Apart from the casinos and dives, Vegas features plenty of other attractions close to the strip. Some of the best are also some of the most bizarre, including amusement parks in Las Vegas. Some great examples are given below.

Dig This

One of the most recent theme parks in Las Vegas, but speedily becoming fairly popular is Dig This. This site permits clients to operate heavy equipment utilized in construction, utilizing a mixture of excavators and bulldozers. After safety instruction, clients are let lose with their rigs in a big dust filled construction site and led through an earth-moving experience lasting up to three hours. The cabs are air-conditioned and operated under the direction of an instructor. Driver\’s license isn't required.

Vegas Indoor Skydiving

Ever wished to try skydiving but the thought of jumping from heights discourages you? This is the solution. After a short instruction period, guests change into jump suits and then enter a wind tunnel that lifts you up in the air and feels like you are flying. Guests remain under supervision while flying and are safely brought back to the ground when the flight is over. Lasting about an hour, this amusement park in Las Vegas is a smart way to spend part of your trip.

Exotics Racing

Ever needed to be a race driver? Here is your chance. Found at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Exotics Racing gives its clients a range of driving 5 laps in a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche, Nissan GT-R or Audi R8 sports automobiles. More modern models are added to the available automobiles per year. Each driver is under the direction of a safety instructor. An alternative choice available is simply to be a passenger while a pro race car driver drives the sports vehicle round the track at speeds over 200 mph.

Adventure Dome Theme Parks

These indoor theme parks in Las Vegas at the Circus Circus are open to everyone. It is not necessary to be a guest of the Circus Circus to go to visit the park. This is a true family activity in Vegas where everyone will find something of interest to do. There are roller coasters, Ferris wheels, aerial buses, midway games of all kinds, a sizeable colonnade, mini bowling center and access to free circus shows. All of this is available for one entry price for all day access.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Want to get away from all of the lights for awhile? Red Rock Canyon is a national park 13 miles outside of Vegas and will give you a wonderful view of the natural plants and animals in the Nevada area. Animals include roadrunners, jack rabbits, butterflies and assorted birds. Plants include the Joshua tree, scrub oak, cottonwood, and 1 or 2 kinds of yucca. Going to the visitor center, you can arrange for guided walks or self steered tours of the 13 mile drive through the park. It is a wonderful idea to bring water and any food you need to eat with you as the sole go shopping at the park is the present shop which just has 1 or 2 things to eat.

What About Las Vegas Water Parks?

Las Vegas appears a cool place for water parks, but Las Vegas water parks closed in 2007. With the swimming pools at the hostels and resorts, the Las Vegas water parks just didn't draw enough business.

After all these options we have listed here, we hope that you will find some time on your trip to the Sin City to visit at least one of them. Enjoy!