Lake Tahoe, Calif., has a variety of activities for children of all ages. While mom and dad are enjoying the casino, the kids can also stay busy by exploring the other amenities the resorts have to offer. For toddlers, there are some daycare programs provided. The hotel-casinos will vary in their services, call ahead for information and reservations.
The MountBleu Casino Resort in Lake Tahoe offers an indoor heated pool with a waterfall cascading into a walled grotto with a Jacuzzi. Children can enjoy the pool as mom and dad enjoy the fitness center, which surrounds the pool, so the children can be seen the entire time. Teenagers really enjoy relaxing by the pool, then stepping out onto the sunbathing patio. MountBleu also offers live shows for all ages. Shows will vary seasonally.
If your children prefer some outdoor activities, the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe has a program called Camp Tahoe and offers water-sport rentals and its own private fishing pier.
Another camp program, Kids Camp, offers activities for children ages 6 and older. Other activities include boat rides on the M.S. Dixie II and the Tahoe Queen. Children can also rent bicycles at Anderson Bike Rentals on Highway 50.
There are also hay rides and trail rides offered through Camp Richardson stables.
Most casinos have a video arcade for teenagers. Cal-Nevada resort casino is located on the north shore and has a great arcade for the kids and a spa for mom and the teenage girls. If you visit in the winter, most casino-resorts offer children's ski and snowboard lessons in the morning and a half day lift ticket.
