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Most of the upper floor - officially, the Coney Island Emporium (daily
8.30am-2am) - is given over to a vast array of carnival sideshows, video games,
and other attractions intended for kids. Its corridors also accommodate the
often lengthy lines waiting to climb aboard the little yellow taxicabs of the
Manhattan Express roller coaster (Sun-Thurs 10.30am-10.30pm, Fri & Sat
10.30am-midnight; $10 per ride, or $30 for an all-day Scream Pass). This is by
far the best such ride in Vegas, racing out into the open air at speeds of up to
65mph, and spiraling through some fearsomely tight rolls; not an experience
theme-park neophytes should undertake lightly.
Natural History Museum
A mile or so north of downtown, a block beyond the Children's Museum, the Las
Vegas Natural History Museum has at least tried to move beyond its traditional
dioramas of stuffed animals. Thus the Marine Life Room features a smallish tank
of live sharks alongside its mounted specimens, while the Prehistoric Room now
offers five large animatronic monsters, including a roaring Tyrannosaurus Rex.
900 Las Vegas Blvd N
phone 384-3466. Daily 9am-4pm
Circus Circus can watch trapeze artists, high-wire performers, and
clowns. The Adventuredome, inside the hotel, has a roller coaster, water rides,
and an arcade.
The Mirage Hotel has waterfalls, a rain forest, and a volcano. Dolphins
swim in a 2.5 million-gallon (9.5 million-liter) tank, and white tigers live in
an elaborate habitat.
Visitors can watch knights in armor joust at The Excalibur, see a replica
of King Tut's tomb at the Luxor, or take a simulated voyage on a
Star Trek
shuttlecraft at the Las Vegas Hilton.
The Lion Habitat is located inside the MGM Grand Hotel and the MGM Grand
Adventures is a seasonal outdoors entertainment complex with theme park rides.
Ice rink
N corner of Rancho and Lake Mead
(702) 631-7000
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Dolphin Habitat
- Mirage
This 2.5-million-gallon Dolphin Habitat is home to a family of Atlantic
bottlenose dolphins. Its purpose is to provide a healthy and nurturing
environment for dolphins, as well as to educate the public about marine mammals
and their environment - including their role in the ecosystem.
Turbo Drop - Primm Valley Resorts
Oh, the law of gravity: what goes up must come down.
White Tiger Habitat - Mirage
The open-air home of Siegfried & Roy's Royal White Tigers is available for
public viewing throughout the day and evening. Siegfried & Roy have dedicated
their lives to preserving these rare animals, and their efforts have helped save
them from total extinction.
Madame Tussauds
Wax Museum - Venetian
Lazy River - @ Monte Carlo
Lion Habitat - MGM Grand
To honor the lion and help safeguard its preservation for future generations,
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino has created a one-of-a-kind Lion Habitat as a
showcase for public education and appreciation for this majestic creature of
nature.
Volcano - Mirage
The volcano at The Mirage has been a Las Vegas signature attraction since the
resort opened in 1989, mesmerizing spectators with it thunderous, fiery display.
Hilton Las Vegas to open the Star Trek Experience in its
north tower in 1998, which has established itself as one of Las Vegas's most
popular themed attractions (daily 11am-11pm; $35).
Child Care
Babysitter provisions at hotels
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