Things To Do in Las Vegas

Things To Do in Las Vegas

Things To Do in Las Vegas

Things To Do in Las Vegas

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Stratosphere Las Vegas

Stratosphere Las Vegas

Rides in Las Vegas

Rides in Las Vegas

It seems like every other hotel on the Strip features a ride or roller coaster of some sort, however they're not all worth the typical high price tag. So here are a few of our favorites where you'll definitely be getting your moneys worth.

  • Insanity: Some people may think you were crazy for even thinking about a ride on the Stratosphere's Insanity, but we think you're probably a good time for being daring enough to try it. Riders literally spin around looking down off the top of the highest building west of the Mississippi. Those with acrophobia, stay away!
  • New York New York Roller Coaster: This rip-roaring ride around the Manhattan skyline will knock your socks off. It comes with a high price tag, $14, but it's worth every penny. It's a long roller coaster, which features several high drops and scary upside down loops.
  • Sahara Roller Coaster: Not only is the roller coaster at Sahara Las Vegas fun, but it's fast. This exhilarating thrill ride has as many twists and turns as your stomach can handle going at speeds of 70 mph in only four seconds.

Las Vegas Museums

Las Vegas Museums

Slot machines and cocktails tend to keep travelers occupied in Sin City, but that’s definitely not all this city has to offer. Las Vegas plays host to a few of the most fascinating museums in the country. During your vacation, be sure to check out some of our favorites.

  • Bodies the Exhibit: Located at the Luxor, this one-of-a-kind exhibit showcases over 200 real human bodies in rest and in motion. Those on display are Chinese prisoners who agreed to donate their bodies to science when they passed.
  • Titanic Artifact Exhibition: Americans have been fascinated by the story of this “unsinkable” ship. The Luxor’s critically acclaimed exhibit allows visitors the opportunity to view over 300 actual pieces of the Titanic recovered from the wreckage.
  • Neon Museum: Las Vegas is known for the lights that illuminate it so well. The neon museum houses the first bright signs that began this classic Sin City tradition.

Las Vegas for Kids

Las Vegas for Kids

Las Vegas is known as an adult playground, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing for your kids to do. Children of all ages can appreciate a multitude of family-friendly attractions that Las Vegas has to offer. If your looking to entertain kids without sacrificing a good time, check out some of our favorite Las Vegas tours.

  • Shark Reef: Although Vegas is miles away from the nearest ocean, it’s actually one of the best places to view rare sea creatures up close. Mandalay Bay’s 1.6 million gallon Shark Reef is the only predator based aquarium in North America. It houses more than 2,000 animals including sharks, sawfish, giant rays, piranhas and rare golden crocodiles.
  • Adventuredome: Perfect for adults and kids alike, the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino houses one of the only theme parks in Las Vegas - and it’s a blast! Adventuredome features over 25 different rides including the only hair-raising indoor double loop, double corkscrew roller coaster in the world.
Early Vegas Travel Info
  Tour Info Price*
1.
Big Horn Hummer Tours Las Vegas

Big Horn Hummer Tours Las Vegas offer the best outdoor adventure tours for small groups between two and six guests.  Get the full Grand Canyon and Mohave Desert experience with off-road hummer H2's, helicopter and boat rides as well as sky walk tours. 

Active Helicopter Scenic Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Day Trip
Price
Child
   Adult
79.00
Reviews
0
0 reviews
2.
Las Vegas Club Crawl

Looking for a party in Las Vegas? Check out four of the best when you take the Las Vegas Club Crawl! Visit top Las Vegas nightclubs like Tabu, Coyote Ugly and Cathouse, receive drink tickets and special offers, and skip admission fees - and the line - at some of the hotte ...

Price
Child
   Adult
85.00
Reviews
0
0 reviews
3.
Red Rock Canyon Climbing Las Vegas

Get your climb on in the beautiful southwestern desert just twenty minutes outside of Las Vegas.  If you want your Vegas adventure to be less strip and more trip, grab your harness and climbing shoes and get ready to come face to face with some of the southwest's pre ...

Active Scenic Day Trip
Price
Adult
140.00
Reviews
0
0 reviews
4.
Mini Baja Buggy Tour from Las Vegas

Head out to the desert on a Mini Baja Buggy Tour from Las Vegas and have the time of your life! Rolling Stone ranked it as the Best Near-Death Experience in Vegas.

