No, not really but the MGM Grand Lion Habitat provides plenty of opportunity for visitors to see real live lions of all sizes and ages. The Habitat at this famous Las Vegas hotel and casino has been the home of one of the most seen lions in the world, Leo the lion who roars at the beginning of every MGM production.

Leo has retired but his family carries on in his place at the MGM Grand Lion Habitat. All of the lions featured now are descendants of Leo and entertain about 12,000 visitors a day in the habitat complete with four waterfalls, a pond, trees, and overhangs.

The 5,000 square foot habitat is enclosed with one and a half inch glass giving viewers the chance to watch the lions as they eat, sleep, and play. You may have a problem getting good photos though as there is usually a crowd with noses pressed against the glass.

While the attraction at the MGM Grand Lion Habitat in Las Vegas may seem confining for the lions don’t worry. The lions ‘work’ for 6 hours and then have several days off at the 8.5 acre ranch about 12 miles from the hotel.

Both the attraction at the Las Vegas hotel and the ranch are open to the public from 11:00am – 10:00pm daily and admission is free. Although at the ranch for a fee you can have your photo taken with lion cubs.

A great way to pass some time and gain a real appreciation for the ‘big cats’ or ‘kings of the jungle’ you won’t want to miss this Las Vegas attraction.

This is how the Amazing Johnathan who is also known as the Freddy Krueger of Comedy is not a show for children. So, leave the kids at home and head out to the Sahara to take in one of Vegas’ best comedy shows.

From acerbic comedy to innovative magic, sight gags to special effects be prepared. The Amazing Johnathan includes a far share of audience participation so expect the unexpected especially if you are lucky enough to be seated close to the stage.

Johnathan doesn’t actually do ‘magic’ on stage unless you count shocking the audience. What he actually does is start out like he’s going to do a magic trick, usually one we’ve all seen a million times, but either doesn’t finish the trick or somehow twists it around with a new ending.

The Amazing Johnathan has been featured in Rolling Stone magazine and The New York Times and he has received Las Vegas Review-Journal’s “Best of Las Vegas” awards with “Best Show” and “Best Comedian”.

Although The Amazing Johnathan has spent time at the The Flamingo and The Riviera his home is now at the Sahara Hotel & Casino which has been host to just about every major star since it opened in the early 1950s.

This show does contain adult language and themes and no one under 18 will be admitted without a parent or legal guardian.

Roy’s in Las Vegas is a great place to enjoy casual dinning or grab some take-out. Offering a wide range of Hawaiian cuisine Roy’s also offers seafood and steaks.

Located at 620 Flamingo Rd in Las Vegas this is one of several restaurants owned by Master Chief Roy Yamaguchi. Others are found across the continental US, several in Hawaii, Japan and Guam.

Allow his roots started in Japan Yamaguchi’s specialties are a combination of fresh local ingredients, European sauces and Asian spices. The restaurant offers nightly selections, ‘Roy’s Classics’ and daily specials created by local chefs trained by Roy himself, along with the regular menu items.

An example of some of the menu items include:
• Roy’s Canoe Appetizer
• Roy’s Original Hawaiian Blackened Island Ahi
• Wood Grilled Szechuan Spiced Baby Back Pork Ribs
• Yellow Fin Ahi Poketini
• Wasabi Aioli, Avocado and Tobiko Caviar
• Hawaiian Style Misoyaki Butterfish
• Roy’s Classic Roasted Macadamia Nut Mahi Mahi
• Hibachi Style Grilled Salmon
• Roy’s Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé

Roy Yamaguchi has published three cookbooks, “Hawaii Cooks: Flavors from Roy’s Pacific Rim Kitchen”, “Roy’s Feasts from Hawaii” and “Roy’s Fish and Seafood”.

Just down the road from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas and not far from several Las Vegas hotels and casinos dinner at Roy’s is a dinner not soon forgotten.

If you’re planning a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada or looking for some ‘vacation ideas’ you will want to consider Circus Circus. This hotel, casino, and attraction was one of the first themed hotels built in Las Vegas.

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino offers free circus acts through out the day, clown shows, and the world’s largest permanent circus complete with a 90 foot roof shaped like a tent.

The hotel offers two styles of rooms plus and RV park. The Standard Tower rooms offer a long list of amenities while the smaller Manor rooms offer fewer amenities. With 3,774 rooms total there should be a place for you to stay.

Hotel amenities include valet parking, wake-up calls, a beauty salon, and laundry service among others. Circus Circus offers 3 swimming pools, a wedding chapel, 20 stores to shop, and Adventuredome Theme Park.

