Adventure is what Reno Tahoe is all about, and there is no shortage of adventures for the family. From water slides to miniature golf and roller skating check out the options for your visit to Reno Tahoe USA http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/family-fun/ Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:38 +0100 WebGen + FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:25:39 +0100 http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/family-fun/ Family Fun in Reno TahoeAdventure is what Reno Tahoe is all about, and there is no shortage of adventures for the family. From waterslides to miniature golf and roller skating check out the options for your visit to Reno Tahoe USA.The Nevada Discovery MuseumKids, those fearless little life-artists, those wide-eyed detectives of wonder, those incandescent improvisers who seize even the smallest objects and ideas and transform them into epic expressions of wow. The Nevada Discovery Museum believes in them. That's why we built a life laboratory just for them. The Nevada Discovery Museum is an exuberant place for kids to experience the amazements of our region while forging lasting friendships with nature, science, art and society.Web: nvdm.orgLocation: 490 S. Center Street, Reno, NV 89501Phone: 775-786-1000Wild Island Family Adventure ParkWith a water park, go-karts, mini-golf, bowling, birthday parties and group parties - at Wild Island there is something fun for everyone.During the summer months, Wild Island’s water park has everything from daredevil slides, to the kiddy areas for the tamer adventure. Take a dip in the wave pool, or float the afternoon away on an inner tube.If miniature golf is your thing, Wild Island’s links are some of the best in the region, with holes that are both challenging and fun. Grab the putter and enjoy a round.Go indoors for some 10-pin action at Coconut Bowl. In addition to blacklit lanes that get the party started, there is an arcade area, food and beverage, and even an adult lounge.Web: wildisland.comLocation: 250 Wild Island Ct., SparksPhone: 775-359-2927Ultimate Rush Thrill ParkTake the most thrilling aspects of hang-gliding, the most perilous moments of bungee jumping and the adrenaline inducement of sky diving. Combine these elements with a fall from a 185-foot tower and you have the once-in-a-lifetime experience called the Ultimate Rush, the Grand Sierra Resort’s family park.The park also offers miniature golf, a racing oval and road course for go-kart fun, along with bumper cars and other family friendly fair.Web: grandsierraresort.com/amenities/all-ages-fun/ultimate-rush-thrill-parkLocation: 2500 East 2nd Street, RenoPhone: 800-501-2651Wilbur D. May Center at Rancho San Rafael Regional ParkThe Wilbur D. May Center is an adventure for people of all ages. It is a Museum, a collection of rare and exotic artifacts, a place to experience fun traveling exhibits and special moments. The Arboretum is where gardeners gather seeds of knowledge; an incomparable display and living museum of colorful flowers, creekside meadows, outdoor courtyards and secluded benches.Web: maycenter.comLocation: 1595 N. Sierra, RenoPhone: 775-785-5961Fleischmann Planetarium and Science CenterFleischmann Planetarium is part of the University of Nevada, Reno and Extended Studies. The planetarium offers public star shows and large-format films showing daily in the dome theater, and public star observing courtesy of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. It was built in 1964 and originally called the “Fleischmann Atmospherium-Planetarium.”Web: planetarium.unr.nevada.eduLocation: MS 272, University of Nevada, RenoPhone: 775-784-4812Animal Ark Wildlife SanctuaryAnimal Ark is a 38-acre wildlife sanctuary and nature center northwest of Reno, Nevada. This facility’s rural setting provides an ideal place to house non-releasable wildlife and allows the public a unique opportunity to view these animals in natural habitat exhibits through glass viewing areas.Web: animalark.orgLocation: 1265 Deerlodge Road, RenoPhone: 1-775-970-3111Sierra Safari ZooSierra Safari Zoo is Nevada’s largest zoo and the only zoo in Northern Nevada. It houses dozens of animals, from cats to sloths, marsupials, rodents, small mammals and hoof stock. It is located in northern Reno.Web: sierrasafarizoo.orgLocation: 10200 N Virginia Street, RenoPhone: 775-677-1101Nevada Museum of ArtThis major museum is at 160 West Liberty St. in downtown Reno. You can easily find it from Virginia Street, just south of the Truckee River. And once you see the building you'll know it has to be the new museum. It's an all-black building, meant by the architect to represent the nearby Black Rock Desert and mountains. It holds 60,000 square feet of exhibit and common space. As well as major visiting exhibitions, the museum features exhibits specializing in depicting the Nevada (state) and Sierra Nevada area and people. The Installation Gallery features the works of one artist. The Contemporary Gallery is on the third floor. On the roof is an expansive exhibit area for sculpture. The museum has a gift shop, as well as a cafe and library.Web: http://www.nevadaart.orgLocation: 160 West Liberty St., RenoPhone: 775.329.3333 Melio Gaspari Water Play Park at Lazy 5 Regional ParkLazy 5 Regional Park is located at 7100 Pyramid Lake Highway, in the Spanish Springs area of north Sparks. The water play park is specifically designed for children, with water spouting features like a cactus, horse heads, and sunflowers. Admission is $3, with kids under three free. