Now considered a relic from the recent past, the Polaroid is making a comeback on the Las Vegas Strip at the two-story, 8,500-square-foot Polaroid Fotobar and Museum.

Located at The LINQ Promenade, the Polaroid Fotobar and Museum offers you a chance to turn digital photographs into Polaroid replicas and learn a little bit about the history of these revolutionary instant cameras. There are other Fotobars around the nation, but the Vegas location is the company’s flagship and the museum is the first of its kind.

Downstairs at the Fotobar, you can quickly pull photos from your phone, social networks and a variety of other online locales and create custom photo prints that resemble Polaroids with modern-day framing, display and filter options. Prints come in different styles and sizes, and can be printed on multiple mediums such as paper stock, canvas, wood, aluminum and wall decals. 

The store sells frames, shadowboxes and magnets for displaying your prints as well as a variety of other camera-related merchandise, including Polaroid film. There are even some photo opportunities within the store, including easy-to-pose-behind life-sized Polaroid frames.

Upstairs at the Polaroid Museum, you can see interactive and educational exhibits showcasing the history of Polaroid and its founder Edward Land, including one of five remaining working 20×24 cameras in existence. 

The museum also has rare artifacts, art and advertising from the Polaroid Historical Collection at MIT, such as a Polaroid camera resembling an order of McDonalds french fries. There’s a display of Polaroid cameras from throughout the years as well as compelling artwork collages created with Polaroid photos. 

The exhibit “Capturing Celebrity,” presented by the Andy Warhol Museum, features 50 of Warhol’s Polaroid snapshots of the rich and famous, including John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Farrah Fawcett, Giorgio Armani, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Muhammad Ali. There is also an exhibit of Warhol’s Self-Portrait Wallpaper and Silver Clouds (first exhibited in 1996).

Another interactive component of the museum is a flat screen television featuring real time photos posted to Instagram with the hashtag #fotobar. While this exhibit unifies the history of Polaroid with present day and future photography, another exhibit similarly compares Polaroid Founder Ed Land's influence on Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs. Jobs and Land had several meetings over the years, and Jobs once said he was inspired by Land’s dedication to the marriage of art and technology. 

Exhibits will change from time to time to pay tribute to Polaroid's many innovators and enthusiasts.

POLAROID FOTOBAR DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Thursday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Friday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
  Saturday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
  Sunday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Cost:
  Museum admission costs $5; Fotobar prices vary.
• Payment options:
  Cash, credit cards.
• Reservations:
  Not applicable.
• Location:
  Located at The LINQ Promenade.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  Not applicable.
• Type:
  Museum

We’re not going to bore you with a bunch of lists on what you can ride, eat, or win at the Adventuredome in Circus Circus. All you need to know is that this is America's largest indoor theme park and it's hopped up on Vegas-style steroids. The colossal carnival-like atmosphere is more than five acres of thrills, chills and a crazy amount of fun for all ages.

There are extreme roller coasters, like the new El Loco that lets riders experience a negative G-force, carnival rides, mini golf, laser tag, bumper cars, games and so much more. Come prepared with plenty of one dollar bills, which shouldn't be a problem because hey-you’re in Vegas. Ahem…moving on.

Make note: nobody does Halloween quite like the Adventuredome. To celebrate the scariest time of the year, it mutates into the Frightdome where ghouls and the supremely grotesque run amok through specially-commissioned haunted houses the entire month of October. MWUAHAHAHA. This ain.t Disneyland folks, this is the stuff of nightmares.

You can easily spend the whole day here. Whether you bring the kids or you're going on a date (you can cling on to each other after all the scary rides), there's really no age limit here. And since you're indoors, it's guaranteed fun -- rain or shine.

Check out the links for more attractions below:

4-D Motion Ride
4-D Special FX Theater
Canyon Blaster
Chaos
Disk 'O
El Loco
Inverter
The Sling Shot

ADVENTUREDOME AT CIRCUS CIRCUS DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  Tuesday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  Thursday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  Friday: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
  Saturday: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
  Sunday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• Cost:
  $5 - $12 per ride or roller coaster. All-day passes to the Adventuredome are $29.95 for adults and $17.95 for children 33-47 inches tall (free for toddlers under 33 inches with a paying adult). Locals receive a $2 discount with proof of a valid Nevada ID (Monday - Friday).
• Payment options:
  Cash, Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
• Reservations:
  For birthdays, private parties and groups.
• Location:
  Located at the Circus Circus hotel-casino, at the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Circus Circus Drive.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  Height requirements vary by ride; special children's section available.
• Type:
  Amusement Park

If only life was as cool as your coloring books. Well now it is. In the 4-D Special FX Theatre, adults and kids alike are transported into their favorite cartoons for some serious fun. Don’t say we didn’t warn you, if you want to be part of the action, you’re going to get blasted by air, bubbles and squirts of water all from your vibrating seat.

