Las Vegas Fun & Recreation

Las Vegas offers fun and recreation for all ages. Only minutes from the famous Las Vegas Strip, you can explore the wonders of the desert and the majesty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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As a growing community, Las Vegas is adding arts and culture options throughout the city. From CityCenter to Symphony Park, from the downtown arts district to the Neon Boneyard, Las Vegas has many options for the art lover.

If you are sports fan Las Vegas has everything from a minor league baseball team to the new lingerie football league. UNLV, home to the Runnin' Rebels also provides sports fans great entertain options at both the Thomas & Mack Center and The Sam Boyd Silver Bowl.

And if you are a golf fan or just a beginner, Las Vegas has some of the most picturesque and challenging courses in the country. There is a course for every handicap and lots of great practice facilities where you can hone your skills.

Recreational options are endless and you and your family can find things to do everyday you plan to visit Las Vegas. Fun is just around the corner and waiting for you. Whether you want to ski, fish, camp, rock climb or cruise on your watercraft on a lazy warm afternoon, Las Vegas is an outdoor and recreation wonderland. If you are planning a vacation that includes exploring or experiencing the great outdoors, then Las Vegas is the perfect destination.

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If water fun is your passion, Lake Mead, home of the Hoover Dam and fed by the Colorado River, is the largest man-made lake in the world. Just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, you can take a cruise on the water and relax. If you hear the call of the wild and want to hike, rock climb and observe the natural wildlife, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and the Toiyabe National Forest, home to Lee Canyon and Mt. Charleston, provide you some of the most scenic vistas in the country. The Toiyabe National Forest is the largest national forest in the country outside of Alaska. The outdoor options in Las Vegas are endless.

The desert surrounding Southern Nevada and Las Vegas has some of the most picturesque landscapes in the country including, The Valley of Fire, Death Valley and the Grand Canyon. These are all less than a day's drive from the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Strip.

Come explore the possibilities and find endless recreation options in Las Vegas. Learn about Las Vegas' history and the Great Basin's magnificent outdoor wonders. Book a tour or set out on horseback and explore on your own, Vegas gives you the best that Mother Nature has to offer.

Other Resources

National Park Service
Nevada Division of State Parks
Nevada Commission on Tourism

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