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702-596-3535
Select a mission in which you actually get to take the controls and fly
a plane: Red Rock Canyon, Top Gun Mission, Night Rider or a Bi-Plane.
No flight experience required. Call for reservations.
A.J. Hackett Bungy
810 Circus Circus Dr. 702-385-4321
Bungy jump from North America's highest platform (175'), water dips optional.
Your jump can also be videotaped for unbelieving friends. Call in advance.
All-American Sportpark
121 E. Sunset Rd. 702-317-7777
Features NASCAR speedpark, indoor rock climbing, batting cages, arcade
and more. Open 11:00am-11:00pm, All-day pass $14.95 ($11.95 for residents
with ID).
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. So. 702-693-7722 or 888-488-7111
Located within the Bellagio Hotel/Casino, this small gallery has a wonderful
collection of art from master painters such as Picasso and Van Gogh. These
works of art are for sale and so the collection is liable to change. Open
10:00am-10:00pm daily (including holidays) 9:00am-10:00 Sat & Sun. Admission
is $12.00 per person. Tickets may be purchased in advance.
The Bellagio Fountains soar as high as 240 feet in the air. Shows are choreographed to music. Performances every half-hour 3:00pm-6:00pm Mon-Fri and noon-6:00pm Sat & Sun. After 6:00pm shows run every 15 minutes. Show takes place in the Bellagio lakefront and is free.
Boardwalk/Holiday Casino
3740 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-735-2400 800-HOLIDAY
Magic Show by Dixie Dooley Wed-Sat, 3:00pm-5:00pm. Adults $5.95, $2.00
for children
3500 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-893-4800
This 240,000 square-foot Roman-Empire theme shopping mall houses mainly
upscale shops but the structure of the mall itself is interesting to see.
Watch the painted sky on the ceiling change from sunrise to sunset and
back again. Walk down the recreated ancient Roman streets to the Festival
Fountain where statues of Bacchus and his entourage come alive complete
with laser show and dancing waters starting at 10:00am. and running hourly.
There is also a large state-of-the-art video arcade, 3-D Imax motion ride
and a branch of Planet Hollywood in the mall. Most establishments open
10:00am-11:00pm weekdays 10:00am-12:00am Fri & Sat.
"Race for Atlantis" 1-888-910-RACE
Is located in the Forum Shops and has the first IMAX 3-D motion simulator
ride in the United States. This thrill ride takes you through Atlantis
on a frantic search for the secret to the city's salvation. Open Sun-Thurs
from 10:00am-11:00pm and 10:00am-midnight Fri & Sat.
The Omnimax Theater 702-731-7900
Housed inside Caesars' Olympic casino area, it offers "Cinemax"
films scheduled every hour on the hour 2:00pm-10:00pm Sun-Thur and 12:00pm-11:00pm
Fri & Sat. $7 general admission, $5 for seniors, military personnel
with ID, persons with disabilities, children under 12, hotel guests and
groups of 15 or more.
Circus Circus
2880 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-734-0410
Includes daily continuous circus acts from 11:00am-midnight, a carnival
midway with carnival games and a video arcade.
Adventuredome
(On Circus Circus property) 702-794-3939
This is a 5 acre indoor amusement and water park including a corkscrew
roller coaster, water flume rides, and animated dinosaurs. Hours are varied.
Admission is $4 which includes one large ride and two small rides . An
unlimited ride pass is $16.95 for adults and $12.95 for kids 33-47 inches
tall, smaller kids admitted free. Discounted admission for Nevada residents,
military personnel with ID and senior citizens.
Competition Grand Prix
2980 S. Sandhill Rd. 702-431-7223
Includes go-cart tracks, video arcade and miniature golf. The cost is
$3.50 for go-carts and $3 per person for miniature golf.
741 N. Nellis 702-453-7223
Dansey's offers Las Vegas' only indoor racetrack for radio-controlled
cars. Open (for practice) from 10:00am-9:00pm daily. Actual races are
held 6:30pm Tues and Fri and at 5:00pm Sun. Cost is $15 per hour to rent
cars or $7 for the entire day if you bring your own.
Desert Demonstration Gardens
3701 W. Alta Dr. 702-258-3205
With more than 1,000 species of plants in 11 theme gardens, the Desert
Demonstration Gardens dispel the belief that desert landscaping is limited
to rock and cacti. Operated by the Water District, these gardens are dedicated
to educate the public about water conservation through water efficient
landscaping. There is an amphitheater which accommodates programs, tours
and workshops on gardening. Open daily from 8:00am-5:00pm. Closed Holidays.
Admission is free.
2 Cactus Garden Drive (In Green Valley) 702-458-8864 800-438-4356
Offers free self guided-tours of the chocolate factory named for Ethel
Mars and its two-acre garden which features over 350 species of cactus
including rare and exotic cactus. There is a gift shop on premises with
free samples. Open daily 8:30am-7:00pm. Free
Excalibur
3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South 702 597-7777
Owned by the Circus Circus people, the Excalibur features a entire floor
of medieval-themed midway games, video game arcade, crafts demonstrations,
gift shops and the Thrill Ride Cinemas. Kids should also enjoy
the nightly jousting tournaments A battle between Merlin the magician
and a Dragon, takes place daily in the hotel moat, every hour on the hour
from dusk to midnight, weather permitting.
