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Things to do in Las Vegas in July
Las Vegas is always full of fun things to do for the entire family. July brings summer camps, Summer Reading Challenges, outdoor movies, cheap summer movies at local theaters, FREE library events, story times, craft times, and the 4th of July full of fireworks and celebrations.
There are a lot of things to do in Las Vegas in July. Find your favorites on the July list below and plan your family fun all summer long with our local guides, event features, and our local calendar, updated daily. Vegas Family Guide is where families go to be in the know, since 2010.
The List of July Events in Las Vegas
Lowe’s DIY Workshop
Saturday, July 15, 10am – 1pm
Your local Lowe’s store
July’s project: Tic-Tac-Toe Grill Game
The Mine Experience
McCaw Mines, 57 Lynn Lane
STEAM Saturdays with the Neon Museum
Saturday, July 15, 10am – 12pm
The Neon Museum
Admission for Steam Saturdays is $5 per person. Children age 6 and younger are FREE.
STEAM Saturdays is a Neon Museum program that offers fun make-and-take activities, hands-on learning, and demonstrations designed to promote creative and critical thinking. This series is offered to families once a month from 10am-12pm.
This month’s theme is the art and science of animation. Learn about animated signs in the Neon Boneyard, create flipbooks and thaumatropes, and make your own stop-motion animated movie!
Storytime at Barnes and Noble
Saturdays, 2pm
Rainbow Promenade
2191 N Rainbow Blvd.
Saturday, 11am
567 North Stephanie
Henderson, NV 89014
Ongoing Events in July
IKEA Crafts & Workshops
Wednesdays, 5pm – 7pm
IKEA offers FREE craft nights on Wednesdays. Check their event page for the most recent event details. IKEA also offers KIDS EAT FREE every Wednesday!
Water’s Extreme Journey
All month
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Join us for the 2023 Engelstad Traveling Exhibition Series feature: Water’s Extreme Journey. This interactive maze that takes visitors on a wild role-playing adventure where they are transformed into a raindrop and challenged to stay clean. Visitors are sent on a journey through mountains, streams and even their own backyards, where everyday decisions impact their chance of staying clean and reaching a healthy ocean.
World Explorers Summer Program
Throughout July
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Children ages 6 and up learn about world explorers like Magellan and Sacagawea, with experiments and activities to spark their curiosity and encourage summer learning in our natural world through cultural history and science.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Daily events at the museum including shark feedings, story times, art & crafts.
Discovery Children’s Museum
Open daily, Discovery Children’s Museum offers Daily Discoveries, special programming, and exhibits all month long.
Springs Preserve
Open Thursday – Monday, 9am – 4pm
Earth Matters: Rethink the Future
Open through September 4, 2023
Earth Matters: Rethink the Future welcomes visitors to a place where they can explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse themselves in incredible ecosystems, and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.
Featuring thought-provoking and fully interactive exhibits, Earth Matters covers topical themes such as biodiversity, rising global temperatures, and carbon emissions across an informative journey that will inspire visitors to find new answers to big questions.
Toddler Time
Monday, Thursday, Friday
11am – 12pm
Crack a Geode & Fossil Dig
Fossil Dig and Crack a Geode activities are $5 for Springs Preserve members or $6 for non-members.
Skyluna Free Classes at Town Square Las Vegas
Through July 8
In the Square at Town Square Las Vegas
Toddler Music & Movement, Tuesdays at 10am
Kids’ Yoga, Thursdays at 10am
Kids’ Dance, Saturdays, 11am
Dive In Movies at the Cosmopolitan
July Movies
July 3 | Top Gun: Maverick
July 10 | Crazy Rich Asians
July 17 | Jurassic World Dominion
July 24 | Moana
July 31 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
• $10 for Las Vegas locals (must present valid ID at Box Office)
• Complimentary for Military Members & First Responders (must present valid ID at Box Office)
• Complimentary entry for two for Registered Hotel Guests (must present room key at Box Office)
• Complimentary entry for children ages 5 & under
• The pool remains full and is available for swimming and lounging during the movie
• Film rated PG-13
To reserve cabanas or daybeds, please call 702.698.6797 or visit bit.ly/2U1DxU6
More here: https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/dive-in-movies/
Apparitions of the Ice Age
Centennial Hills Library
This exhibit is currently at Centennial Hills library and showcases Las Vegas during the Ice Age. The paleo-art exhibit shows the change, extinction, and survival during the Ice Age with snapshots in time over the last 100,000 years.
