Las Vegas, March 29th, 2013. Nearly 40 million people visit Las Vegas each year, according…
Las Vegas, NV. Nearly 40 million people visit Las Vegas each year, according to the local Visitor’s Bureau, and with thoughtful planning more families are finding unique activities to enjoy in and around the city.
About Cirque du Soleil: Since 1984, the company has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 40 countries in more than 300 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 countries. In Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil has permanent resident shows like these: “O” at Bellagio, Mystère at Treasure Island, KÀ at MGM Grand, MINDFREAK® LIVE! at Luxor (Criss Angel’s new show, still backed by Cirque du Soleil), The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage, Zumanity at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay. Tickets run from $69 to $180.
The Fountains of Bellagio–the Strip’s most famous free attraction–has some new musical hits: The Beatles, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean and the ’40s Glenn Miller hit In the Mood.
The display launches every 15 minutes at night and has a 29-song repertoire. With massive water cannons blasting over 460 feet in the air, the $40 million dollar fountain captivates crowds. The water show takes place in an 8-acre man-made lake utilizing a network of pipes with more than 1,200 nozzles. The show is illuminated by 4,500 underwater lights.
If you loved the 1997 movie, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Luxor is right up your alley. Featuring more than 300 artifacts from the famous ship, the exhibit brings history to life.
Described as a floating palace, the incomparable Titanic was deemed “practically unsinkable” by the White Star Line and its builders. However, on a calm April night in 1912, the massive luxury liner struck an iceberg and slowly sank into the North Atlantic.
For more information on how to make the most of a family trip to Las Vegas, contact the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor’s Authority.
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