Las Vegas Online Entertainment Guide

Toddlers, Teens, Adults!

There is endless fun available for everyone in
Fabulous LAS VEGAS!

The All Ages Entertainment Capital of the World!

Here is a list for everyone's enjoyment!

For toddlers and pre-teens:

Important note: Keep those babies out of the casinos! Children are NOT allowed on the casino floor. If you are walking through, make it quick, but don't run anyone over with your stroller!

Several of the Hotel casinos provide Childcare Centers for your loveable little tikes! Take advantage of these fine facilities when you need a little time for yourself…the kids love 'em and will actually beg for more.

Texas Station, Boulder Station, and Sunset Station each have a "KidsQuest" Childcare facility on the premises. You may leave your children, age's 6 weeks to 12 years at KidsQuest for up to 3 1/2 hours. You must remain on the respective Hotel premises for the entire time. It is requested that you have an active beeper, so that you can be immediately contacted, if necessary. If you do not have a beeper, one will be "loaned" to you for a small fee. You may use your Slot Club points to pay for KidsQuest Childcare…visit the VIP center for details.
It is $5.50 per hour weekdays (Monday through Friday) to leave a child at KidsQuest and $6.50 an hour on weekends. A discount applies for multiple kids left at KidsQuest.

The Gold Coast Hotel is the only place in Las Vegas that provides FREE childcare for those visiting the Hotel/Casino. Children from ages 3 to 12 may be left at the childcare facility, parents must remain on the premises.

The Orleans Hotel has a KidsZone Childcare facility upstairs across from their TimeOut arcade. KidsZone is $5.00 an hour, your child may be left for up to 3 1/2 hours. Discount available for Slot Club members. For more information visit the following web page: http://www.orleanscasino.com/amenities.html

The MGM Grand Hotel Youth center is a great place to leave the kids! For details visit their web page at: http://www.mgmgrand.com/lv/services-youth.html

Attractions for the whole family:

The Adventuredome at Circus Circus is an indoor, dome covered, climate controlled amusement park. There are waterfalls, dinosaurs, and mountains throughout the park. The Adventuredome is home to the only indoor double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster in the world. There are several rides, a carousel, and midway games…a great way to spend a good part of the day for the entire family. It is free to enter the park. Ride tickets are available individually, or a wristband for all attractions can be purchased for a reasonable $15 fee. This park is truly a fun experience for the entire family!

The Sega Gameworks Arcade in the Showcase Mall at the MGM is great for kids of all ages. Gameworks houses the latest Sega games from pinball to Virtual reality, and everything in-between.
There is an 'adult lounge' overlooking the arcade area with pool tables, a bar, comfortable seating, a great place to hang while the kids are hard at play. You may leave your teens unattended, but I advise that you do not.

Also in the Showcase Mall is M & M's World, Coca-Cola World, and the All Star Café. This exciting mall is a great place to visit and tour...don't miss it!

The MGM Grand Adventure Theme Park is a great little theme park located in back of the MGM Hotel and Casino. For details and information visit their web page at: http://www.mgmgrand.com/lv/ent-adventures.html

The Wet 'N Wild Water Park is located at the North end of the strip beside the Sahara Hotel. This is a wonderful place to spend the "very hot" days of summer. Water slides, wave pools, food, and fun awaits you at Wet 'N Wild. For detailed information visit their web page at: http://www.wetnwild.com/las-vegas/index.html

The All-American Sportpark for sports lovers of all ages just south of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Visit their web page at: http://www.sportparkvegas.com

Roller Coasters not in theme parks:

The High Roller, a roller coaster located atop the Stratosphere Tower is a real thrill. Even more of a thrill is the Big Shot, also atop the 1,149-ft. high tower. The Big Shot shoots you even higher above the city and lights of Las Vegas. For more information visit the Stratosphere attractions web page at: http://www.stratlv.com/unshocked/attractions.html

The Manhattan Express Roller Coaster at the New York New York Hotel and Casino is great! The Manhattan Express is a 203-ft. high Coney Island Style coaster that winds around the facade of the hotel. One of the best coaster rides in Las Vegas. The entrance to the coaster is located within the Hotel's great and very large arcade. The kids will love the arcade as well.

