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

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More books to stuff your stocking with

December 04, 2008

Last week, I covered our family's favorite board books , this time we're moving to our five-year-old's bookshelf for picture books and other texts that you should not miss. Check out my reviews of: Tuesday How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? The Lorax The Little Old Lady who Was Not Afraid of Anything Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late And Princess Penelope  Read more...

Crack (a book) in Vegas

November 11, 2008

It's getting a little cooler in the neon jungle these days. The sun is sinking sooner thanks to the change in daylight savings time. If you're looking for a great way to add words to your day, head over to the Clark County library branch near you. Here are three storytimes coming up to help you celebrate fall: Enriched Storytimes - Environmental Print Wed., Nov. 12, 10-11 a.m. Target age group:  Read more...

It's Finally Fall: Five Things to Do When the Vegas Heat Lifts

October 23, 2008

It's October in Vegas, so enjoy the three to four weeks of fall while we have it. Make sure you squeeze in at least one of these activities before the winter winds blow through town. 1.     Take in a Rebel Football game . Support the home team down at Sam Boyd Stadium . Even if you're kids are too young to understand the intricacies of the game strategy, they love the uniforms, the  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...

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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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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