Family Activities:

Grand Canyon

Attraction

Grand Canyon

Center Loop Road, PO Box 129,, Grand Canyon National Park, NV

It may be 300 miles away from the strip, but if you’ve come this far, it pays to take a side trip out to this amazing natural wonder. You can DIY it, or try one of the many tour companies — you can head out in luxury SUVs, basic buses or vans or even helicopters and planes. Among the top-rated options are the 15-hour van tour by Grand Adventures, though this includes a 3-mile hike, so it’s best for families with older kids (or parents who are willing to carry a toddler around in a backpack, and Sundance Helicopters, which offers a number of helicopter and plane tours of the Grand Canyon and includes anything from a sweeping tour of the canyon’s rim to a champagne picnic on the canyon floor. And since most of the aerial tours get you there and back in just a few hours, they make a better (though much pricier) option for younger kids. Read a full review of Grand Canyon National Park as a destination.