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11a. Something besides gambling
Date: Sun Mar 4, 2007 8:51 pm ((PST))

Thursday we will be in Las Vegas for 4 days. The friends going with us
are not big gamblers so that means looking for things to do during the
day. I know that Red Rock Canyon in on the list (casino of same name
will be visited). We have seen Valley of Fire (nice). Any other ideas
from those in the area? Dark time will be casino
action. Thanks Mick

Depends on what they like to do -- if it's still there (I went to it over 20 years ago), Imperial Palace used to have a pretty neat antique auto museum.

Also long ago did the Liberace museum. There are undoubtedly other such, I just did what I wanted with my non-gambling wife long ago, and don't do these activities much anymore.

If they like amusement rides, many casinos offer such "thrill rides".

And of course, just walking through all the casinos to see the themes and decor (and to people-watch) can take days. Then there's fine dining, bargain dining, and some good shopping.

There may still be airplane tours (but I think they've stopped them from diving into the Grand Canyon now).

Personally, my most exciting and fun non-gambling activity in Vegas was a couple years ago when I got comp'ed for the Mario Andretti Driving School at the Last Vegas Speedway -- you get to first be driven in (at 185mph), and then drive yourself in an Indy-car open cockpit racing car for six laps. You get photos, optional souvenir-wear, a certificate of how fast you went (speeds in our group were from 130 to 152 mph!), etc. etc. Prices are around $400-600 depending on whether you get a package and what's included in it. I was in my late 50's when I did it, so it's not just a young person's activity.

Expensive, but if it's something youve always wanted to do...

--BG

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#2

If you have access to a vehicle you might take them out to Lake Las
Vegas Resort. The village has a lot of unique shops, yacht and gondola
rides on the lake, waterfalls, ponds with ducks all set in beautiful
landscaping and oh, by the way, a casino for the gamblers in your group
as well as lots of places to eat.

#3

My brother-in-law and his wife liked the ATV riding at Valley of Fire. I think the ad's for them are in What's on and Showbizz. It was pretty expensive, but the company gave them lunch and drove them to and from the hotel.
     My wife and I went horseback riding once. Theres some place way out off West Charleston and a couple more.
   
  Ned C.
  The Wild Joker
  
          > 11a. Something besides gambling

Date: Sun Mar 4, 2007 8:51 pm ((PST))

Thursday we will be in Las Vegas for 4 days. The friends going with us
are not big gamblers so that means looking for things to do during the
day. I know that Red Rock Canyon in on the list (casino of same name
will be visited). We have seen Valley of Fire (nice). Any other ideas
from those in the area? Dark time will be casino
action. Thanks Mick

Depends on what they like to do -- if it's still there (I went to it over 20 years ago), Imperial Palace used to have a pretty neat antique auto museum.

Also long ago did the Liberace museum. There are undoubtedly other such, I just did what I wanted with my non-gambling wife long ago, and don't do these activities much anymore.

If they like amusement rides, many casinos offer such "thrill rides".

And of course, just walking through all the casinos to see the themes and decor (and to people-watch) can take days. Then there's fine dining, bargain dining, and some good shopping.

There may still be airplane tours (but I think they've stopped them from diving into the Grand Canyon now).

Personally, my most exciting and fun non-gambling activity in Vegas was a couple years ago when I got comp'ed for the Mario Andretti Driving School at the Last Vegas Speedway -- you get to first be driven in (at 185mph), and then drive yourself in an Indy-car open cockpit racing car for six laps. You get photos, optional souvenir-wear, a certificate of how fast you went (speeds in our group were from 130 to 152 mph!), etc. etc. Prices are around $400-600 depending on whether you get a package and what's included in it. I was in my late 50's when I did it, so it's not just a young person's activity.

Expensive, but if it's something youve always wanted to do...

--BG

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