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Family Fun in Reno-Tahoe
(Reno, Nevada) Junior wants game rooms
and rides. Mom and dad just want to relax. And what about the teens?
Yes, trips for the family take some planning. That is unless you decide
to come to Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place. Even though Reno-Tahoe
is known for its Nevada-style gaming, the kids can find plenty of things
to do while the parents try to win cash and prizes.
A popular spot is Circus Circus Hotel
Casino, where midway games and circus acts from China and Europe
entertain patrons both young and old. Among the more amazing feats are
balancing acts and wild acrobatics. The Reno Hilton features a go-kart
track, an Ultimate Rush Thrill Ride and Fun Quest Family Fun Center,
which has laser tag, video games and a special area for toddlers to
play. Boomtown Hotel Casino in Verdi (about five minutes west of
downtown Reno) has a large fun center with a carousel and other rides
for those less adventurous kids, plus arcade games and a Motion Theater
for those who desire a thrill ride while in air-conditioned comfort.
You can also make vacation a fun
learning experience for the kids by visiting one or several of the
area’s museums. Carson City Children's Museum (about 30 minutes south of
Reno and 30 minutes west of Tahoe) has more than 25 exhibits designed to
give kids hands-on learning opportunities. There's also the Sierra
Nevada Children's Museum in Tahoe and the National Automobile Museum in
downtown Reno, which gives guests a glimpse into automotive history with
more than 220 antique, vintage, classic and special-interest cars. Watch
history drive by in the multimedia theater, exhibit gallery or
masterpiece circle. The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City
houses more than 60 pieces of railroad equipment from Nevada’s past. The
bulk of the equipment is from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad,
America’s richest and most famous short line. Museum visitors can
operate historic railroad equipment, compete in hand-car races and enjoy
the museum’s changing exhibits.
For an indoor spectacle, try
Fleischmann Planetarium on the campus of the University of Nevada (just
a few minutes north of downtown Reno). Besides the show for stargazers,
there are displays on astronomy, animals and other scientific feats. You
can also participate in free telescope viewing on Fridays.
For good old-fashioned family fun,
play at Magic Carpet Golf. There are three themed courses, as well as a
video arcade and amusement rides. Wild Island, located in Sparks, is
home to an array of family-fun activities including the region’s only
water adventure park. Families can enjoy the waterslides, outdoor
volleyball and the Family Entertainment Center, which offers Indy cars,
miniature golf, an arcade and the new Wildcat Rollercoaster. For family
fun at night, visit Magic Underground, a showcase of magical arts
including; levitation, transformation, and death-defying escapes. Magic
Underground is located on the corner of South Virginia and Mill Street
below the Pioneer Center in downtown Reno.
If the family wants to take in
attractions in a one of a kind setting, Virginia City is the place to
be. You can take a short walking tour and see a variety of historic
saloons, hotels, candy shops and houses. And don’t forget to listen for
the many ghost stories surrounding Virginia City’s wild past or partake
in one of the mine tours with their interesting tales. Virginia City is
like stepping into a time machine and back into the Old West. Downtown
buildings feature restaurants and many unique gift shops.
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