The Summer Movie Guide
Your guide to all the family-friendly cheap summer movies in Las Vegas and Henderson.
Regal Summer Express
Cinemark Movie Clubhouse
AMC Movie Summer Camp
Galaxy Theatres Summerfest
Maya Cinemas Kids Summer Camp
Liberace: Real and Beyond
Nevada State Museum
Cox Back to School Fairs
Saturday, July 15, 11am – 3pm
The Boulevard
Immunizations will be available on site
Saturday, July 22, 11am – 3pm
Galleria at Sunset
Saturday, July 29, 11am – 3pm
Meadows Mall
Immunizations will be available on site
Each event will have more than 30 informational books including representatives from Clark County School District, community and non-profit agencies, and more.
Important Dates in July
July 2, National UFO Day
July 4, Independence Day
July 11, National Free Slurpee Day
July 16, National Ice Cream Day
Evening Bat Walk
Saturday, July 1, 7pm – 9pm
Clark County Wetlands Park
4th of July Fireworks
Get the 4th of July Fireworks & Events Guide HERE!
Fireworks:
Rockets Over the River in Laughlin
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Casino
Lake Las Vegas
The M Resort
Heritage Park in Henderson
Veterans Park in Boulder City
The Plaza Hotel
Red Rock Casino & Resort
Events:
Summerlin Patriotic Parade
Boulder City 4th of July Parade
Independence Day Pool Parties
City of North Las Vegas Pools
Monday, July 3, 2023, 12pm – 5pm
Silver Mesa Pool – 4025 Allen Ln.
Petitti Pool – 2505 N Bruce St.
Walker Pool – 1509 June St.
First Friday Las Vegas
Friday, July 7, 5pm – 11pm
1025 S 1st Street
Discovery Day at Clark County Wetlands Park
Saturday, July 8, 9am – 12pm
Clark County Wetlands Park
Parks and Recreation Month City of North Las Vegas
Saturday, July 8, 12pm – 5pm
Silver Mesa Pool, 4025 Allen Lane
Unplug and Play Toys Event
Saturday, July 8, 830am – 1130am
Liberty Park, North Las Vegas City Hall
SneakerCon
Saturday, July 8 & Sunday, July 9
Open 12pm – 7pm
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Family Movie Night Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
Sunday, July 9, 730pm
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
World Record Water Balloon Fight
Saturday, July 8, 730pm
Cashman Field
Las Vegas Lights FC will play Birmingham Legion with a WORLD RECORD WATER BALLOON FIGHT at half time.
Cardboard Regatta
Saturday, July 15, 4pm – 6pm
Henderson Multigenerational Center
“The Allure of the Seas” – Best Looking
“The Staten Island Ferry” – Carrying the most people
“The World Is Not Enough” – World’s Fastest Yacht
“The Titanic” – Best Sinking Ship
“The Queen Elizabeth” – Best All Around
Las Vegas Natural History Museum’s 32nd Birthday
Saturday, July 15, 10am – 3pm
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Admission for everyone is 50% off to celebrate!
National Ice Cream Day Pool Party
Saturday, July 15, 12pm – 5pm
Silver Mesa Pool, 4025 Allen Lane
Come celebrate with us at Silver Mesa Pool for an ice cream social! Enjoy a FREE serving of ice cream (per paid entry) & swimming!
Back to School Fair
Saturday, July 15, 11am – 2pm
East Las Vegas Library
WonderSpark Puppets:
The Case of the Missing Astronaut
Saturday, July 15, 3pm – 330pm
Windmill Library
WNBA All Star Weekend
Friday & Saturday, July 14 – 15
Michelob ULTRA Arena
On Friday, July 14, some of the league’s biggest and brightest stars will display their talents at the 2023 edition of the WNBA Starry 3-Point Contest and Kia WNBA Skills Challenge at 1 PM PT.
