The big stuff parents usually find out about too late: touring shows, arena events, presale windows, and special screenings headed to Las Vegas. We watch the announcements so you don't have to.
Pick your kid's fandoms — get an email the moment tickets (or presales) drop.
Tickets on sale now
ShowFri, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 5
AREA15 (Zone 2) · The Strip
Brand new — the largest Museum of Ice Cream in the world opens July 3 at AREA15. Unlimited ice cream (32 flavors) is included with admission, and the sprinkle pool is real. Opening weekend will be packed: book a timed slot online and go early.
MoviesFri, Jul 3
Sphere · The Strip
The 1939 classic reimagined for Sphere's 160,000-sq-ft screen — wind, scents and effects included. It runs daily (typically 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm) with dates listed on Ticketmaster into late 2026, so it works as a splurge outing any week.
MoviesMon, Jul 6 – Thu, Aug 13
Participating Regal theaters (Downtown Summerlin, Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Aliante and more) · Valley-wide
A dollar. Per person. Monday-Thursday at 11am through August 13 — the cheapest air-conditioned morning in Vegas. Upcoming weeks include How to Train Your Dragon (2025), Sonic 3, The Bad Guys 2 and more.
MoviesWed, Jul 8 – Thu, Aug 6
Cinemark Century Orleans 18, Suncoast 16, Sam's Town 18, Santa Fe Station 16, South Point 16 · Valley-wide
Cinemark's answer to the $1 movie: Wednesday mornings at 9:30am through August 6 at five Century theaters around the valley, $1.75 a ticket with $1-off snack deals.
ShowThu, Jul 9 – Sun, Jul 19
Thomas & Mack Center + Cox Pavilion · University
All 30 NBA teams' rookies play in one building for 11 days — it's the cheapest, most relaxed way to see future NBA stars with kids, and one ticket usually covers multiple games in a day.
MoviesSat, Jul 11 – Wed, Oct 21
Participating Regal, Cinemark Century and other Las Vegas theaters (Fathom Entertainment) · Valley-wide
The remaining 2026 Ghibli Fest windows: My Neighbor Totoro July 11-15, Tales from Earthsea Aug 8-10, Castle in the Sky Aug 22-26, Princess Mononoke 4K Sept 26-30, and Spirited Away's 25th anniversary Oct 17-21. Totoro is the gentlest pick for little ones — and it's THIS month.
ShowFri, Jul 24 – Sun, Jul 26
Thomas & Mack Center · University
12,000-pound trucks, indoors, in July — this is the big summer arena event for truck-obsessed kids, and $20 starting tickets make it one of the cheaper big shows of the year. Chick-fil-A Las Vegas has $10-off-per-ticket coupons at participating restaurants through July 23.
On sale now; good ones sell out months early
MoviesTue, Sep 15 – Sun, Sep 20
Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center · Downtown
The 30th-anniversary Broadway tour of Beauty and the Beast opens The Smith Center's 2026-27 Broadway season — eight performances Sept 15-20, and Disney titles at Reynolds Hall reliably sell through their weekend matinees first.
MoviesSat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8
Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center · Downtown
The real Bluey stage show (puppets built by the show's creators, new music by Joff Bush) hits Vegas Nov 7-8. Tickets went on sale in March and Bluey dates sell out in most cities — if you want this one, don't sit on it.
MoviesTue, Nov 24 – Sun, Nov 29
Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center · Downtown
The new touring production of Elf (based on the 2024 Broadway revival) lands Thanksgiving week, Nov 24-29 — the Smith Center's designated family holiday slot, with a Friday 2pm matinee that's perfect for out-of-town relatives.
ShowSat, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 27
Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center · Downtown
Vegas's biggest holiday family tradition: Nevada Ballet Theatre dances George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at the Smith Center Dec 12-27, with local kids in the children's cast. Weekend matinees closest to Christmas go first every year.