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If you are in any way still in love with life, fish, happiness, sharks, or really big sharp teeth, then this is a WhatBrianThinks must see exhibit. On the other hand, if you are one of the mean bitter drunks who come to Vegas to get so blasted you forget how much life sucks, I suggest the penny slots at The Western. This is basically an aquarium, with a VERY heavy shark theme. The tanks that do not contain sharks have, in typical Vegas fashion, much cooler fish then you'll find at the average aquarium. The Lion Fish tank is especially amazing in my opinion. The tanks range in size from moderate tanks a few feet on a side, to a massive tank display that makes it appear you are looking out from inside a shipwreck, to a giant lexan walk-through tunnel where you can watch sharks swim all around you. There is even a petting tank where kids (and immature adults) can fondle various sea life without the World Wildlife Foundation getting angry at you. (Come to think of it, they may be furious about the whole thing, but they aren't there to say anything about it, so it's the same effect.) The theme doesn't stop outside of the tanks. The entire area is decorated wonderfully, making the experience all the more attractive. For those with the patience to sit and listen to them, you are issued a self-guided-tour audio device with your ticket. You punch in a number on the tank, and the device tells you what you're looking at. Personally I'm not a fan, but some people love them. This is a big display, it took me nearly 2 hours to see it all slowly, and even if you just blew through I suspect you'd be looking at at least a half hour. Well worth the money, especially if you have kids with you. On a related note, the screaming child factor was surprisingly low when I was there. Perhaps the admission fee keeps most of the massive families away, or maybe it was just a slow day for screaming kids... A very cool exhibit, and definitly worth the time and money. |
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