Adventuredome was originally known as Grand Slam Canyon and covers five acres on Las Vegas Boulevard and is connected to the hotel. If you are brave you may want to take a ride on Canyon Blaster the largest indoor double loop corkscrew roller coaster or why not jump on Rim Runner and get cooled off a bit on this water ride that includes a 60 foot waterfall.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live at the circus you really should check out the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino.

For a great change of scenery while playing your favorite casino games why not visit the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada? The elegant Venetian décor includes canals and gondolas just like you would find in Venice Italy.

The Venetian isn’t strictly about fancy trappings and posh decorations though. With over 140 casino game to choice from you shouldn’t have a problem finding something to suit your craving for gambling.

A few of the games offered include:
• Blackjack
• Craps
• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Spanish 21
• Casino War
• And Texas Hold ‘em Poker

If gaming tables aren’t your thing the Venetian also offers a Race & Sports lounge. Just watch your favorite sporting event or race on big screen monitors or go all out and have fun wagering on them.

There’s still more though. Mega Jackpots offered range from a dollar to over 30 million. With Wheel of Fortune, Haywire, Hot Peppers, and many more you are sure to have fun and come home with some extra cash playing the slots.

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas also has special accommodations with in the Gold Club Lounge which is complete with all the comforts of your living room at home including telephones, televisions, food and beverages and the Venetian staff ready to help in any way they can.

If you’re headed to Las Vegas you will certainly want to either get a room at the Venetian or at least pay a visit and enjoy the state of the art technology in the lavish casino.

Whether you’re an Elvis fan or not you will enjoy a visit to the Elvis-A-Rama Museum in Las Vegas. Located at 3401 Industrial Rd in Las Vegas, Nevada this museum is one of the largest collections of Elvis Presley memorabilia.

At this great Las Vegas museum you’ll get to see Elvis’s costumes, jewelry, sheet music, pictures and even a collection of letters hand written by Elvis himself to his girlfriend when he was in the service.

Some of the larger items in the museum include one of Elvis’s limousines and his motor boat. But the smaller things are just as interesting such as the first paycheck Elvis received in Las Vegas.

The museum isn’t extremely large but is an experience you won’t want to miss and is well worth taking an hour or so out of your day to visit.

Also included is a short show performed by an Elvis impersonator and don’t pass up the great gift shop where you will find a wide variety of Elvis souvenirs to take home with you from Las Vegas.

Just a block or two from the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Treasure Island and Caesar’s Palace among several others Elvis-A-Rama is open Monday through Saturday 10A.M. – 7P.M.

V the Ultimate Variety Show is changing the look of Las Vegas entertainment with an astounding, energetic and creative new concept. Like the hit TV show “30 Seconds to Fame,” V features high energy, out-of-this-world acts that work the crowd into a frenzy. It’s the one show that has it all! There is no other Las Vegas show like it.

With an all-star cast of the best variety acts in the world, this show is fun for families, international tourists and anyone in the mood for an outrageously good time!

With so many shows to choose from, V gives the most bang for the buck, rolling the cream of the crop into one great show guaranteeing two thumbs up from the audience. Every show includes magic, special effects, death-defying stunts, wild comedy, visual artists, physical insanity and much more!

Unique specialty performers from around the world come together in this fast-paced showcase of record breaking, jaw dropping, uproarious, turn-of-the-tables where the specialty acts rule the show! With unique talents and exciting new forms of entertainment frequently being added to the line up, V will captivate audiences again and again.

It’s variety, it’s Vegas, it’s V the Ultimate Variety Show, with something for everyone!

More information at http://vtheshow.com; the ultimate variety show is located in the V Theater
Desert Passage at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino

The show that inspired “Saturday Night Live” and turned improvisation into a true art form has been enthralling Las Vegas audiences since 2001!

The Second City, which started as a tiny theater in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood, has become the top name in live, comedic entertainment. An institution in its native city, the troupe’s alum roster reads like a who’s who of comedic greatness – Bill Murray, Mike Meyers, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey and Joan Rivers, to name only a few.

Thanks to its intimate seating, The Second City Theater is the perfect venue for the troupe’s insightful, intelligent humor. It’s also perfect for enabling audience participation.

In a town where white tigers and helicopters appear out of thin air, The Second City cast members have a more difficult task at hand – creating comedy out of a series of words and phrases hurled at them by overzealous audiences.

Be part of the experience! The room is intimate, the show is hilarious and you won’t find a better value on the Strip!

The Second City performs at the conveniently located Flamingo Las Vegas on the world famous Las Vegas Strip!