| America's Adventure Center |
Bringing the kids to Reno? No problem. Reno is very kid friendly with lots of fun things to do.
Although our list here isn’t 100% complete, it does list our personal favorites that kids enjoy the
most. Kid tested, parent approved, these fun adventures are appropriate for most ages. So get out of
the hotel room and enjoy our wonderful city of Reno! The options are endless! Contact us for
detailed info.
Most kids (and many of us adults) enjoy a good arcade parlor filled with whirling lights and sounds,
games of skill, air hockey, ride on video games, pinball machines and the like. Miniature golf, go carts,
thrill rides, bowling, water slides and outdoor adventures abound in the Reno area offering Mom and
Dad a chance to keep the young ones busy. Browse the options below and come back often to view
new additions to this page as it is updated.
GRAND SIERRA RESORT www.grandsierraresort.com
One of Reno’s BEST overall Kid friendly place with tons of things to do is Grand Sierra Resort &
Casino. Located near the intersection of Highway 395 and 80, Grand Sierra has the most to offer all
under one roof. Options include …
Fun Quest- Offering more than 40,000 square feet of games, Fun Quest may indeed be the largest
video arcade around. Try your hand at hundreds of the latest games including: Laser tag, skee-ball, air
hockey, pop-a-shot, popular video games, parlor games and amazing state of the art simulator rides.
Kid’s birthday party rooms are available.
Bowling Alley- 50 professional caliber lanes with electronic scoring open 24 hours. Pro shop, snack
bar, even a cocktail lounge to buy a cold one!
Go Cart Track- Race around a 400 foot oval racetrack or experience a more thrilling ride on their 900
foot open road course! A slower more little people track is also available where the carts go slower and
the turns aren’t so extreme. 3 race tracks to enjoy offering bumper cars, NASCAR replica racers and
traditional open top race cars. Let’s go racing!
Miniature Golf- 18 holes of miniature fun for the entire family. Great way to introduce the kids to
the sport!
Aqua Golf Driving Range- Located on Grand Sierra Bay outside of the Hotel, try your luck hitting
the ball to one of 4 islands in the lake with varying distances and degree of difficulty. Hole in one get
you a prize! Equipment rental and snacks are available on site.
Water Park- The worlds largest is coming to Grand Sierra Resort. 150,000 square feet of indoor fun is
scheduled to begin construction Fall of 2007.
Roller Skating www.rollerkingdom.com
Roller Kingdom is Reno's hottest spot for family fun. If it's good clean fun you are looking for check
out Roller Kingdom for hours of skating fun. Check their web site for hours of operation and rates
Located right in the heart of Reno just minutes away from almost anyplace you are staying. They offer
all the hottest new music to skate to and have specialized "era music" events too. Of course your
requests are always welcomed at the DJ booth. You will be dazzled by their fantastic lighting system
that always sets the mood for a boogie wonderland. A snack bar is offered on site filled with a variety
of choices sure to please everyone. The Video Arcade is also available filled with the newest digital
delights sure to please your finger mashing fantasies. Offered is an assortment of games that let the
young ones win tickets to redeem for prizes at the ticket redemption counter.
Rancho San Rafael Park www.maycenter.com
A facility owned and operated by the Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space.
Park located at: 1595 N. Sierra, Reno, Nevada 89503 U.S.A.
This wonderful park is located within minutes of downtown Reno. Over 500 acres with plenty of room
for kite flying, a full playground, small lake with ducks and birds, and a great place for a summer
picnic complete with picnic tables and BBQ pits. Located within the park, the 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. The Great
Basin Adventure is a fun-filled family experience where kids can pet animals, ride a pony, pan for gold,
ride an old fashioned log flume, or explore in our "touch anything" Discovery Room.This center is a
legacy to Wilbur D. May, local Nevada rancher, businessman and philanthropist. The May Center was
built to perpetuate Wilbur's commitment toward family, children and education.