At Court Jesters stage, find musicians, juggling, stories and puppet shows. Daily, 10:00am-11:00pm. Merlin's Magic Motion Machines combine 70mm film, five-channel Dolby stereo sound and specially designed moving seats that move with the on-screen action. The theater simulates being on a roller coaster or in the Swiss Alps on a runaway train. Open 9:00am-12:45am daily. Admission is $3 per ride.
Flamingo Hilton Wildlife Habitat
3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-733-3111 800-FLAMINGO
This new fifteen acre habitat is home to penguins (feeding times at 8:30am
& 3:00pm), flamingos, turtles and fish. Admittance is Free.
Flyaway Indoor Skydiving
200 Convention Center Dr. 702-731-4768
Experience the thrill of skydiving indoors. For $35 (per flight) and approximately
one hour you can learn to Body Fly. This includes a 20 minute training
class, all the necessary equipment and a 15 minute flight session shared
by 5 flyers. Tunnel flying is an athletic activity. Minors are required
to have a parent or guardian present in class. Height and weight need
to be in proportion.
Fremont Street Experience
Downtown on Fremont Street. 800-249-3559
You will find the newly renovated area of Downtown Las Vegas in this outdoor
mall setting bordered by casinos on both sides and covered by a 1,500
foot long, 90 foot high canopy. The look of Downtown has definitely been
changed, but the neon and famous casinos are still there. The canopy comes
alive with laser and light shows every hour from dusk until 11:00pm. Live
music on some weekend nights.
8101 Racel Road 702-645-4224 or 658-6014
Features a large collection of exotic birds and rehabilitating birds,
Open 11:00am-3:00pm, Wed-Sun. Cost is $3. for adults and $1. for children.
GravityZone Las Vegas Skydiving Center
4651 E. Rochelle Ave (mail address) 702-456-3802
Tandem or solo skydiving which can be captured by a photograph or music
video. All instructors are licensed by the USPA/FAA. GravityZSone also
has one of few freefall simulators in the world. You must be 18 and under
265lbs. Reservations required, 24-hour phone line.
Imperial Palace Auto Collection
3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Inside the Imperial Palace Hotel/Casino 702-731-3311
Over 200 antique and unique historical cars are on display including Mussolini's
1939 Alfa Romeo and Hitler's 1939 Mercedes. Open 9:30am-11:30pm daily;
Adults, $6.95, over 65 and under 12 years $3 for children under five free.
1401 N. Rainbow Blvd. 702-259-7000 or 1-888-259-RACE (7223)
Features a seven acre park with a banked oval track with adult Grand Prix
cars, custom built NASKARTS, kiddie carts, go-carts, video arcade and
snack bar. This is also the home of the longest Go Kart track in Nevada.
Open 10:00am-11:00pm Sun-Thur and 10:00am-midnight Fri-Sat. The cost is
$4 per ride. Some ride restrictions apply for younger kids.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd. (I-15 North to Exit 54 on Speedway Blvd.) 702-644-4444
The 1,500-acre, $200 million Las Vegas Motor Speedway complex includes
a 1.5-mile super speedway, 2.5-mile infield road course, 1/2-mile dirt
oval, drag strip, Go-Kart tracks, racing schools and a variety of additional
motor sports, facilities and attractions. Over 24 racing and testing venues.
FIA-approved gran prix road course. Ticket office hours are Mon-Sat, 8:00am
to 6:00pm.
Las Vegas Parachute Center
2730 Airport Dr. North Las Vegas 702-877-1010
After a 20 minutes lesson you are ready to tandem jump from 13,000 feet
with a licensed instructor. Video and photos available. Includes free
t-shirt. Open daily, call for reservations.
Las Vegas Club "Sport Hall of Fame"
18 E. Fremont St. 702-385-1664 800-634-6532
Located in the lobby of the Las Vegas Club Hotel/Casino is the largest
collection of sports memorabilia in the western U.S. including items that
belonged to famous athletes and teams, photos and autographs (mostly baseball).
Open 24 hours, Free
Luxor
3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-262-4000
Offers the shows: The "IMAX" Theatre, features images of
unsurpassed quality and sound projected onto a 7-story high screen. Currently
showing the Mysteries of Egypt, hosted by Omar Sharif, discover
the hidden treasures of the pharoahs. Also showing T-Rex: Back to the
Cretaceous. $8.95 general admission, call for show times.
Sega "Virtualand" is a 18,000 square foot arcade which houses four separate areas with state of the art equipment to experience the "virtual reality" of aerial dogfights, flight and car racing; Open 10:00am-11:00pm; Cost is $4.00 for each ride.
3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd 702-891-7979
Located to the rear of the MGM Hotel, this theme park is on more than
33 acres and includes ten specialty shops, eight restaurants, two theaters
and nine theme area streets ("New Orleans Street, Olde England Street").
