OCT 26 – NOV 1 Las Vegas · The Meadows

Things to do with kids in Las Vegas this weekend, found and checked for you.

Friday is Nevada Day, and Springs Preserve is free that day for anyone with a Nevada ID. The Natural History Museum’s Dinoween is the same day, and kids 11 and under in costume get in free. Henderson’s libraries close Friday for the holiday. Halloween is Saturday, the last night of HallOVeen at the Magical Forest and the last day of Scream for STEAM at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum. This week has 47 outings, 36 of them free and 32 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Nevada Day Celebration at Springs Preserve, Dinoween: Monsters & Mischief and HallOVeen at the Magical Forest, plus 5 more.

Last checked · 47 kids events and outings at 32 places · 36 free · 32 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Two things from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGScream for STEAM at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum10am–5pm · DISCOVERY Children’s Museum · Included with admission (Nevada residents $15, general $20, ages 1 and up)
  2. LUNCHAround townRainforest CafeOpen 9am–11pm · The Strip, 3717 S. Las Vegas Blvd. · $$ (opens their site)
  3. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  4. AFTER NAPHalloween Crafternoon at Whitney Library2–4pm · Whitney Library · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

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Thu–Sat from 5:30pmHallOVeen at the Magical ForestMagical Forest at Opportunity Village · Las Vegas$24
10am–5pmScream for STEAM at DISCOVERY Children’s MuseumDISCOVERY Children’s Museum · Las VegasIncluded with admissionIndoor
Dawn to duskSpooky Maze & Story Walk at Wetlands ParkClark County Wetlands Park · Las VegasFree
Sat 10am–5pmHappy Nevada Day at DISCOVERY Children’s MuseumDISCOVERY Children’s Museum · Las VegasIncluded with admissionIndoor
Fri 10:45–11:30amToddler Tales at DISCOVERY Children’s MuseumDISCOVERY Children’s Museum, Toddler Town · Las VegasIncluded with admissionIndoor
Fri 10am–3pmDinoween: Monsters & MischiefLas Vegas Natural History Museum · Las VegasIncluded with admissionIndoor
Sun 10:30–11:30amEarly Explorers Día de los Muertos StorytimeLas Vegas Natural History Museum · Las VegasIncluded with admissionIndoor
Fri 9am–4pmNevada Day Celebration at Springs PreserveSprings Preserve · Las VegasFree
Sat 11amSprings Safari: Spiders, Scary?Springs Preserve · Las VegasIncluded with admission
Sat 10:30–11:30amHalloween Fun Day (Sunrise Library)Sunrise Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Sat 11am–2:45pmSpooktacular Halloween Library Festival (Blue Diamond Library)Blue Diamond Library · Blue DiamondFreeIndoor
Sun 2–3pmMichael Harrison, Ventriloquist (Whitney Library)Whitney Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Fri–Sun 11am–3pmBoo at the Zoo at the Lion Habitat RanchLion Habitat Ranch · Henderson$20 locals
Sat 3–5pmMall-O-Ween Spooky Carnival at Galleria at SunsetGalleria at Sunset, Center Court near Build-A-Bear · HendersonFree
Sat 6–9pmVIVA Trunk or Treat at Craig Ranch Regional ParkCraig Ranch Regional Park · North Las VegasFree
Sat 5–8:30pmHalloween Safe Night at Doolittle Community CenterDoolittle Community Center · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Sat 5:30–7pmStupak Trunk or TreatStupak Community Center · Las VegasFree
Thu, Sat & Sun from 10amCreepy Creatures Scavenger Hunt at Enterprise LibraryEnterprise Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Sun 3–4pmSocial Emotional Learning Hour at West Las Vegas LibraryWest Las Vegas Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Sun 10am–5:30pmSunday Family Crafts at Rainbow LibraryRainbow Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Sat 4:10–6pmCasper's Halloween movie at Blue Diamond LibraryBlue Diamond Library · Blue DiamondFreeIndoor
Sat 2–4pmHalloween Crafternoon at Whitney LibraryWhitney Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Sun 3–4pmHello Kitty Birthday Blowout at Clark County LibraryClark County Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Sun 1–7pmDía de los Muertos Celebration at Las Vegas Civic CenterLas Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza · Las VegasFree
Sun 4–9pmLife in Death: Day of the Dead FestivalWinchester Dondero Cultural Center · Las VegasFree
Sun 2–7pmShop & Seek Día de los Muertos Community FestivalLlama Lot · Las VegasFree
Fri & Sat 10am–8pmHallow Reef at Shark Reef AquariumShark Reef Aquarium, Mandalay Bay · Las VegasKids 4 and under freeIndoor
Sat & Sun, hours varyWeekend Train Rides at the Nevada State Railroad MuseumNevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City · Boulder CityAdults $15Indoor
Sat 11am–12pmFamily Storytime at West Charleston LibraryWest Charleston Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor
Sun 11am–12pmFamily Hangout at Sunrise LibrarySunrise Library · Las VegasFreeIndoor

