The over-the-top spectacle of the Strip (aka Las Vegas Boulevard) draws generations to Las Vegas, Nevada. Kids like the lights and recreations of famous attractions like Venetian canals and the Eiffel tower; adults enjoy the casinos, live shows and luxury spas. Las Vegas has family-friendly buffet restaurants and upscale establishments that welcome children, along with several hotels that offer water slides.
The Flamingo Las Vegas, on the Strip, has several interconnected pools, with a water slide and waterfalls. The lifeguard-attended pools also have cabanas for rent. Another family-friendly attraction is the wildlife at the resort, from flamingos to swans, ducks and turtles. Play tennis at one of the four courts, exercise at the fitness center or relax at the spa, with whirlpools, wet and dry saunas and steam rooms. The hotel has nine places to eat, including the casual Burger Joint and a food court.
Golden Nugget Las Vegas has The Tank, a pool complex with a three-story water slide, a shark tank, cabanas, and the adult-only Hideout, with a two-story infinity pool. The video game arcade has video games, air hockey and pinball. The seven restaurants include a steak house and a sushi bar. The luxury hotel, just off the Strip, has pillow-top mattresses and plush robes in all rooms. The hotel has a theater with live entertainment.
The Mirage, on the Strip, has interconnected pools with a slide and waterfalls. The lifeguard-attended pools have free life jackets for children. Kids 13 and up can participate in the Be a Dolphin Trainer for a Day program at the resort's Dolphin Habitat. Other family-friendly attractions include an audio-visual spectacle, Mirage Volcano, and a saltwater aquarium. The volcano erupts daily, starting at 6 p.m., with sound, light, rock music and heat simulating an eruption. The hotel has six upscale restaurants and nine casual places to eat, including California Pizza Kitchen and a New York-style deli.
The MGM Grand doesn't offer a waterslide but does boast a pool complex with five pools, three whirlpools, waterfalls and a lazy river. Exercise at the state-of-the-art fitness center and relax at the spa, with steam rooms, saunas and whirlpools. Eat at 10 upscale restaurants, including Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak and Fiamma. Nine casual eateries include the family-friendly Rainforest Cafe. The luxury hotel, on the Strip, has pillow-top mattresses and marble baths in every room.
