Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
A lot of things seem out of place in the desert of Las Vegas, but perhaps nothing is more of a shock than seeing the sharks and other marine life at the Mandalay Bay Shark Reef. In addition to sharks with crazy-sharp teeth, this aquarium also features a collection of giant rays and giant sea turtles, as well as one of the most dangerous animals in the oceans, the highly venomous stonefish.
Shark Reef
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(877) 632-7800
www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/sharkreef.aspx
NASCAR Cyber Speedway
If your need for speed is dampened by swimming pools, roulette tables or slow putting greens, then head for the Cyber Speedway. What you find there are highly sophisticated 3-D motion simulator rides that put you behind the wheel of a race car. But don't confuse the Cyber Speedway with a PlayStation 3 game: The car handles like a real one would while speeding around the track, and your line of vision is surrounded a 20-foot-long screen. What you receive is the authentic sensation of speeding along a track at speeds up to 220 mph. The Cyber Speedway simulation is so realistic you might actually get a little sick if you're prone to motion sickness.
NASCAR Cyber Speedway
Sahara Hotel & Casino
2535 Las Vegas Blvd South.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(866) 382-8884
saharavegas.com/NASCAR/cyber-speedway
Haunted Vegas Tour
When you consider all the bodies allegedly buried in the desert around Las Vegas, you have to believe there must be a lot of ghosts. The three-hour Haunted Vegas Tour includes tickets to the Las Vegas Seance show. The tour also includes sites where people have claimed to see ghosts. Minors under 13 are allowed as long as they accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Haunted Vegas Tour
The Royal Resort
99 Convention Center Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.hauntedvegastours.com
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