Family Hotels in Las Vegas that the Kids will Love
There are a ton of choices when it comes to choosing where to stay, but our list of the best Las Vegas hotels for kids should help you find the perfect place for your family to stay. The hotels and resorts on our list were chosen because of their multiple family friendly amenities. Whether you are looking for a big hotel room with a kitchen, swimming pools, a lazy river, a theme park, shows, attractions or even a bowling alley, our list covers all that and much more.
Kid Friendly Hotels in Las Vegas on the Strip
Circus Circus
This iconic Vegas hotel has been entertaining kids and adults for decades and is one of the most family friendly hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Some of the attractions at Circus Circus that will have your kids salivating are the Adventuredome theme park, the daily free circus acts and the midway with carnival games and prizes. In addition there is plenty of shopping, dining options and even a RV park if that’s how you roll. See our article on the family fun at Circus Circus or visit the Circus Circus website for more information.
The Circus Circus Hotel exterior resembles a big top and the inside has circus acts, a carnival midway and a theme park. This hotel is one of our top choices of kid friendly hotels in Las Vegas.
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
On the south end of the Las Vegas Strip sits the golden towers of the Mandalay Bay and THEhotel. One of the main attractions for families of this resort is Mandalay Bay Beach, which is the hotel’s pool area that consists of a quarter mile lazy river, a huge wave pool and a beach area with real sand. The combo of these pool features has earned it a top spot on our best family pools in Las Vegas list. Inside the resort is the 1.6 million gallon Shark Reef Aquarium with 15 species of sharks, Piranhas, stingrays eels and many other fish numbering over 2,000 animals. For those with a little bit older kids, Mandalay Bay is home to the Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil show which is quite the combination. Visit the Mandalay Bay Resort website for more hotel information.
The beautiful exterior of the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino with the wonderful pools in the foregrounds.
The Mirage
A tropical themed resort that is beautiful inside and out. The Mirage starts with a magnificent front side volcano with waterfalls and palm trees. The volcano show erupts nightly starting at 8 p.m. with a soundtrack, 150 fire shooters and a giant eruption finale shooting 60 feet into the air. Inside the kids will love the 20,000-gallon saltwater aquarium and the tropical rainforest atrium that has waterfalls, a lagoon and lush foliage. Out back the Mirage offers another tropical paradise with their pools that are set among more waterfalls and palm trees. The Mirage is home to the popular Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, which is great for the entire family. For those with a bit older kids, they have an amazing show from Cirque du Soleil called The Beatles LOVE. For information on one of our favorite family hotels in Las Vegas, see our article on The Mirage’s fun attractions or visit The Mirage Hotel website.
The dazzling volcano and fireball eruptions outside of the Mirage Hotel are a must see for the family.
The Venetian Resort
One of the best luxury hotels for families on the Las Vegas Strip is The Venetian. The resort seems to have all a family needs for a great stay. First off, the spacious guest suites are wonderful with luxury decor and comfort as well as having a separate living area. The hotel is also in a great location with many other hotels and attractions within walking distance. The Venetian also has a few kid friendly activities on site – Madame Tussauds, The VOID and Gondola Rides – that are listed in our Things To Do in Las Vegas with Kids article. On top of those activities, the resort houses the Grand Canal Shoppes with over 150 stores, St. Mark’s Square, Streetmosphere performances and wonderful art and architecture throughout the property. Unlike many other major Strip hotels, The Venetian also offers free parking. As far as restaurants, the resort has so many choices, that you don’t really need to leave the hotel to get a delicious family meal. The Venetian Resort has so much going for it that we can easily recommend as a top family friendly hotel. Visit The Venetian Resort website for more information.
Excalibur Hotel & Casino
The huge King Arthur themed castle on the Las Vegas Strip is going to get some attention from the kids and it should at that. A favorite place for families to spend some fun time is the Fun Dungeon, the Excalibur arcade, which has a ton of video, carnival and prize redemption games. Outside the hotel the Excalibur Hotel has multiple pools in their huge pool deck which includes a waterslide as well as waterfalls. After a day of gaming and swimming, take the kids to the medieval Tournament of Kings dinner show. Here you will sit in a specific country section of the arena style theater to watch and cheer for your knight as he battles other countries with sword fights and jousting before joining forces to battle evil that is trying to take over the kingdom. Visit the Excalibur Hotel website for more information.
The cool King Arthur style castle exterior of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino.
Bellagio Resort
At the heart of the Las Vegas Strip you will see the huge lake out front of the Bellagio where the daily Fountains of Bellagio show takes place in which choreographed water that can shoot hundreds of feet into the sky is synchronized with music and lights. Inside the hotel is the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, another free attraction, which showcases unreal and beautiful garden scenes that change seasonally and on special holidays. If you are looking to take the kids to an amazing show, the Bellagio offers O by Cirque by Cirque du Soleil which is a wonderfully visual aquatic show with divers, synchronized swimmers and acrobats that perform above, in and around the water stage. For an added bonus, book a room which has a view of the fountain shows to keep the kids and you entertained day and night. Visit the Bellagio website for more hotel information and booking details.