Holiday season in Las Vegas

Around town

Las Vegas favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

WEST OF DOWNTOWN, 333 S. VALLEY VIEW BLVD.
Springs Preserve
Trails, a train ride and a tot lot west of downtown.
Kids $4.95 Nevada residents, $10.95 othersAdults $9.95 Nevada residents, $18.95 others2 and under
This week: Nevada Day Celebration at Springs Preserve
SYMPHONY PARK, 360 PROMENADE PLACE
DISCOVERY Children’s Museum
Hands-on play downtown.
$20 ($15 Nevada residents) eachUnder 1Indoor
This week: Scream for STEAM at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum
DOWNTOWN, 900 LAS VEGAS BLVD. N
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Dinosaurs and wildlife in a small downtown museum.
Kids $7Adults $142 and underIndoor
This week: Dinoween: Monsters & Mischief
EAST VALLEY, 7050 WETLANDS PARK LANE
Clark County Wetlands Park
Free trails and a nature center on the east side of the valley.
Free
This week: Spooky Maze & Story Walk at Wetlands Park
See the full Las Vegas guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekend2 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Life Time Las Vegas Turkey Trot Family Fun Run Mile and Inspirada Runners Turkey Trot 1 Mile. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 5Christmas lights6 light displays on our list so far. Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden opens first, on Nov 5.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits9 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Las Vegas: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Las Vegas?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Nevada Day Celebration at Springs Preserve (Fri, Oct 30); Dinoween: Monsters & Mischief (Fri, Oct 30); HallOVeen at the Magical Forest (Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31); Scream for STEAM at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum (Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 30 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Las Vegas this weekend?

This week we found 47 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, and 30 of them are this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Nevada Day Celebration at Springs Preserve, Dinoween: Monsters & Mischief, HallOVeen at the Magical Forest. See the full list.

Where are trunk-or-treats and Halloween events for kids in Las Vegas this week?

11 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Dinoween: Monsters & Mischief, Spooky Maze & Story Walk at Wetlands Park, Halloween Fun Day (Sunrise Library) and Spooktacular Halloween Library Festival (Blue Diamond Library). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Las Vegas this week?

Yes, 36 of this week’s 47 picks are free, including library storytimes and Spooky Maze & Story Walk at Wetlands Park. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Las Vegas in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Las Vegas. Regular free days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts for 2027 are on free museum days in Las Vegas.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Las Vegas when it rains?

32 picks this week are indoors, mostly at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum and the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Las Vegas.

Where is storytime for little kids in Las Vegas this week?

2 storytimes are on this week’s list: Early Explorers Día de los Muertos Storytime (Sun 10:30–11:30am, Las Vegas Natural History Museum) and Family Storytime at West Charleston Library (Sat 11am–12pm, West Charleston Library). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Las Vegas.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Las Vegas this week?

3 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Toddler Tales at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, Toddler Time at Springs Preserve and Early Risers Storytime at Boulder City Library. One is free, and 2 are indoors. See them in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Las Vegas list?

We go through Las Vegas’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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