- TripBuzz found 87 things to do with kids in or near Sparks, Nevada, including 71 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Incline Village, Reno, Virginia City and Carson City.
- From Wild Island to Coconut Bowl, the Sparks area offers 69 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Golf, Parks and Off Road & ATV.
- Located just east of Reno is the city of Sparks, Nevada. Visitors enjoy outdoor recreation at the city's local Marina Park including windsurfing, sailing, swimming, scuba diving, fishing and boating. Other attractions in the area include a charming Victorian village, a brewery, casino and the city's annual West Nugget Rib Cook-Off.
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The Sierra Safari Zoo is the largest zoo in Nevada. The zoo is home to over 200 animals and is staffed by prison inmates and volunteers who give their time.
11.1 Miles
The world's fastest motorsport is conducted at the Reno Air Racing Association. Six classes of aircraft that can reach speeds of over 500 mph at the National Championship Air Races that runs over a five day period.
14.2 Miles
As a remnant of the 1800s, Old Washoe Club is a brick building with a rich and haunted past. Visitors can receive a guided tour through the building, including the parlor and crypt.
15.9 Miles
Some of the longest continuous vertical ski runs in North America are available at Mt. Rose Ski Resort in the area known as the Chutes. A wide variety of other trails are also open for use in addition to the ski lessons for children and adults.
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Visitors to the Fourth Ward School Museum can step into the past when they enter the preserved 1876 Victorian school building. Tours cover the history of Virginia City, education during the 19th century, and the life of Mark Twain.
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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.
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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.
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26 South B St., Virginia City, NV 89440
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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.
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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.