Your kids will go crazy over helping SpongeBob SquarePants and his buddies on a mission to stop the evil Plankton from stealing all the jellyfish in Bikini Bottom, and chances are - you might too. Dora & Diego also need your help to protect the animals of the rainforest from Swiper’s out-of-control butterfly. Don’t worry we won’t tell the kids how much fun the grown-ups are having.

4-D SPECIAL FX THEATRE DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - midnight on Friday - Saturday and 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Sunday. Holiday hours are from 10 a.m. - midnight.
• Cost:
  $5 - $10 per ride. All-day passes to the Adventuredome are $29.95 for adults and $16.95 for children 33-47 inches tall (free for toddlers under 33 inches with a paying adult).
• Payment options:
  Cash, Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
• Reservations:
  For birthdays, private parties and groups.
• Location:
  Located at the Circus Circus hotel-casino, at the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Circus Circus Drive.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  33 inch height requirement.

Monet, Picasso, Warhol. These are just a few of the highfalutin names echoed through the halls of the Bellagio's Gallery of Fine Art. Once or twice a year, the curators put their awesomely artsy brains together to bring world-class masterpieces to Las Vegas.

As if we all hadn't seen the über impressive flower-thingies from Dale Chihuly on the lobby ceiling that are made of hand-blown glass (there are 2,000 of them BTW), they go and blow our minds with big name artist's some of us have only heard about on TV. No need to point fingers, you know who you are.

The current swanky installation comes from that of a one Peter Carl Fabergé. Yep, as in the beloved jeweler to the Russian imperial family who crafted the first famous Easter egg (sorry Cadbury). "Fabergé Revealed," which is on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, includes a whopping 238 artifacts, making this the largest public collection of Fabergé items outside of Russia.

Visitors can see the most famous of these one-of-a-kind pieces, the imperial eggs. Only 43 eggs are still known to exist and four of them are on display at the gallery. Check out the Imperial Pelican Easter Egg. Made in 1897, it took more than a year to complete and was hand-crafted to celebrate the Dowager Empress of Russia. For those of you who don't watch Downton Abbey (tsk-tsk), the dowager is the title-holding and property-owning widow, AKA one well-kept lady. Evidence of that can be seen in the egg's serious bling: gold, diamonds, pearls and ivory.

Other eggs on display boasting more jewels than your bedazzled iPhone case include the Imperial Peter the Great Easter Egg, Imperial Cesarevich Easter Egg and the Imperial Red Cross Easter Egg.

The exhibit also features "Fauxbergé" items (which were thought to be originals) so you can see how they match up against the real deal. This glorious eggs-hibition bids adieu on May 25.

• Hours of operation:Main Hours
  Monday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  Thursday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  Friday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  Saturday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  Sunday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Cost:$16 for visitors 13 and older; $13 for Nevada residents and seniors 65 and older; $11 for military, teachers and college students; Children 12 years old and younger are free. Annual memberships are also available. An audio tour of the gallery is included in the price of the exhibit.
• Payment options:
  Cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover.
• Reservations:
  Tickets are available 30 days in advance. Purchasing advance tickets is encouraged; call (702) 693-7871 or (877) 957-9777. The gallery can also arrange private parties and events. Please call for more details.
• Location:
  Located inside the Bellagio hotel-casino at the intersection of Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Strip.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  You must be 18 years of age or a registered hotel guest to enter the Bellagio. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Photography and strollers are not allowed inside the gallery.
• Type:
  Museum, Gallery

Calling all crime scene investigator wannabes!

If you ever had the itch to become a crime scene investigator but never got a chance to test out your skills, this is your perfect opportunity.

At CSI: The Experience at MGM Grand, you'll go through a series of steps that will get you thinking like a real investigator. See how science and critical thinking combine as you piece together the clues in one of three crime scene mysteries. There are a total of three murders and 15 suspects, so you'll really get your mind going.

"Our hands-on exhibit allow the guest to get involved, which has inspired many to pursue a career in CSI [and] forensics," said Ava Bahnam, marketing manager for CSI: The Experience. "We put guests in the driver's seat. They are getting an interactive experience solving a crime using the techniques as a crime scene investigator would use."

Before you start, you'll be given an investigation sheet to record your observations. The experience begins with a video introduction by the show's creator, Anthony E. Zuiker as well cast members from the hit TV show. 

Don't let the thought of science intimidate you. The attraction takes you through a series of steps to make it a fun and educational experience. You'll tap into everything from DNA and fingerprint analysis to forensic anthropology. 

"We have agents on duty to assist when needed," Bahnam added. 

Choose from one of three crime scenes, which appear like life-size dioramas. "A House Collided," displays a car through a living room window; "Who Got Served?" shows a young woman found dead behind a motel and "No Bones about It!" shows a human skull (along with other bones) buried in the desert. Each crime scene showcases bizarre clues that you'll want to jot down. 

After exiting the crime scene you selected, you'll come across a panel of photos to take notes on anything you may have missed. You'll then visit two interactive lab areas, each featuring multiple stations with touch screens and other multimedia equipment that allow you to test your findings. 

