Family Friendly Las Vegas Hotels

In recent years, Las Vegas has gone through a renovation, changing its image from “Sin City” to a more family friendly atmosphere. The hotels in the city are leading the charge in this revolution, providing activities for children to take in, while mom and dad are enjoying themselves in the casinos. Below are a few family friendly Las Vegas hotels. • The Luxor Hotel and Casino has taken the Egyptian style and incorporated it into the children’s entertainment as well as the décor for the adults. Beyond the whimsy that the pyramid and sphinx imparts, this Las Vegas hotel also houses a reproduction of the tomb of King Tut. There are over 500 reproductions of furniture, art, and mummies within this tomb. The hotel also houses an IMAX theater and the Hunt for the Obelisk motion ride. The Games of the Gods arcade also houses virtual reality simulations of roller coasters, NASCAR races, and some of the most high tech games available. • The Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is one of the premier child friendly spots on the Las Vegas Strip. The casino allows children under 17 to stay free, as well as its prime children’s attraction, the circus performances twice per hour starting at 11:00 am every morning. In addition to the circus acts, the Adventuredome, the world’s largest indoor theme park, which houses the world’s only indoor double loop roller coaster, miniature golf, rock climbing, laser tag, and rides. • The Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas offers medieval entertainment for the entire family. Children under twelve stay free here, and kids have a variety of activities and shows to take in. The Court Jester’s Stage hosts a variety of singers and performers every 45 minutes. The Fantasy Faire Midway Level hosts two motion film rides, as well as state of the art arcade games. The main attraction of this Las Vegas Hotel is the Tournament of Kings. This dinner show provides authentic medieval dining (no utensils) along with a floorshow featuring jousting, sword duals, and an appearance by the court magician Merlin. • The Sarah Hotel and Casino lets children 12 and younger stay free and provides attractions for

speed fans both young and old. One of the main attractions is not only the NASCAR Café, featuring “Carzilla” the world’s largest stock car, but also the SPEED rollercoaster that launches from the café. This roller coaster uses some of the latest technology allowing it to reach its top speeds in seconds, and after a breakneck ride ending 224 feet straight up, it takes you through the whole thing backwards. This hotel also houses the Las Vegas Cyber Speedway. This state of the art facility provides one of the most realistic racing simulators in the world. Hydraulics and a twenty-foot wrap around screen provides realistic racing through the Las Vegas streets or on the Las Vegas Raceway.