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Take control of a one-ton excavator in Las Vegas with Dig This's Kids Digs, where all ages can dig, move earth, and tackle construction challenges – no experience required. Ready for a hands-on adventure with family or friends?
Take control of a one-ton excavator in Las Vegas with Dig This's Kids Digs, where all ages can dig, move earth, and tackle construction challenges – no experience required. Ready for a hands-on adventure with family or friends?
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Just outside the bustle of Las Vegas, Dig This offers a rare chance to get behind the controls of a one-ton excavator, a hands-on experience that’s captured the imagination of visitors of all ages. Located at 800 W Roban Ave, this unique outdoor adventure spot transforms the desert landscape into a playground of dirt-moving challenges, where kids and adults alike operate heavy machinery with a safe, guided approach. The experience known as Kids Digs invites participants as young as two years old to try their hand at digging holes, moving earth, and tackling fun construction tasks designed to feel real without requiring any previous training or a driver’s license.
In a city famed for its entertainment, Dig This stands apart by offering a tactile, physical experience that connects you to the earth in a way no slot machine can. The open-air site sits amid Nevada’s arid desert environment with wide vistas and rugged terrain, giving a genuine feel of construction work in the southwestern United States. The area’s sparse desert flora, from creosote bushes to resilient cacti, serve as a backdrop, reinforcing the adventurous spirit of shaping the land yourself.
What makes Kids Digs truly special is its inclusivity and accessibility—it’s not just a novelty ride but a seriously cool skill-building activity. After a quick safety orientation, participants get a chance to prove their dexterity and coordination operating stationary machines. Families commonly turn it into friendly competitions while first-timers grow quickly comfortable at the controls. Since the activity was recently opened to adults, it’s become a standout destination for groups seeking an unusual Las Vegas outing that blends fun, focus, and a taste of real machinery operation.
Dig This fills a niche in the outdoor recreation area by combining elements of education, physical involvement, and entertainment without leaving the city limits. This makes it a memorable stop for anyone looking for a unique twist on Nevada adventure travel that is as much about hands-on learning as it is about pure thrill.
easy.
15 minutes.
Suitable for all fitness levels given the stationary nature and minimal physical exertion involved.
No experience is required. All participants receive a safety briefing and instruction before operating the machinery.
Participants must be at least 2 years old, and the experience is now open to adults as well.
No driver’s license or special certification is needed to participate.
Each session lasts approximately 15 minutes.
Yes, closed-toe shoes are mandatory for safety reasons.
Absolutely. Kids Digs encourages group participation for side-by-side excavator challenges.
Las Vegas grew rapidly with construction booms, making heavy machinery a familiar sight that Dig This taps into with a hands-on twist.
Dig This emphasizes safe, controlled operation to minimize environmental disturbance while educating visitors on machinery use.
Dig This is a heavy-equipment experience provider located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The operation offers supervised, hands-on sessions where participants operate real construction machinery in purpose-built courses under trained instructor guidance. Experiences range from structured birthday party packages to group sessions and specialty activities such as the Aggression Session and Mini Mega Dig. Birthday party options include packages for four to eight kids, eight kids, and twelve kids with age and height considerations for young participants. Group formats include small and large group sessions, with offerings for groups of 4–8, 5–10, and 10–20. Session lengths vary by experience, with many sessions lasting 70–90 minutes and the Aggression Session offered as a 45-minute activity. Equipment used across experiences includes 6-ton excavators, Big Dig Excavators, bulldozers, skid steer track loaders (Pacman and Badger), backhoe loaders, and wheel loaders. Some experiences include a safety class, expert instruction, wireless headset communication, and a ceremonial graduation. Safety briefings and instructor coaching are provided as part of the structured activities. All details above reflect published trip summaries and session descriptions for Dig This. Prospective guests should confirm package details, age and height requirements, pricing, and availability through Dig This official scheduling channels prior to booking. Booking information, current pricing, and exact participant requirements are available through Dig This official website and reservation system to confirm session options and scheduling before arrival please.
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