You get home to find your teenager sitting on the couch playing video games or mindlessly scrolling on their cell phone. Chances are, if you are like me, you have told your teen to get out of the house or find something to do that does not involve technology. I am pretty sure you were met with a response something like this, “But mom, there’s nothing to do. It’s so boring here.” Our teen always means, there’s nothing to do at home nor in our town.
Because of this scenario, which has occured one too many times, we started exploring the area in the hopes of finding things teens will love to do. We actually managed to find 10 and they are all Macaroni Kid Teen Son Approved!
Axe Monkeys
3525 East Post Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 844-2439
Why teens love it: It's such a unique experience and our son says it is a good stress reliever. He also likes that you can turn it into a game when there with friends, kind of like darts. This is an experience that will have teens, like our son, wanting to return again and again.
Cowabunga Bay Water Park
900 Galleria Drive, Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 850-9000
Why teens love it: Teens are able to hang out and do what they wish while visiting Cowabunga Bay Las Vegas. This water park offers slides for thrill seekers, a lazy river for teens wanting to relax after a long school year and plenty of areas just for them to hang out. The wave pool is one of those areas where teens can hang out and cool off at the same time.
Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon
1644 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 293-6885
Why teens love it: Teens love Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon because it combines an outdoor adventure with thrills and excitement. This adventure, located in Boulder City, takes teens on a ziplining adventure like no other in the area. This tour takes guests through Bootleg Canyon, where they may catch a glimpse of local wildlife, including BigHorn Sheep, lizard hawks, and other desert wildlife.
Flip N Out Xtreme
1235 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 579-9999
Why teens love it: Our teenage son loves everything about Flip N Out Xtreme and is always finding something new to do there. Teens will love to play dodge ball, bounce off the trampoline walls, battle in a game of laser tag and practice their ninja skills on the Ninja Trampoline.
Lake Las Vegas Water Sports
20 Costa di Lago, Suite 130, Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 600-9860
Why teens love it: Ever since Lake Las Vegas Water Sports added the Aqua Park, our son is always begging to go back. Teens this summer can enjoy the Aqua Park, an inflatable playground on top of the water or enjoy any of the other exciting outdoor activities available at Lake Las Vegas. Outdoor activities include boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, fly boarding, and much more.
Lion Habitat Ranch
382 Bruner Avenue, Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 595-6666
Why teens love it: Who doesn’t love to visit a zoo where they can come face-to-face with the king of the jungle? Lion Habitat Ranch offers just the opportunity for teens to learn more about these magnificent creatures and other animals at the location. There are special opportunities teens will love, including a behind-the-scenes tour, an opportunity to feed the animals, and much more.
Pinot’s Palette @ The District
2260 Village Walk Drive, Suite 104, Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 935-5719
Why teens love it: Pinot’s Palette offers teens an opportunity to paint a masterpiece without any prior art experience. Teens can join in on a class for a fun, instructor-led project or stop by on one of the location’s open paint days. Plus, Pinot’s Palette offers a variety of mediums to paint on, including canvas, wood, glasses, and much more.
Why teens love it: Rail Explorers will take teens on an outdoor adventure along the historic rails of Boulder City. This adventure features a pedal powered explorers that take you along the rails from Nevada Southern Railway Train Station to just behind Railroad Pass Casino. Daytime, sunset and evening tours are available, all offering thrills along the track and opportunities to see some local wildlife.
Red Rock Canyon
(702) 515-5350
Why teens love it: Adventurous teens love getting outside and exploring. Red Rock Canyon offers a variety of trails, of all skill levels, giving teens plenty of options. Our son loves it because he can climb, explore and discover new areas of the park.
Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum
1310 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 294-1313
Why teens love it: This museum puts you in the middle of a monster movie. Tom Devlin’s collection of monster movie memorabilia has preserved the art and history of special makeup effects. Teens love to see the different makeup effects used in their favorite classic monster movies and are able to see movie props and costumes up close.
