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Livin' La Vida Vegas!
Las Vegas with Little Ones
By C.J. Johnson
The name Las Vegas conjures up images of gangsters hustling to establish power, Elvis impersonators and Cher's navel as she struts across the stage. While those images are all authentic Vegas, there are other ways to see this thriving tourist zone.
Modern-day Las Vegas is also a family-friendly town and a happening spot for youngsters. There are countless attractions to thrill fearless young hearts and restaurants to please the more finicky palates. Kids revel in the wonders of Las Vegas and ride out every minute until they drop from exhaustion.
Together with my best friend, her son and my two little boys, I set out to dispel the negative images from my mind. The first matter of business was to choose a hotel. There are countless lodging opportunities in Vegas, but I gathered information on the ones I deemed most kid friendly.
Several hotels on Las Vegas Boulevard welcome children. Room rates vary depending on season and room availability. I chose Treasure Island for our destination, and I'm glad I did. Treasure Island holds a bounty for children. The exterior alone – with its rock fa栤e, pirate ships and mote – offers mystery and the promise of adventure. The huge skeleton face can be seen smiling from blocks away. The creators of Treasure Island obviously went to great lengths to ensure the authenticity of a pirate lair when they created the walls and dock outside the hotel.
The Treasure Island staff also went the extra mile for our family. My 6-year-old son, Davis, had slept with his favorite stuffed doggy ever since he was a tiny baby. Somehow it was left behind at Treasure Island. When we returned home I had security and housekeeping sweeping the hotel for it. No luck. After a week and a half of extensive searching they sent my son a sincere apology letter and a stuffed pirate bear. He adores his new friend and sleeps with him every night.
