Not everything that happens on a Las Vegas vacation has to stay there. With just as many opportunities for family fun, romantic activities and cultural attractions as there are clubs, bars and casinos, Las Vegas is a world-class city that truly has something to offer everyone and memories you'll want to keep for a lifetime.

The Adventuredome at Circus Circus Hotel & Casino is a great playground for both kids and their parents. This classic Las Vegas attraction offers the world's largest permanent circus, America's largest indoor theme park with thrilling rides for all ages and a central midway for video game enthusiasts. Older kids can enjoy these kid-friendly activities while mom and dad hit up the slot machines. Then everyone can sit down for dinner at one of Circus Circus' nine family dining restaurants, including the Garden Grill, serving a large variety of comfort foods or The Steakhouse, which was honored as "the best steak house in Las Vegas."

Kids will love Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, a beautiful and unconventional aquarium that allows visitors to come face to face with more than 1,200 different species of dangerous and unusual aquatic animals and fish from the world's tropical waters.

The Mirage Hotel & Casino has a 20,000 gallon saltwater aquarium in its lobby that is free to visitors. While at the Mirage, make sure to also check out the exotic animals at some other fantastic and wildly popular Las Vegas family attractions, including Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat and Siegfried & Roy's White Tiger Habitat.

Catch a great view of the strip at the top of the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino's Eiffel Tower. While at the Paris Hotel, fall in love over a delicious French meal at the Mon Ami Gabi.

Be serenaded as you take a Gondola Ride, Las Vegas style, through the mall of the Venetian Hotel Resort Casino. The whole family will enjoy sharing the moment while taking in the awe-inspiring fountain in front of the Bellagio Las Vegas. Attractions this unique can only happen in Las Vegas. Enjoy thousands of gallons of water dancing in choreographed perfection every half hour.

No Las Vegas visit is complete without leaving the strip and paying a visit to Hoover Dam, one of the greatest engineering projects in history and one of Las Vegas' main sightseeing attractions. The dam is located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas and is open for tours during daylight hours.

For some vintage Vegas fun, head over to Fremont Street. As the lights go down, Viva Vision brightens the street with over 12.5 LED lights choreographed with music and stunningly beautiful collages of light. Fremont Street also features 10 casinos, over 90 restaurants and a variety of live entertainment and free shows that are fun for the whole family.

Plan to spend at least one evening taking in one of several world-famous Las Vegas' shows that will appeal to older kids and teenagers, as well as adults. The newest phenomena to take over the strip is the Cirque de Soleil show Love, featuring the musical legacy of The Beatles. The Blue Man Group is another visually exciting and hilarious option.

In Las Vegas, shopping, like everything else, is an indulgence. The Forum Shops, at Caesar's Palace, has the best selection of shops in Las Vegas, with everything from designer shops to suit all ages and tastes to specialty shops and even a large exotic automobile retailer.

After you've shopped, then drop into more exuberance at Wolfgang Puck's Chinois restaurant, also at Caesar's Palace. For a sophisticated Las Vegas evening out, head upstairs to his Club OPM and dance to two rooms of hip hop and reggae music.