New York-New York Hotel
The New York-New York hotel has a great location on the Las Vegas Strip as it is walking distance to a lot of other kid friendly hotels, attractions and restaurants. The hotel’s exterior has magnificent replicas of the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and New York City skyscrapers that include the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. The interior has the looks of Greenwich Village with brownstones, tree-lined “streets” and sidewalk dining. If you have tweens and teens, the hotel has an arcade and a thrilling roller coaster that circles the hotel’s exterior. The hotel also has plenty of restaurants for the family to enjoy. Shake Shack, Chin Chin Café, Greenberg’s Deli and Bruxie, which are listed on our Best Family Restaurants in Las Vegas article, are all located in and around the hotel. New York New York Hotel is home to the popular two-story Hershey’s Chocolate World that is jam packed with chocolates, candies and gifts. Visit the New York New York Hotel website for more hotel information.
The exterior of the New York-New York Hotel & Casino with the Statue of Liberty, a NYC skyline and the Big Apple Coaster.
Hilton Grand Vacations on the Las Vegas Strip
On the north end of the strip away from most of the Vegas action is the non-gaming resort of the Hilton Grand Vacations Suites on the Las Vegas Strip. This family friendly Las Vegas hotel is good for those looking to spend time away from the casino while being close enough to enjoy the other fun things Vegas has to offer. The hotel has a nice big pool with shallow depths good for the younger kids, spray fountains, basketball hoop, volleyball net and gas barbecues. The hotel also has a game room with ping pong, foosball and billiards as well as a fitness room. The rooms offered at the resort start from a studio and move up to spacious one and two bedroom suites. The suites are great for families as they have complimentary Wi-Fi, two televisions with complimentary HBO, a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, living room and a master bathroom with a large soaking tub. Visit Hilton Grand Vacations Suites website for more information and booking details.
A look at various parts of the Hilton Grand Vacations Suites on the Las Vegas Strip.
Kid Friendly Hotels in Las Vegas off the Strip
South Point Hotel
Several miles south of the famous Las Vegas Strip is the South Point Hotel & Casino which has a lot to offer families while still providing Vegas fun for the adults. The hotel’s fun activities for the family include a 64 lane bowling center, an arcade, a 16 screen movie complex and a nice kid friendly pool area. The South Point rooms are very nice, comfortable and family friendly as well. With room choices of one or 2 bedroom junior suites the rooms allow families to have a room for the kids to sleep while the adults stay up in the living room. See our article with details on the South Point Hotel for families or visit their website for more information.
The nice family friendly swimming pool area with the South Point Hotel and Casino in the background.
Red Rock Resort
About 25 minutes west of the strip and located near Red Rock Canyon is the trendy Red Rock Casino & Resort. Although the resort is not close to the Vegas hustle and bustle, it has a lot for families to do while vacationing there. The 3 acre Backyard Pool area provides plenty of places for kids and adults to enjoy with a main wading pool, multiple other pools, Jacuzzi’s and a large sprinkler fountain in the main pool. Inside the resort families have a choice of catching a movie in the 16-screen movie theater, bowl a game or two in the 72 lane Red Rock Lanes bowling alley, play some games in the nice sized arcade or let the kids climb, slide and jump all over the Kids Quest play structure. And since the resort is located near Red Rock Canyon, head on over there for a fun hike and climb with the kids. Visit Red Rock Resort, Casino and Spa for more information.
Tahiti Village Resort
Just a couple miles south of the strip is the Tahitian themed resort that is close to the Las Vegas Premium Outlets, Town Square Shopping Center, many restaurants and the Las Vegas Strip. The Tahiti Village Resort has one of the best family pools in Las Vegas, which includes a shallow beach entry free-form pool, a lazy river with fountains and waterfalls and a Jacuzzi spa. Close by each pool area is barbecue area with numerous gas grills and tables and chairs. The rooms vary from one bedroom with a kitchenette to one and two bedrooms with full kitchens, living rooms and balconies. Any of these rooms will allow you to put your kids down for the night without you having to turn in yourself. All of their family friendly guest rooms come with free wifi, complimentary parking, access to their fitness center and all of their swimming pools. The Tahiti Village Resort has so much to offer that it is one of our favorite family hotels in Las Vegas. Visit the Tahiti Village Resort website for more details and booking information.
The beach entry with real sand is one of the many attractions of the pool area of the Tahiti Village Resort.
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa
A bit farther away than the others on this list, the Green Valley Ranch Resort will reward you with a beautiful hotel and fun family activities for heading out a bit further. The resort has one of the coolest main pools that is half sand bottom pool that has a beach like entrance and half regular type pool. The kids will absolutely love the beach and pool combination. Other family fun attractions at the resort include the multi-screen movie theater, an arcade and the steps away outside shopping mall that features over 50 stores, restaurants (we recommend Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que), markets and more. The resort also offers a shuttle service to and from McCarran Airport and Mandalay Bay Hotel. Visit the the Green Valley Ranch Resort website for more information and reservation details.
