Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Las Vegas, NV

Weekend Excursions

Get your tree on: Our Vegas Holiday tradition

December 02, 2008

Here in Vegas, I often hear parents claim that there are no real traditions for the holidays. Well, in my mind, traditions are merely habits with meaning. Traditions are what you make them. So, why not make some great memories each year? We get a live Christmas tree (and NOT from a lot on the corner) each and every year. Yes, you can get a pre-lit tree at just about any store these days. They  Read more...

Get Away from the Fray (5 best "day trips" within an hour of Las Vegas)

October 21, 2008

Travel an hour outside of Vegas in any direction and you'll probably find yourself in the middle of nowhere. Or so you'd think. There are actually a lot of great places to visit with kids that are well outside the neon shadow and pretty darn cheap, too. Try these on for size. The Railroad Trail at Lake Mead Pack up the kids and head down to Lake Mead by way of Boulder City. It's an easy hike  Read more...

Gardening with Kids in the Land of the Blazing Sun (aka How to cultivate the tiniest green thumb)

September 25, 2008

Growing up in Southern California, I loved my mom's gardening. Mom spent many a weekend trying to make our house worthy of the cover of Sunset Magazine . It was great. The best part of all of it was annoying her to death learning about what she was growing. I knew when I had kids, I wanted to pass this passion on. Unfortunately, I can kill a heartiest of houseplants in less then a month. I'm  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in las vegas

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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