This page is all about fun things to do in and around Las Vegas that provide you with the greatest amount of thrills. They are not in any particular order and when we can, we will provide our honest reviews.
Primm Valley Reports presents four distinct thrills including Turbo Drop, Maxlight Cyber Coaster, The Desparado Coaster, and The Vault. It is located at least an hour from Las Vegas but worth the trip. For more information see their website at Primm Valley Resorts
The Stratosphere Hotel and Casino features three of the tallest rides in Ameria. The SkyJump, Insanity, X-Scream, and the Big Shot all reside here. For more information, please visit Stratosphere Tower Rides
Richard Petty Driving Experience at the famous Las Vegas Motor Speedway. What a thrill this would be. What I like about this is that you get to experience it at speeds of up to 155 MPH. I am sure you get to pull some G's here. For more information visit the real site at www.drivepetty.com/race-tracks/las-vegas-motor-speedway
Adventure Dome at Circus Circus is a nice place to visit for any age. We love the water ride and the roller coaster isn't bad. Yes, it is mainly for youngsters, but we do have fun there as well. You can get more information at www.adventuredome.com
I will admit that I am deathly afraid of roller coasters, but my wife and I were fighting and she said to make up I had to ride the roller coaster with her at New York New York. I agreed but was white knuckled the whole time. To my amazement this was as smooth a ride as I have ever been on. I did not get the jerking sensation you can get at other places, so I was impressed. You can get more information at New York Roller Coaster
Sun Buggy offers some great off road fun around Las Vegas. They offer a 20% discount if you ride early in the day before they get really busy. They accept reservations and are always busy. Be sure to visit www.sunbuggy.com/lasvegas fore more information.
Wow, does this sound like fun or what? You can go as high as 15,000 feet. The best part is that the price is reasonable and they offer $10 off for military ID card holders. Take a look at www.skydivelasvegas.com.
Indoor Skydiving is something on my Bucket List. I would never jump out of a real airplane that is perfectly capable of flying, but I would like the same sensation. Is this on your to do list? Please see www.vegasindoorskydiving.com
U-Drift Driving School offers an amazing driving experience. You can drive your own car or rent one of theirs. You have to see their website for pricing and watch the video on the left www.udrift.com.
Want to see the Grand Canyon from a helicopter? Me too! Seriously if you have never taken a helicopter ride, you should. You don't get the push that you get from an airplane and you barely know when you are off the ground. Trust me, is not scary (and my wife calls me a big wuss). There are more than one group out there. This one is www.papillon.com.
Maverick Helicopters conducts weddings at the Grand Canyon as well as provides several different packages. A nice touch is that they have someone online that you can chat with. Visit www.maverickhelicopter.com for more information.
Grand Canyon Tour Company has been in business for 30 years. They are the original tour company of the area. This company offers over 120 different tour types. They want you to know that there can be hidden fees and taxes added to your bill from some companies and they will not do that. Check out http://grandcanyontourcompany.com/original.html.
Grand Canyon Tours (GCTours) offers both inside and above the canyon tours. The current price is $277 and this is a pretty sizable reduction for a 3.5 hour trip. Visit www.gcflight.com for more information.
Heli USA offers overnight trips to the Grand Canyon as well as several other tours. Most tours originate from McCarren Airport. For more information please visit their website at www.heliusa.com
All Las Vegas Tours offers trips to do White Water Rafting on the Colorado River inside the Grand Canyon. Now I have done this twice (but not in the canyon) and it is a huge adrenaline rush. If you are adventurous, I highly recommend you give this a try. You can get more information on this and other tours at alllasvegastours.com
If you are not afraid of guns, or should I say absolutely love guns! Then you might want to check out the Las Vegas Gun Range where you can rent some serious firepower. Sure gives me flash backs to my Army days. Please take a shot at this activity (pun intended) at www.lasvegasgunrange.net
We would be remiss if we didn't mention Machine Guns Vegas.com. This location has an M203 that you can fire for $40. You get two shots for that. An M203 is quite lethal on the battlefield. This site has both indoor and outdoor activities including a shotgun wedding. You can see much more at www.machinegunsvegas.com
This store has an indoor shooting range. Each individual is paired up with a professional and they really appreciate new shooters. You can reach them at thegunstorelasvegas.com
This location features an M4, M3 Grease Gun, and a SCAR assault rifle. They offer classes and training just for women. They also have a free shuttle service. You can call CALL (702) 567-1158 or visit
their website at www.discountfirearmsinc.com
Adventure Helicopter Tours offers tours of Las Vegas. Their Strip tour for instance is a decent deal at $99. The approximate flight time is 13-16 minutes with complimentary champagne. It is a fun thing to do without taking your entire day away. They will even pick you up from your hotel. You can get more information at www.adventurehelicoptertours.com
The High Roller located at the end of The Linq shopping area between the Flamingo and The Quad is a new attraction that should not be missed. The observation wheel is the largest in the world rising to 550 feet. The ride takes 30 minutes and doesn't stop. Visit their website for tickets and more at http://www.caesars.com/thelinq/high-roller.html
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