Despite its nickname being “Sin City”, Las Vegas has plenty of family-friendly activities to enjoy even in the midst of a global pandemic. Man cannot live by casinos alone, and there is a wide array of less obvious activities in and around Las Vegas that everyone in your family will appreciate.
Here are the best family-friendly Las Vegas Activities
The Neon Museum
The Neon Museum features signs from old casinos and other businesses displayed outdoors on 2.62 acres. The museum also features a restored lobby shell from the La Concha Motel, which closed its doors in 2004.
Before being showcased at the Neon Museum, the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) stored many of these old signs in their “boneyard”.
The signs are historically significant to the culture of Las Vegas. Each of the restored signs in the collection has a story to tell. The majority of the museum is outside, so
World-Class Hiking
The best things in life are free, and hiking with your family is one of them. There are some incredible hikes found within the vicinity of Las Vegas.
Never trust a thought that didn’t come by walking.
-Friedrich Nietzsche
Some of the best hikes include:
- Lost Creek Falls (Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area)
- Crystal Springs Boardwalk (Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge)
- Mouse’s Tank (Valley of Fire State Park)
- White Domes Loop (Valley of Fire State Park)
- South Loop Trail (Mount Charleston)
Lake Mead
Lake Mead National Recreation Area provides a variety of water recreation activities in a rugged and picturesque setting. You will need to follow local health areas’ orders, avoid crowding and practice “Leave no Trace” principles, including “pack-in and pack-out”.
Lakes Mead offers some of the country’s best sport fishing. Boating and water skiing are other activities on the broad expanses of open water, along with kayaking and canoeing.
There are shaded picnic areas with tables, water, fire grills, and restrooms are located throughout the area.
Several paved roads wind through the breathtaking desert scenery. Short desert hikes lead to places you will never see from a boat or car.
FLY LINQ
The Fly Linq zipline is now open, but you will have to follow health and safety protocols.
Launching yourself over the LINQ Promenade certainly is a unique way of experiencing Las Vegas.
Vegas Indoor Skydiving
Vegas Indoor Skydiving lets you experience the thrilling sensation of skydiving without a parachute or airplane. A 1,000-horsepower motor keeps elevated with wind speeds up to 120 mph.
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In Conclusion
COVID-19 has forced us to find original ways of occupying our time in productive ways. Even though Las Vegas is associated with traditional forms of entertainment, there are a plethora of family-friendly, culturally enriching outdoor activities to take advantage of that can’t be found anywhere else! The Greater Las Vegas area truly is an incredible place to live and enjoy.