In addition, you'll even have the option to record yourself explaining your observations. This footage may be used for future participants to see. 

At the end of CSI: The Experience, you'll answer a series of multiple choice questions based on your scientific findings. After you complete these questions on a touch screen, you'll see a re-enactment of what really happened. 

Upon completion, you can purchase a personalized CSI diploma. Or, bring home a certificate which includes a photo of yourself taken at the attraction. For this photo, you'll get to wear a CSI vest and pose in front of a green screen. The gift shop carries a variety of memorabilia, including T-shirts, mouse pads, hats and laptop bags. 

If you're a true fan of "CSI" and see crime scene investigating as your true calling, this is one attraction not to be missed. 

-- By Jeannie Borbe

CSI: THE EXPERIENCE DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Thursday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Friday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Saturday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Sunday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• Cost:
  $31.50.
• Payment options:
  Cash, credit cards.
• Reservations:
  Advanced purchase of tickets suggested.
• Location:
  Located in Studio Walk inside MGM Grand.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  CSI: The Experience is recommend for children ages 12 and older. Children younger than 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Photography, filming, food and beverages are not permitted inside the attraction.
• Type:
  Exhibit

The wildest part of Las Vegas isn't necessarily the nightlife.

Right on the Las Vegas Strip is an attraction that defines wild in Vegas in a whole new way. Welcome to Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage Hotel & Casino where white tigers and lions, leopards and dolphins enjoy the Vegas sun and a posh resort like the millions of human tourists who visit the city each year.

The facility, which opened in 1990, is the dream of legendary magicians Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, better known to millions as Siegfried & Roy. For years the duo has worked to help save endangered animals, primarily white tigers and lions.

The Secret Garden

If you loved collecting those big, cuddly stuffed animals as a kid, then visiting the Secret Garden at the Mirage is a dream come true. Here you can see your furry friends come to life within the lush surroundings of the habitat.

The beautiful attraction displays six different showcases of white tigers and lions, as well as leopards. But the majority of these cats aren't like the typical wild animals you see.

"These are some of the most impressive cats I've ever seen," said Dave Blasko, director of animal care at The Secret Garden. "People come from all over the world to see them."

The Secret Garden stands out from other animal habitats because it features white striped tigers as well as snow white ones. With their distinctive fur color and crystal blue eyes, the cats almost seem unreal.

For more than 20 years, Siegfried and Roy dedicated their time in preserving these rare and exotic breeds. Not only does the Secret Garden preserve these animals from extinction, but visitors also have the opportunity to gain a better understanding and awareness about them.

As you meander through the habitat, you'll notice all the lush greenery, fun, jungle-themed music and even a towering lion figure made from plants. Some of the cats even have built-in waterfalls in their resting areas. You'll also discover fun facts about the animals written on plaques spread throughout the facility. For instance, female lions do most of the hunting while the male lion watches over the pride. Also, tigers actually enjoy swimming.

"Tigers are one of the few cats who like water," said Blasko.

If you want to take some of the wildlife back home with you, the gift shop at the Secret Garden offers souvenirs.

Together with its lush foliage and gorgeous waterfalls, the Secret Garden is the ideal place to visit any time of the year. With all its trees and tropical surroundings, you'll literally feel like you're in another country.

The Dolphin Habitat

Surrounded by palm trees, lush foliage and 2.1 million gallons of water, the Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage is truly an oasis on the Las Vegas Strip. Whether the bottlenose dolphins who call the habitat home are swimming, "tail walking" across water, catching fish or bonding with each other, you'll get an up-close and personal look at their fun, intriguing lifestyle.

While many people think of Sea World when they think of dolphins, many don't realize that they can see the creatures right in the midst of the Las Vegas desert. The Dolphin Habitat is a research facility and is also designed to educate people about these amazing animals. And while the dolphins don't perform on a regular schedule, visitors can still be surprised by their natural playfulness.

Exercising is also very vital to the dolphins' health. When the trainers aren't exercising or having fun with the dolphins, they conduct regular check-ups to ensure that they're healthy.

The Dolphin Habitat offers an underwater viewing area. But if you're trying to take a picture of the dolphins, it can get a little tricky. Since these dolphins are so swift and playful, you may find yourself running back and forth to capture the perfect photo.

The habitat also features shaded seating, a café and a gift shop filled with memorabilia including plush dolphin toys and even dolphin-shaped water guns.

Dolphin Habitat visitors who wish to get a little more involved with the animals can choose from a couple different programs. Painting With the Dolphins allows you to create a mammal masterpiece. Available from noon to 3:30 p.m. daily, you will get up close and personal with a dolphin as you collaborate on creating an original piece of art. Cost of $199 includes price of admission, your unique masterpiece, a certificate and a photograph of the experience.