AT&T WNBA All-Star 2023 will be played in Las Vegas at Michelob ULTRA Arena, home of the defending WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces, on Saturday, July 15 (at 5:30 PM PT, and will be the centerpiece of two full days packed with WNBA activities.
Latino Conservation Week
July 15 – July 23
Springs Preserve
Latino Conservation Week: Disfrutando y Conservando Nuestra Tierra is an initiative led by the Hispanic Access Foundation(Opens another site in new window). Throughout this week, the Springs Preserve will offer a diverse range of engaging activities for families. Participants will have the unique opportunity to experience the outdoors and enjoy interactive exhibits, all while learning how to safeguard our land, water and air.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the outdoors and indulge in enriching exhibits and more at the Springs Preserve! Join us for an array of captivating FREE activities:
- Saturday, July 15: Cafecito and nature walk through the trails and Botanical Garden
- July 17 & 20-22: Bilingual interactive guided tour of Earth Matters: Rethink the Future
- Thursday, July 20: Storytime (In Spanish!) with Mr. Wow from La Bonita Supermarkets
Karen’s Diner
July 14 – 16
Art Houz, 813 S 3rd St.
The home of great burgers and rude service is coming to Las Vegas for a 3-day pop up at Art Houz located in Downtown Las Vegas.
Tickets fare $47 per person and include a burger (beef, chicken or veggie), fries and a soda. Tickets must be purchased online.
Children are allowed.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.
Game Night at Chick-fil-A Centennial Hills
National Ice Cream Day
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 16.
National Ice Cream Day deals in Las Vegas & Henderson.
Baskin Robbins
Get $5 off orders of $20 or more through DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates and through their website with the code “SEIZETHEYAY.”
Discounts for in store purchases can be redeemed on the Baskin Robbins app. This deal is available from July 16 to July 22.
Salt and Straw (now open at Uncommons LV)
Buy three pints of ice cream and get the fourth pint for free on local delivery orders placed through their website.
Insomnia Cookies
From July 14 to July 16, get a free scoop of ice cream with any in-store or local delivery purchase.
Whole Foods
Until July 18, Amazon Prime members can buy their favorite ice cream for 35% off.
Fashion Show Las Vegas
Fashion Show Las Vegas will celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a Cocolini gelato giveaway! Visit the Summer Vibes activation space in the Great Hall on Sunday, July 16 at 12pm to receive a FSLV poker chip that can be redeemed at Cocolini for a complimentary scoop of gelato.
Available while supplies last. Same day free scoop redemption.*
Sunday July 16, 2023 at 12pm – 1pm
FSLV Great Hall
Shake Shack
This summer get buy-one-get-one FREE shakes every day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for online orders only. Get the required promo code here.
Super Summer Theater: Something Rotten
July 19 – August 5, 2020
Various Days and Times
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
Welcome to the Renaissance! Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting… at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! SOMETHING ROTTEN! is an irresistible ode to musicals and an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun! Hailed by Time Out New York as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years.”
Minus 5 Ice Bar Christmas in July
Thursday, July 20, 11am – 8pm
Minus 5 at the Linq Promenade
The LINQ Promenade invites guests to cool off at its 3rd annual Christmas in July event. The destination’s outdoor patio will transform into a winter wonderland with a life-sized snowman built with real snow, a live ice carving demonstration, live Christmas music by Troy Romzek, snow blowers and more. Meanwhile, the inside of the ice attraction will feature interactive Christmas-themed ice sculptures, festive décor and staff donning Santa hats and holiday attire.
Visitors to Minus5º ICEBAR can also enjoy photo opportunities with Santa Claus dressed in his festive summer wardrobe.
The “Cool Package” for entry into the ice attraction will also be discounted to $12.25 per person throughout the day.
Specialty Cocktails will be available for guests over 21.
Battle for Vegas
Saturday, July 22, 9am – 2pm
The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin
Celebrate the best of the Las Vegas sports community at this 2-day Fan Fest event, and new addition to Battle for Vegas, that takes place on Friday and Saturday, July 21 & 22 on The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin.