The wonderful Backyard pool area with the Green Valley Ranch Resort in the background.
The Orleans Hotel
Located less than two miles from the strip, The Orleans Hotel Las Vegas is the closest of the kid friendly hotels in Las Vegas from this list. Much like other off strip hotels, this hotel has a lot to offer families in the way of entertainment. The Orleans has a 70 lane bowling center, an 18 screen movie theater, an arcade and a staff supervised multilevel jungle gym. Outside is their pool area that is surrounded with nice tropical gardens and offers guests a whirlpool and swimming pool. If the family wants to visit the strip, just jump on the Orleans complimentary shuttle service which runs between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. and picks up about every half hour. Visit The Orleans website for more hotel information.
Cancun Resort
A few miles south of the Las Vegas Strip is the Mayan themed Cancun Resort, a non-gaming Las Vegas hotel that has nice family activities. First off is the pool area with a large Mayan temple in between two pools. The pools have a waterfall flowing down from the temple, four water slides and a Jacuzzi underneath the temple waterfall. There is a game room with foosball, table tennis, billiard table and video games. The rooms of the resort are apartment style rooms with kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and patios. Visit the Cancun Resort website for more information.
The Cancun Resort’s beautiful Mayan Lagoon pool and its large Mayan Pyramid.
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We hope our list of the best family hotels in Las Vegas helped you find the perfect place to stay while in town. Which of these kid friendly hotels in Las Vegas is your favorite? Shoot us an email if you know of a good family friendly hotel that we didn’t list.
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What about The Signature at MGM? One thing you are missing about hotel rooms for families is that we need a bigger room and its’ expensive to get a suite at a lot of these hotels. A family of 5 has a big expensive in a hotel room. Would be nice to find good family hotels that have a good family room setup.
Tahiti Village has a 2 Bedroom Suite with 2 King Size Beds, a sleeper sofa and a full-sized, fully equipped kitchen. They also have a 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Size Bed, a sleeper sofa and a fully equipped kitchen. Another all suite hotel that can accommodate large families is The Wyndham Grand Desert, which is a very short drive down the street from the Signature at MGM Grand. Wyndham Grand Desert has a two Bedroom Suite that sleeps six to eight guests and has a full kitchen, a living area and a washer/dryer. Also, the Grand Desert is only a 15 minute walk to and from the strip, so you can save money by not having to pay for parking on the strip. As for The Signature at MGM, I wouldn’t recommend it for a family or those looking to save some money. The hotel and the rooms are very nice, but the Signature has its drawbacks like valet parking, long walks into the MGM, nothing all that fun for a family. Most of its dining, entertainment and amenities are not geared towards the family and are not actually in The Signature.
Looking for a kid friendly resort to host a family reunion in September 2019. Gambling onsite.
I think the South Point Hotel or the Orleans Hotel would be a good place to host a family reunion. They both have large bowling alleys, arcades, movie theaters, great swimming pools and plenty of gambling in the casino’s.
I plan to bring my family to Disneyland for 2 nights in Aug, then get a rental car and drive to Las Vegas for 2 nights, is this a good month? What is your TOP pick hotel in LAS VEGAS to recommend for a family of 3. our daughter is 9yrs. Would you recommend a rental car for this?
What would be your best attractions to recommend?
Something i need to consider; – the hotel has to be free smoking. My wife gets really affected by smoke.
Other than the high temperatures of August in Las Vegas, it is a nice time to visit. Our top pick for a smoke free hotel would be the Tahiti Village Resort. It doesn’t have a casino and is not on the Strip. On the plus side you do get a family friendly room that is like a small apartment and it has some of the best family friendly pools in Las Vegas. A rental car will help you stay out of the heat and get you around town, so I do recommend one.
As far as attractions, sights, activities and tours, see our Family Things to Do in Las Vegas article to fill up your itinerary.
What are your thoughts on the Sam’s Town Resort for a family reunion with a wide range of ages and interests? We compared Sam’s to Orleans and chose Sam’s since they have a bingo hall for the older ladies and the same amenities (bowling, movie theater, mystic park, spa) as the others. Decent prices too, so I’m curious to hear what your thoughts or experience has been with them. Thanks for your informative article, can’t wait to check out the family-friendly places you’ve talked about!
If you are looking for a resort with all of those amenities for the wide range of ages, we would suggest looking at the South Point Hotel. The hotel has a huge bingo hall that runs from 11am through 1am and it has all of the other fun activities for the whole family as well – bowling, movie theater, arcade, family pool, etc. We also like the hotel’s location as it is close to the outlets, the Las Vegas Strip and restaurants. All three would be good choices for a family reunion.