The Trainer for a Day program, meanwhile, is an all-day activity allowing guests slip into a wetsuit and get up close to the dolphins. From 9:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. you will interact with and feed the dolphins while accompanied by habitat staff. A staff member will snap photos of your experience throughout this this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. At the end of the day, your photos will be put on a CD for you to take home as a one-of-a-kind souvenir. Price varies between $495 and $595 depending on the season, with a four person maximum.

Whether you come to see the dolphins or some of the rarest white tigers and lions in the world, The Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat may prove to be the wildest moment on your Vegas trip.

SECRET GARDEN AND DOLPHIN HABITAT AT THE MIRAGE DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Daily, 10 a.m. - 5:30  p.m. (hours of operation are subject to change due to special events or inclement weather).
• Cost:
  Admission to both exhibits is $19.95 for adults, $14.95 for children (ages 4-12) and free for children under 3. Annual passes are available.
• Payment options:
  Cash, Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
• Reservations:
  Not required.
• Location:
  At the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  Guests under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.

Jugglers, unicyclists and acrobats – oh my! High above the casino floor, the acts of the World's Largest Permanent Circus perform death-defying stunts for about 10 minutes every half-hour, between 11 a.m. and midnight.

You’ll ooh, you’ll aw, you’ll cover your mouth and hope the highwire and trapeze artists don’t fall because, how would you explain that to your kids? With only 60 seats, the stands start to fill up about 15 minutes beforehand. Don't worry if you’re not there early, grab a drink and stand on the other side of the stage or near the fishing game that juts out from the midway.

Since you’re in the neighborhood anyway, the midway has more than 200 games and is one of the best in town. In the evening, check out the rotating "Horse-A-Round" bar that was featured in the movie "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."

WORLD'S LARGEST PERMANENT CIRCUS AT CIRCUS - CIRCUS DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Tuesday: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Thursday: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Friday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
  Saturday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
  Sunday: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Cost:
  Free.
• Payment options:
  Not applicable.
• Reservations:
  Not applicable.
• Location:
  Located at the Circus Circus hotel-casino, at the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Circus Circus Drive.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  None.
• Type:
  Amusement Park

Every night is grounds for some serious celebration in Vegas, so why not ring in tomorrow by watching a massive sparkling ball drop at 9:00 p.m. and midnight? Move over Times Square, our ball drops 365 days a year and signals that the party hour is always upon us.

The Swarovski Midnight Celebration at the Grand Bazaar Shops is a three minute sound-and-light show featuring a 4,000 pound Swarovski Starburst. Measuring 14 feet in diameter, this sky-high installation is made of 900 custom-cut Swarovski crystal spheres and 1,800 points of LED light. The multicolored, continuously changing lights took 1,260 hours to create and are choreographed to sync with original music from around the globe.

For the first time since its founding in 1895, Swarovski built a free-standing pavilion to house the Starburst. The exterior is designed to look like one of the cut crystals they're famous for, so there are dozens of huge, angular facets. With all this glittering goodness soaring 55 feet above the Las Vegas Strip, you'll never have to wait for New Year's Eve again.

SWAROVSKI STARBURST DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 11:55 PM to 12:05 AM
  Tuesday: 11:55 PM to 12:05 AM
  Wednesday: 11:55 PM to 12:05 AM
  Thursday: 11:55 PM to 12:05 AM
  Friday: 11:55 PM to 12:05 AM
  Saturday: 11:55 PM to 12:05 AM
  Sunday: 11:55 PM to 12:05 AM
• Cost:
  Free
• Payment options:
  Not applicable.
• Reservations:
  Not applicable.
• Location:
  Located at Bally's Las Vegas, at the intersection of the Las Vegas Strip and Flamingo Road.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  None.
• Type:
  Shopping

You think it would be enough that the CityCenter seems like a work of art all by itself. But we’re all wrong. It’s not only home to Vegas’ first permanent art collection in a public space, but also the world’s largest corporate art collection.

You can basically run into art everywhere you go, even the walkways, lobbies and hotels. It’s a lot like strolling through a huge gallery with everything from massive installations to sculptures and paintings.

Just to get an idea how different all these pieces are, you'll see everything from brightly-colored boats at Vdara (Nancy Rubin's "Big Edge" made of stainless steel and aluminum water vessels) to a heartfelt rendition of a mother embracing her baby at Crystals (Henry Moore's "Reclining Connected Forms " made of Roman travertine marble). And if you're on your way to Crystals from Mandarin Oriental, you'll see Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen's "Typewriter Eraser," made of stainless steel, fiberglass and acrylic polyurethane paint. 

Don't forget to check out the cool stuff inside the properties too. Like Maya Lin's 84-foot-long "Silver River," which weighs 3,700 pounds, or the art piece dangling over Aria’s registration desk. 

