Weekend of Fri, Oct 16 · Pacific Time

This weekend with kids in Las Vegas

21 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.

Through Nov 23 · 10:00 AMButterfly Habitat at Springs PreserveSprings Preserve – Botanical Garden · All ages · Free for members or included with paid general admission (Nevada resident $9.95 adult / $4.95 child 3-17).
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMHall-O-BreezeDesert Breeze Community Center · Check age guidance · $2 per person
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMHalloween Trunk or Treat at Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCABill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA · Check age guidance · Not stated; no registration required
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMParade of Mischief at Downtown SummerlinDowntown Summerlin · family-friendly · Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMTrick or Treat Fest at Clark County MuseumClark County Museum · ALL AGES · Ticketed; prices not printed on the pages read.
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMTrick or Treat Fest Las Vegas 2026 at Clark County MuseumClark County Museum · family-friendly · $15
Through Oct 31Spooky Maze & Story Walk at Wetlands ParkClark County Wetlands Park Nature Center · Children · Admission is free!
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 AMFall Harvest at Gilcrease Orchard (pumpkin patch & corn maze)Gilcrease Orchard · Everyone over 5 years old needs a ticket; kids 5 years old and under are free. · Tuesdays & Thursdays: Tickets $4 + fees; Saturdays & Sundays: $6 + fees
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMLas Vegas Book FestivalHistoric Fifth Street School · all ages · Free; free tickets offered online
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMNational Chemistry Week at DISCOVERY Children's MuseumDISCOVERY Children's Museum · Toddler Town and Young at Art gallery activities (no age range stated) · Event page lists no separate fee; museum admission is $15 local (Nevada ID) / $20 general, ages 1 and up.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMStory Time Trains at Nevada State Railroad MuseumNevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City · children's program (no age range stated) · Tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for children; museum admission included.
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMMaking Monsters with Julia HapneyLas Vegas Natural History Museum · Workshop suitable for children ages 7 and up. · Included with museum admission or membership (Adult $14, Child $7).
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:30 AMFamily DUPLO StorytimeCentennial Hills Library · Ages 0-11 · Free and open to the public
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:30 AMFamily Event: Coffee & Canvas - Haunted Hideaway (Durango Hills YMCA)Durango Hills YMCA · Family event (ages not stated) · Not stated
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMMonumental Mammoth Scavenger HuntIce Age Fossils State Park · All ages; minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. · The $3 per person (kids 12 and under are free) entry fee applies. There is no additional cost for this program.
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PMLEGO ChallengeMesquite Library · Ages 5-12 · Free and open to the public
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PMSpooky Springs at Aquatic SpringsAquatic Springs Indoor Pool · all-ages · Advance: children $4, adults $5, seniors $3; event day: children $6, adults $8, seniors $4
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:30 PMBoulder City Halloween ExpressNevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City · families with young children · Ticket price not printed on the event page.
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PMAstronomy in the Park at Valley of FireValley of Fire State Park New Visitor Center · Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult · Regular Park Fee: $10/NV vehicles, $15/out of state vehicles. Price is per vehicle.
Sun, Oct 18 · 7:30 AMBird Walk with Red Rock Audubon SocietySpring Mountain Ranch State Park · Check age guidance · Bird walk is included with your entrance fee.
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:30 AMEarly Explorers: Are Vampires Real?Las Vegas Natural History Museum · Designed for learners 7 years and younger. · Included with museum admission or membership (Adult $14, Child $7).