# Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Las Vegas: the parent guide

> Las Vegas with little kids works best off the Strip, around downtown and Springs Preserve.

- Last checked: 2026-10-26
- 11 places for ages 0–6, with admission and menu prices from each place’s own site
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## Kid-friendly restaurants

### Springs Cafe (Inside Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.)

- 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.
- Price level: $$
- Hours: Thu–Mon 9am–3:30pm
- Good for: Lunch during a Springs Preserve morning.
- Skip if: it’s a Tuesday or Wednesday; it’s closed with the preserve.
- Website: https://www.springspreserve.org/visitor-information/plan-your-visit.html

### Rainforest Cafe (The Strip, 3717 S. Las Vegas Blvd.)

- A jungle-themed restaurant with waterfalls and indoor rainstorms, plus a kids’ menu.
- Price level: $$
- Hours: Sun–Thu 9am–10pm; Fri–Sat 9am–11pm
- Good for: A Strip meal that doubles as an outing.
- Skip if: your toddler is scared of thunder sounds.
- Website: https://www.rainforestcafe.com/location/rainforest-cafe-las-vegas-nv/

### Hash House A Go Go (The LINQ) (The Strip, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S)

- Big breakfast and lunch plates at The LINQ.
- Price level: $$
- Hours: Sun–Thu 7:30am–3pm; Fri–Sat 7:30am–9pm
- Good for: A big breakfast to share.
- Skip if: you want dinner early in the week; it closes at 3pm Sunday through Thursday.
- Website: https://linq.hashhouseagogo.com/

## Indoor play and rainy days

### Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (Branches across the valley)

- Free baby, toddler and preschool story times most weekday mornings, from Centennial Hills to Enterprise.
- Price level: Free
- Good for: A free story time.
- Skip if: you need it on a holiday.
- Website: https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/

### Henderson Libraries (Henderson)

- 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.
- Price level: Free
- Good for: A free story time in Henderson.
- Skip if: you need it on a holiday.
- Website: https://hendersonlibraries.com/

## Parks and outdoor play

### Springs Preserve (West of downtown, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.)

- 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.
- Price level: $
- Tickets: kids 3–17 $4.95 Nevada residents, $10.95 others; adults $9.95 Nevada residents, $18.95 others; 2 and under
- Hours: Thu–Mon 9am–4pm, last entry 3pm
- Good for: A cool morning outside, with a stroller.
- Skip if: it’s a Tuesday or Wednesday; it’s closed.
- Price source: https://www.springspreserve.org/visitor-information/tickets.html (checked 2026-10-26)
- Website: https://www.springspreserve.org/visitor-information/plan-your-visit.html

### Clark County Wetlands Park (East valley, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane)

- 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.
- Price level: Free
- Hours: Trails dawn to dusk daily; nature center Tue–Sun 9am–3pm
- Good for: A free nature walk with a stroller.
- Skip if: it’s a Monday and you want the nature center; trails stay open.
- Website: https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/wetlands_park/index.php

## Museums, zoos and big outings

### DISCOVERY Children’s Museum (Symphony Park, 360 Promenade Place)

- 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.
- Price level: $$
- Tickets: kids 1 and up $20 ($15 Nevada residents); adults $20 ($15 Nevada residents); Under 1
- Hours: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun noon–5pm; closed most Mondays
- Good for: A morning with a toddler or preschooler.
- Skip if: it’s a Monday; it’s closed most Mondays.
- Price source: https://www.discoverykidslv.org/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- Website: https://www.discoverykidslv.org/

### Las Vegas Natural History Museum (Downtown, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. N)

- Dinosaurs, wildlife and natural history in a small downtown museum that works for short attention spans.
- Price level: $
- Tickets: kids $7; adults $14; 2 and under
- Hours: Daily 9am–4pm
- Good for: Kids who love dinosaurs.
- Skip if: it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas Day; it’s closed.
- Price source: https://www.lvnhm.org/plan-your-visit (checked 2026-10-26)
- Website: https://www.lvnhm.org/plan-your-visit

## Staycation spots

### Valley of Fire State Park (Overton, northeast of Las Vegas)

- Red sandstone desert with two campgrounds and 72 sites with shaded tables and grills.
- Price level: $
- Good for: A desert camping night in spring or fall.
- Skip if: it’s summer; the desert gets dangerously hot.
- Website: https://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire

### Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (West of Las Vegas, 1000 Scenic Loop Dr.)

