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Entertainment Capital of the World has to offer
Roller coasters, animals and museums allow you to explore your wild side and mild side. (Be sure to sign up for the digital edition of Las Vegas Magazine, and follow us on Instagram.)
Bally’s
REAL BODIES at Bally’s Experience 20 real human bodies and over 200 specimens in artistic and thought-provoking galleries. 702.777.2782 Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf Enter the fifth dimension while putting on a wonderfully weird, glow-in-the-dark 18-hole course, which also features arcade games, bowling lanes, a gift shop and a Syfy wedding chapel. 702.333.2121
Bellagio
Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Flowers and vegetation change seasonally in this feast for the senses. A wonderful place to relax and contemplate.
Currently showcasing a Chinese New Year design scheme. 702.693.7111 Dale Chihuly Glass Sculpture Hundreds of pieces of colorful blown-glass flowers sprout from the ceiling above the hotel’s lobby. 702.693.7111 Fountains of Bellagio More than 1,000 fountains dance in front of the hotel throughout the day, enhanced by light and music. 702.693.7111
The Forum Shops at Caesars
Fall of Atlantis Fountain and Aquarium In the heart of
The Forum Shops, animatronic Greek gods seem to come to life in this free attraction.
Circus Circus
Adventuredome This indoor theme park features top attractions, including NebulaZ, El Loco, the Canyon
Blaster, Chaos, and the Inverter, plus some circus acts. 702.794.3939 Carnival Midway and Circus Acts With 200 games surrounding the circus stage, there’s something for everyone. 702.734.0410
Excalibur
Fun Dungeon Located on the lower level of the hotel, this arcade features carnival games and hours of fun.
Take in the Ultimate 4-D Experience while you’re there. 702.597.7777
Flamingo
Wildlife Habitat Ducks, swans, tropical fish, Chilean flamingos and pheasants reside in this beautifully designed tropical paradise. Dawn-dusk, free. 702.733.3349
Golden Nugget
Hand of Faith This 61-pound gold nugget is the largest existing one in the world and the second-largest ever found. Free to view. 866.946.5336
Grand Bazaar Shops
Canopy Light Show This hexagonal LED rooftop canopy lights up at night with custom-created themed soundtracks to accompany the show. Beginning at dusk daily. 702.736.4988
The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo
Minus5 Ice Experience It’s winter all year round in this glacial attraction that features interactive ice experiences and creative, frosty cocktails. 702.293.3388 Madame Tussauds Las Vegas Take pictures with more than 100 of your favorite stars. 702.862.7800
The Linq Promenade
FLY LINQ Zipline Soar over the LINQ Promenade at speeds up to 35 mph. Height and weight restrictions apply. 702.777.2782 High Roller Passengers can enjoy breathtaking views of the city from a spacious cabin on the world’s tallest observation wheel. 866.328.1888 Icebar It’s winter all year round in this glacial attraction that features interactive ice experiences and creative, frosty cocktails. 702.586.8925 VR Adventures Enter exhilarating virtual worlds such as the Jungle River Raft, Trip Around the World and more. 702.734.0642
Luxor
Bodies ... The Exhibition Real human bodies, in whole and parts, plus organs have been preserved through an innovative process and put on display. 702.262.4400 HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas This state-of-theart gaming center offers world-class tournaments, a vintage video game cocktail bar, a 50-foot LED video wall, and delectable food and beverage offerings—it’s literally a gamer’s paradise. 702.723.2345 Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition More than 300 artifacts recovered from 2 1/2 miles below the surface of the ocean are on display, plus re-creations of the ship’s cabins and Grand Staircase. 702.262.4400
Mandalay Bay
Minus5 Ice Experience It’s winter all year round in this glacial attraction that features interactive ice experiences and creative, frosty cocktails. 702.740.5800. Shark Reef Aquarium Come nose to snout with some of the ocean’s most awesome creatures in an underwater environment. 702.632.4555
MGM Grand
The Hunger Games: The Exhibition If you’re a fan of the movies, you’ll love this up-close look at the costumes, props and set recreations from The Hunger
Games. 702.531.3826 Topgolf Las Vegas Perfect for all ages and skill levels,
Topgolf’s interactive games in the climate-controlled hitting bays get a luxury touch. 4627 Koval
Lane. 702.933.8458
The Mirage
The Mirage Volcano Set amid a lagoon with towering palm trees and cascading waterfalls, this volcano
spews smoke and fire 100 feet high in a spectacular show. 702.791.1111
Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin
Habitat Home to several rare animal breeds and bottlenose dolphins. 702.791.7188
New York–New York
The Big Apple Coaster and Arcade This coaster twists and dives around the perimeter and through the center of the hotel. Arcade features midway-style games. 702.740.6969
Paris Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck Take an elevator ride to the top of this half-scale replica of the Paris landmark for spectacular views of the Las Vegas Strip and beyond. 888.727.4758
Sam’s Town
Mystic Falls Park Feel the essence of the great outdoors while strolling through this atrium full of beautiful greenery and a flowing waterfall. 702.456.7777
Silverton
Silverton Aquarium Features a 117,000-gallon artificial reef, home to stingrays, sharks and tropical fish.
