Im not a gambler and wont spend much time on the slots. But since all the casinos are at the front of the hotels, what is the policy with children since i would like my 3 and 4 yr olds to see inside the hotels. One might be in a stroller. Are they allowed or will we have to re-route through other entrances. Im from U.K. Thanks

Hi A,

Where are you going?

not really a gambler either but i have been in casinos. it is my understanding that NO children are allowed in the gambling areas of any hotels or casinos. there will definetly be a way in through the front door for your entire family though. in fact in vegas they have circus circus which is as it sounds a circus atmosphere with shows. childen are very welcome there.
if you are headed to las vegas you will find tons to do outside of the casinos. atlantic city as well. foxwoods in conn. not so much.

My experience has been that you can walk though any hotel casino with your children as long as you keep moving. If you stop they will explain that no children are allowed in the casino. You shouldn't have any trouble seeing the hotels with children.

My one and only trip to Las Vegas was several years ago with my young teenager boys. The youngest was absolutely fascinated by the casinos. He quickly learned just how slowly he could walk through them so he wouldn't get hassled by security. Fortunatley, his interest in gambling didn't follow him to adulthood.

The gambling areas have these wide walkways to get from one side to another. You can walk with kids through the walkways, but don't stop moving. No kids in the areas where machines and tables are.

That's my experience, as well. Children can walk thru the casinos as long as they are accompanied by an adult and keep moving, not stopping to watch the gaming in any area.

One hotel that seems to be more geared towards children is The Excalibur. Circus Circus is, as well, but it's much older than The Excalibur.

Two years ago walked thru several casinos with our teenage kids - once daughter even used bathroom inside casino. No one hassled us - they just don't want kids standing, watching, etc.

Casinos have walkways though them that you can use, the Bellagio insists that small children be in strollers..but like the Bellagio and Ceasars ( only ones I can picture right now) there is a walkway that goes around the gambling areas. You don't really have to walk through it all.
Most of the hotels have a lobby/check in area with elevators right there where you can go straight up to your rooms too.
But don't worry, as long as you don't stand at a slot or table with the children at your side, you will be fine.
It is the noise and smoke that the children will not enjoy.

At Monte Carlo you do not have to go through the casino (or around it on a walkway or whatever) to get to the elevators to go to your room. I think it is the only hotel/casino like that on the strip though.

Axelbobo you have been given correct info...the law states that minors (under age 21) cannot "loiter" in gaming areas. Minors are allowed to walk through any gaming areas as long as you don't stop. emd mentioned Monte Carlo as not having to walk thru casino to get to elevators...Aladdin is like this as well if you come in thru valet parking, check-in is on this level with casino above. We have young children as well (4,4 and 2) and we never have a problem when we go to restaurants. Have fun!!!!!!

I took my 2 young children to see Lance Burton's magic show at the Monte Carlo a few years ago. We had walked through the casino on the carpet "path" to the theater, but at one point I walked off the path to the cashier's cage (which is not near any slots) to ask for change so I could get tip money for the theater ushers. I was quickly scolded and told children were not allowed in the area. My fault, but they were very strict.

I know I'll be burned at the stake for this one...

Hey, here's an idea. How about leaving the 3 and 4 year old with Grandma instead of pushing the stroller through a casino?

Why do people insist on dragging little kids through the casinos?

These are the same people who sit at bar in a casino and 'fake cough' when people light cigarettes.

This is not Disneyland folks!

I think we were in the Bellagio and one of the restaurants didn't allow strollers.

The casinos aren't bending over backwards to accomodate kids since the Vegas-For-Families marketing strategy bombed so badly several years ago.

WYNN is positively stroller-free.

Pis

Why bring kids through a casino? Because many of the casinos are set up so that you HAVE to go through the casino to get to the elevators, restaurants etc. Not all of us go to Las Vegas to gamble. I have been twice without spending a nickel at the slots or tables. Las Vegas has some beautiful natural areas and non-casino attractions.
BTW I found that walking my kids through the casino to the restaurant was a great way to turn them off from gambling. Gamblers are often a sorry looking group of people. My kids were pretty disgusted by what they saw.

I agree with vegaslocal, leave the kids at home with grandma. I go to Vegas every year and there are always so many strollers blocking the aisles...

What is this about Wynn being stroller free?

I third leaving the kids at home. My husband and I couldn't believe all the kids in the casinos in Vegas on the gambling floor. We saw one bozo taking a picture of baby and mom in front of a slot machine! You aren't suppossed to take pics in a casino, let alone have a baby at a slot.

Oh yes, definitely leave the kids at home. I'm sure grandma has nothing better to do than watch them. And of course there's absolutely nothing for kids to do in Las Vegas, except get in the way of people that have to get to their machines as quick as possible so they can lose every last cent they brought.

Really, take your kids and enjoy your vacation. I'm sure you'll have more fun than those that like to complain about everything (Oh my god, the aisles were blocked, blocked I tell you! It took me 3 hours to lose my money instead of my usual 2! ).

Birdie, I have to chuckle at the thought of Vegas having beautiful natural areas. If you are speaking of beautiful natural areas in the cit, then yes, there are beautiful areas, but none of it is natural. Think about it, it is all fabricated.

It does seem to be a confusing double message that Vegas seems to want the families w/kids and markets to them w/the hotel attractions that appeal to kids, the marketing campaign for families, etc., but then making it difficult to get around w/the kids and is not so welcoming when the kids are there. Personally I would never take my kids there. I thought about taking my daughter for a weekend when she was 12 and wanted to see a particular show, but then I went alone as I was flying in and out of Vegas to hike at Zion and added on two days in Vegas. After that visit I decided I would not take her there. That is just me; for me, it is not a good environment for my daughter.