Lots of people base their Las Vegas trips around major headliner residencies like Jerry Seinfeld and Kelly Clarkson, but the best thing about the city is that, on any given day, there are roughly a million fun and entertaining things to do. The only hard part is narrowing it down to what you’ll be able to squeeze in. Hey, you can always add an extra night or two.
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Attractions in Las Vegas for Adults
A Scary Good Time
The buzziest and scariest spot in town is Universal Horror Unleashed, a groundbreaking new attraction at the Area15 entertainment complex that brings Halloween frights to life all year long. Based on Universal Studios’ wildly popular Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Horror Unleashed has four haunted house mazes.
Two houses are based on horror films: “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Exorcist: Believer.” And two are based on original concepts; Scarecrow: The Reaping takes guests into cursed farmland. Universal Monsters pulls from the studio’s pioneering horror films, like “Dracula,” “Frankenstein” and “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”
All that, plus bars and restaurants, a dark circus show and roving scare actors to make sure nowhere is truly safe — in the best possible way. If you’ve got teens who like scary movies, they’ll love this, but Universal recommends no one under 13 attend.
Head to Funky Town
Leave it to Vegas to keep disco alive. The psychedelic Discoshow, which opened at The Linq in 2024, is a huge, high-energy dance party that brings a 1970s New York disco to life. It’s the kind of experience you’ll never forget, complete with professional dancers teaching you classic moves and roller skating (no, really!) around the glowing dance floor. The attached Diner Ross restaurant is themed like a 1970s New York diner and has a steakhouse-inspired menu.
Get Wild
The wildest show in the West is the Atomic Saloon Show at the Venetian. This bawdy comedy/circus show is set in the Nevada desert when there was nothing but dusty Old West towns with a few gambling parlors and mining claims. The physical feats are astonishing, the comedy is outrageous, and the whole thing is a wholly only-in-Vegas experience.
A Different Way to Play in Vegas
If you grew up wishing you could have been a contestant on “Double Dare” or “American Gladiators,” Play Playground at the Luxor is a must-visit. This adults-only game space is really a huge playground for overgrown kids. You can be a human bullseye, play life-size board games or make it through a surprisingly challenging obstacle gauntlet — all with a cocktail, of course.
Step Into the Shadows of Organized Crime
Even if you aren’t a huge fan of “The Godfather,” the Mob Museum in Old Vegas is worth checking out. Las Vegas wasn’t totally built by the mafia, but there’s an argument that it wouldn’t be what it is today without a heavy hand from Murder Inc., and the history is fascinating. Even better: there’s a speakeasy in the basement where they distill their own hooch. The museum is open to everyone, but the speakeasy is for ages 21 and older. If you want to head straight to the bar and skip the history, the museum’s website has a password to get you in the secret side door.
Family Activities in Las Vegas
Vegas may be considered an unconventional family vacation, but there is plenty of entertainment that the whole family can enjoy.
An All-Around Good Time
Since it opened in 2023, the Sphere has been a main attraction. Attached to the Venetian, the jaw-dropping venue features a 160,000-square-foot wrap-around screen inside. When there are concerts, like Backstreet Boys or the Eagles, the screen shows custom art designed to complement the music. When it’s a movie, like “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere,” the theater includes 4D effects like wind, fog, fire and props raining from the sky — plus a few surprises from the seats themselves.
Even if you don’t make it to an event, The Sphere is a marvel to look at from the outside, easily visible from your airplane and playing interesting art sequences 24 hours a day.
Explore the Unexpected
There are a lot of fun offerings at Area15. But even there, Meow Wolf Omega Mart is a standout. It starts out as a reality-bending grocery store experience where nothing is quite what it seems, and turns into a technicolor fever dream of interactive art. If you’re so inclined, there’s a mystery to solve — but it’s just as enjoyable to simply explore the creative efforts of over 300 artists who made Omega Mart what it is.
Sky’s the Limit
If you love the Soarin’ rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Flyover Las Vegas is for you. The attraction is a similar experience to the Disney ride, where guests sit in elevated seats and “fly” through a movie projected on a 180-degree screen. The Las Vegas version involves more special effects, is a longer experience and has several films to choose from. Just don’t expect to see any cartoon mice in the show.
Masters of Illusion
What? You’ve never seen a chihuahua do magic before? That’s because you haven’t seen the “Piff the Magic Dragon Show” at the Flamingo, which features Piff (a man) and Mr. Piffles (a dog) doing hilarious comedy bits and illusions together. Illusionist Mat Franco also puts on a stellar show in his theater at the Linq. Both shows welcome kids — and might bring them up on stage.
Bring Your Quarters for Retro Arcade Fun
Finally, it’s probably the least expensive and most entertaining attraction in Las Vegas for families — especially if you’ve got fond childhood memories of saving your quarters for the arcade. The Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame is technically a museum, but it’s really a 25,000-square-foot space full of old-fashioned pinball machines. Some games date back to the 1950s and cost a mere 25 cents to play. Games made in the 1990s or later cost 50 cents. If you forget your quarter stash at home, there are change machines. The venue is free to enter and donates its proceeds to charity.
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I’d love to play in the Pinball Hall of Fame.