10 must-book hotels in Las Vegas for families with kids

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Travel can open the minds and imaginations of children, and it can set the scene for families to build joyful lifelong memories together. Las Vegas is a great place to vacation with young children because it has so much to do for all ages, and it’s important to take great care in choosing a hotel that’s going to offer the most fun experiences and greatest conveniences.

Consider which of these family-friendly hotels is the best fit for your family’s wants and needs.

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Tahiti Village

The Tahiti Village offers a lot for children. Its all-suite resort with a kitchenette or a full kitchen in every suite makes it easy to figure out a few simple in-room meals if you don’t want to splurge on food delivery or room service.

Families love relaxing on the onsite lazy river, which spans over an acre and has lovely cascading waterfall features. It’s seasonally heated, so it can be enjoyed throughout the year. The Tahitian-themed pool area includes a sand beach entry, as well as whimsical activities like mermaid events and sandcastle-building contests.

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New York New York

With its fun Big Apple theme, the New York New York Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is a fun place for families. Strolling through the recreated NYC neighborhoods is a fun way to introduce children to new foods and activities that you can all do together. Kids will delight in the pools, and you can reserve a cabana for the whole family. It has four lounge chairs, a couch, a ceiling fan, a refrigerator and even internet access in case parents need to get work done while their children play.

The onsite roller coaster is off-limits to those who are shorter than 54 inches, but there are plenty of activities for children of all ages at the Big Apple Arcade at the hotel. Small children will be enthralled by the bright lights and excitement of the arcade, and they can win adorable stuffed animals and other prizes.

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Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel

Young kids will be enthralled by the two robots named Elvis and Priscilla that deliver room service at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel. Children will want to answer the door and interact with these Savioke robots that sometimes send up towels and toiletries, too.

Kids will love the hotel’s resort-style pool, and the Jacuzzi keeps parents happy. The hotel's location is convenient to most family-friendly attractions in the city, too. The Renaissance is only steps from the Las Vegas Monorail and the Las Vegas Strip. Cribs and rollaway beds are available upon request.

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The Orleans Hotel and Casino

The Orleans Hotel and Casino takes family-friendly entertainment seriously. Its Orleans Arena is known for hosting shows children adore, such as "PJ Masks Live" and "Sesame Street Live." The lively onsite Orleans Bowling Center has 52 lanes and access to an arcade.

With 1,800 hotel rooms and suites, the large, spacious hotel has views available of both the bold city skyline and the mountains of the Las Vegas Valley. Although it’s temporarily closed, the Orleans has a popular kids’ club for children between the ages of three and 12. They can enjoy supervised, personalized playtime while parents get some time to themselves.

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The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

At the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, children can take their first gondola ride down a replica of Venice’s celebrated Grand Canal. The family-friendly experience keeps kids entertained. Adults will marvel at the Venetian architecture, cobbled walkways, other charming details along the quarter-mile-long canal.

All accommodations at the Venetian are suites, so families have plenty of room to spread out. However, they may just want to spend most of their time on the beautifully designed pool deck with its splash pad for children. Entertainment is plentiful too, with a collection of shops to explore and live performers in St. Mark’s Square. Families can also spend a day at the onsite Madame Tussauds wax museum.

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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

The Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas is a non-gaming and non-smoking hotel, which is appealing to many families. Its spacious suites have floor-to-ceiling windows with unobstructed views of the Las Vegas skyline that wow visitors, adults and children alike. It has three swimming pools that are fun for the whole family, and tired parents will find an oasis at the award-winning onsite spa.

The resort has a sky bridge that kids will love to walk on. It connects the Waldorf Astoria directly to The Shops at Crystals which has "Barbie: A Cultural Icon Exhibition" that adults and children can enjoy.

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Paris Las Vegas

With its replica of the Eiffel Tower and child-inclusive Parisian experiences, your kids may leave the Paris Las Vegas feeling as though they have truly experienced the City of Light. The themed resort has guest rooms with Versailles-style fixtures and European-inspired décor, and it’s one of the most pet-friendly hotels in Las Vegas, so feel free to bring along your four-legged kids, too.

There’s a free nightly show at the tower that was inspired by the original Eiffel Tower’s Illuminations in France. Also, don’t miss the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck which is 46 stories high. From there, your family can take in 360-degree views of the Las Vegas Strip.

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Circus Circus Las Vegas

With a five-acre indoor amusement park called Adventuredome, children are sure to have fun at Circus Circus Las Vegas. The resort recently introduced a new attraction, the Twistin’ Tea Cups ride, and it has dozens of fun rides and activities that families can enjoy together.

There’s never a dull moment here. Circus Circus Las Vegas has trapeze acts, jugglers, clowns and people performing stunning aerial displays in the lobby. It also has a splash zone that’s over an acre in size with a water playground, splash pad and 50-foot slide tower.

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South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa

Families that love to bowl together will have a blast at the fabulous bowling center of the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa. The state-of-the-art center has a main center aisle with an impressive 64 lanes. Kids of all ages can enjoy bowling together, and they're sure to love vying for prizes at the hotel’s Sugarloaf Entertainment Arcade.

The onsite Century movie theater is a hit with families. Who wouldn't love a theater right there in the hotel where they’re staying? South Point’s showroom often has family-friendly concerts and other shows, too.

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Luxor Hotel and Casino

The Luxor Hotel and Casino will make every member of the family happy with its five-acre pool area that has four pools, private cabanas and a whirlpool. This hotel has plenty of family-friendly entertainment, too. The "America’s Got Talent" show was created to be suitable for all ages, and young kids will love the magic, dance, comedy and music throughout the production. Another kid-friendly show, the "Blue Man Group," can be enjoyed by children, teens and adults.

Plenty of teaching moments might spontaneously pop up when families explore the onsite "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition." You can discuss the tragedy in an age-appropriate manner, and it’s a terrific way for history to come to life. The 25,000-square-foot exhibit showcases many original items that were recovered from the ship, including the ship's whistles, floor tiles, luggage and a window frame from the Verandah Café. There’s a recreation of the Grand Staircase that anyone who has seen the 1997 film will immediately recognize.