The family-friendly Fan Fest event features inflatable games, photo ops, and mascot & player appearances. Enjoy activations from the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee and Topgolf – among others. Shop a variety of retail and corporate vendors while enjoying a bevy of food and drink offerings.
Attending Fan Fest is free for all ages with wristbands available for purchase to participate in select inflatable games.
– $10 wristband gives access to all sports inflatables (only exclusion is the 88-foot inflatable obstacle course);
– $15 wristband gives access to all sports inflatables plus the 88-foot inflatable obstacle course.
No player autographs are guaranteed. Limited availability for player appearances. Player appearances to be announced and subject to change. Must purchase a $15 wristband to be eligible for attending a player appearance.
Back to School Events: July 22 – 23
Back to School Resource Fair with Spread the Word Nevada
Saturday, July 22, 10am – 12pm
Paradise Community Center, 4775 S McLeod Drive
Cox Back to School Fair
Saturday, July 22, 11am – 3pm
Galleria at Sunset, 1300 W Sunset Road.
Back to School Pizza Party
Saturday, July 22, 1230pm – 230pm
Pearson Community Center, 1625 W Carey Ave
Nevada Partners
Saturday, July 22, 5pm – 8pm
690 W Lake Mead Boulevard
Astronomy in the Park – Mt. Charleston
(when viewing map on mobile, hold phone in landscape orientation to see map legend)
7:30pm – Presentation in amphitheater
8:30pm – Stargazing begins
9:15pm – Green laser tour of the night sky
10:30pm – Event ends
Mermaid School for Families
Sunday, July 23, 830am – 10am
Silverton Casino Aquarium
Select Days | 8:30AM – 10AM
Reservations: https://silvertoncasino.com/event/mermaids/
• A mermaid “warm up” class
• Swimming in the aquarium with a mermaid tail
• A behind-the-scenes tour of the aquarium and the sealife that lives within it
• A voucher for a free post-class scoop of gelato at Sundance Grill
• A voucher for 15 percent discount on breakfast or brunch at Sundance Grill
• A certificate of completion
• And, of course, the experience of a lifetime.
Back to School Bash
Thursday, July 27, 9am – 12pm
Dollar Loan Center
200 S Green Valley Parkway, Henderson
And more!
Splash Back to School Party
Friday, July 28, 5pm – 7pm
Centennial Hills YMCA Pool, 6601 N Buffalo Drive
Live DJ, free swimming, free snow cones, community vendors, raffles, activities, and more. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
School supply drive to benefit Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, Child Haven, and Foster Kinship.
Back to School Events: July 29 – 30
Cox Back to School Fair
Saturday, July 29, 11am – 3pm
Meadows Mall
Immunizations will be available on site.
Back to School Giveaway (City of North Las Vegas)
Saturday, July 29, 10am – 1pm
Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1638 N Bruce Street
All families with school-aged children welcome while supplies last.
The Gathering Place
Saturday, July 29, 1pm -3pm
7800 W Anne Road
Registration Required
Victory Outreach East Las Vegas
Saturday, July 29, 2pm – 4pm
6126, S Sandhill Road
Free backpacks and school supplies.
St. Paul’s 2nd Annual Back to School Bash
Saturday, July 29, 10am – 1pm
St. Paul’s Charismatic Episcopal Church
201 Taylor Street, Henderson
Free back to school resources available including backpacks, sports physicals, health screenings, immunizations, haircuts and much more!
Teacher Book Sale
Saturday, July 29, 10am – 2pm
East Las Vegas Library
2851 East Bonanza Road
All teachers can get AR-Approved children’s books for .25 cents each! Browse tons of gently-used books to fill up your classroom for the upcoming school year.
Back to School Giveaway
Saturday, July 29, 10am – 1pm
Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1638 N Bruce St
Inflatable Fun Fest
Sunday, July 30, 3pm – 7pm
Paradise Recreation Center
4775 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas
Bat Walk at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
Sunday, July 30, 730pm
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
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