Nevada Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids
There’s fun for the entire family to be found in every corner of the Silver State. Treat toddlers, teens, and every age level in between to unique adventures that’ll get them hands-on with historic trains, mountain bikes, and furry friends.
Kids (and kids at heart) will delight over these Nevada-centric presents and experiences.
Scenic Railway Rides
Boulder City, Carson City, Ely & Virginia City
Without the railroad, Nevada wouldn’t be the Silver State we know and love. Reserve a ride on one of five working historic railroads around the state. All offer tours with stunning vistas on authentic cars pulled by original locomotives as well as seasonally themed train rides. The Nevada Northern Railway also offers opportunities to “Be the Engineer” and partake in Hands On History experiences.
- Boulder City: Nevada State Railroad Museum
- Carson City: Nevada State Railroad Museum
- Carson City: V&T Railway
- Ely: Nevada Northern Railway
- Virginia City: Virginia & Truckee Railroad
“Annie Alexander’s Amazing Adventure: An American Fossil Expedition in Nevada”
Reno
Written by Nevada Museum of Art curator Ann M. Wolfe and illustrated by Nevada-based artist Kate O’Hara, “Annie Alexander’s Amazing Adventure: An American Fossil Expedition in Nevada” is a children’s book detailing the adventures of Annie Alexander who, in 1905, joined an expedition to Nevada’s Humboldt Range in search of fossils. During the trip, her team excavated 25 ichthyosaur specimens, some of which were the largest and most complete of their kind ever discovered in North America.
Garters & Bloomers Old Time Photos
Virginia City
Have the kids in your family always wanted to get into mountain biking? Reno-Tahoe native Ronnie Schoff and Battle Born Prodigies are here to help. The certified MTB coach offers private, group, and kids’ lessons throughout Reno, Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and beyond.
Battle Born Prodigies
Reno
Have the kids in your family always wanted to get into mountain biking? Reno-Tahoe native Ronnie Schoff and Battle Born Prodigies are here to help. The certified MTB coach offers private, group, and kids’ lessons throughout Reno, Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and beyond.
Camel Safari
Bunkerville
Only an hour outside of Las Vegas, Camel Safari will introduce you to sand cats, New Guinea singing dogs, alpacas, and camels (of course) on their guided tours. See the 175-acre accredited wildlife park, which focuses on desert animal conservation, by tram or UTV.
Water Park Season Passes
Sparks, Las Vegas & Henderson
Winter won’t last forever. Stuff stockings for the future with season passes to Nevada’s water parks. In Sparks, Wild Island is a tangle of slides from mild to wild thrills, plus multiple splash areas and playgrounds for toddlers and children. Las Vegas is home to a duo of water parks: Cowabunga Canyon in Summerlin and Cowabunga Bay in Henderson. Both have wave pools, lazy rivers, and dedicated kids’ areas.
- Sparks: Wild Island
- Las Vegas: Cowabunga Canyon
- Henderson: Cowabunga Bay
