Day 1

Day 2

Venetian Skies & Canal Shops

Flamingo Wildlife Habitat

Ok, I get it that Las Vegas has a lot to do for adults, but why does even the hotel staff keeps underplaying the attractons for kids in Las Vegas? When my husband called Hilton Grand Vacations and he told them that we will be travelling with kids, the first reaction he got from the gentleman on the phone was 'Well, nobody really travels to Vegas with kids.' It beats me why not because Las Vegas does have lots of great attractions to entertain little kids. I have been to Vegas once before with my husband, but I think we will be visiting the city with fresh set of eyes this time around and I am looking forward to this new experience.We will be spending first 2 nights at Hilton Grand Vacations (so we have a kitchen to ourselves) and last 2 nights at Mandalay Bay Resort . I've heard a lot about Mandalay Bay so totally psyched about spending time with kids there. A good thing about hotels we picked is that they both are on the opposite end of the strip, giving us the flexibility to explore one side during first half of the trip and the other side during the latter half of the trip. Find deals on Las Vegas hotels and save big.There is enough to see in Las Vegas to keep us more than busy during our 4-day, 4-night stay there. I will be writing follow up articles in May 2013 after our trip and provide lots more details on each of these attractions. But if you are planning a trip before May, here is a list of attractions we will be enjoying.We reach Vegas at noon so we have enough time to enjoy a few attractions on day 1. We plan to spend most of day 1 enjoying the attractions at Circus Circus. BTW, I think you can easily spend 1 full day at adventure dome alone!Adventure dome is the largest indoor theme park in America, and is located right inside Circus Circus. They have lots of great rides like frog hopper, roller coasters, 4D movies, and lots more so kids will definitely have a blast here. A good thing about this attraction is that we can pay for each ride individually which gives us a bit more flexibility with kids.COST: $5 a kiddie/family ride, $8 a premium ride. All 4D rides are considered premium rides.TIME: 11am - 6pm (Mon - Thurs), 10am-12am (summer months and weekends). Check their website for hours before planning your day.My kids have never been to live circus before so this will be a great experience for them. I have already started prepping them up by showing them circus videos from Circus Circus, and their excitement is all built up!COST: FREE!TIME: 11am to midnightWe will definitely swing by this place. How much time we spend will totally depend on the kids.COST: Almost FREE :)TIME:11am to midnightI think a great way to end the first day after dinner would be to catch a Volcano show at Mirage! The volcano show starts at 7pm and runs every hour until 11pm.COST: FREETIME: 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pmI love checking out local malls. Since this mall is on our way from Hilton Resort to most of the attractions, I would definitely make a stop over.COST: FREETIME: Mon-Sat: 10am - 9pm, Sun: 11am-7pmDay 2 would be exploring the city and hotels with kids. If you have been to Vegas already, you probably know about the beautiful hotel architectures Las Vegas has to offer. Each hotel has its own charm and kids would be mesmerized by the endless skies at Venetian, fountains at Bellagio, and other great hotel attractions.Both atrium and aquarium are free attractions at Mirage. My kids would definitely enjoy looking at fish in aquarium...they even get pleased by looking at a crab tank in a super market! :) Mirage also has a Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat, which you may want to include as part of your trip. For us, we will pass out on this one so we can explore all the other hotel attractions instead.COST: FREETIME: Open all day. Secret Garden is open from 11am (10am on Sat & Sun) to 6:30pm.This resort is worth a visit with kids as the Venetian skies are sure to capture their attention. I can already picture my son gazing at those skies and asking lots of questions. Madame Tussauds museum is also located at the Venetian resort which we will have to pass out on, but you may want to cover.COST: FREE for Venetian Skies, $23/adult and $15/kid for Madame Tussauds museum.TIME: Open all dayLast time we came to Vegas, we stayed at Flamingo and liked the wildlife habitat experience. Kids would like watching flamingos.COST: FREETIME: Open all day

REST POINT AND NAP TIME FOR MY SON

Make sure you do plan some rest points for little kids. Since all attractions are only 15 minutes apart from each other, it is very easy to lose track of time in Vegas.

Day 3

Day 4

I can picture the kids to be awestruck by this outdoor pirate show. There is drama, action and powerful performance. This 90 minute performance is outdoors so I'm hoping we can find a comfortable spot to watch this performance. Note that strollers are not allowed in the viewing area. This would be a great way to end day 2 of our trip.COST: FREETIME:5:30pm (fall/winter only), 7pm, 8:30pm, 10pm, 11:30pm (summer only)Day 3 we check out and move to Mandalay Bay which is on the other end of the strip. So these next 2 days, we will be covering attractions on this end of the strip.Ofcourse, Mandalay Bay is such a big attraction in itself! So we will be spending lots of time at the resort, the beach and pools.I have to admit my son has a sweet tooth so this place may be a paradise for him. :) I couldn't think of a better way of introducing them to a 3D movie than to try it for free first. So there are lots of surprises awaiting us at this free attraction.We are the kind of travellers who can spend our entire stay just relaxing with kids at a beach. :) So as soon as we get to the hotel, we will be making use of the beach and their pools. I can't wait to write a detailed review of our stay here!COST: FREE FOR GUESTSTIME: 8am to 5pmOur visit to arcade usually lasts less than half an hour, but it would add nice little variety to our trip. I'm sure kids will have lots of questions about why they are not allowed to enter the casinos; this may be mini Vegas that kiddos can actually enter.COST: LESS THAN $10TIME: Mon-Wed: 11am - 9pm, Thurs-Fri: 11am-11pm, Sat-Sun: 10am-11pmThis place is supposed to open till late, and is 15 minute walk to Mandalay Bay so would just check it out. Kids may like bumper cars and my daughter always likes arcade style games. Bumper car rides are only $2 a ride.COST: LESS THAN $10TIME: 8am to midnightBellagio Botanical Gardens offers visitors a chance to explore most beautiful flower showcases throughout its exhibits. Hmmm, maybe my kids will not be too enthusiast about Botanical Gardens, but they do love posing and getting their pictures taken! And Botanical Gardens has plenty of irresistable picture perfect spots for the entire family!COST: FREETIME: Open all dayThis combination of music, light and water and imho, it is best viewed at night time. For us, it would be a perfect way to end day 3 of our trip.COST: FREETIME: Mon-Fri: 3pm-7pm every half an hour, 7pm-12am every 15 min. Sat-Sun & Holidays: 12 pm-7pm every half an hour, 7pm-12am every 15 min.We plan to enjoy almost full day at the beach until we get tired, or they throw us out at 5pm! :)COST: FREE FOR GUESTSTIME: 8am to 5pmSince this aquarium is located in the Mandalay Bay resort itself, we would be exploring the aquarium while taking a break from the beach (if we do get tired of the beach! :)) The coolest thing about this aquarium are the two under water tunnels which would give kids a different viewpoint for exploring the water animals.COST: $18/adult, $12 kid (5-12)TIME: Sun-Thur: 10am - 8pm, Fri & Sat: 10am - 10pmThe mall is a half an hour walk from the Mandalay Beach resort. Kids would like the maze, train ride, rock wall, tree house, merry go round and playhouses.COST: FREETIME: Mon-Thur: 10am - 8:30pm, Fri & Sat: 10am - 9:30pm, Sun: 11am-7:30pmThis is just my Itinerary for my upcoming trip. Come back to read reviews on each of these attractions! Las Vegas has lots more to do if you have a car. Browse through our attractions list to explore more.