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Bellagio Fountains
There is nothing like seeing them in person. The Fountains of Bellagio were destined to romance your senses. It is the most ambitious, complex water feature ever conceived and it’s absolutely free for any visitor to enjoy. Step back, or find a comfortable perch to sit, and watch against the backdrop of the Las Vegas lavender sky. Each performance is unique in expression and interpretation so no matter how many times you have seen the Fountains, they always have more in store to wow you with. Fall in love with this unprecedented aquatic accomplishment.


Monday - Friday
Fountain display is every 30 minutes from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fountain display is every 15 minutes from 8:00 PM to Midnight
 
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
Fountain display is every 30 minutes from noon to 8:00 PM
Fountain display is every 15 minutes from 8:00 PM to midnight

High Roller Ferris Wheel
Soar 550 feet above the center of the Las Vegas Strip on the largest observation wheel in North America. Get ready to be wowed when you take a spin 550 feet above the Strip. With sweeping 360-degree views, the wheel takes 30 minutes to complete one revolution and features 28 spacious cabins to accommodate guests.
Daytime (2 PM - 5:59 PM)
Adult $23.50
Youth $8.50 
 
Night/Anytime (6 PM - 12 AM)
Adult $34.75
Youth $17.50 

Offsite Things to Do! Fremont Street Experience

Viva Vision
SHOWS START AT TOP OF THE HOUR, NIGHTLY FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 2:00 A.M.

Viva Vision is the largest video screen in the world, and recently got a $32 million upgrade! The renovated screen boasts 16.4 million brilliant pixels, is 1,375 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above Fremont Street’s renowned pedestrian mall, lined by iconic casinos and hotels. Here’s a look at some of the mind-blowing visuals created especially for the shiny new jewel of downtown Las Vegas.


Slotzilla Zip Line
SlotZilla is a 11-story slot machine-inspired zip line attraction and is one of the best things to do in Las Vegas.

The multi-million-dollar SlotZilla is the world’s largest slot machine and features Las Vegas icons such as over-sized dice, a martini glass, pink flamingo, coins, video reels, a giant arm and two showgirls.
 
SlotZilla offers two ways to fly, the lower Zip-Zilla (Zipline) and upper Super-Hero Zoom(Zoomline).

It’s $44 for the Zipline, $64 for the Zoomline.

SlotZilla ticket prices may vary based upon time and days selected.

What are the hours of operation for SlotZilla?
SUPER-HERO ZOOM (ZOOMLINE)
Monday – Wednesday 12PM – 1AM
Thursday – Sunday 12PM – 2AM

ZIP-ZILLA (ZIPLINE)
Monday – Wednesday 4PM – 1AM
Thursday – Sunday 12PM – 2AM

Largest Sportsbook Screen in History
At Circa, you can enjoy 3 levels of sports betting action taking place on a 78-million-pixel high-definition screen, while receiving some of the friendliest sportsbook customer service in town. The sportsbook also features VSiN’s very own on-site studio offering bettors in-depth analysis from experts in the field.

World’s Largest Keno Board at The D
See your numbers as they’re drawn with this live feed of a classic Vegas casino game. The board shows live keno games as they unfold in the casino’s second floor keno lounge.

Mob Museum
Tickets: $29.95-$48.95
Hours: 9am -9pm
Location: 300 Stewart Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89101


Steps From Fremont Street

The Mob Museum, officially the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is simply the best museum in the world. The stories, the artifacts, the interactive exhibits. Downtown’s Mob Museum a downtown Vegas must-do.

 

The Neon Museum of Vegas
Current Hours of operation: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. September 1st - October 31st 
General Admission - During the day ~ Allows for an hour-long experience in the Main Boneyard, at your own pace. 
MEMBERS FREE | ADULT $20 | NV RESIDENT, SENIOR, MILITARY, STUDENT $16 | CHILD 7-17 $10 | MUSEUMS FOR ALL $3
Founded in 1996, The Neon Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying, and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment. Take a stroll through Las Vegas history at this outdoor museum dedicated to saving and preserving vintage neon signs. The Neon Museum hosts guided tours through the Neon Boneyard, an incredible collection of retired neon signs, many of them from gone-but-not-forgotten downtown casinos. 

Looking for things to do Offsite if you arrive before the conference or you want to extend your visit? Look no further! Additionally, these are places you may want to consider doing during Night on the Town! This list was compiled by the Host Committee. If you have a suggestion feel free to email marketing_registration@wacuho.org to get it added.

Offsite Things to Do! Greater Las Vegas Area

Speed Vegas
Speedvegas is the new exciting place for everyone with a need for speed!

Only 10 minutes from the strip, this place combines the original supercar driving experience, EXOTICS RACING, the best go-kart track in Nevada, VEGAS SUPERKARTS and the leading off-road experience VEGAS OFF-ROAD EXPERIENCE, all in one place.


Firelight Bar Dinner Theater
25 min drive from M Resort and Spa
Enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun just outside of Las Vegas during the Chuck Wagon Dinner Show at the Firelight Barn Theater. Be entertained by the Jackson Family Band & Cloggers, also known as Mama's Wranglers, who play western classics, Doo Wop, and soft rock. While you enjoy the show, feast on a delicious meal of mouthwatering barbecue.

Duration: 1-2 hours
Mobile tickets accepted & Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Cost: $42 per adult 


The District at Green Valley Ranch
The District at Green Valley Ranch offers the Henderson Community a great shopping and dining experience in an outdoor setting. Let The District at Green Valley Ranch be your favorite destination to SHOP.DINE.LIVE in Henderson.


PARKING
Surface Lots
For the convenience of our guests, complimentary surface parking lots are provided on both the east and west sides of the property.


