Adventuredome at Circus Circus
Adventuredome at Circus Circus is an amusement center that can provide hours of fun for families. There are several attractions and rides suitable for all ages. One of the tamer attractions is the Fun House Express, an IMAX Ride Film that simulates a ride through a fun house. For thrill-seeking family members, one option is Disk'O that moves at 14 rotations per minute on a 100-foot roller coaster track.
Adventuredome at Circus Circus
2880 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 794-3939
www.adventuredome.com
Cloud Nine Balloon Experience
Cloud Nine Balloon Experience offers discounts to military members anytime and to teachers on weekends. It is the world's largest land-tethered helium balloon ride. It holds up to 30 passengers and floats 500 feet above the Strip. In regards to eco-friendliness, the Cloud Nine Balloon Experience is environmentally safe, non-polluting and practically silent.
Cloud Nine Balloon Experience
3951 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(800) 585-8688
www.cloud9vegas.com
Lance Burton Theatre
Regarded as the "Best Magician" for the past decade by the "Las Vegas Review-Journal," Lance Burton is purely entertaining. His "Lance Burton: Master Magician" show offers such visual marvels as conjuring up a car and making people disappear. It's one of the longest running shows in Las Vegas. Other feats of amazement include birds emerging from pieces of paper and his other sleight-of-hand specialties.
Lance Burton Theatre
Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino
3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-386-8224
www.lanceburton.com
Mandalay Bay Shark Reef
The Mandalay Bay Shark Reef Aquarium is home to more than 1,200 species of aquatic creatures such as sharks, exotic and saltwater fish, and a sea turtle that weighs 300 pounds. Behind-the-scenes tours are available and run every 30 minutes, though the minimum age for this specific engagement is 13. In addition to 10 types of sharks that can be seen here, the other marine and amphibian life exhibits include crocodiles, eels, rays, and piranhas.
Mandalay Bay Shark Reef Aquarium
3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-7777
www.sharkreef.com
Pole Position Raceway
As long as all family members are at least four feet tall, they can strap themselves in for the racetrack fun of the Pole Position Raceway. This 60,000-square-foot indoor racing track offers guest the chance to drive racing karts that have 18-horsepower and can get up to 45 mph. The electric karts are environmentally friendly since they don't emit exhaust.
Pole Position Raceway
4175 S. Arville St.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 227-7223
www.polepositionraceway.com
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Based in St. Louis, Dionna Harding has been writing professionally since 2009, penning articles and information for sites such as eHow and GolfLink. Harding holds a Master in Educational Administration from the University of Missouri-St.Louis.
