Trip picks
Family-friendly casino hotels
Last updated · facts verified
Kids and casino hotels mix better than you'd think: age limits cover the gaming floor and a handful of bars, not the whole building. The real question is how much there is to keep children busy — and, at one resort, whether they're let in at all. Our ranked picks:
River Cree Resort & Casino8.0
Enoch (Edmonton), Alberta
Top of the list by a distance. Public skating on two NHL-size rinks, a pool and whirlpool, a Luxury Family Suite, and a free five-minute shuttle to West Edmonton Mall — plus, since July 29, 2024, access for accompanied minors to everything except the gaming floor.
Fallsview Casino Resort9.3
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Children are allowed everywhere except the 19+ casino. Under-12s swim with a parent; Clifton Hill, the Butterfly Conservatory and Bird Kingdom are all close. And the view from a falls-facing room does half the entertaining.
Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto8.7
Toronto, Ontario
Kids stay with a guest who's 19-plus. A 2-Bedroom Suite sleeps six (fridge and microwave included), the pool has a hot tub, and most days the races at Woodbine next door are free.
River Rock Casino Resort8.5
Richmond, British Columbia
Water slide in the pool, several all-ages restaurants, and the Canada Line for Vancouver sightseeing. The adult checking in must be 19 or older.
Casino New Brunswick7.2
Moncton, New Brunswick
Children can stay with an adult; under-12s are supervised in the pool. Nearby Magnetic Hill (and its zoo) and Hopewell Rocks make it a natural family road-trip stop.
Grey Eagle Resort & Casino7.8
Calgary (Tsuut'ina Nation), Alberta
Standard Two Queen rooms are pitched at families, the Event Centre is all ages, and Calgary Zoo and Heritage Park are close. With the pool shut for renovation, guests get free passes to city pools.
Not with kids
Strike Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa off a family list entirely: its 19+ rule covers rooms and restaurants as well as gaming. Caesars Windsor is a qualified maybe — the Augustus Tower is marketed to families and Colosseum shows let all ages in, but the pool is for adults only.