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What to See & Do in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has plenty to see and do for all to enjoy. Although it is known mainly for gambling, Las Vegas also offers many attractions and sights for the whole family to enjoy. Amusement parks, miniature golf, water parks and natural habitats are all on the menu. Whether you stay for a day or week you will find enough to fill your days and nights. Below we have highlighted some of the more popular family attractions to show you what Las Vegas has in store for you.

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MGM Grand Adventures - A fun park that all ages can enjoy. A little of everything is offered at the Grand Adventures. Rides like the bumper cars, flume ride, haunted mine, rapids ride, motion simulator and more. Also see great theatre shows like a Three Stooges presentation, a pirate show, acrobats etc. Other attractions, fast food and retail shops are also available. - 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, (800)929-111

Grand Slam Canyon - Another great place to have fun. The world's largest indoor roller coaster is located here along with a few other rides (flume ride and some kid's rides). Not quite as much offered here as MGM Grand Adventures, but still worth the visit. - 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South, (800)634-3450

Wet 'n' Wild - Exactly as the name says. This is the place to be on those blistering summer days. Lots of different water rides and slides are available. Cruise down a 300 ft. long slide or drop 75ft in a Der Stuka, giving you the feel of a free fall. There is a giant wave pool, a lazy river and many other slides and rides to choose from. I definitely recommend this place for great time. - 2601 Las Vegas Blvd. South, (702)737-3819

Scandia Family Fun Center - This attraction has a lot of great stuff not offered by other amusement parks in the area. Here you can get in a game of miniature golf, jump aboard the bumper boats, climb into a race car (go-karts) or test your ability to hit a baseball in the batting cages. Also offered is a large arcade and snackbar. - 2900 Sirius Ave., (702)364-0070

Buccaneer Bay Sea Battle - Canon fire flares, treasure chests are flung open, powder stores are lost and a ship sinks with all hands on board as the Buccaneers face the British Navy in an action-filled performance every night. Who wins and which ship sinks to the lagoon bottom? Only the viewers will know. This is, hands-down, the BEST FREE SHOW in town. Unfortunately, due to the pyro and actors high loft aboard the ships the show can, at times, be cancelled due to high winds. The crowds are large so get there early and plan to spend time on the dock. It is certainly worth the wait. Times: nightly 4pm, 5:30pm, 7pm, 8:30pm, 10pm; extra show at 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday. Treasure Island Hotel front entrance; Adm: Free - 702-650-7400.

Casino Legends Hall of Fame - located in the Tropicana Hotel you can see the world's largest collection of Nevada casino memorabilia. Everything that made Las Vegas the legend it is, is reflected here in photos, coins, gaming tokens, old slot machines, decks of cards and out-dated dice. Admission is $4 but you can get a free admission coupon from the Tropicana attendent standing at the Free Pull Slot Machine located at the entrance to the Tropicana Hotel. Open Sun-Thurs 8am-9pm, Fri-Sat 8am-12am. Must be 18 years old. 702-739-5444.

Dancing Fountain at the Bellagio - Located in front of the Bellagio along the Strip, over 1000 fountains dance to the works of Frank Sinatra and others as music and light perform together with choreographed water jetting over 220 feet into the sky. Performances begin Mon-Fri at 3pm and Sat-Sun at 12pm and continue every half hour until 6pm and then every 15 minutes until 12am. Admission FREE.

Dolphin Habitat - Located behind the Mirage Hotel, this beautiful waterscape is home to dolphins. Yes, there are dolphins in the desert! This exhibit is basically for animal appreciation and is next door to Siegfred & Roy's Secret Garden. Open 11am-5:30pm daily. Admission $10 Thurs-Tues which also includes admission to the Secret Garden, Admission $5 Wed (Dolphin Habitat only since the Secret Garden is closed on Wednesdays) Children under 10 FREE. (800) 627-6667.

Flamingo Hilton Wildlife Habitat - Right in the heart of the Strip, is where you will find this built for nature wildlife habitat. Check out the antics of the penguins, yes, penguins in Las Vegas! See gorgeous pink flamingos, of course, as well as swans, turtles, fish and a variety of birds on this 15 acre desert menagerie. Penguin feeding daily at 3:00 pm. Admission FREE. 702-733-3111.

Gameworks - Steven Spielberg is the brains behind this video arcade of the future. It's NOT JUST for kids either! A playhouse for the whole family, with over 300 interactive video games, some beta test games are only found in this location. Try your rock climbing skills on the only 75 foot indoor climbing structure in the world. And when you get to the top, don't forget to smile...your picture can be picked up at the bottom. From unique games to virtual reality, you find it all here. Game cards can be purchased in various amounts and they are rechargeable in case the kids need more time on the machines. You can get a bite to eat or watch the action from their full-service bar. If you're looking for a different office training venue or office party site, these options are also available. Open Sun-Thurs 10am-12am, Fri-Sat 10am-1am. 702-432-4263.

Speedworld at the Sahara - Looking for a little race car action? Try out the "virtual reality" Indy simulated racing at the Sahara Hotel. These 3/4 scale Indy cars drive like the real thing in this interactive ride. Test your driving skills against your friends. Everyone comes home with a ranking sheet. Other interactive games and 3-D theaters are available also. Open Sun-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm, Indy Racing $8, 3-D Theater $3. 702-737-2471.

Stratosphere High Roller Roller coaster & Big Shot - True adventure lovers will get excited about this ride. Take the elevator to the top of the Stratosphere Tower, a meager 900 feet above ground, and then board the world's highest roller coaster for a thrill ride of a life time. If that doesn't satisfy you, move on over to the Big Shot. Climb into the harness and the Big Shot will propel you into the air another 160 feet above the rooftop platform and then let you freefall back to the launch pad. Not a ride for people with a fear of heights. Open daily weather permitting. 702-380-7777.