CITYCENTER FINE ART COLLECTION DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: Open 24 Hours
  Tuesday: Open 24 Hours
  Wednesday: Open 24 Hours
  Thursday: Open 24 Hours
  Friday: Open 24 Hours
  Saturday: Open 24 Hours
  Sunday: Open 24 Hours
• Cost:
  Free.
• Payment options:
  N/A
• Reservations:
  N/A
• Location:
  The various art pieces are located within CityCenter including Aria, Vdara, Crystals and Mandarin Oriental to name a few.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  N/A
• Type:
  Exhibit, Gallery

Set foot inside the Palazzo Waterfall Atrium and Gardens and you'll forget you're steps away from two major Las Vegas Strip casinos. 

The colorful indoor garden offers a refreshing respite from the bustling action of the Palazzo and Venetian resorts with natural lighting, thoughtful displays and a gorgeous arrangement of flowers and foliage. 

Located at the entrance to the glamorous Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian | The Palazzo, the atrium is an ideal spot for taking a relaxing stroll, enjoying nature or getting off your feet. A cascading two-story waterfall with escalators on either side provides an enchanting backdrop. 

The atrium is changed seasonally for spring, summer, fall, winter and Chinese New Year by the Venetian and Palazzo's talented floral horticulture team.

PALAZZO WATERFALL ATRIUM DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: Open 24 Hours
  Tuesday: Open 24 Hours
  Wednesday: Open 24 Hours
  Thursday: Open 24 Hours
  Friday: Open 24 Hours
  Saturday: Open 24 Hours
  Sunday: Open 24 Hours
• Cost:
  Free.
• Payment options:
  Not applicable.
• Reservations:
  Not applicable.
• Location:
  Located inside the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian | The Palazzo.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  Not applicable.
• Type:
  Fountain, Garden

If the Tilt-a-Whirl and Scrambler had a baby, it would be Chaos at the Adventuredome. Twirl, tilt and flip as it spins you counterclockwise, backward and upside-down. The unpredictable change of speed and motion makes sure no two rides will be the same. And with the Canyon Blaster whizzing right above you, Chaos is exactly what it is.

Designed by Chance Industries, who also designed the Inverter and the park's carousel, Chaos may look scary, but it's one of the park's most fun. You'll be laughing more than screaming in this topsy-turvy ride you won't want to miss.

CHAOS AT CIRCUS CIRCUS DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - midnight on Friday - Saturday and 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Sunday. Holiday hours are from 10 a.m. - midnight.
• Cost:
  $5 - $12 per ride or roller coaster. All-day passes to the Adventuredome are $29.95 for adults and $17.95 for children 33-47 inches tall (free for toddlers under 33 inches with a paying adult).
• Payment options:
  Cash, Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
• Reservations:
  For birthdays, private parties and groups.
• Location:
  Located at the Circus Circus hotel-casino, at the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Circus Circus Drive.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  You must be 48 inches tall to ride.

The Volcano at The Mirage is igniting the Las Vegas Strip by combining fire with music and choreography -- beautiful and thrilling at the same time.

Since its opening in 1989, the volcano has been one of most popular attractions on the Strip. In 1996, the volcano added new water, lighting and sound effects. Today, the volcano is looking - and sounding - better than ever thanks to a $25 million redesign, which reopened to the public on Dec. 8, 2008.

WET, the company responsible for The Fountains of Bellagio, led the design team for the volcano. The volcano includes two volcano systems, a lagoon and fire shooters that shoot flame on demand. These massive fireballs are capable of shooting more than 12 feet into the air. It also features waterfalls with surrounding pools including fire and smoke effects.

Another exciting highlight of the volcano is its hypnotic music score. Mickey Hart, the legendary Grateful Dead drummer, and Indian music composer Zakir Hussain worked together to create and perform a soundtrack exclusively for the volcano. During the composing process, the two studied legends, myths and history about volcanoes. As a result, they incorporated instruments from around the world. The musical masterpiece infuses chants, percussion and other tribal elements.

The volcano's sound recordings come from actual eruptions. The volcano's state-of-the-art sound sonic sound system allows the audience to actually feel the rumble while a state-of-the-art computer system makes massive fireballs move to the rhythm. 

To gain a full appreciation of the volcano's spectacular sights and sounds, patrons walking by the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip are in luck. The best view of the volcano show is right in front of the hotel. Nothing beats being right there - up close - where you can feel the heat of the flames and hear the pulsating soundtrack. Guests staying on the 14th floor or above at The Mirage meanwhile can experience a top-notch aerial view of the attraction.

For those who arrive early enough to stand in front, the volcano actually gets quite toasty. Fiery choreography, water and music have never come together like this before. The Mirage Volcano erupts nightly beginning at 5 p.m. and runs every 30 minutes until 11 p.m.; schedule is subject to change and vary by season. Please note there is no 7:30 p.m. show.

MIRAGE VOLCANO DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  Tuesday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  Wednesday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  Thursday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  Friday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  Saturday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  Sunday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Cost:
  Free.
• Payment options:
  Not applicable.
• Reservations:
  Not necessary.
• Location:
  Outside the Mirage hotel-casino located on the Strip between Flamingo and Spring Mountain Road.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  None.
• Type:
  Fountain

If you've never heard of the neo-figurative movement, you're probably not alone. But that doesn't change the fact that Richard MacDonald is shaking things up with his gallery inspired by the wonders of Cirque du Soleil. Play-Doh may be the extent of your sculpting knowledge, but you don't have to know a single thing about art to figure out why he's celebrated all over the world.

