What's a 19 year old to do?

My 19 year old son is going to Vegas on Sunday for a business meeting. He has never been there before, and because of age can%26#39;t gamble or drink. What are the sights he should see on his 1st trip to Vegas?

What's a 19 year old to do?

Where is he staying?

LV is more then just drinking and gambling, its a huge city with many things to do to keep a 19 year old busy.

What's a 19 year old to do?

Unfortunately, due to his age, he won%26#39;t even be able to sit in a bar and have a soft drink, or wander through the casino floor to watch others gambling. But that doesn%26#39;t mean he can%26#39;t have fun still.

There are huge malls with loads of good shopping available.

He can go to all the different hotels to look around.

He can walk the strip and soak in the atmosphere

He can lounge about the pool

He can watch the free shows (Bellagio fountains, vocano, sirens of TI)

He can go on the rides on top of the Stratosphere

He can climb the Eiffel tower

there are also loads of good places to eat

I%26#39;m not sure if shows will let people under 21 in or if he has to be with an adult, so will let someone else give you that info.

There are countless attractions in Vegas that he can see. If he is interested in cars- the Imperial Palace has a great exhibit-free with coupons found in any magazine. Everyone should see the Bellagio fountain(at night) and conservatory. There are rides at the Stratosphere, NY/NY and Sahara.The Titanic Exhibit is interesting (check 1/2 price kiosks to see if he could get them for that day only). I am not sure of the age limits but Mystere or Love would be great shows to see. You can get Mystere tickets at 35% off at http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/5itfaj. When I saw Love I sat in the very last row and it was fine- I could see everything. Just popping in and out of the various casinos (he is going to have to keep moving and not stop in the casino itself) will take up a big chunk of time if he has never been there before.

Here is a list of attractions:

http://www.vegas.com/attractions

A lot of the comedy clubs are 18+ so he could go to one of those. Don%26#39;t tell him (lol) but nude shows like Crazy Horse are also 18+. We%26#39;re taking our kids to Vegas in a few weeks; our son is 19 and loves Vegas even though he can%26#39;t gamble/drink. The other suggestions you%26#39;ve received are good--he should be fine.

...and oh yeah, our son will NOT be going to the Crazy Horse show when we%26#39;re there!

Does he like rides? There are the rides at the Stratosphere and the roller coaster at NY NY (some at Circus Circus too but lots of younger kids). Where is he staying? Some hotels have great pools to go to. There is also the auto show at Imperial Palace I think and also at the Wynn. He can also go to Hoover Dam, kayaking, helicopter tours. There is info on these things in magazines found in the hotel rooms.

If he is going there for a business meeting at that young age, he should probably avoid the ';kiddie'; activities.

The Hard Rock Hotel has some nice displays.

The Sahara has a NASCAR thingy.

The Stratosphere has a nice adventurous ride.

There is a fashion mall with great eateries near the Wynn.

Everything I mentioned is not too expensive and he may enjoy walking from Mandalay to the Stratosphere. There%26#39;s lots of things to see from the south end to the north end of the Strip.

What amazes me is that 19 year olds don%26#39;t do their own research. Instead they seem to rely on daddy or mommy to make these fundemental queries.

What does he want to see and do? If he%26#39;s military or a veteran he should be able to do his boozing in a Legion%26#39;s mess or visit at Nellis AFB. I know that was possible in the Canadian military when I was legally underage.

We just returned on a trip with my 18 yr old son

He enjoyed :

walking the strip and seeing the lights, people ( at night especially)

Penn and Teller (Rio)

LOVE Cirque show (Mirage , if he can afford it and can get tickets, if not Mystere is also excellent)

Check out if a group is playing the House of Blues (Mandalay Bay)

people watch (everywhere)

maybe he can invite a friend since the room is paid for and they can hang around together once work is done - I know that made everything more fun for my son

Rowdyreno, why do you assume just because Mom or Dad are asking these questions that the 19th year old isn%26#39;t also doing his own research or that your comment is even helpful? I certainly doubt he is a veteran at 19 and from their post it doesn%26#39;t sound like he is in the military.

Mrn1, lots of good advice by other posters, though I will add that at 19 unless he looks young for his age he can wander around looking at things briefly in the casino and it%26#39;s doubtful they will question him and ask for ID unless he tries to play or get a drink (and I include soft drink) on the casino floor.

It would have helped to know what his budget is and which end of the strip he will be on or even if he is staying on the strip. If he likes animals there%26#39;s the Lions at MGM to look at for free, or the secret garden at the Mirage with the tigers and dolphins though you have to pay for that. Mandalay Bay has Shark Reef which is interesting if one likes aquariums, however there%26#39;s a charge for that ($16.95).

Penn and Teller has a good show for that age and there%26#39;s a 25 percent off coupon you can print off from the website for the Rio Hotel.