Gymboree, an international chain, offers organized playgrounds for young children and their parents. The programs focus on physical, cognitive and social development. In Henderson, the Gymboree Play and Music center lists several different types of programs for children under six years old. Membership is required and prices vary depending on the programs and classes you choose.
Strike Zone is a family-oriented place that caters to both residents and touristis. This bowling alley is open 24 hours a day, seven days per week. With 72 bowling lanes, there's usually room for everyone and kids can also have a birthday party here. The alleys are located inside the Sunset Station Hotel and Casino grounds. Each pair of bowling lanes is accompanied by a 42-inch plasma television.The bowling space measure approximately 77,000 square feet.
There's something for everyone at this family-friendly attraction, and it's free. The Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Garden draws more than 700,000 visitors each year. Visitors can watch live production of chocolate Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, although self-guided tours of the factory are available seven days per week from 8:30 to 6. The factory contains storage tanks that hold up to 35,000 gallons of chocolate. After your chocolate tour, head outside where you will find a collection of more than 300 cactus and plant species in the botanical garden.
For a day of active recreation with the kids, Anthem Hills Park is the place to go. The 55-acre grounds feature a full-scale skate park, roller hockey rink, volleyball courts, basketball courts and plenty of open grass areas as well as baseball fields. The grounds also include places to barbecue and a covered picnic area. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight and all amenities are well lit at night.