Be sure to get the free map or you may get lost!
There are 12 different attraction/rides including the newest "Skyscreamer" the world's tallest sky coaster which reaches speeds of 70 mph, is 250 feet above the ground and is a cross between skydiving and hang gliding. Open daily from 10:00am-6:00pm. Tickets, which include all show and rides are $15 general admission , $10 senior citizens, and children under 12 and military personnel. There is a $2 discount for Nevada residents with proper ID. Currently, there is NO charge to stroll through the park and take a look.
Mirage
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-791-7111
Besides the Erupting Volcano in front of the Mirage which erupts every
15 minutes from dusk to midnight, take a guided 15 minute tour of the
Dolphin Habitat which cost $14 million and holds 2.5 million gallon saltwater.
Open daily 11:00am-7:00pm; $3 per person, children under 10 years old
free.
Siegfried & Roy's White Tigers; can be seen in their open-air habitat
daily, open 24 hours. The Secret Garden is home to Siegfried &
Roy's rare and exotic animals. The admission fee of $10 also includes
admission to the Dolphin habitat which is located off of the hotel's main
pools.
Mountasia
2050 Olympic Ave. (Green Valley) 702-454-4386
Offers fun in the form of go-carts, bumper boats, indoor roller and in-line
skating, a miniature golf course and video game room. Hours are 2:00pm-10:00pm
Mon-Thur, 2:00pm-midnight Fri, 10:00am-midnight Sat, 10:00am-10:00pm Sun.
Prices vary for each activity.
On the campus of the Community College of Southern Nevada
3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 702-651-5059
These educational and entertaining programs vary. Shows at 6:00pm and
7:30pm Fri and 3:30pm and 7:30pm Sat. General admission $3.50, $2.25 for
senior citizens, community college students and children.
100 St. Jude's St. (Boulder City) 702-293-3131
Home for abused and troubled kids, tours available of the campus and of
the Holy Family Chapel. Visit the gift shop where there is a variety of
greeting cards for sale which have been recycled by the kids.
Open daily 9:00pm-5:30pm.
Scandia Family Center
2900 Sirius Ave. 702-364-0070
Offers miniature golf, a Lil' Indy Raceway, bumper boats, baseball batting
cages and video arcade games. Summertime hours: Weekdays 10:00am-midnight,
Weekends and Holidays 10:00am-1:00am. Winter hours: Weekdays 10:00am-11:00pm,
Weekends and Holidays 10:00am-midnight. The cost to play miniature golf
is $5.50 per person, children under 5 free. Raceway and bumper boats are
$3.95 per person. Batting cages are $1.25 for 25 pitches. Unlimited wristband
is available for $14.95.
Skydive Las Vegas Inc.
Boulder City Airport I-93 South, 20 minutes from Las Vegas 702-293-1860
Tandem jump with a licensed instructor from a Twin Engine Jet Airliner.
Free fall from 13,000' High at 120-180 mph and then enjoy 5 to 7 minutes
of parachute ride. Must be over 18, call ahead for appointment and rates.
Star Trek: The Experience
Located in the Las Vegas Hilton, this 70 million dollar project caters to Star Trek and science-fiction fans, but there is something interesting for just about everyone. Simulator rides aboard a replica of the USS Enterprise thrill the kiddies and a space-themed casino, bar and restaurant awaits adults. Open 11:00am-11:00pm, General admission is $15.95 per person.
Stratosphere Tower & Thrill Rides
2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-380-7777 800-998-6937
At 1,149 feet (more than 100 stories), this is the tallest free standing
observation tower in the U.S. and provides terrific views of the Las Vegas
Valley from it's Observation Deck. Also on the tower is the "Let it
Ride High Roller Coaster", the world's highest, at the 909-foot mark
of the tower. The "Big Shot" shoots thrill seekers 160 feet into
the air to the peak of the 192 foot mast extending like a needle from
the top of the tower and then lets them free fall back on to the platform.
Open Sunday-Thursday 10:00am-12:00am and Friday & Saturday 10:00am- 1:00am
Adults $5.00, $4.00 for children (must be 48" tall for both rides).
3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-894-7111
In Buccaneer Bay, located in front of the hotel, you can see an outdoor
eight-minute battle between the pirate ship Hispaniola and the British
frigate HMS Britannia. Complete with sinking ship, thrilling pyrotechnics,
and huge masts that snap and fall into the sea, these battles take place
daily every 90 minutes starting at 4:00pm and continue until 11:30pm,
weather permitting. Try to arrive at least half an hour early to get a
good viewing spot as it can get very crowded. Free. Housed in a mock Moorish
Castle, Mutiny Bay is an 18,000 square foot amusement center for kids
which includes an arcade, video, games and electronically simulated games.
Mystere is a version of the famed "Cirque du Soliel" Circus. This
wonderful show is geared somewhat towards adults and older children. Be
aware that younger children may become frightened by the magnificent but
moody costumes and set.
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