Best Vegas Kid-Friendly Attractions

Las Vegas works for families once you know where to go, and this guide is for local parents and visiting families who want a plan beyond the casino floor. Stops spread from downtown and Symphony Park to the Strip, the Springs Preserve on Valley View and two spots in Henderson.

DISCOVERY Children's Museum has the multi-story Summit tower to climb and a Toddler Town for the littlest ones. Springs Preserve, built on the springs that gave the city its name, has an indoor flash-flood demo and 1.8 miles of themed trails. Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay has a tunnel where sharks swim overhead, and the Pinball Hall of Fame is free to walk in, with every machine on quarters. On hot afternoons, head indoors to the Adventuredome or Shark Reef, and book Lion Habitat Ranch tours 48 hours ahead.