Vegas Trip · Packing

You · the trip lead

You're driving most of the time and managing logistics. Pack light but functional. Your phone is the trip's command center — protect the battery.

Clothes

5 t-shirts
Light colors for desert heat
2 shorts + 1 long pants
Pants for Sphere AC and Skywalk shuttle
5 underwear · 5 socks
Swim trunks
Pool at rental
Light cardigan / hoodieCritical
Sphere is 68°F · 30°F cooler than outside
Sneakers + flip flops
Cap or hatCritical
Wind on Pat Tillman bridge will steal it — strap or beanie
Sunglasses

Tech

Phone + chargerCritical
Battery bank (10K mAh+)Critical
Sphere drains 30%, photos all day
USB-C / Lightning car cables
2 of each, kids' tablets need them too
Camera (if you have one)
Better than phone for canyon shots
Laptop · only if working
Skip unless you have a Rails deploy mid-trip

Documents · the must-haves

Driver's licenseCritical
Required at rental counter
Credit card (primary CDW one)Critical
Same card pays for full rental
Backup card
$200 cash
Tips, parking, in-app purchases
Insurance card (auto + health)
Sphere QR code · screenshot
Save to Photos · works offline
Skywalk QR code · screenshot
Spy Ninjas QR code · screenshot
Rental car confirmation
Airbnb / rental check-in instructions

Toiletries

Toothbrush + toothpaste
Deodorant
Razor + shaving stuff
Daily meds (own supply)

Wife · navigator + Friday driver

Friday she drives the kids to Spy Ninjas in the minivan. Pack a little extra in case you split up — she has the bigger group with kids.

Clothes

5 outfits · light fabrics
1 nice dress / outfit for Strip
Optional — for Friday evening if going out
5 underwear · 5 socks
Swimsuit + cover-up
Cardigan / wrapCritical
Sphere AC · also good for Skywalk shuttle
Walking shoes + sandals
Lots of walking on Strip and at Spy Ninjas
Hat + sunglasses

Tech

Phone + charger
Personal battery bankCritical
Friday split-day means she needs her own backup

Friday backup info

Spy Ninjas QR code · screenshot
Sphere QR code · screenshot
In case her group arrives first
Cash · $50
In-N-Out, Spy Ninjas grip socks if needed

Toiletries · personal

Toothbrush · skincare · makeup
Hair stuff (brush, ties, dryer if needed)
Daily meds
Feminine products (just in case)

Kids · 2 of them, lots of activity

Pack twice as much as you think — kids spill, get wet, and burn through clothes fast in heat. Spy Ninjas requires grip socks. Skywalk requires shoes (booties provided over them).

Clothes (per kid)

6 t-shirts
More than days — they will get dirty
3 shorts + 1 long pants
6 underwear · 6 socks
Swim suit + goggles
Light hoodie or cardiganCritical
Sphere will be COLD for kids
2 pairs sneakers
One backup if first gets wet/dirty
Flip flops for pool
Sun hat / cap
Pajamas (2 sets)

Activity-specific

Grip socks for Spy NinjasFriday
Required! Buy on-site $4 or BYO
Pool towels (or use rental's)
Goggles + arm floats if needed

Long-drive entertainment

Tablets · pre-loaded with moviesCritical
Download Netflix/Disney+ offline before leaving
Headphones (kid-safe volume)
Tablet chargers + car cables
2 favorite stuffed animals
For sleeping in unfamiliar bed
Coloring books + crayons
Travel-friendly snacks

Parents · take it easy

Their packing is mostly about comfort and meds. Strip mornings (Friday) and Skywalk day (Saturday) involve walking — make sure their shoes are right.

Clothes

5 outfits each — comfortable, breathable
Cardigan / sweater eachCritical
Sphere is 68°F · they'll feel it more
Comfortable walking shoes — no new ones
Already broken-in only · lots of walking
Hat with strap or chin tieSaturday
Skywalk wind
Sunglasses
Pajamas / sleepwear

Health · take seriously

All daily medications · 7-day supplyCritical
Pack 4 days needed + 3 buffer days
Pill organizer (labeled)
Reading glasses + spare pair
Insurance cards (Medicare + supplemental)Critical
Doctor's contact info / med list
For ER if anything happens
Knee/back brace if used
Walking stick if mom/dad uses one

Toiletries

Personal toiletries each
Denture supplies if needed

Tech

Phone + charger
Cash · $100 each for personal use

Shared · the family bag

One duffel for the whole family. These items don't belong to one person — they belong to the trip. Live in the minivan or rental's main room.

First aid · safety

First aid kitCritical
Bandaids, antibiotic ointment, gauze
Tylenol / Advil / kids' Tylenol
Allergy meds (Benadryl + Zyrtec)
Pepto / Tums / Imodium
Hot weather + new food = stomach issues
Motion sickness pills (Dramamine)
For Skywalk drive · winding road
Thermometer
Hand sanitizer · large bottle
Wet wipes · big pack

Sun protection

Sunscreen · SPF 50+ · 2 bottlesCritical
100°F · everyone uses it · twice daily
Aloe vera · post-sun
In case someone gets burned
SPF lip balm
Bug spray
For Skywalk day at canyon

For the car

Soft cooler / cooler bagCritical
Ice + water + sandwiches for drive days
Reusable water bottles · 6
Refill at rest stops · save $50/day
Trash bag (for car)
Paper towels
Phone mount for minivan
For Google Maps while driving
Multi-port USB car charger
Kids' barf bags
Long winding road to Skywalk · be ready

Snacks · drive days

Trail mix / nuts
Granola / breakfast bars
Apples / oranges (don't melt)
Crackers / pretzels for kids
Mints / chewing gum

Day pack · grab and go

One small backpack stays loaded with these items. Take it everywhere on outings. Refill water bottles every morning.

Always in the day pack

Day-specific add-ons

Friday: Cardigans for everyoneSphere
Friday: Grip socks for kidsSpy Ninjas
Saturday: Extra water bottles (4)Skywalk
Saturday: Hats with strapsSkywalk
Saturday: Dramamine for carSkywalk
Saturday: Cash for photo packageSkywalk