Las Vegas with little kids works best off the Strip, around downtown and Springs Preserve.
The places we go back to all year. Where to eat with a toddler, where to burn off energy when it rains, where to splash, what’s worth the admission, and where to spend a night without going far.
Places where a dropped fork is no big deal and nobody minds a little noise.
A café inside Springs Preserve with sandwiches, salads, burgers and smoothies, plus a balcony with a view of the Strip. It’s steps from the trails and the playground.
A jungle-themed restaurant with waterfalls and indoor rainstorms, plus a kids’ menu.
Big breakfast and lunch plates at The LINQ.
For rainy mornings, cold afternoons and anyone who needs to run in circles for an hour. For toddler classes and every indoor playground we’ve checked, with prices and sock rules, see indoor play in Las Vegas.
Free baby, toddler and preschool story times most weekday mornings, from Centennial Hills to Enterprise.
Three Henderson branches with free story times and preschool maker sessions. Some story times hand out passes at the desk up to 30 minutes before.
Pools, fountains, zoos and theme parks: the big all-day outings.
180 acres where Las Vegas started, with trails, a train ride, a splash pad and tot lot for ages 2 to 5, and the Nevada State Museum on the grounds.
2,900 acres of trails and a nature preserve on the east edge of the valley. The nature center has an exhibit gallery and kids’ programs.
Museums, animals and farm days that hold a little one’s attention.
Hands-on play downtown, with Toddler Town for the youngest. Families on EBT, SNAP or WIC pay $5 a ticket, up to four tickets, at the front desk.
Dinosaurs, wildlife and natural history in a small downtown museum that works for short attention spans.
A night away without a long drive.
Red sandstone desert with two campgrounds and 72 sites with shaded tables and grills.
A scenic drive and campground just west of town. The visitor center needs a timed entry reservation from Oct 1 to May 31.
These don’t change week to week. Last checked . Hours and prices change, so check the place’s own site before you go. Know a spot we missed? Tell us at hello@littlesweekly.com.
Where a family can go in Las Vegas without paying for admission. For free days, free events and this week’s free outings, see every free thing to do in Las Vegas. For regular free days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts in 2027, see free museum days in Las Vegas.
Branches across the valleyLas Vegas-Clark County Library DistrictFree baby, toddler and preschool story times most weekday mornings, from Centennial Hills to Enterprise.FreeIndoor
HendersonHenderson LibrariesThree Henderson branches with free story times and preschool maker sessions.FreeIndoor
East valley, 7050 Wetlands Park LaneClark County Wetlands Park2,900 acres of trails and a nature preserve on the east edge of the valley.FreeFree or cheap for babies and toddlers, and easy with a stroller.
West of downtown, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.Springs Preserve2 and under free.Kids $4.95 Nevada residents, $10.95 othersAdults $9.95 Nevada residents, $18.95 others2 and under
Symphony Park, 360 Promenade PlaceDISCOVERY Children’s MuseumUnder 1 free.$20 ($15 Nevada residents) eachUnder 1IndoorEast valley, 7050 Wetlands Park LaneClark County Wetlands ParkPaved trail sections work for strollers.FreeBranches across the valleyLas Vegas-Clark County Library DistrictBaby and toddler story times.FreeIndoorHendersonHenderson LibrariesFree story times.FreeIndoorRecurring and free. Times change by branch, so check the calendar. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Las Vegas.
Most weekdaysFree baby, toddler and preschool story times at branches across the valley.
Schedule ↗Weekday morningsFree story times and preschool maker sessions at three Henderson branches.
Schedule ↗Baby storytimes, places where babies get in free, and where to change and feed. For rainy days, see indoor play places; for zero-cost ideas, see free things to do.
Mondays at 10:30am · Sunrise LibrarySongs, nursery rhymes and fingerplays for babies up to 18 months.
Storytime calendar ↗Mondays at 11:30am · Spring Valley LibraryLap games, bounces and rhymes for ages 0–18 months.
Storytime calendar ↗Tuesdays at 10:15am and 10:45am · Summerlin LibraryA 15-minute story time, then playtime.
Storytime calendar ↗Tuesdays at 10:30am · West Charleston LibraryFor ages 0–18 months and their families.
Storytime calendar ↗Thursdays at 10:30am · Sahara West LibrarySongs, nursery rhymes and finger plays.
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2 and under
Admission page ↗Under 1
Admission page ↗2 and under
Admission page ↗Santa visits and Christmas lights only run part of the year, so they have their own pages with this season’s dates and prices. For holiday and indoor rinks with season dates, prices and skate aids, see ice skating with kids in Las Vegas.
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Yes, once you get off the Strip. Springs Preserve, DISCOVERY Children’s Museum and the Natural History Museum are all built with young kids in mind.
Library story times across the valley and in Henderson are free, and most weeks have several.
It’s a fun stop if your toddler likes noise. The indoor rainstorms and animal sounds can startle some kids. There’s a kids’ menu, and breakfast is served daily.
Springs Preserve: 2 and under free. DISCOVERY Children’s Museum: Under 1 free. Clark County Wetlands Park, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Henderson Libraries are also easy with a baby or toddler. Free for the littlest: Las Vegas Natural History Museum (2 and under). See best for under 3s.
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District: Most weekdays. Henderson Libraries: Weekday mornings. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See library storytimes, and this week’s dated sessions are on the Las Vegas weekly list.
Every one of the 11 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 3 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 26, 2026. How we choose and check.
Under 1; kids 1 and up: $20 ($15 Nevada residents); adults: $20 ($15 Nevada residents). We checked this on its official site on Oct 26, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.
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