Family Friendly

During the hotter summer months, the best thing to do is cool off poolside. With a good cannonball, even an adult can feel like a kid again. Check out Cowabunga Bay Water Park in Henderson, NV and make a splash with the whole family on 16 waterslides, a wave pool area, and lazy river across the park’s 25 acres. Cowabunga Bay is just one of 14 aquatic centers and pools in the area, including year-round facilities and seasonal pools. No matter where you are in Southern Nevada, fun things like pools and waterparks are never far away!

Remember the joys of summer? The friendships forged, the marshmallows roasted over campfires, the excitement of learning a new skill or sport that you’ll carry with you for a lifetime.

You couldn’t find a better place suited for these types of experiences than in Southern Nevada. Lee Canyon offers multiple youth camp experiences throughout the year, including archery sessions, wildlife identification, guided nature hikes with leave-no-trace education and more. Give your kids the summer of their life in Clark County.

Clark County, there’s no shortage of kid-friendly parks and playgrounds. Over a hundred parks scatter the county, making access to a fun-filled afternoon or day trip in the great outdoors just a short drive away. Watch your children joyously dash through the water at Sunset Park’s splash ground, or venture just 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Families can explore over 26 hiking trails, spot ancient petroglyphs, and take in the iconic 13-mile scenic drive through striking red sandstone formations. State parks, like the must-see Valley of Fire in the Mojave Desert, also offer a kid-friendly getaway that brings the entire family closer together.

Clark County is home to one of the largest school districts in the country, with over 240 elementary schools and 73 high schools. When the family vacation ends, students return to a district built to support them, with an 82% graduation rate, robust after-school programs, and childcare options that give working parents real flexibility.