Contact: Margaret Skillicorn
Weidinger Public Relations
775-588-2412

UNDER 21?

(South Shore, Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) – In response to the growing needs of vacationing families with teenagers and college students frequenting South Shore Lake Tahoe for its broad array of daytime activities, the Blue World has created a second nightlife for the under 21.

While parents are seeking headliner entertainment or tempting Lady Luck at the slots and table games at any one of South Shore’s award winning casinos, teenagers looking for hip places to hang out and meet other teens after the sun sets will find state-of-the art arcades, movie theaters, ice-skating rinks, heated swimming pools, night-skiing, and hot spots tailored to their own age group.

There are a host of arcades in the downtown area where teens can check out the latest games and play against one another in virtual realities. The GameWorld Arcade inside the Horizon Casino Resort offers kids of all ages one of the best sources of high-tech entertainment, including a thrilling run down the slopes via virtual reality, race at Daytona, or jet pilot. Harrah’s, Harveys, and Mont Bleu also offer an arcade and encourage parents to plan an evening for their children in a safe, fun environment while they explore life on Blue Avenue. There is also an arcade in the Heavenly Village which features air hockey, foos-ball, ping-pong, pinball, and more. Filled to the brim with teenagers almost every weekend, the arcades are a great place for kids to meet new friends.

Two theaters in the downtown area bring the latest Hollywood blockbusters to the big screen. A new 8-plex Cinemax theater has opened in the Heavenly Village, and the Horizon Stadium Cinema inside the Horizon Casino Resort is located adjacent to the casino arcade and makes a perfect all-inclusive after dinner.

The Heavenly Village, with an arcade, its unique shops, local boutiques, Cold Stone Creamery and Nestle Toll House Café, and multiple restaurants, is a high-energy, unique place for families with teenagers to check out. In addition, outdoor gas fireplaces and live music offer an abundance of safe après dinner options.

During ski season, freeriders can enjoy Heavenly’s terrain as well as a 22-foot-Zaugg pipe cutter after dark, giving Heavenly the largest superpipe in Tahoe. Also during the winter, Heavenly Village opens its lighted, outdoor ice-skating rink for families to enjoy the crisp Tahoe evening while skating and soaking in the mountain village ambience. Skate rentals are available. The City of South Lake Tahoe ice arena, located in the Recreation Complex 1.5 miles from the Village, is an indoor NHL standard-size rink that offers skate rentals and the occasional pick-up hockey game.

Lodging properties’ outdoor heated swimming pools and jacuzzis are open in the evening and available for teenagers as a great destination for relaxing and socializing. The City of South Lake Tahoe swimming pool is located in the Recreation Complex 1.5 miles from the Heavenly Village and is open to the public and features a slide and diving board as well as designated times for “free swim.”

No city is complete without its own amusement park, and at Tahoe Amusement Park, open for the summer, teens are provided endless entertainment long into the evening, including rides, live music and shows, arcades, and food.

Tahoe Bowl on Fremont Street offers families a place to spend an evening together or parents can let older children bowl a game or two on their own while they have a cocktail across the street at the Tudor Pub.

The Kahle Community Center in Stateline, NV sponsors a year-round Friday Night Teen Scene where local and visiting teens, grades six through twelve, gather to shoot hoops, play volleyball or arcade games, watch movies, and work out from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Tahoe Gymnastics on Eloise Avenue sponsors a Saturday Kids’ Night Out where parents can leave their children for a night of games, trampoline time, movies, and more every third Saturday of each month.

The Bijou Skate Park, adjacent to the disc golf course in the community park, is a creative option. The free skate park is rated one of the top five public skate parks in California and draws local and visiting talent alike.

The Golden Cabaret Theater at the Horizons Casino Resort is featuring the Chipper Lowell Experience nightly throughout the summer except Tuesdays. This high-energy, madcap whirlwind of award-winning stand-up comedy, bizarre magic, dangerous juggling, sidesplitting improv, contemporary music, and modern dance is "Family Friendly" at the 7:30 p.m. show, while the 9:30 p.m. show is strictly for "Mature Audiences Only.” For reservations, call 775-588-6211.

Tahoe Trout Farm
Children of all ages can spend a leisurely day fishing at the Tahoe Trout Farm. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., this farm is a great place for kids to catch their first fish. Admission is free and bait and tackle are provided. Guests are charged between $3 to $10 for each fish.

Miniature Golf
For golfing that truly takes visitors to a different world, visit Magic Carpet Golf Lake Tahoe. Located on 2455 Lake Tahoe Blvd., this miniature golfing facility allows both children and teens to tee off and play 28 holes for under $10.

For more information on any of these programs or fun, safe activities and adventure in South Shore Lake Tahoe, log onto www.bluelaketahoe.com.

About the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Set high in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, South Shore Lake Tahoe offers one of the World’s most unique destinations, combining spectacular natural beauty and a plethora of outdoor activities along with 24-hour nightclubs, fine dining, gaming and superstar entertainment. The region’s naturally beautiful white-capped granite peaks reaching nearly 10,000 feet, emerald green forests, and indigo blue waters draw vacationers year-round from around the world to experience the best in outdoor recreation, including world-class skiing and riding, boating, fishing, golfing, hiking, and mountain biking as well as to enjoy the dynamic nightlife. For information about lodging, recreation and family packages at South Shore Lake Tahoe, call the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, 1-800-AT-TAHOE (1-800-288-2463) or log onto www.bluelaketahoe.com.

Access to Blue Lake Tahoe
The Reno/Tahoe International Airport provides 180 daily flights with nonstop service to 20 destinations, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, and Salt Lake City. An additional 24 destinations are serviced via direct, one-stop flights from RTIA. The airport is just 55 miles from South Lake Tahoe and is accessible via the South Tahoe Express, a luxury shuttle service. The Lake Tahoe Airport is a year-round all-weather facility with professional services located in South Lake Tahoe, CA for the general aviation and corporate executive traveler.