Frommer's Las Vegas with Kids »

Bob Sehlinger is the creator of the Unofficial Guide travel series and author or co-author of over 25 travel guides. He makes his home in Birmingham, Alabama, where the catfish are jumping and the cotton is high.

Lisa Derrick is a Los Angeles–based freelancer whose work has appeared in Spin, Details, Nylon, Time Out, and other national publications.

LET FROMMER'S SHOW YOU WHERE YOUR KIDS CAN:

• Play catch with dolphins

• View spectacular (and free!) dancing fountains

• Take a spin on the world's highest roller coaster

• Race in scaled-down NASCAR replicas

• Witness a thunder and lightning storm without going outside

• Watch dinosaurs (equipped with motion sensors) come alive

• Experience a volcano "erupting"

PLUS INVALUABLE TRAVEL TIPS:

• Age ranges for each sight and activity

• Hotels that offer cribs and rollaway beds

• A complete rundown of restaurants with kids' menus

• Shopping for everything from Native-American pottery to earrings made of poker chips

• Getting your kids interested in Las Vegas

List of Maps.

1. How to Feel Like a Las Vegas Family.

2. Planning a Family Trip to Las Vegas.

3. Suggested Las Vegas Itineraries for Families.

4. Getting to Know Las Vegas.

5. Family-Friendly Accommodations.

6. Family-Friendly Dining.

7. What Kids Like to See & Do in Las Vegas.

8. Las Vegas for the Active Family.

9. Shopping for the Whole Family.

10. Entertainment for the Whole Family.

11. Side Trips from Las Vegas.

Appendix A: Las Vegas in Depth.

Index.