For good reason, some parents experience trepidation when deciding if they should bring their children to Las Vegas, Nev. Although there are dangers, there are also a number of attractions in Las Vegas that are fun for family members to experience together. This includes amusement parks, video games, racing adventures and golf courses.
Adventuredome
Adventuredome is an indoor theme park that features 25 rides under one roof. Inside of Adventuredome, families can find rides and attractions such as Canyon Blaster, Rim Runner and Slingshot. Canyon Blaster is the world's only indoor double loop roller coaster. This coaster speeds along the track at a speed of 55 mph. Rim Runner is a water ride that allows guests to travel through a tranquil stream until they reach a 60-foot fall and splash down at the bottom. On the Slingshot, guests strap in to a seat at the ground and are subsequently shot straight up into the sky. Guests who want to golf can play a round at the nine-hole course at Spanish Trail Golf & Country Club .
Adventuredome
2880 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(877) 434-9175
Adventuredome.com
Gameworks
Gameworks in Las Vegas might be one of the largest arcades you and your family have ever seen. In addition to having dozens of state-of-the-art arcade games, Gamesworks also has an eatery, which includes dishes such as hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and sandwiches. One of the top games at Gameworks is virtual bowling. Not only does virtual bowling feature real bowling balls, but it also features a real bowling lane, albeit miniature. The ball travels down the miniature lane and quickly drops off; however, your virtual ball appears on a screen that also features bowling pins. This game is representative of many of the games at Gameworks, which blend reality with virtual reality. Gameworks is only about a mile from the Las Vegas Country Club, which has an 18-hole, 7,164-yard course.
Gameworks
3785 Las Vegas Blvd.
Suite 010
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 432-4263
Wegotfamily.com
Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix
In order to accommodate family members of all sizes and ages, the Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix features four tracks. Kids as young as 4 years old can drive the Kiddie Karts all by themselves. In order to drive on the normal Go Karts or on the Sprint Kart Speedway, drivers must be at least 54 inches tall. To drive the adult Grand Prix Cars, drivers must have a valid driver's license. If you want to participate in a sport that doesn't get the adrenaline rushing quite as much, you may consider golfing a round at the Siena Golf Club, which features an 18-hole, par-72, 6,800-yard course.
Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix
1401 N. Rainbow Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89108
(702) 259-7000
Lvmgp.com
About The Author
Chad Buleen is a Society of Professional Journalists-award winning newspaper and magazine writer and editor with more than 10 years' experience. He has been published in "Utah Spirit," "Charleston Gazette," "Idaho Falls Post Register" and numerous other publications. Buleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications with an emphasis in print journalism from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
