Family Friendly Hotel Swimming Pools in Las Vegas

Sam Chaucer
A great swimming pool is an important consideration in hotel selection for every family's vacation in Las Vegas. There are numerous Las Vegas swimming pools and to choose the best pool in Las Vegas is no easy task. Here are five family-friendly Las Vegas hotel pools to choose from.

Mandalay Bay

Mandalay Bay Beach provides the ultimate in beach fun with 11 acres of entertainment. With three swimming pools, a wave pool, a lazy river water ride and over 2,700 tons of real sand, families will be ensured hours of aquatic fun. Kids will love the tubes available for rent, perfect for floating down the lazy river. The Smoothie Shack and Beach Bar and Grill are available to provide sustenance for riding those waves! Cabanas, day beds and can be rented ranging from $200-1800 daily. The Beach is open everyday from 9am to 6pm, weather permitting. Mandalay Bay is located at 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South. For more information visit their website.

Golden Nugget

At the Golden Nugget people of all ages can fulfill their dream of swimming with sharks. The Tank is a freeform swimming pool with a shark tank as its centerpiece. Don't worry parents, your kids will not actually be swimming with the sharks, but being separated only by glass certainly makes you feel like you are! For a wild ride, climb three story's high and experience the rush of the secured waterslide that winds its way through the shark tank. Cabanas can be rented from $175 per day and the H2O bar provides drinks and snacks. The Tank is open 10am to 8pm daily, weather permitting. Golden Nugget Hotel is located at 129 E. Fremont Street. For more information visit their website.

Monte Carlo

With four pools, a wave pool and a 400 foot long Lazy River it's easy to while away the hours in the water. Kids will love the wave pool which creates waves up to 30 inches, perfect for those budding surfers. Hiring a raft and floating down the Lazy River is a great way to relax in the water. Hiring a cabana is a good way for parents to relax in luxury while kids play in the water. Flat screen TV's and your own personal attendant in the cabana provides true indulgence. Numerous waterfalls add to the ambience in this tropical paradise. When hunger strikes, Pool Side Food is sure to please, with a menu to cater to every need without ever having to leave the sun and water. Pool hours are 9am to 6pm daily. Monte Carlo Resort and Casino is located at 3770 Las Vegas Boulevard South. For more information visit their website.

Flamingo Las Vegas

Featuring three swimming pools set amongst 15 acres of lush tropical plant life, the Flamingo Pool area provides a stunning backdrop for your water entertainment. The three pools interconnect through the lagoons and a stunning waterfall adds to the fun. Kids will love the waterslides and will be entertained for hours. The Beach Club Café and Poolside BBQ will fulfill all your culinary needs. Flamingo Pool is open from 9am to 6pm daily. The waterslides open on Memorial Day weekend and close on Labor Day Weekend. Flamingo Las Vegas is located at 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South. For more information visit their website.

MGM Grand

The Grand Pool Complex at the MGM Grand is a tropical paradise, an oasis of relaxation and fun. Five swimming pools and three whirlpools provide an array of choices. Bridges, fountains, waterfalls and lush foliage are plentiful through out the pool complex. Hire a raft and enjoy the ride down the twists and turns of the river as it winds its way through the complex. The Grand Pool Complex is open February through November with at least one pool open seven days a week. For more information and pool hours visit their website.

Sources:

Beach - Mandalay Bay - Best Pools in Las Vegas

Golden Nugget - Pool

Las Vegas Hotel Swimming Pool

Flamingo Las Vegas - Things to Do - Pool

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino: Grand Pool Complex

Published by Sam Chaucer

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