SPLASH PAD
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Ethel M Chocolates Factory, Flagship Store, & Cactus Garden
27 min Drive from M Resort and Spa

Open Daily: Monday-Thursday from 10am–6pm & Friday from 10am-7pm

2 Cactus Garden Dr, Henderson, NV 89014 Phone: 702-435-2608

Come see where our chocolate is made and stroll through our three-acre botanical Cactus Garden. We are now offering curbside pickup Monday-Sunday 11am-5pm at this location. 

Visit the Factory
This is the best chocolate experience in Las Vegas, Nevada. With exclusive experiences like our premium chocolate and wine tastings, our self-guided factory viewing aisle, our three-acre cactus garden, and our gourmet gift shop, this is an unforgettable free to visit Las Vegas getaway. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Walk Thru Our Free & Self-Guided Factory Viewing Aisle
See How & Where We Make Our Chocolate - Free & Open to the Public
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Ethel M Chocolates, the self-guided viewing aisle and the chocolate shoppe have been completely remodeled. The redesigned self-guided tours are free and open to the public.


When you visit the Ethel M Chocolate Factory in Henderson, Nevada, make sure to walk through our exclusive free & self-guided viewing aisle, where you might just catch chocolatiers and machines creating the Ethel M Chocolates that you know and love!

From the viewing aisle, if you time it right, you'll get a peek inside Ethel's kitchen where we make pecan brittle by hand every day, as well as prepare our signature small batch fillings like satin crèmes, caramels, and peanut butter, just to name a few. And while we would love to share it all with you, some things are best kept secret.


Botanical Cactus Garden
VISIT THE LARGEST BOTANICAL CACTUS GARDEN IN NEVADA!
Ethel M Chocolates' breathtaking Botanical Cactus Garden is Nevada's largest and one of the world's most prolific collections of its kind. Based on the English landscape model of naturalistic design, the Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden features three acres of drought-tolerant ornamental, cacti, and other succulents.

Over 300 species of plants can be found on the grounds. Half are cacti and succulents largely native to the American Southwest, and the rest are desert trees and shrubs from the Southwestern United States, Australia, and South America. All of these plants were chosen both for the beauty of their floral displays and their ability to adapt to the climate of Southern Nevada.

Come visit Ethel M Chocolates at the factory location in Henderson. Take a leisurely stroll through the cactus garden, and view the botanical desert terrain, enjoy the self-guided chocolate viewing aisle and see how we make the best chocolates we know how to make. Self-guided tour and Cactus Garden are free and open year-round!


Lion Habitat Ranch: Lion Sanctuary 
Cost: $25 Out of State Guests

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
ADDRESS: 350 E. Galleria Dr. Henderson, NV 89011


It is home to thousands of migratory waterfowl as well as numerous resident desert birds. There are nine ponds available for birding, surrounded by both paved and soft surfaces. The paved path is approximately 3/4 of a mile long and is accessible by wheelchair. The soft surfaces are mostly level and allow for easy walking. When you visit, expect to do a lot of walking and allow yourself adequate time to visit the area. We also recommend that you wear appropriate clothing and comfortable, sturdy shoes.  Bring water, a hat, and wear sunscreen. If you do not have binoculars, we have some available for loan.


Seven Magic Mountains
No reservations are necessary.  There is no admission fee to visit the installation. It is FREE and open to the public.

Internationally renowned Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s Seven Magic Mountains is a large-scale site-specific public art installation located near Jean Dry Lake and Interstate 15, approximately ten miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada. Comprised of seven towers of colorful, stacked boulders standing more than thirty feet high, Seven Magic Mountains is situated within the Ivanpah Valley adjacent to Sheep Mountain and the McCullough, Bird Spring, and Goodsprings ranges of mountains. A creative expression of human presence in the desert, Seven Magic Mountains punctuates the Mojave with a poetic burst of form and color.


GETTING THERE
From Las Vegas: Follow I-15 S to Sloan Rd (exit 25). Turn left (east) to Las Vegas Boulevard. Drive approximately 7 miles south on Las Vegas Blvd. and the artwork will appear on your left (east).


From Los Angeles: Drive north on I-15 to Jean, NV (exit 12).  Turn right (east) on NV-161 toward Las Vegas Blvd. Drive approximately 5 miles north on Las Vegas Blvd. and the artwork will appear on your right (east).


Please park in the onsite parking lot. Street parking is discouraged. No public transportation is available to the installation site

Offsite Things to Do! Las Vegas: The Strip

Bellagio Fountains
There is nothing like seeing them in person. The Fountains of Bellagio were destined to romance your senses. It is the most ambitious, complex water feature ever conceived and it’s absolutely free for any visitor to enjoy. Step back, or find a comfortable perch to sit, and watch against the backdrop of the Las Vegas lavender sky. Each performance is unique in expression and interpretation so no matter how many times you have seen the Fountains, they always have more in store to wow you with. Fall in love with this unprecedented aquatic accomplishment.


Monday - Friday
Fountain display is every 30 minutes from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fountain display is every 15 minutes from 8:00 PM to Midnight
 
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
Fountain display is every 30 minutes from noon to 8:00 PM
Fountain display is every 15 minutes from 8:00 PM to midnight

High Roller Ferris Wheel
Soar 550 feet above the center of the Las Vegas Strip on the largest observation wheel in North America. Get ready to be wowed when you take a spin 550 feet above the Strip. With sweeping 360-degree views, the wheel takes 30 minutes to complete one revolution and features 28 spacious cabins to accommodate guests.


Daytime (2 PM - 5:59 PM)               Night/Anytime (6 PM - 12 AM)
Adult $23.50                                        Adult $34.75
Youth $8.50                                         Youth $17.50

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