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Lazy 5 also has a library, playground, picnic areas, skate park, volleyball court, and shade structures. For more information, call the PahRah District Ranger at (775) 424-1804. Roller KingdomIf it's skating fun you are looking for, let Roller Kingdom be your destination. The rink is located in the heart of Reno, and offers the hottest new music to skate to as well as specialized "era music" events. Requests are always welcomed at the DJ booth. The rink has a fantastic lighting system that always sets the mood for a boogie wonderland.Web: rollerkingdom.orgLocation: 515 E 7th St., RenoPhone: 775-329-3472SCHEELS Sporting Goods StoreSCHEELS isn’t your ordinary sporting goods store.  While it features equipment for anybody from hunters to football players, it also features a great selection of fashion and footwear for men, women, and children.At 248,000 square feet of retail space, the Reno Sparks SCHEELS is the World’s Largest Sporting Goods Store and is considered a retail destination.  SCHEELS features a 65-foot tall Ferris Wheel, two 16,000 gallon aquariums, 32+ flavors of fudge in the Fudge Factory, 14 presidents in the Walk of Presidents, a NASCAR Simulator, and a 35-foot tall Wildlife Mountain in addition to 85+ specialty shops that feature the hottest brands in clothing, footwear and sports equipment. Click here to view more about the new Reno Sparks SCHEELS.FunQuestFun Quest may be the largest video arcade your family will ever see. Fun Quest is located on the lower level of the Grand Sierra Resort and includes over 40,000 sq ft of games and attractions. The arcade features over $1,000,000 in the latest video and redemption games and a 6,000 sq ft laser tag arena.Only at Grand Sierra will you find arcade games like Revolution X, the newest Dance Dance Revolution. The exciting Razing Storm, a 2 person shooter game on a 62" LCD Screen. Also, check out their private Birthday Party roomsWeb: grandsierraresort.com/amenities/all-ages-fun/fun-questLocation: 2500 East 2nd Street, RenoPhone: (775) 789-1127Circus Circus Reno - One Ring CircusCircus Circus Hotel Casino’s mezzanine is one of the most popular places in town for children. Starting at about 11 a.m., free acts featuring aerialists, jugglers, magicians, clowns and other specialty performers appear in the circus ring.Adults and kids alike will find excitement in the Midway of Fun, featuring 28 carnival and 48 redemption games including Chicken in a Pot, the Camel Races, SuperStar, Dog Pounder, and the newest attraction, Skee Ball! Prizes range from stuffed animals to Razor Scooters to gigantic basketballs! There are also 20 skill cranes, including two giant ones rewarding winners with oversized stuffed animals!Circus Circus also offers three arcade areas with over 60 arcade games. The teenagers will love games such as House of the Dead 4, Maximum Midnight Tunes, and Pump It Up NX. For the younger kids, we offer Nick Tunes Racer and Virtual Roller Coaster.Web: http://www.circusreno.com/entertainment/circusshows.aspxLocation: 500 North Sierra Street, RenoPhone: 775-329-0711National Automobile MuseumDon’t miss “One of America’s Five Greatest Auto Museums.” The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) has a “Wow!” factor you don’t often find in a museum.  You’ll see more than 200 eye-popping cars, and authentic street scenes. The facades bring displays to life; a department store here, a movie theatre there which accompany artifacts from each era. Audio tours in English and Spanish included in your admission price let you explore the museum at your own pace.  It’s located on the corner of Lake and Mill Streets in downtown Reno with plenty of free parking. Call (775) 333-9300 or visit www.automuseum.org. The museum is open Mon. - Sat. from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sun. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $4 for children 6 to 18 years.  Children age 5 and younger are free.  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:25:39 +0100 en_3697_466_0 http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/family-fun/ Family Adventures Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:25:39 +0100 en_3699_466_0