We can't imagine a more striking subject matter than the superhuman and epically bendy Cirque performers. MacDonald used these acrobats, dancers and contortionists to capture the essence of their movements, making sure to incorporate the muscle mass that most Americans don't have. Not only will you wonder how the models got into those poses, but also how MacDonald re-created them so perfectly.   

More than 50 bronze sculptures are featured in the gallery at the "O" Theatre, some of which took eight years to finish. When you see them, you'll know why. Because of his appreciation for the grace, strength and poise of the entertainers, many of his pieces are set at angles that will definitely make you cock your head to one side. They will also have you rethinking that cupcake you had for lunch.  

MacDonald's art can be found in the "O" Theatre lobby, near the Bellagio Conservatory and in Gallery Row, just across the bridge and outside of Crystals at CityCenter. 

THE ART OF RICHARD MACDONALD PRESENTED BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
  Thursday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
  Friday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
  Saturday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
  Sunday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
• Cost:
  Free.
• Payment options:
  Not applicable.
• Reservations:
  Not applicable.
• Location:
  Located outside the "O" Theatre lobby inside the Bellagio hotel-casino. There is also a another Richard MacDonald display at Gallery Row, located just across the bridge outside of Crystals at CityCenter.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  No restrictions.
• Type:
  Gallery

Brooklyn Bowl at The LINQ Promenade isn't in the same league as other bowling alleys. One might even say this Las Vegas Strip venue throws the typical bowling alley for a curve.

It's a bowling alley. It's a concert venue. It's a restaurant. That's just how they roll.

The bowling alley features 32 Brunswick state-of-the-art lanes including huge high-def projection screens above the pins. Located adjacent to a standing-room-only concert venue, each lane accommodates up to eight bowlers at a time. Bowlers enjoy restaurant-style service at the lanes and an elevated bowlers' lounge with comfy chesterfield sofas. If you're bowling during a concert, you'll also experience live entertainment by some of the hottest bands around (show tickets must be purchased to bowl during a concert).

Brooklyn Bowl is great for families (prior to 8 p.m.), serious bowlers and the party crowd. Shoe rental is available for the tiniest of feet all the way up to size 15.

So grab your balls (get your minds out of the gutter) and come give Brooklyn Bowl a spin.

BROOKLYN BOWL BOWLING LANES DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
  Tuesday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
  Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
  Thursday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
  Friday: 11:00 AM to 4:00 AM
  Saturday: 11:00 AM to 4:00 AM
  Sunday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
• Cost:
  Cost is $25 for 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and $30 for 30 minutes from 6 p.m. to close. Lane pricing varies during ticketed events. Shoe rental is $5 per person. Socks can be purchased for $4 per person.
• Payment options:
  Cash, credit cards.
• Reservations:
  No.
• Location:
  At The LINQ Promenade.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  All ages welcome until 8 p.m. Guests must be 21 years or older after 8 p.m. Shoe rental available for toddlers up to size 15. Bowling lanes are fully ADA compliant.
• Type:
  Bowling

• Location:Inside the Luxor Hotel and Casino

DESCRIPTION

With a name like Bodies in Las Vegas, it's easy to assume you're going to a topless show. But Bodies…The Exhibition at the Luxor is even more revealing.

Bodies will easily trump any science lab dissection you've done in school. With an intricate, 3-D vision of the human form, visitors get the chance to see real bodies, preserved along with their inner organs. The exhibit showcases 13 whole-body specimens from China and more than 260 organs and partial body specimens. There are nine rooms dedicated to different parts of the body, including the muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems.

There is also a more sensitive section of the exhibition showing fetal development. Guests can see different stages of a baby's development, from eight weeks old to eight months, as well as fetuses with various birth defects, such as conjoined twins. This exhibit is located in its own private area, so those who feel uncomfortable viewing it can skip to the next section.

It is both startling and informative to see so many body parts and inner organs out in the open when they are usually tucked safely away under your skin. One wouldn't expect such an intricate part of the nervous system, like the spinal cord, to resemble a clump of seaweed.The tongue, meanwhile, looks a bit like a small, thick cut of steak (Would you like that medium-rare or well-done?).

One of the more startling sights in the exhibit is the display of a smoker's lung in the respiratory section. Visitors can see and compare a healthy lung to a blackened smoker's lung. There is also a brain on display here from a person who suffered a stroke -- ironically it looks a bit like the inside of an ashtray. After reading some scary, mind-opening facts (like a single pack of cigarettes takes three hours and 40 minutes off your life), you may think twice about puffing. For the guests' convenience, there is a cigarette disposal bin nearby.

