Taking the Family to Las Vegas During the Winter Months

Taking the Family to Las Vegas During the Winter Months Planning a trip to Las Vegas during the winter months with your family can be a lot of fun. During the summer it can get pretty uncomfortable outside to where you are either in the air conditioning or hanging in the water at the pool to stay cool. The temperatures are around the upper fifties to low sixties during the winter months and can drop into the thirties at night. There are so many things you can do in Las Vegas during the winter with your family. Here are some indoor activities that you may want to consider.

Lion Habitat
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-7777

Inside the MGM Grand Resort, the Lion Habitat is a 5,000 square foot showcase of a simulated jungle with waterfalls that enclosed with protective glass so you can view a variety of lions playing. The handlers of the lions use only voice and hand signals to direct the lion's movements. The lions live on an 8.5 acre ranch 12 miles away from the MGM Grand. Your entire family will really enjoy the Lion Habitat show.

Silverton Aquarium
Silverton Casino Lodge
3333 Blue Diamond Road
Las Vegas, NV 89139
(702) 263-7777

The Silverton Aquarium is a beautiful circular reef tank that has 4,000 tropical fish, including three species of stingrays and three species of sharks in a 117,000 gallon tank. Sometimes throughout the afternoon and evenings on Thursday through Sunday, you will see women dressed up in mermaid costumes inside the tank for a 15 minute show. The bar has a tank in the back with moon jellies.

GameWorks
Las Vegas Strip Next to MGM Grand
3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Suite 010
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 432-4263

GameWorks is a great place to take the kids. GameWorks has 47,000 square foot of entertainment with 250 games and the world's tallest free-standing rock-climbing structure.
Inside the GameWorks you will see a Coca-Cola store, with a 10-story version of its signature curved bottle, an M&M factory that includes three stories of M&M candies in colors that you will only find at GameWorks. There is a full-service restaurant and two snack bars inside.

The Adventuredome Theme Park
Circus Circus
2880 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 794-3939

The Adventuredome Theme Park has rides and attractions for all ages with 25 rides and attractions. Some of the rides that you must be 48 inches to ride, include the double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster speeding at 55 mph, the Disk'O that rocks and spins you with motion, the Rim Runner that gets wet as you drop from a 60-foot waterfall, the Slingshot that shoots you up its tower with 4 g's of acceleration, the Chaos Whirl Ride and Inverter that gives you a 360 degrees of constant g-force action. Other rides that you must be 33 inches tall, include the Spongebob SquarePants and Dora and Diego 4-D experience. There are rides for people who must be at least 54 inches tall include the Canyon Cars and Sand Pirates. There are also rides for juniors, including the Frog Hopper, Miner Mike, Thunderbirds and much more. The cost for an all day pass is $26.95 for 48 inches tall or taller and $16.95 for under 48 inches tall. You can also ride the rides individually with different prices per ride.