Great Basin Adventure Center
Adventure and fun are yours inside this area specially designed for children. Features include Wilbur's
Ranch, full of animals who love to be petted. Be a cowboy -- or girl and ride the ponies, or the Great
Flume Ride, explore the Discovery Room, where we invite our little guests to touch everything, climb
on dinosaurs, pan for gold and lots more.
The Great Basin Adventure is a seasonal operation open from Memorial Day Weekend thru the second
weekend in September
The Arboretum and Botanical
The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a living museum. Located in a transitional
zone between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin Desert, it is challenged by a rugged
climate. The garden has an average annual precipitation of 7 inches and a short growing season of less
than 100 days.
At an elevation of 4,600 feet, the gardens' daily temperature varies 50 degrees or more. Very few plants
can survive in these conditions without human assistance. The garden's primary purpose is to research
and demonstrate the botanical possibilities of the high desert environment. The arboretum has 12 acres
covered with groves of trees, wetland habitats, outdoor courtyards, and secluded gardens.
Museum
A cascading waterfall and indoor garden invite you into the museum and adjoining exhibit halls. The
museum presents the incredible collections of Wilbur D. May's numerous world travels and life as a
Nevada rancher. The Museum is open year-round and offers many special exhibits and programs
throughout the year.
The Museum is supported by the gift shop, where you'll find an extensive selection of unique items,
both educational and beautiful. Plus, your purchase will enable the museum to bring educational and
fun exhibits for families of the Truckee Meadows
Wild Island Adventures www.wildisland.com
Located is Sparks only 5 minutes from downtown Reno, Wild Island is an all day adventure park filled
with fun activities for the entire family. Check their site for current rates and park times.
Take a ride on the Wild Cat Rollercoaster. Try your driving skills as you zoom around the Indy Race
Track or Sprint Car Track. Knock down some pins at the Coconut Bowling Alley or take a climb
through the High Ballocity play structure. If that isn’t enough to wear them (and you out), spend the
day at the Waterpark slipping and sliding, splashing and tubing down acres of water fun. A miniature
golf course featuring 18 to 36 holes of golf is available along with an arcade filled with the latest video
and arcade games.
Food concessions at the park are available featuring a full menu of the popular kid cuisines
Although our list here isn’t 100% complete, it does list our personal favorites that kids enjoy the
most. Kid tested, parent approved, these fun adventures are appropriate for most ages. So get out of
the hotel room and enjoy our wonderful city of Reno! The options are endless! Contact us for
detailed info.
Most kids (and many of us adults) enjoy a good arcade parlor filled with whirling lights and sounds,
games of skill, air hockey, ride on video games, pinball machines and the like. Miniature golf, go carts,
thrill rides, bowling, water slides and outdoor adventures abound in the Reno area offering Mom and
Dad a chance to keep the young ones busy. Browse the options below and come back often to view
new additions to this page as it is updated.
GRAND SIERRA RESORT www.grandsierraresort.com
One of Reno’s BEST overall Kid friendly place with tons of things to do is Grand Sierra Resort &
Casino. Located near the intersection of Highway 395 and 80, Grand Sierra has the most to offer all
under one roof. Options include …
Fun Quest- Offering more than 40,000 square feet of games, Fun Quest may indeed be the largest
video arcade around. Try your hand at hundreds of the latest games including: Laser tag, skee-ball, air
hockey, pop-a-shot, popular video games, parlor games and amazing state of the art simulator rides.
Kid’s birthday party rooms are available.
Bowling Alley- 50 professional caliber lanes with electronic scoring open 24 hours. Pro shop, snack
bar, even a cocktail lounge to buy a cold one!
Go Cart Track- Race around a 400 foot oval racetrack or experience a more thrilling ride on their 900
foot open road course! A slower more little people track is also available where the carts go slower and
the turns aren’t so extreme. 3 race tracks to enjoy offering bumper cars, NASCAR replica racers and
traditional open top race cars. Let’s go racing!
Miniature Golf- 18 holes of miniature fun for the entire family. Great way to introduce the kids to
the sport!
