How to pick a Vegas show when your group can't agree

Posted 2026-11-10

Six people, one free night, and a group chat that has been arguing since the flight landed. I've seen this movie. Here's how it ends well.

Step 1: Find your youngest and your pickiest

Age rules knock out more shows than taste does. Check them first, from the show's own page, before anyone falls in love with a poster.

• Bringing a 4-year-old? Blue Man Group: Recommended for ages 3 and up. Under 18 need a ticket and an adult. Jabbawockeez: All ages. 4 and up need a ticket; 3 and under can sit on a lap. Under 18 must be with an adult.
• Got a 6-year-old? The Wizard of Oz at Sphere: Intended for ages 6 and up. Every guest needs a ticket.
• Teenagers who think they're too cool? Carrot Top: 16 and up. Under 18 must be with an adult; ID required. Criss Angel MINDFREAK: Recommended for ages 10 and up due to mature content.

If a show doesn't publish an age rule, we leave it off this site until it does. That's not us being fussy. That's us not guessing about your kid.

Step 2: Agree on one word

Ask everybody for one word: laugh, gasp or dance.

• Laugh goes to comedy. Try Tony n' Tina's Wedding (dinner's included, and you're part of the show) or Popovich Comedy Pet Theater if there are kids.
• Gasp goes to magic or Cirque. Mat Franco, Shin Lim, KÀ by Cirque du Soleil and O by Cirque du Soleil all live here.
• Dance goes to Jabbawockeez or Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil.

Two words tie? Pick a show that does both. Penn & Teller is laughs and gasps in one room.

Step 3: Check the clock, not just the date

A group that eats at 8 can't make a 7 PM curtain. Every show page here lists the next performances from the published calendar, so look at the start time before you look at anything else. Afternoon starts like Popovich Comedy Pet Theater and Nathan Burton Comedy Magic are a gift for groups with kids or early flights.

Step 4: Watch the run time

Most shows on this site run 60 to 90 minutes. The Book of Mormon is the long one at about 150 minutes, so plan dinner around it.

Step 5: Stop debating and pull the handle

Still stuck? Go back to the home page and pull. The machine only picks shows playing this week, with a published schedule we checked. Whatever lands, check the age rule, check the start time, and go.

Last checked: 2026-11-10. Age rules and times come from each show's page or our ticketing partner's public listing.