Active Scenic Thrill Ride
Price
Child
   Adult
149.98
Reviews
0
0 reviews
5.
Mirage Habitat
at the Mirage Las Vegas

Brought to Las Vegas by famous magicians Siegfried and Roy, the Mirage Habitat features beautiful and entertaining animals such as dolphins, alpacas and the extremely rare white tigers. This family-friendly adventure is an amazing way to see some amazing creations up-clos ...

Animals Exhibit Kid-Friendly
Price
Child
10.00
   Adult
15.00
Reviews
4.65
3 reviews
6.
Shark Reef Mandalay Bay
at the Mandalay Bay Hotel Las Vegas

The Shark Reef in Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino invites you into the world of fascinating oceanic creatures. As the only predator-based aquarium in North America, the Shark Reef's 1.6 million gallons are filled with more than 2,000 animals including sharks, piranhas, saw ...

Animals Kid-Friendly
Price
Child
12.00
   Adult
18.00
Reviews
5
2 reviews
7.
Lion Habitat MGM Grand (Closed)
at the MGM Grand Las Vegas

Located on the casino floor of the MGM Grand, the Lion Habitat serves as a temporary home to over 30 beautiful lions that interchange on daily basis. This free family-friendly attraction is a great way to see the king of the jungle in person outside of a zoo setting.

Animals Exhibit Kid-Friendly
Price
Reviews
5
3 reviews
8.
X Scream
at the Stratosphere Hotel

This ride is not named X Scream for no reason. You will scream on this teeter-tooter-like car that gives passengers the sensation of propelling over the Stratosphere Tower, 866-feet above the Las Vegas Strip. As the tallest structure this side of the Mississippi, the ride ...

Active Scenic Thrill Ride
Price
Child
21.95
   Adult
21.95
Reviews
5
1 review
9.
Eiffel Tower Las Vegas
at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel

Located in the heart of the Strip, the Eiffel Tower replica has become one of the most iconic landmarks in Las Vegas. At 541-feet-tall, it stands at half the size of the original but no less romantic. Take a trip to the top with your significant other and enjoy breathtaki ...

Iconic Kid-Friendly Scenic
Price
Child
7.00
   Adult
10.00
Reviews
5
2 reviews
10.
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas

With over 100 famous figures on display, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is great place to get that all important celebrity photo-op. Unlike other wax museums, Madame Tussauds actually lets you touch these realistic figures including George Clooney, Hugh Hefner, Brad Pitt and ...

Exhibit Iconic
Price
Child
15.00
   Adult
25.00
Reviews
4.85
3 reviews
11.
Titanic Artifact Exhibition
at the Luxor Las Vegas

The Titanic Artifact Exhibition is a unique and informative look into the mighty ship's demise. Over 300 artifacts are on display at this museum along with a 15 ton, 26-foot-long piece of the Titanic's hull, the largest artifact ever recovered from the wreckage.

Exhibit
Price
Child
20.00
   Adult
27.00
Reviews
4.6
3 reviews
12.
Big Shot Ride
at the Stratosphere Hotel

To those who suffer from acrophobia: avoid this ride! As the highest thrill ride in the world, this is not for the faint of heart. Big Shot sits 1,087-feet-high on the tallest point of the Stratosphere Tower. It shoots passengers up an additional 160 feet in the air at fo ...

Active Iconic Scenic Thrill Ride
Price
Child
21.95
   Adult
21.95
Reviews
4.5
2 reviews

Things to Do in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the Entertainment Capital of the World, and that means there are plenty of things to do and most of them are not show related. Take, for example, the rides and roller coasters on the Strip. Although some of them do not live up to their high price tags, here are a few where you'll get the most bang for your buck.

  1. Insanity at the Stratosphere
  2. New York New York's Roller Coaster
  3. The Roller Coaster at the Sahara Hotel

If rides aren't your thing and you would rather just mosey on through an exhibit in Las Vegas, then you're in luck. Las Vegas is filled with some of the best museums and exhibits in the country. Check out some of our favorites:

  1. Bodies the Exhibit
  2. Titanic Artifact Exhibition
  3. Las Vegas Neon Museum

It's not always practical to leave your kids at home. So if you brought them to Las Vegas, don't worry because there's plenty of family-friendly options in Sin City. For daytime family fun, we recommend these cool spots:

  1. Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
  2. Adventuredome at Circus Circus