Bodies also offers enrichment that helps visitors improve their quality of life and prevent diseases.

Reading the quick facts on the wall is almost as interesting as checking out the specimens. For instance, did you know if all the muscles in your body worked together, you could lift more than 10 tons? And did you know eating breakfast really does help improve your memory?

More fun facts: Faster than the world's most powerful computer, the nervous system is responsible for processing all thoughts and emotions. In addition, every drop of blood in the body passes through the heart once per minute. Single visitors will be interested to learn that scent plays a significant role in people's physical attraction to each other. (Men, even the most expensive cologne won't help you if she's not attracted to your "natural" scent!) These are just a few of the fascinating things you'll discover while walking through the Bodies exhibit.

There are plenty of benches scattered throughout the facility for guests who want to sit down take a break. For those who want an in-depth description about particular displays, audio wands are available for $6. Expert docents can also answer questions. Visitors are encouraged to write their impressions of Bodies in one of several guest books at the end of the exhibition.

As for those who want to take a little piece of Bodies home with them, the gift shop features some a collection of books, incense holders, models, key chains, souvenirs and educational doodads for kids.  

BODIES...THE EXHIBITION DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Open daily, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Last admission is at 9 p.m.
• Cost:
  General admission, $32.
• Payment options:
  Cash, credit cards.
• Reservations:
  N/A.
• Location:
  Inside the Luxor Hotel and Casino.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  N/A.

It’s often said that crazy people don't actually know they're crazy. So by that logic, if you choose to ride the El Loco in the Adventuredome at Circus Circus, it means you're not loco...at all.

Head up 90 feet before diving backwards at negative 1.5 vertical Gs (for those of you who don’t know what that means - it’s super fast). Zip through 45 and a 180-degree turns then drop into barrel rolls. Yeah, totally, completely sane.

Designed by S&S Worldwide, Inc., there are only a handful of other El Loco coasters in the world (including only one other in the United States). With a 1,300-foot yellow track twisting and turning through the Adventuredome, this open-carriage ride is something you’ll definitely remember. 

EL LOCO AT CIRCUS CIRCUS DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Adventuredome hours are 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - midnight on Friday - Saturday and 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Sunday. Holiday hours are from 10 a.m. - midnight.
• Cost:

  $5 - $12 per ride or roller coaster. All-day passes to the Adventuredome are $29.95 for adults and $17.95 for children 33-47 inches tall (free for toddlers under 33 inches with a paying adult).

• Payment options:
  Cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
• Reservations:
  For birthdays, private parties and groups.
• Location:
  Located at the Circus Circus hotel-casino, at the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Circus Circus Drive.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  You must be 48 inches tall to ride.

Ever thought you could do the job of a network executive, deciding which shows are put on the air and which ones end up in the waste bin?

Network jobs are hard to come by, but you can weigh in on the decision-making process by letting your opinions be known at the CBS Television City Research Center at MGM Grand.

You could find a gem, such as the pilot to a great new series -- or you could get a rip-off of a current show (we won't name names here). Half the fun, though, is the anticipation.

Participation is quite effortless. Viewers can pick up tickets in front of the research center. They then register at the counter in front of the center and line up about 10 minutes before their scheduled time.

Five minutes before the screening begins, viewers are led into one of four studios to watch the latest offerings from CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon and other Viacom networks (the television-holdings giant manages the research center).

Viewers then are instructed on how to use the test pads and monitors to register their opinions, and settle into the viewing process.

The show's length will determine the time of the testing process. A survey following the program lasts about 15 minutes, so viewers should expect an hour for an hour-long show (actually 45 minutes, as it is shown with no commercials). And since everything is done through touch screen, you won't have to worry about your hand cramping up from writing. 

The attraction also offers testing for commercials, websites and technology-based products. Products tested in the past included Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Apple iPhone and Dell notebook computers.

Television City also offers souvenirs for its viewers. In its store you'll find merchandise like T-shirts, caps, pins, keychains and even computer software from popular shows like "Survivor," "C.S.I," "SpongeBob Squarepants" and more. Most items range from $18 to $20, but check the clearance rack for deals.

Visitors also have a chance to enter a drawing for a state-of-the-art home-theater system by joining Television City's entertainment panel, which will send items for review -- such as commercials and pilot programs -- to participants' homes. Drawings are held every three months.

Even if you get a dud, the process still is a fun one. Just think, you'll be able to tell studio executives exactly what you think about that moronic character. No matter what show you get, TV junkies will want to come back again and again.

CBS TELEVISION CITY RESEARCH CENTER DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  Thursday: 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  Friday: 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  Saturday: 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  Sunday: 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
• Cost:
  Free.
• Payment options:
  Not applicable.
• Reservations:
  No, screenings are ongoing -- just proceed to the research center, located near the pool at the end of the Studio Walk, after picking up your tickets either in front of the center or at the entrance to MGM Grand's parking garage.
• Location:
  Located inside the MGM Grand hotel-casino at the south end of the Strip where Las Vegas Boulevard meets Tropicana Avenue.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  Children must be at least 10 years of age and accompanied by an adult.
• Type:
  Seen on TV

Seeing Jubilee on stage at Bally's is one thing, but experiencing the Jubilee All Access Backstage Walking Tour provides a whole different perspective on the show.

