101 Things to Do in Las Vegas Bucket List

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they have the best seasonal decorations and floral displays

ice skating at the cosmopolitan

they set up a rink in the winter

mandalay bay beach

mandalay bay shark reef aquarium

lion habitat ranch

a flock of chilean flamingos live here plus some other feathered friends. pelican feedings are at 8:30am and 2pm

hand of faith at golden nugget

dtlv it's the biggest golden nugget in existence. it's kind of underwhelming but worth a stop if you're walking around dtlv

gold and silver pawn shop

high roller at the linq

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the largest lantern release in the world and you see our complete guide here

the big apple coaster

the only zipline on the strip. there's also voodoo zipline just north of the strip

here's your chance to test drive an exotic car on the road. since it's not a racet it ends up being more of a scenic drive

shine alternative

shoot machine guns

we went to pro gun club where you even choose to shoot exploding targets

goodsprings try their burger and hunt down some ghosts

sun buggy baja chase

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favorite part was the observation deck. it had a great view of the dam

westside learn nevada's natural and cultural heritage

las vegas natural history museum

ethel m chocolate factory tour and botanical cactus gardens

great

an educational experience showcasing real human body specimens and 260

real bodies at bally's

real bodies exhibits real human body specimens and 0

university also called the pin museum houses nearly 1000 pinball machines from the 1950s all the way to present day

dtlv where old neon signs go to retire. it has a lot of great photo opps

mystere - a classic

brooklyn bowl

bowling and live music venue

golden knights hockey

dinner and jousting show. check

enjoy other water sports. pick up an america the beautiful pass if you plan on visiting more than one national park within one year

attend a star party

food experiences

rose. rabbit. lie

tea lounge at waldorf astoria

used to be the tea lounge in mandarin oriental

clubbing on the strip

hi scores bar arcade

arcade games are free when you eat. and drink here. they have two locations

dtlv super speakeasy inside the commonwealth. you have to text a secret number

the whisky attic

they have the largest selection of whisky in the us

the golden tiki

chinatown tiki themed bar

centennial u pick farm

dtlv shopping and food complex

open 24 hours. the one on the strip has closed

rock canyon national conservation area

technically still part of vegas but you spend all day out here. there's great hiking and climbing

where the locals go when it's too in the summer. you climb here almost all summer and ski here in the winter

crystal springs boardwalk

ash meadows national wildlife refuge

grand canyon national park

valley of fire state park

valley of fire is an hour away. you visit the famous fire wave and explore other beautiful rock formations

seasonal

great american foodie fest

the largest food centric festivals in the west coast

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welcome to las vegas sign

southeast

bellagio fountains

see fountain show times here. times vary on weekdays

gondola ride at the venetian

there are two rides

bellagio conservatory & botanical gardens

eiffel tower experience

they also have a restaurant in the eiffel tower

the mirage volcano show

every day at 8

you need to be a guest here to go in

simply visit the aquarium

silverton hotel aquarium

southwest kids love the mermaids here

henderson a wildlife sanctuary where the mgm lions went after the exhibit closed

wildlife habitat

binions million dollar photo

dtlv take your million dollar photo here. also underwhelming but another stop

dtlv from the show pawn stars

zappos tour

dtlv a min guided tour that tells the story of the company

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viva vision / the fremont experience

dtlv nightly shows on the world's biggest video screen

adventure

rise festival

wreck room

chinatown get your aggression out by destroying things. so much fun

topgolf las vegas

takes golf to the next level

get married in a vegas chapel

they perform a ceremony just

skyjump off the stratosphere

it's a lot of fun

vegas indoor skydiving

where indoor skydiving first began

we haven't ridden it yet

circus circus adventuredome theme park

don't miss the canyon blaster

flightlinez bootleg canyon zipline

there are four runs that take from to 1/ hours

slotzilla

dtlv zipline over fremont street

fly linq

exotics racing

you can opt

world class driving

lyra fitness classes by cirque performers

take a flight lesson

flyboard

you also take a romantic gondola ride through the ponte vecchio replica

dig this

westside you learn to drive a bulld er

saw escape room

the most immersive escape room we've played. here's your essential guide on las vegas escape rooms

axe monkeys

indoor axe throwing

kiss by monster golf

kiss themed glow in the golf

pioneer saloon

take a dune buggy tour over sand dunes

atv tour

go off roading in the desert. there's a huge atv culture among vegas locals

museums & memorials

mob museum

dtlv learn the history of the mob in vegas. we're both not huge on museums but found this place interesting

national atomic testing museum

eastside history of nuclear testing at the nevada test site

hoover dam tour

nevada state museum

nevada state railroad museum

they have interactive experiences where you drive the train

dtlv featuring exhibits dinosaurs

discover children's museum

dtlv formerly lied discovery children museum

henderson it's a self-guided tour

magic mountains

madame tussauds

take your selfies

marvel avengers station headquarters

titanic the artifact exhibition

over artifacts recovered from the titanic

bellagio gallery of art

rotating exhibit of legendary artists

aria campus art collection

featuring works by maya lin

bodies the exhibition

zak bagans haunted museum

dtlv a collection of eerie artifacts and paranormal activity

burlesque hall of fame

dtlv a museum dedicated to the art of burlesque

pin hall of fame

cleveland clinic lou ruvo center

dtlv this research center was designed by the world renowned architect

neon museum

shows

cirque du soleil show

o - beautiful and most impressive

ka - jacob loved the set design

man group

we've seen it times

absinthe

modern day circus

alibi las vegas

dtlv this is interactive experience that is a cross between a show

watch a magic show

see an artist in residency

we saw britney

jabbawockeez

there isn't another show in town quite like it

terry fator

not only is he an incredibly talented singer

see a stand up comedian

you also watch them practice

zombie burlesque

a burlesque show… by zombies

tournament of kings

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outdoors & urban parks

springs preserve museum and botanical gardens

westside acres of nature

springs at goldstrike canyon

fun hike

historic railroad tunnel trail

mile easy hike

lake mead

mount potosi

las vegas buffet

we haven't done it yet

skyfall lounge

drinks

eiffel tower restaurant

definitely a touristy experience but worth trying at least once

banger brewing

dtlv go

we've only been to hakkasan and marquee but people also love xs. day clubbing is at marquee

the laundry room

gilcrease orchard

park

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day trips

mount charleston

el dorado canyon

mins away and they have mine tours

hr 4 mins ne of the

bus. it really should be a longer trip

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first friday las vegas art walk

downtown local festival held every first friday

life is beautiful festival

downtown annual music and art festival that takes over downtown las vegas

taken off the list

jersey boys - so sad to hear that this show came to an end. it was one of our favorites

polaroid museum and polaroid fotobar at the linq closed down

serendipity - closed down

offer tours

roos-n-more zoo - was our favorite thing to do in vegas and it's currently closed

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best places to stay in las vegas

waldorf astoria

the venetian

nomad las vegas

hooters casino

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