More then glitz and glamour

Not Just Glitz and Glamour! Family Trip to Las Vegas, NevadaPresented by Jennifer Nelson

Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayThe Strip Drag Racing-Prices and times vary, depending on eventCars and MotorcyclesThe Bull-RingDirt Track- Prices and times vary, depending on eventLate Model, Mini-Sprint, and ModifiedsLas Vegas 350NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - The 2009 Las Vegas 350- Prices and times varyDrivers from around the country involved in NASCAR and the Truck Series come to race the Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLocationFollow I-15 North to Exit 54 (Speedway Blvd.). Speedway is about 12 miles north of downtown Las Vegas.

Adventuredome Theme ParkCircus CircusA large climate controlled structure with water rides, roller coasters and an arcade with a theme park atmosphereAll Day Ride PassRegular Pass $24.95 (48 inches tall or taller)Junior Pass $14.95 (Under 48 inches tall)Individual Ride PassesPremium Rides $7 EachLarge Rides $4 EachJunior Rides $4 EachFamily Rides $4 Each 42 minimum height unless accompanied by a paying adultHoursDaily 10:00am - Midnight

Lied Discovery Childrens MuseumFew blocks from Downtown Las Vegas833 Las Vegas Boulevard NorthInteractiveChildren are encouraged to touch, seek, and exploreHours Tuesday: Friday 9am 4pmSaturday: 10am 5pmSunday: Noon 5pmAdmission PricesAdults $8Children 1-17, Seniors, Military $7

The MirageSecret Garden and Dolphin HabitatCome face to face with White Lions, White Tigers, Panthers, Leopards, Atlantic Bottlenose DolphinsTrainer for a DayGet the VIP Treatment with a Group TourHosting a Birthday Party at the Secret GardenHoursTicket Sales begin at 10:00am 11am to 7pm, Weekends and Holidays as well. AdmissionAdults $15Children 4 12 $10 Children 3 and Under - No Charge when accompanied by an adult

New York/New York Resort and CasinoConey Island EmporiumThis Arcade is huge and a great way to spend the afternoonMaze of 3-D games, Carnival Rides, and Arcade gamesBeat your kids at Laser Tag, or challenge a friend to a Daytona RaceLocation3790 S. Las Vegas Boulevard HoursOpen DailyAdmissionFree to Enter, tokens and game cards are sold for individual arcade games

Mandalay BayShark ReefTouch Tank for younger explorers with touchable sea lifeWalk through aquarium, making you feel like you are practically in the water with the sea life 2500 specimens including 100 different species of sharks, exotic fish, reptiles, and turtlesLocation3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South AdmissionAdults $16.95Children12 and younger $10.95Children under 4 are admitted freeHoursOpen Daily 10am until 10pm

Mount CharlestonNon desert like mountain brimming with waterfalls, wildflowers and wildlifeAverage Temperature 30 degrees less then in townIn the winter, great place to hit the slopesLifts run from November to April 8:30am to 4:30pmEquipment and clothing are available for rentalLessons are offered for adults and children40 miles of Hiking trailsPicnicking $7 parking feeLocationTake State Highway 95 North to State Route 157 West(About 30 minutes Northwest of Las Vegas)

Red Rock CanyonScenic area of rock formation and desert Home to the Feral Horses, wild burros, bighorn sheep, coyotes and a variety of desert plant lifeActivitiesHorseback RidingHikingClimbingBikingPhotographers dream landscapesDramatic colorsCapture the desert sunsetsLocation15 miles West of Las Vegas on Charleston BoulevardAdmission$5 per car SeasonSeason Passes $20 per Year

Hoover DamHoover Dam is a dam of unprecedented height and weight and the key to control and regulate the Colorado River, construction began in 1931 and the last concrete was poured in1935 two years ahead of scheduleVital StatisticsHeight: 726.4 FeetTop Thickness: 45 FeetBottom Thinkness:660 FeetComposition: 3.25 million cubic yards of concreteLocationAccess US Highway 93 South out of Las Vegas and continue about 20 miles to Boulder CityIn Boulder City, take a left at the second stoplight in town (there are only 2 of them)Continue on US 93 to the Dam on the Nevada/Arizona border (about 7 miles from Boulder City) (Note: The highway runs right across the top of the dam)

Visiting Hoover DamThings to do and see on the Hoover Dam tour - $30 Starting at 9:30am(Starts every half and hour for groups of 20)Visitor Center Presentations and Exhibits - Theater LevelInside the Power plantVisitor Center Presentations and Exhibits - Exhibit LevelVisitor Center - Observation Deck LevelStreet Level Displays and ExhibitsVisitor CenterOpen everyday (Except Christmas and Thanksgiving) from 9am to 5pmAdmissions$7 parking FeeDiscovery ToursAdults (Ages 17-61) $11Seniors(62+) $9Juniors (Ages7-16)$ 6Military and Dependents $9Children (Ages 0-6) Free

Lake MeadNational Recreational Area550 Miles of ShorelineYear-round activitiesSwimmingWater skiingCampingBoatingTours and CruisesHouse Boat RentalsFishingLocation25 Miles South of Las Vegas

Lake MeadBoat RentalBoat Rental InformationFor More Information Contact Us:1-800-255-5561Houseboat ModelDaily Rental RatesEarly BoardTrip Cancellation50Forever 8 with Canopy$449-$529Add $250$28 per day50 Forever 8 XT$485-$571Add $250$28 per day59 Deluxe$643-$756Add $400$39 per day59 Deluxe XT$764-$899Add $450$49 per day70 Millennium$1019-$1199Add $550$57 per day75 Silver Xtreme$1420-$1671N/A$77 per day

Bonnie Springs RanchA replica of an 1880s mining town built on a 115 acre ranchA great place for the whole familyPetting zooEveryday 10:30am 6pmCowboys and cowgirlsKids can track down the Bad GuysSimulated gunfightsWax MuseumServing of great home made mealsWedding Chapel ShoppingJewelry, and Western SouvenirsPark HoursWednesday Sunday 10:30am 6pmHanging 12 noon, 2:30 pm, 5:00pmMelodrama 11:30am, 2:00pm, 4:30pmPark Entrance Fee$20 per car load/up to 6 per car$3 per person on a busLocationFollow Charleston Blvd West for 25 miles, On the right-hand side. (Blue Diamond , Nevada)

Not Just Glitz and Glamour!