Free Books For Kids In Las Vegas Through Age 5 – Here’s How
The early, formative years are the most important when it comes to getting our kids to read. A local non-profit is offering free books for kids in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada in the mail every month from birth through age 5. Rich or poor, it doesn’t matter. Sounds too good to be true right? It’s not.
Free Books For Kids In Las Vegas Are A Web Form Away
The non-profit Storied Inc. teamed up with a national non-profit to be able to offer up the books, completely free to the family. Simply visit the StoriedKids.org website and click “Register My Child”.
From there, the only “eligibility” is making sure you live in Southern Nevada and your child is under 5 years of age. Believe it or not, that is it. From there, expect to open that mailbox once a month with a crisp, age-appropriate book for your little one. No need to send a tax form or financial eligibility requirements. You can live near Nellis. You can live in The Ridges. Every child deserves the chance to read.
Amazing Free Book Program Thanks To… Dolly Parton?!
As if you needed another reason to love Dolly Parton, here ya go.
The program is related to Dolly’s non-profit Imagination Library. They have been doing this program for years! Thankfully, a handful of kindhearted locals (full disclosure, I am one of the non-profit’s unpaid board members) got together to finally get an Imagination Library program in Southern Nevada. Now free books for kids in Las Vegas are simply a web form away.
There is no local warehouse full of books, which means the overhead for Storied Inc. is incredibly low. Instead, the form talks directly to Dolly’s organization who sends the books straight off to you.
So get your kid signed up today! And if you believe in the cause of reading at a young age, consider donating to Storied Inc. With very little overhead, much of the money raised goes towards being able to pay for the postage and books for future children to be given the same opportunity.
Las Vegas Parents! Entertain Your Kids Cheap With This Pass
Las Vegas Aviators
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 13: (L-R) Catcher Cameron Rupp #37 of the Las Vegas Aviators, chef Giada De Laurentiis and hitting coach Eric Martins of the Aviators pose on the field during her celebrity chef appearance.
Batter up! Your Pogo Pass will get you (1) ticket for (2) select games. There are multiple dates through September on the website. You just need to make sure you register for your ticket on time. Registration opens 2 weeks before game day, and closes 48 hours prior (depending on availability). This is among the most complicated tickets to use, the rest are simple.
Battle Blast Laser Tag
Family playing Laser Tag
Located on West Sahara and Cimarron, Battle Blast is just that… a blast! Your kid (or the kid in you) will get (1) free game each year. But Pogo Pass holders also get additional games on that day for $5 each, which is nearly half off! Not too shabby.
Bowling (Gold Coast, Orleans, Sam's Town, Suncoast)
Person bowling to pick up a spare.
This might be the best deal in the entire package. The pass gets you (1) game of bowling per month at each Boyd Gaming property that has bowling. That means one game a month at Gold Coast, The Orleans, Sam’s Town and Suncoast. You can legit go bowling every week for the entire year. That’s enough reason to buy your own ball and shoes.
Bouncy World Indoor Bounce Playland
Kids in a bounce house, how can you go wrong?!
A place we’ve gone often is Bouncy World, which is on Blue Diamond behind Dutch Bros. and Lee’s Discount Liquor (which one to visit depends on how you’re feeling that day). There are some bounce houses, a climby maze thing, a little arcade and more. The pass gets you (1) day at Bouncy World! And we mean the whole day, you can go in and out the whole day.
Discovery Children's Museum
Nothing like a trip to the children’s museum…
The Discovery Children’s Museum is guaranteed to be a great day with the little ones. Their annual pass isn’t too bad! $85 gets two in all year long. But if you’re the “one visit a year” type, this is up your alley. That’s what you’ll get… (1) visit to the museum for your Pogo Pass year.
Las Vegas Lights
We believe that we will win!
Much like the Las Vegas Aviators deal, the Las Vegas Lights FC soccer team will let you in for (2) games for the season! Also, much like the Aviators deal, you need to pre-plan. Registration for limited dates opens two weeks before that game’s date and closes 48 hours before.
Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix
Who will take the checkered flag?
Pogo Pass holders will get (2) visits to the Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix. You’ll get (1) ride ticket and (20) game tokens each visit. If you’re looking for a more solid amount of time, you can trade your ride ticket and tokens for a 1 hour wrist band for $16 (half off). There are a couple caveats (can’t use the new adult grand prix ride) but still it’s an awesome value!
Lost Worlds Myth & Magic
Lords and ladies, have fun!
OK this place looks fun! Over 30,000 square feet of fun at Horizon Ridge and Stephanie in Henderson. This includes (1) visit for (1) hour of unlimited VIP Play (which doesn’t include the arcade or bowling they have there). There’s an inner tube slide, a massive ball pit, laser tag (again, nice!), a ninja warrior course and a BUNCH more. You can even upgrade your visit to a 3 hour pass for an extra $10.
The only rub? They require you to use their — likely rubber studded — socks. $3.95 for a pair. Hey. What do you want.
Nevada Climbing Centers
Like Miley said… it’s the climb.
For the kid that likes to climb everything, check out Nevada Climbing Centers. They are located at Patrick and McLeod and your Pogo Pass gets you (3) visits to the joint! It doesn’t include equipment rental (that’ll cost $8)… but you saved $14-18 entering the place!
SeaQuest
Unda da sea… unda da sea…
Nothing like a trip to the aquarium! SeaQuest inside the Boulevard Mall will let you in for (1) visit yearly on your Pogo Pass!
Uptown Jungle Fun Park
Get your jump on!
This is another great deal! Uptown Jungle Fun Park has two locations (Las Vegas and Henderson), and this will give you (2) 1 hour jump sessions to either of them. You’ll need some rubber or silicone footed socks otherwise, you’ll have to buy some. Maybe visit Lost Worlds first, and bring the socks you bought from there.
Velocity eSports
AWSD your way to victory!
Located at Town Square (the old Gameworks), Velocity eSports will allow you in for (1) hour of unlimited arcade play or (1) hour of unlimited console or PC gaming. You’ll need to buy a $3 rechargeable game card if you don’t have one already. Plus if you’d like another hour while you’re there, they’ll give it to you for another $15. Not bad for an hour at the arcade!
