AdventureDome
AdventureDome, self-dubbed "the world's largest indoor amusement park," offers families a chance to revive the old days through classic carnival games, or enjoy tons of new thrill rides and the screams they cause. Rides include some for kids 5 and under, as well as family rides and thrills. Aside from roller coasters, carousels, 10 thrill rides and a 4D motion simulator ride, there is also a laser tag arena, a miniature golf course and an arcade. Live entertainment, including clowns and magic shows, is common as well.
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 734-0410
adventuredome.com/
Cinema Ride at Caesars Palace
Located at the Forum Shops of the casino, this is a popular spot for those who want some thrills without long lines or being inside a park for hours on end. This single ride offers a choice of six movies, which are then experienced in a motion simulator, with all the magic of 3D. After a ride, calm your stomach walking around the Fall of Atlantis and Festival Fountain shows, which feature animatronic figures (including a 20-foot winged beast) and state-of-the-art special effects.
Caesars Palace
3500 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 369-4008
caesarspalace.com
MGM Grand Lion Habitat
The lions in display at the MGM don't live permanently in the glass enclosure you see. Instead, they have a home at an 8.5-acre ranch outside the city and make their way into the habitat every day to entertain visitors for six hours a day. There are 31 lions living at the ranch, only a few of which (in rotation) make their way to the MGM on any given day. Here, the lions have free rein over the glass enclosure, delighting onlookers by playing, sleeping or pressing their heads against the glass. The lions seem to enjoy the visitors and will curiously step right up against the glass when somebody comes close. Kids will love these gentle giants, who are sometimes fed by the caregivers right in front of the visitors.
MGM Grand Lion Habitat
3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 891-1111
mgmgrand.com/entertainment/lion-habitat.aspx
About The Author
Sarah Dray has been writing since 1996. She specializes in health, wellness and travel topics and has credits in various publications, including "Woman's Day," "Marie Claire," "Adirondack Life" and "Self." She is also a seasoned independent traveler and a certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. Dray is pursuing a criminal justice degree at Penn Foster College.
