Leo Reyes, 3, runs through the water fountains as he stays cool on the splash pad at The Paseos Park on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images ...

There are really fun, interesting things to do near Las Vegas that can be day trips or short overnight visits. ... Arizona and Utah we find new and cool places that we just fall in love with.

It’s a far distance from the world’s largest confetti dome to “Rhythm Nation.” But one company bridges that gap: Live Nation. The pop-up exhibit opens Aug. 23 at Mandalay Bay. Happy Place ...

6. Shop in cool comfort. Shopping is big business in Las Vegas. The average visitor spent $123 shopping in 2015, more than they did on shows ($62) and sightseeing ($15.) ...

Summertime in Las Vegas - the largest city in the Mojave Desert - can feel like life near the sun. It’s so hot you feel your head swoon immediately upon venturing outside, so hot you start ...

4925 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-597-2627, pinballmuseum.org, free admission. Virtualis VR at Area15 Family bonding doesn’t truly begin until you’re shooting zombies.

If you're ready for a long day trip or a weekend trip, the Grand Canyon is a great place to go about 5 hours away from Las Vegas. It helps that it tends to be cooler there than the rest of Arizona ...