot fast. For how a whole trip adds up, see the guide to prices las vegas visitors pay for rooms, food and getting around. If you only have one paid day, the Shark Reef Aquarium tickets are the pick whose listing names no height limit.

The limit of this list is that most picks are indoors and cost money. It also leaves out theme parks and outdoor trips, and it does not cover babies under 2, whose rules vary by venue. If your family wants a day away from the Strip, the day trips from Las Vegas page covers longer outings.

For beds, a suite saves money on meals. The Signature at MGM Grand is an all-suite hotel on East Harmon Avenue by MGM Grand, and suites have a kitchenette. The Carriage House is a suite hotel on East Harmon Avenue near the Strip, with full kitchens or kitchenettes, a pool and a tennis court. For other areas, see the where to stay guide.

Key Takeaway Check the height rule at Flyover (40 inches) and the age bands at Omega Mart (13+, 4 to 12) before you buy, because each one sets a rule that can leave a child out.