Las Vegas

Posted by: long-time-dead on 29 August 2004

Ok Guys and Gals, I'll be 40 next year and to celebrate the start of my new phase of life we are all going to Las Vegas for 2 weeks next year.

Been before with Mrs. LTD and had a good time. Stayed in the Luxor. This time Circus Circus as the kids are going to be 14 and 10 when we travel.

FWIW - I don't gamble apart from the odd flutter....

I want to ask you for your favourite "kid-friendly" Las Vegas things-to-do and in exchange I will share a great moment from my last time there.

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Picture the scene - we are in the Peppermill Restaurant (a typical American Diner) and sitting waiting for our starters to arrive.

The "All American" family are sitting at the table facing us. Dad (Wearing the jeans, white T-Shirt and Rolex) announces LOUDLY - presumably after a LONG drive in the car with the Brats :

Dad : "Right kids, we are finally here in Vegas and we are going to do the "F" word all week. What's the "F" word ?"

Eight year old son : "Why Fuck,Daddy !!"

Mom (Nice hair, floral dress) : SILENCE (Says it all !)

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Boy, did we bite out lips whilst the waitresses dropped their glasses !!!

FUN, FUN, FUN

Posted on: 29 August 2004 by long-time-dead

Hi James

I trust you've not been there.

I'll give you one great reason why Florida is off the list.

I don't want to spend my holiday standing in a queue at a Theme Park looking at other people's backs. Been there........

Las Vegas has a multitude of things for families - they have to have them to compete as the gambling scene cannot support the growth.

I just want to find out what other people have experienced with their kids........

Posted on: 29 August 2004 by Andy Kirby

Mr Dead,

I'm inclined to agree with James but each to their own, for me 4 days was enough but check out LasVegasKids and KidsinVegas etc

Regards

Andy

Posted on: 29 August 2004 by keef

Are your kids boys or girls? Boys, of course, always enjoy a trip to the Mustang Ranch just outside of town. But I'm not sure if they have a children's menu.

Posted on: 29 August 2004 by garyi

Vegas was excellent, however you will be worn out after two weeks, why not a week there and a week in SF or something?

Posted on: 30 August 2004 by London Lad

I spent two weeks in Vegas. It nearly killed me! I don’t think there is anything there suitable for kids. Take them somewhere else and go to Vegas with you mates!!

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Posted on: 30 August 2004 by Steve2701

Think it depends slightly on the age of kids?

Grand Canyon is a must do.. a good day / 2 day trip.. coach, helicopter, white water raft ride, BBQ,.. back.. all in a day if you want to.

Millions of shows... If your there on your birthday why not treat yourself with Mrs LTD to the new show in New York New York called Zoomanity...

have a look here.. with there other two shows as well resident in Vegas, me, i'd go to em all!
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/CirqueDuSoleil/en/showstickets/default.htm

Posted on: 30 August 2004 by Mike Sae

I got back from Las Vegas a few weeks ago. I loved it; it's a great place to go if you want to get away from reality.

I don't think I'd take kids there. There's open drinking in the streets, open porn in the streets, open gambling in the streets. Vegas is the ultimate in debauchery. The people are really nice, though.

Has anyone gone to The Gun Store to shoot assault rifles? That was a bit weird. Exhilirating stuff, but I left feeling a bit nauseous and with a new respect (fear?) for guns.

Posted on: 30 August 2004 by London Lad

I drove from Vegas to Phoenix and tried some guns at the 'guns are us' shooting range. The place was like toys are us for guns, everything from guns in key rings to small rocket launchers.

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!