The Desperado in Primm, about 45 miles south of Las Vegas, is claimed to be the tallest and fastest coaster in the United States. This coaster reaches speeds in excess of 80 mph. The are a few additional rides and attractions in Primm, including the Fashion Outlet of Las Vegas, a great "upscale" outlet mall with loads of bargains for the whole family.

Hotel Arcades:

Most of the hotels have arcades. Of particular note are Caesar's Garden of Games in the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace, The Carnival Midway at Circus Circus, Fantasy Faire at the Excalibur, Games of the Gods at the Luxor, and the Coney Island arcade at New York New York. These are the largest and best Hotel arcades in Las Vegas.

Must-Sees for all:

The Secret Garden of Siegfried and Roy and the Dolphin Habitat located at The Mirage.

Star Trek the Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton.

The Magic and Movie Hall of fame at O'Shea's next to the Flamingo Hilton.

The Cinema Ride in The Forum Shops at Caesar's.

The Race for Atlantis Ride at The Forum Shops at Caesar's.

The FAO Shwarz Toy Store in The Forum Shops at Caesar's.

The Fremont St. Experience in Downtown Las Vegas. Visit the Fremont St. Experience web page for details: http://vegasexperience.com/

Special 'senior' rates are available at most amusement attractions in Las Vegas.

Shows for all:

The following shows are great for all ages:

'American Superstars' at the Stratosphere-(tell Coty Alexander, the Madonna impersonator that I sent you)!

Magician Lance Burton's early show…that late show is a bit risqué.

'Imagine' at the Luxor.

'Tournament of Kings' at the Excalibur.

Hard Rock Hotel Concerts-call the Hotel box office for details regarding all age concerts or visit the following web page: http://www.billsilvapresents.com

The Movie and Magic Hall of Fame at O'Shea's.

Fun eats for all:

'The Rainforest Café' at the MGM Grand Hotel

'The Motown Café' at New York New York

'The Hard Rock Café' in front of the Hard Rock Hotel.

'The Harley Davidson Café' just North of the MGM Grand Hotel.

'The Dive' at the Fashion Show Mall on the Strip.

The WCW Nitro Grill at the Excalibur.

Of special note:

I recently shared a meal with visiting relatives at "Kady's" at the Riviera Hotel. Kady's is a "coffee shop" style restaurant with reasonable prices and outstanding food and service! Try the Crab Legs, you must ask for them, they are not on the regular menu, only $9.95 and PILED HIGH!
When visiting Kady's, ask to be seated in Andre's section. Hopefully Andre will be there when you are, he is a very attentive, very pleasant and jovial server, and he helped to make our meal enjoyable. Please tell Andre that I sent you…he'll get a kick out of that!

We went to the Casbar Theater at the Sahara a few nights ago to see Sonny Charles and Sweet Louie/The Checkmates perform, but I got the schedule mixed up. Appearing at the Casbar instead was a wonderful band called 'Funnesse'. We were pleasantly surprised when they took the stage. Vibrant and energetic, the group played songs from the 50's to the 90's in splendid fashion. With great humor and musical perfection, this band is a must see! Funnesse will be appearing in the Casbar Lounge throughout the month of June from 7pm to 11pm. Tell front man 'Crazy Ray' that I sent you! You will thoroughly enjoy their show. There is room for dancing too!

The "Grand Opening" of the Venetian is scheduled for the month of June…the date to be officially announced any time now! For updated information about this, and all of the information in this weeks column, and information about EVERYTHING in Las Vegas, visit The Las Vegas Online Entertainment Guide at: http://www.lvol.com/" Be sure to click on the Banner Ads for great products and information!

Las Vegas is for everyone…for every family, big or small.

Parents of small children and teens please pay attention to the rules and regulations and have regard for others.

Do not leave your children unattended at any time for any reason!

LAS VEGAS, THE ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, CAN BE ENJOYED, APPRECIATED AND LOVED, BY ALL.

See you all soon in INCREDIBLE, WONDERFUL, AWESOME, TERRIFIC, FABULOUS….LAS VEGAS!

As always, do not hesitate to e-mail me with and questions or comments you may have.

Gary Jacobson

With contacts in all facets of the hospitality, construction, entertainment, and convention industries, Gary Jacobson gives you an inside look at Las Vegas, as it was, as it is, and as it will be!!! Be sure to check back here every 2 weeks for a new column.
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