- A scenic drive and campground just west of town. The visitor center needs a timed entry reservation from Oct 1 to May 31.
- Price level: $
- Good for: A scenic drive with a picnic at Red Spring.
- Skip if: you haven’t booked a timed entry for the visitor center in the cooler months.
- Website: https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/red-rock-canyon

## Free things to do

- Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
- Henderson Libraries
- Clark County Wetlands Park

## Best for under 3s

- **Springs Preserve**: 2 and under free.
- **DISCOVERY Children’s Museum**: Under 1 free.
- **Clark County Wetlands Park**: Paved trail sections work for strollers.
- **Las Vegas-Clark County Library District**: Baby and toddler story times.
- **Henderson Libraries**: Free story times.

## Things to do with a baby or a 1-year-old

### Baby and lap-sit storytimes

- **Baby Storytime** (Las Vegas-Clark County Library District): Mondays at 10:30am · Sunrise Library. Songs, nursery rhymes and fingerplays for babies up to 18 months. https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/16185475
- **Babytime** (Las Vegas-Clark County Library District): Mondays at 11:30am · Spring Valley Library. Lap games, bounces and rhymes for ages 0–18 months. https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/16984258
- **Baby Storytime** (Las Vegas-Clark County Library District): Tuesdays at 10:15am and 10:45am · Summerlin Library. A 15-minute story time, then playtime. https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/16757075
- **Baby Storytime** (Las Vegas-Clark County Library District): Tuesdays at 10:30am · West Charleston Library. For ages 0–18 months and their families. https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/16389218
- **Baby Storytime** (Las Vegas-Clark County Library District): Thursdays at 10:30am · Sahara West Library. Songs, nursery rhymes and finger plays. https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/15066969

### Babies get in free

- **Springs Preserve**: 2 and under. https://www.springspreserve.org/visitor-information/tickets.html
- **DISCOVERY Children’s Museum**: Under 1. https://www.discoverykidslv.org/
- **Las Vegas Natural History Museum**: 2 and under. https://www.lvnhm.org/plan-your-visit

## Library storytimes

- **Las Vegas-Clark County Library District**: Most weekdays. Free baby, toddler and preschool story times at branches across the valley. https://events.thelibrarydistrict.org/
- **Henderson Libraries**: Weekday mornings. Free story times and preschool maker sessions at three Henderson branches. https://hendersonlibraries.com/


## Happening this week

- **Nevada Day Celebration at Springs Preserve** (Fri 9am–4pm) at Springs Preserve. Free for Nevada residents with ID; others pay general admission. https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/#e-springs_nevada_day
- **Dinoween: Monsters & Mischief** (Fri 10am–3pm) at Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Included with admission; kids 11 and under in costume get in free. https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/#e-lvnhm_dinoween
- **HallOVeen at the Magical Forest** (Thu–Sat from 5:30pm) at Magical Forest at Opportunity Village. $24; 3 and under free; tickets are date-specific. https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/#e-halloveen_magical_forest
- **Scream for STEAM at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum** (10am–5pm) at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum. Included with admission (Nevada residents $15, general $20, ages 1 and up). https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/#e-discovery_scream_for_steam
- **Spooky Maze & Story Walk at Wetlands Park** (Dawn to dusk) at Clark County Wetlands Park. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/#e-wetlands_spooky_maze

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Las Vegas: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Las Vegas for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is Las Vegas good for toddlers?
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.

### What’s free for little kids in Las Vegas?
Library story times across the valley and in Henderson are free, and most weeks have several.

### Is Rainforest Cafe good for toddlers?
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.

### What can we do with a baby, 1-year-old or 2-year-old in Las Vegas?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/guide/#under3).

### Where are the free storytimes in Las Vegas?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/guide/#storytimes), and this week’s dated sessions are on the [Las Vegas weekly list](https://littlesweekly.com/las-vegas/).

### How do you choose the places in the Las Vegas guide?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

### How much is the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum for a toddler, and who gets in free?
Under 1; kids 1 and up: $20 ($15 Nevada residents); adults: $20 ($15 Nevada residents). We checked this on [its official site](https://www.discoverykidslv.org/) on Oct 26, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.