Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada is located between Las Vegas and Mesquite. It is a great daytrip, or side trip for those traveling along this route. There are a bunch of short hikes, roadside stops, and a nice Visitor Center with an active Junior Ranger Program. Here is the…
Pink Pastel Canyon is an unmarked trail in Valley of Fire State Park. Though it is a little hard to find, the pretty pink walls make it well worth the effort. This hike is only about a half mile roundtrip, but the slot canyon is nice. Pink Pastel Canyon became our…
There is an interesting art installation a few minutes south of Las Vegas. Seven Magic Mountains was created in 2016 by famed artist Ugo Rondinone to merge nature and art. It consists of seven massive pillars of rocks painted in various colors. It's a short distance from the Las Vegas strip…
There's a really great stop in Las Vegas that is entirely family friendly. Ethel M Chocolates is a chocolate shop where you can see the candy actually being made, as well as a cactus garden to walk through outside. Since we visited at Christmastime, our pictures show the cactuses decorated with…
We have family that live in Las Vegas, so sometimes we sneak down to visit them. The last time we visited, we decided to do some research on things to do in Las Vegas with families. We found some really fun things to do in Las Vegas. Then we asked YOU,…