| Every year my boys can't wait for our annual family | | | | #2 The Monte Carlo |
| Vegas vacation. This year it will be our 7th year. Lots | | | | The Monte Carlo pool is much smaller in comparison to |
| of people disagree that Vegas is a good place for | | | | the pool complex at The Grand , but we enjoyed it |
| families with children, but we love it. My husband and I | | | | regardless. They are kids friendly and that's all that |
| are not gamblers or drinkers and we truly enjoy | | | | matters. |
| spending our free time with our two boys. | | | | The Monte Carlo offers 3 swimming pools, whirlpool |
| Las Vegas has so much to offer beside the gambling | | | | and kids pool. If you are visiting Las Vegas with little |
| and the nightlife. Every year there is more stuff to see | | | | kids you will love the enclosed kiddie pool with kids size |
| and experience. | | | | beach chairs. The wave pool with 3ft waves was |
| We usually visit Las Vegas every September right | | | | designed to simulate the ocean and is a blast for the |
| after Labor Day weekend. The weather is great and | | | | whole family. If you want to have a swim then try the |
| we can't wait to lounge by the pool sipping cold drinks. | | | | Lagoon pool. It is a nice and relaxing square pool with a |
| We always pick a hotel with the best pool that is | | | | waterfall. My favorite was the relaxing 400 feet of |
| family friendly and we won't get dirty looks by bringing | | | | Easy River Ride. There is a tube rental as well, but you |
| our boys down. The top 3 picks of our family are The | | | | can purchase a tube inside their beach shop for |
| MGM Grand, The Monte Carlo and The Mirage. | | | | around $12.00 and the rental shop will even blow it up |
| #1 The MGM Grand | | | | for you. This is a real money saver for larger families |
| The MGM Grand has an amazing pool complex. In my | | | | or longer stay like us. After you done with it , why not |
| opinion one of the best in Vegas. You feel like you | | | | pass the tube onto a new family. |
| entered an exotic paradise with lots of lush greenery, | | | | #3 The Mirage |
| beautiful flowers, fountains and little island connected | | | | The pool at the Mirage is a series of pools connected |
| with bridges. This massive over 6 acre paradise offers | | | | by bridges and lagoons with cascading waterfalls in |
| 5 swimming pools, 3 whirlpools and lazy river. The lazy | | | | tropical setting. They used to have a waterslide , but to |
| river was a hit with my family. It floats under bridges, | | | | a big disappointment of my children they closed it |
| through waterfalls and ends in a little Lagoon with | | | | down. They offer raft rental to float around, but we |
| waterfall which is perfect wading pool for babies and | | | | never needed one. You can ask for complimentary life |
| little ones. | | | | jackets for children. The pool is located close to the |
| I must admit this paradise has a few drawbacks. One | | | | guest elevators just down a little promenade with few |
| of the drawbacks is that you need to rent a tube or a | | | | stores, coffee bistro and ice cream shop. If you will |
| raft to truly experience the lazy river . I believe the | | | | decide to order a drink take my advice and order small |
| rental is $15 per tube per day. The MGM Grand is | | | | size. If you don't specify they will bring you a huge drink |
| known to run special promotions where you can get | | | | with even bigger price tag. |
| the rental cheaper, free or 2 for 1. Before you book | | | | Just a tip: Most of the pools in Vegas say that you are |
| your room you should check out websites with | | | | not allowed to save lounge chairs at the pool, but |
| coupons for MGM (just go to Google and type | | | | everybody does it. If you don't you won't get a good |
| coupons MGM Las Vegas in to the search - early | | | | spot because hundreds of people before you ignored |
| vegas is a good one). The second drawback is that | | | | the rule. Live and Learn. |
| the pool complex is located quite far from the guest | | | | Enjoy Las Vegas with Kids. |
| elevators. You need to walk through the promenade | | | | Stay tuned for more articles about family friendly Las |
| with stores and restaurants to get to the pool, but the | | | | Vegas. |
| walk is well worth it. | | | | |