Aqua Golf Driving Range- Located on Grand Sierra Bay outside of the Hotel, try your luck hitting
the ball to one of 4 islands in the lake with varying distances and degree of difficulty. Hole in one get
you a prize! Equipment rental and snacks are available on site.
Water Park- The worlds largest is coming to Grand Sierra Resort. 150,000 square feet of indoor fun is
scheduled to begin construction Fall of 2007.
Roller Skating www.rollerkingdom.com
Roller Kingdom is Reno's hottest spot for family fun. If it's good clean fun you are looking for check
out Roller Kingdom for hours of skating fun. Check their web site for hours of operation and rates
Located right in the heart of Reno just minutes away from almost anyplace you are staying. They offer
all the hottest new music to skate to and have specialized "era music" events too. Of course your
requests are always welcomed at the DJ booth. You will be dazzled by their fantastic lighting system
that always sets the mood for a boogie wonderland. A snack bar is offered on site filled with a variety
of choices sure to please everyone. The Video Arcade is also available filled with the newest digital
delights sure to please your finger mashing fantasies. Offered is an assortment of games that let the
young ones win tickets to redeem for prizes at the ticket redemption counter.
Rancho San Rafael Park www.maycenter.com
A facility owned and operated by the Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space.
Park located at: 1595 N. Sierra, Reno, Nevada 89503 U.S.A.
This wonderful park is located within minutes of downtown Reno. Over 500 acres with plenty of room
for kite flying, a full playground, small lake with ducks and birds, and a great place for a summer
picnic complete with picnic tables and BBQ pits. Located within the park, the 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. The Great
Basin Adventure is a fun-filled family experience where kids can pet animals, ride a pony, pan for gold,
ride an old fashioned log flume, or explore in our "touch anything" Discovery Room.This center is a
legacy to Wilbur D. May, local Nevada rancher, businessman and philanthropist. The May Center was
built to perpetuate Wilbur's commitment toward family, children and education.
Great Basin Adventure Center
Adventure and fun are yours inside this area specially designed for children. Features include Wilbur's
Ranch, full of animals who love to be petted. Be a cowboy -- or girl and ride the ponies, or the Great
Flume Ride, explore the Discovery Room, where we invite our little guests to touch everything, climb
on dinosaurs, pan for gold and lots more.
The Great Basin Adventure is a seasonal operation open from Memorial Day Weekend thru the second
weekend in September
The Arboretum and Botanical
The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a living museum. Located in a transitional
zone between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin Desert, it is challenged by a rugged
climate. The garden has an average annual precipitation of 7 inches and a short growing season of less
than 100 days.
At an elevation of 4,600 feet, the gardens' daily temperature varies 50 degrees or more. Very few plants
can survive in these conditions without human assistance. The garden's primary purpose is to research
and demonstrate the botanical possibilities of the high desert environment. The arboretum has 12 acres
covered with groves of trees, wetland habitats, outdoor courtyards, and secluded gardens.
Museum
A cascading waterfall and indoor garden invite you into the museum and adjoining exhibit halls. The
museum presents the incredible collections of Wilbur D. May's numerous world travels and life as a
Nevada rancher. The Museum is open year-round and offers many special exhibits and programs
throughout the year.
The Museum is supported by the gift shop, where you'll find an extensive selection of unique items,
both educational and beautiful. Plus, your purchase will enable the museum to bring educational and
fun exhibits for families of the Truckee Meadows
Wild Island Adventures www.wildisland.com
Located is Sparks only 5 minutes from downtown Reno, Wild Island is an all day adventure park filled
with fun activities for the entire family. Check their site for current rates and park times.
Take a ride on the Wild Cat Rollercoaster. Try your driving skills as you zoom around the Indy Race
Track or Sprint Car Track. Knock down some pins at the Coconut Bowling Alley or take a climb
through the High Ballocity play structure. If that isn’t enough to wear them (and you out), spend the
day at the Waterpark slipping and sliding, splashing and tubing down acres of water fun. A miniature
golf course featuring 18 to 36 holes of golf is available along with an arcade filled with the latest video
and arcade games.
Food concessions at the park are available featuring a full menu of the popular kid cuisines
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