Open daily, free. 702.263.7777
The STRAT
Insanity, Big Shot and X Scream The three highest thrill rides in the U.S. 702.380.7777 Observation Decks Check out the view from the tallest tower west of the Mississippi. 702.380.7777 SkyJump Las Vegas The highest sky jump in the world joins the thrill rides on top of The STRAT. SkyJump
Las Vegas is a controlled plummet from 855 feet with a 40 mph drop. 702.380.7777
Treasure Island
Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Featuring Captain
America’s shield, Ant-Man’s helmet and Iron Man’s
MK 45 suit on display. 702.894.7722
The Venetian
Gondola Rides Ride a half-mile down the Grand Canal as your gondolier serenades you. 702.414.4300
Local Favorites
Area 15 It’s a huge world of immersive entertainment, all housed under one roof. Explore art experiences like
Omega Mart from Meow Wolf. Guests can also check out arcade games, axe throwing, a zipline ride, skating rink, virtual-reality experiences and more. Various food and beverage outlets include a sit-down restaurant by
Todd English. 3215 S. Rancho Drive, area15.com Axehole Las Vegas Unleash your inner Viking at this axe-throwing range. Beer is available for guests 21+. Must be at least 7 years old to throw axes, 450
Fremont St., Suite 163. 702.776.7640 Climb Vegas At this indoor high ropes course, challenge your balance and test your nerves as you climb
The Big Apple Coaster
through 17 different challenges. 3717 Las Vegas
Blvd. S. 702.952.9559 Exotics Racing Get behind the wheel of some of the world’s most exotic supercars: Ferrari, Lamborghini,
Aston Martin and Porsche. And the facility has added a Vegas Superkarts experience. Open daily (reservations recommended). 702.405.7223 Fremont Street Experience The downtown pedestrian promenade features free mall entertainment, and Viva
Vision, a one-of-a-kind light-and-music show. The
SlotZilla zipline launches guests out of a 12-story slot machine at speeds up to 35 mph. Age and weight restrictions apply. vegasexperience.com GC Flight Airplane, helicopter, boat and bus tours of the Las Vegas Strip, Grand Canyon and more of the
Southwest’s most breathtaking sights. Complimentary transportation. 4083 Dean Martin Drive. gcflight.com or 702.629.7776 Grand Canyon Destinations Hop on a comfortable luxury bus and tour some of the scenic wonders of the Southwest. Reservations required, 5125 W.
Oquendo Road, Suite 16. 702.888.1883 Grand Canyon West Get a unique view of the Grand
Canyon’s West Rim at SkyWalk, ride the zipline at
Hualapai Ranch, or head to Peach Springs for a whitewater rafting adventure. 5001 Diamond Bar Road,
Peach Springs, Ariz., age and weight restrictions apply. 888.868.9378 or grandcanyonwest.com Gray Line Visit Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon and Lake
Mead on tours led by trained guides. Air, land and water adventures are all available. Call for prices, most reservations must be made 24 hours in advance, 7370 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 409. 702.739.7777 Las Vegas Shooting Center Get some brass therapy at this 12-lane shooting range, with a variety of
Grand Canyon West shooting experiences. 5155 S. Dean Martin
Drive. 702.778.5872 Las Vegas Strip Limo Tours See some Las Vegas attractions from the comfort and luxury of a limousine.
The 3.5-hour tour includes stops by the Fountains of Bellagio, The Mirage Volcano and Welcome to Las
Vegas sign. Call for pricing. 702.438.5466 Las Vegas Walking Tours Explore downtown Vegas on a guided tour with stories from past and present, facts and photos of the world-famous Fremont Street and surrounding areas. 702.960.4421, 888.571.6587 or lasvegaswalkingtours.net Lee Canyon An outdoor playground of skiing, snowboarding, tubing and snow in the winter and hiking, disc golf and scenic rides in the summer. Call for information, prices vary, 6725 Lee Canyon Road. leecanyonlv.com or 702.385.2754 Machine Guns Vegas A variety of shooting packages are available, including the Gamers Experience, where you shoot with real guns featured in popular games. 3501 Aldebaran Ave. 800.757.4668 Maverick Helicopters Enjoy excursions to the Grand
Canyon, Red Rock Canyon and over the Strip. Fly in a state of-the-art helicopter and enjoy personal narration by your pilot. Wedding packages available. 6075
Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702.261.0007, 866.644.8687 Pole Position Raceway A premier indoor motorsports entertainment facility located one mile west of the
Strip. The complex features the fastest indoor karts in the U.S. Height restrictions apply. 7350 Prairie
Falcon Road. 702.227.7223 The Range 702 Choose from a full line of guns to rent or shoot at this indoor range, including fully automatic machine guns. A VIP room with seven private lanes, and firearm safety and training are also available. 5999 Dean Martin Drive. 702.485.3232 Skydive Las Vegas Views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Colorado River will leave you breathless, especially while free-falling at 120 mph during a tandem skydive. Reservations required, 1401 Airport Road,
Boulder City, Nev., 18+. 702.759.3483 SpeedVegas Bring your driving fantasies to life behind the wheel of some of the world’s hottest muscle cars, ranging from a Ferrari 458 Italia to a Shelby GT. Or go off-road. 14200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 888.274.4365 SunBuggy Fun Rentals Get behind the wheel of a buggy for an exciting desert chase experience or various ATV tours. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age or 15 with driving permit and parent in buggy, 6925 Speedway Blvd. 866.728.4443 Vegas ATV Adventures On a guided tour, experience up to two hours of pure adrenaline in some of the fastest dune buggies and ATVs in Las Vegas. Reservations required. 702.254.0770 Vegas Indoor Skydiving The 12-foot-wide, 22-foothigh padded wind tunnel has a DC-3 propeller at its base that generates winds up to 120 mph, simulating a free-fall experience. 200 Convention Center
Drive. 702.731.4768