Things to Do with Kids in Reno, NV

  • TripBuzz found 100 things to do with kids in or near Reno, Nevada, including 81 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Incline Village, Sparks, Virginia City and Truckee.
  • From Animal Ark to Mt. Rose Ski Resort, the Reno area offers 69 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Parks, Zoos and Skiing & Snowboarding.
  • Known for its casinos and adult entertainment, Reno receives tourists year-round. Along with gambling, the city also has an orchestra, art museum, performing arts center and several art galleries. It is also home to an automobile museum, arboretum and botanical garden. Reno is a short drive from Lake Tahoe and one of the largest cities in Nevada.
  • TripBuzz found 100 things to do with kids in or near Reno, Nevada, including 81 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Incline Village, Sparks, Virginia City and Truckee.
  • From Animal Ark to Mt. Rose Ski Resort, the Reno area offers 69 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Parks, Zoos and Skiing & Snowboarding.
  • Known for its casinos and adult entertainment, Reno receives tourists year-round. Along with gambling, the city also has an orchestra, art museum, performing arts center and several art galleries. It is also home to an automobile museum, arboretum and botanical garden. Reno is a short drive from Lake Tahoe and one of the largest cities in Nevada.
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Thai classics such as green curry, drunken noodles and tom yum soup
17.4 Miles
80% 124 votes
History Museums 113 North C Street, Virginia City, NV 89511 MoreLess Info
The Way It Was Museum is a small museum with a large variety of artifacts in its collection. The main exhibit centers around the boom of the Comstock Lode with plenty of mining items, mineral relics, and old photographs from the gold and silver rush.
17.5 Miles
90% 40 votes
Theaters Virginia City, NV MoreLess Info
Since 1885 when it was established, Piper's Opera House hosted concerts, plays, many kinds of public events, and even weddings. Condemned, reopened as a theater, later on functioning as a museum, it now hosts various representations, from concerts to plays.
17.5 Miles
54% 37 votes
Specialty Museums Virginia City, NV MoreLess Info
The Mark Twain Museum of Memories is currently held in one of the city's oldest buildings that was built in 1862. It features displays of historical books, documents, and photographs that have been preserved.
17.5 Miles
98% 41 votes
Specialty Museums 26 South B St., Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Located in the Storey County Jail, the Silver State National Peace Officers Museum contains 300 years worth of artifacts from law enforcement officials. Items on display include antique firearms and early crime scene investigation tools.
17.5 Miles
50% 2 votes
Castles Taylor Street at B Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
As a product of the city's 19th century mining boom, The Castle is a historic three-story mansion built in European style architecture. The mansion retains most of its original furnishings and architectural features.
17.5 Miles
40% 5 votes
Specialty Museums 47 S C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
The Mark Twain Museum offers a look at where the author began publishing news stories. Visitors can see old Virginia City newspapers and original furnishings and equipment, including the original untouched desk used by Mark Twain.
17.6 Miles
89% 163 votes
Haunted Tours 112 S C St, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
A museum and a haunted house at the same time, the Washoe Club Haunted Museum is a 3 stories building which was featured in several televised series, such as Ghost Adventures on Travel Channel and Ghost Hunters on the SyFy channel.
17.6 Miles
96% 23 votes
Specialty Museums 117 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Offering a guided tour, Liberty Engine Company No. 1 Comstock Firemen's Museum provides firefighting tools, artifacts and information. The museum displays restored hose carriages and fire wagons and has a gift shop with fire-related items.
17.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums 125 C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Preserving memorabilia related to firefighting, Comstock Firemen's Museum displays artifacts from the 19th to 20th century; such as hose carts, fire engines, carriages, and more. The museum also has a collection of emergency lights and fire extinguishers from Reno.
17.7 Miles
85% 179 votes
Train Tours F & Washington Streets, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Known as the Queen of the Short Lines, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad takes visitors on a journey through the silver mining history of Nevada's Comstock. The 35-minute steam train tour narrates the history of the region as guests travel through the area.
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