Las Vegas : The Activities As you may know very well, most of the “fun stuff” in Las Vegas is restricted to ages 21 and older, being a majority of Las Vegas’ fun activities include drinking, clubbing, and of course, gambling. For someone under the age of 21, Las Vegas is a place to whine and complain about as there is hardly anything to do or any places to go unless they really enjoy shopping. Bonnie Springs – According to Las Vegas tour guides as the “Best Place to See the Galaxy,” this bar and zoo is the destination of choice if you want to have a great hamburger, sip a stiff hot toddy, and see outer space and a few coyotes and raccoons to boot. The spot is Bonnie Springs Ranch, about 20 minutes outside of town. Park and take the toy train ride to the entrance, feed the geese who’ve taken up residence in the pond, have a spin through the petting zoo and aviary of odd birds, hang out by the bull pen, then head for the bar and restaurant. Eiffel Tower Experience at Paris Las Vegas - More than 200,000 people get married in Las Vegas every year. Getting hitched in the city known for quick divorces can be tricky. As always, every marriage is requested with a question; whether it is asked on a bended knee, whispered in a passionate embrace, or shouted at a boxing match, getting the right answer depends on the old adage - location, location, location. After all, it is a story that's going to be retold thousands of times and it is ideal to get this part just right. There is no better place to propose the plunge than nighttime at the top of the Eiffel Tower, 460 feet above the panoramic view of the Strip, with the Fountains of Bellagio splashing in the background. The Eiffel Tower Experience at Paris Las Vegas offers an ambience that is flawless for getting the “yes” out of him or her. Many locals chuckle at this, as it is not atypical to see a couple proposing at any time of the day at the Eiffel Tower Experience. Liberace Museum - The king of the candelabra, the maestro of the mirrored pianos, the master of full-length minks and the noble bearer of rhinestone treasures left his best to the land that loved him most. Liberace’s rarefied excesses are a sight to behold. His diamond-studded clothing, rhinestone piano, rhinestone studded, Louis XVI furniture and coats that would make PETA cringe. Of course, any person who enters will be surrounded by a cascade of his music. In a town suddenly being swallowed by an onslaught of Picassos and Renoirs, a few bulbous glass-carved rings and magenta-colored boa feathered suits can be refreshing. Little White Chapel – Tons of tourists who are engaged come to the Little White Chapel for a quick marriage away from doting parents and friends. Although if one wishes take the wedding nice and slow, the Tunnel of Love option on the marriage menu is quite appetizing. It is a tunnel on the chapel grounds featuring gates decorated with doting cherubs that open into a long, dark space given to the light of twinkling stars and a silvery moon. Five cars can park there simultaneously - if the smell of CO2 is to your liking - while ministers approved by the state of Nevada provide a 20-minute service. They’ll even sing an Elvis topper for an extra $20. M&M’s World- A favorite of girls especially under 21 because as we all know, when it comes to sweets, chocolate wins. And at M&Ms World, there are three floors of chocolate. It is an all-encompassing chocoholic's fantasy come to life. On the main floor, many lust over Ethel M's liqueur-filled candy, as well as a labyrinth of sweetheart pillows, plates, cups and sequined sweatshirts toward the back wall. An escalator takes viewers to the M&M's portion of the story that serves up bin upon bin of the colored candies. There's also a special $4.00, 3-D movie and diorama exhibit on how Red lost his M and then got it back. Only the most die-hard sugar addicts should stay for this cheesy performance. Unfortunately and ridiculously, there are no free M&Ms here, only plenty of sweet stuff at Godiva prices. The Guggenheim - When bored with goose-stepping showgirls, stomach-churning thrill rides, and smoke-filled casinos, the Guggenheim is generally good for your head, for those who are more stimulated by the arts. Las Vegas has a world-class museum at the Venetian, the Guggenheim Hermitage. Enter from the lavish Venetian lobby and you’ll find a brand new exhibition called “American Pop Icons,” a unique retrospective of Pop Art works drawn from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s permanent collection with significant loans from private collections around the world. The show, part of the Guggenheim’s ongoing mission to bring many of the world's finest masterpieces to Las Vegas, features works from Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein and others. Look at it this way, it’s a chance to show off your sensitive, intellectual side without dropping a dime to jet to Europe and to learn that fine art doesn’t always mean dogs playing cards or Elvis on velvet. The Stratosphere Tower - Sitting atop the Stratosphere Tower Hotel and Casino, this is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the U.S. and is encircled by two exciting roller coasters and more, such as the ride marked the “Most Insane Thrill Ride,” X Scream, a teeter-totter 27 feet over the edge moving at 30MPH. Only the bravest should go on the X Scream only a harness is between you and a heart attack. The Stratosphere Tower also has the best restaurants around town and entertainment like the “Oasis Lounge.” |