Since 1981, Jubilee has dazzled visitors from all over the world with its elaborate costumes and sets, and beautiful showgirls. One of the Las Vegas Strip's longest-running productions, Jubilee has proven itself to be more than just a topless show. People also come to see the stunning costumes, remarkable headdresses and lively dance routines. 

In 2014, Jubilee was modernized by famed choreographer Frank Gatson Jr., who redesigned the show while staying true to Arden’s vision.

To gain true appreciation for Jubilee, the backstage tour is your golden ticket. Hosted by one of the show's charismatic cast members, a Jubilee dancer takes guests on an in-depth look at costumes, props, headdresses and much more. 

Before heading backstage, the dancer gives a brief history of the show, including humorous personal experiences and funny mishaps that happen during a show (sometimes a dancer's heel can get stuck between elevator gaps on stage or a wig can be ripped off). 

Once inside the dressing room, the tour guide shows several of the legendary Bob Mackie-designed outfits. Even if you're not into shopping or flipping through style magazines, you'll develop a strong appreciation for fashion. Some of these bedazzled costumes, in beautiful colors including turquoise, emerald green and sparkling sapphire, can weigh as much as 35 pounds. During the tour, visitors can pick up a costume and get an idea of how much weight dancers carry on stage. 

The tour also includes a trip to the wardrobe crew room, where visitors can see the workers in action. This crew handles everything from laundry to costume maintenance, sequin stitching and alterations. Because fishnet stockings rip on a daily basis, the wardrobe team can spend as many as 13 hours a day mending them. 

In addition to its gorgeous, sparkling costumes, Jubilee is also known for its huge collection of headdresses -- some weighing up to 20 pounds. Featuring virtually every color imaginable, the headdress room is like stepping into a crayon box full of feathers. These feathers come from all sorts of birds, including ostriches and vultures. Visitors are encouraged to take pictures of all the vibrant pieces. 

Since these showgirls don some of the prettiest headdresses and costumes in town, keeping a fabulous physique is highly important. With all the different stair numbers -- sometimes over a thousand a night -- these ladies get quite the workout. And they still have to hit the gym.

While the nonstop dancing is the hardest challenge, quick wardrobe changes (seven to 11 costumes changes altogether) and make-up applications come naturally. It takes the dancers about 15 minutes to apply their own make-up. 

In addition, each dancer must go through an audition process every six months.

Another important element to the production is the people you rarely see. The stagehand crew of close to 50 people contributes a lot to making the show a huge success, staging the props right on time. Some of these gigantic props weigh as much as 8,000 pounds. 

Don't be scared to ask questions during the backstage tour. Keep in mind that no question is too bizarre for your tour guide. The dancers have heard -- and seen -- just about everything!

JUBILEE ALL ACCESS BACKSTAGE WALKING TOUR DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  Tuesday: Closed
  Wednesday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  Thursday: Closed
  Friday: Closed
  Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  Sunday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• 
  Cost:
  $19.50 without a purchase of a Jubilee show ticket. $14.50 with a purchase of a Jubilee show ticket.
• 
  Payment options:
  Cash, Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
• 
  Reservations:
  Yes, call (702) 944-9388
• 
  Location:
  Located at the Bally's hotel-casino, at the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Flamingo Road.
• 
  Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  You must be 13 years or older to take the tour.
• 
  Type:
  Exhibit

You may not recognize the name but we're willing to bet you've seen his work. Dale Chihuly is the genius who sculpted the ceiling of the Bellagio's lobby (oh yeah, that guy). The glass flowers of "Fiori di Como" are impressive no matter how many times you've seen them. It could quite possibly be one of the most photographed art installations in all of Vegas.

Now, you don't have to trek to one of the many museums around the world who carry his work (unless you're into that kinda thing). The 4,350-square-foot gallery featuring Dale Chihuly is in the Gallery Row Shops at CityCenter.

He's famous for his use of color, fluid forms and massive glass installations, which include the "Nuutajarvi Installation," "Lime Green Icicle Tower" and a neon indigo sculpture. You'll also see Chihuly's drawings, editions and prints, in addition to the super rad sculptures.

THE GALLERY FEATURING DALE CHIHULY AT CITY CENTER DETAILS

• Hours of operation:
  Main Hours
  Monday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Thursday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  Friday: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  Saturday: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  Sunday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• Cost:
  Admission to enter the gallery is free. For sales information on a particular piece, please call (702) 590-8741.
• Payment options:
  N/A
• Reservations:
  N/A
• Location:
  Located within Crystals inside CityCenter.
• Age/Height/Weight restrictions:
  N/A
• Type:
  Gallery