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- Strip
- "The
Siegfried & Roy Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat" at The Mirage
- The Siegfried & Roy Secret
Garden is a wondrous habitat at the Mirage hotel.
- You
will see some of the world's rarest and most exotic animals, side by
side in harmony.
- Up close, the public can view snow white and
striped white tigers, white lions, black panthers, snow leopards and
and Asian elephant, all in a unique jungle setting.
- Also at
the mirage is the live dolphin display, a 2.5 million gal. pool in
which swim 8 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.
- Educational and
fascinating this famous habitat lets you see the dolphins
above and below water, at play, doing flips and dives, being fed.
- Treasure
Island's Buccaneer Sea Battle
- One of Las Vegas' best known, most spectacular
attractions.
- A dramatic confrontation between two full sized vintage
vessels and their buccaneer garbed cruise.
- It takes place on real
water at the front at the Treasure Island Hotel.
- A British frigate
spies a pirate ship unloading its booty.
- It challenges the pirates to
surrender and the pirates refuse.
- A full-scale pyrotechnic war ensues,
huge masts snap and plunge into the sea, flames burst and sailors catapult
through the air and into the waters below.
- Mandalay
Bay's "Shark Reef"
- One million gallons of water serve as home to over
2,000 animals from 100 different species, including 13 kinds of sharks.
- Visitors view them from within the tank via an acrylic tunnel and a sunken
ship, plus a touch tank geared specifically to children.
- It also
features Manta Rays, Sea turtles, crocodiles and other exotics.
- Circus
Circus, A Wonderland for Kids
- At the incredible domed 5-acre "Adventuredome"
at Circus Circus.
- America's largest indoor theme park, kids enter a
world of unique thrills and sites.
- Besides high-tech rides,
there is a roller coaster, boat ride, IMAX ride film, an Inverter
ride, virtual reality, miniature golf, laser tag, and more.
- Circus
Circus, Circus Acts and Carnival Midway
- Free Circus Acts daily every
half hour, 11:15 am - 11:45 pm.
- Carnival Midway Games for
entertaining the children.
- "Race For
Atlantis IMAX" in The Forum Shops
- Located in the Forum shops at
Caesars Palace, enjoy what is reported to be the only IMAX 3-D ride
in the country.
- Experience the largest IMAX dome screen ever
built.
- Atlantis
Aquarium Tour
- The Forum Shops at Caesar's
Palace.
- Below-the-Scenes Tour of the
50,000 Gallon Saltwater Aquarium.
- More than 500 Beautiful
Tropical Fish.
- Luxor's
Awesome "Games of the Gods"
- Whether it is Formula One racing or landing a fighter
on an aircraft carrier the Luxor's games of the Gods arcade pushes you as
close as you can come to the new "Virtual Realty".
- The 18,000
square foot facility houses four center piece areas.
- Two are
motion-based flight simulators, one provides 360-degree aerial
dogfights and one puts you into racers amidst 3-D screens.
- "King
Tut's Treasures" at The Luxor
- The museum features a re-creation of the
treasure-filled tomb and the sarcophagus of Egypt's boy king exactly as it
was when discovered below the tomb of Ramses VI.
- Digging 13 feet below
the Ramses tomb they discovered a stair case that led to King Tut's tomb.
- The ancient Egyptians buried their rulers in elaborate tombs filled
with gold and precious jewels in hopes the splendor of the burial
site would please the Gods and ease the deceased ruler's passage to
the next world.
- Excalibur's
"Magic Motion Rides"
- At the Excalibur Hotel, the
country's first Dynamic Motion Simulators, two phenomenal 48-seat
facilities that take you on an unbelievable filmed experience.
- 5-channnel Dolby stereo-sound, 70 mm High-definition film and seats
that move in sync with the on-screen action give you the ride of
your life.
- Five different adventures, each a rare experience.
- Merlin's Moat
Battle at The
Excalibur
- Merlin versus a Fire
Breathing Dragon outside the Castle.
- Free Shows every Hour on the
Hour, 8 pm - 1 am.
- "Cinema Ride"
at Caesar's Forum Shops
- Located in the fabulous forum
shops at Caesars, this is heralded as the country's first 3-D Motion
Simulator Ride facility.
- One wears special 3-D glasses for any
or all of four exciting rides.
- This, combined with full motion
simulators moving in 6 degrees of freedom, creates an unbelievably
real experience.
- Riders are taken in a space ship through the
galaxy, or on a submarine race to the South Pole, or on an amazing
roller coaster thrill ride, or taken unusual haunted graveyard ride.
- Each is a rare exciting simulator experience.
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Venetian's "Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas"
- Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas is a wondrous showcase of
more than 100 wax figures of famous folks, inside the Venetian Hotel.
- The incredibly life-like replications of celebrities from film, sports,
shows, etc., reside inside authentic settings, along with special effects.
- You and the family may also visit behind the scenes, see the art of creating
the wax figures.
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"Guggenheim Museum" at The Venetian Hotel
- This 63,700 square foot building includes 7,660 square
feet of exhibit space for the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum.
- One of the
first exhibitions will be "The Art of the Motorcycle", a display of more
than 120 vehicles chronicling the history of the motorcycle.
- One
example is the Harley Davidson used by Peter Fonda in Easy Rider.
- The
first painting exhibition will be "Masterpieces and Master Collectors,
Impressionists and Early modern paintings, including works by Monet, Renoir,
Picasso, Cezanne, Gauguin, van Gogh, Matisse, Modigliani, Rousseau, Chagall
and Kandinsky.
- Las Vegas
Hilton's "Star Trek: The Experience"
- The fabulous $70 million "Star Trek: The Experience",
allows 20th century humans to see, touch and live the world of the 24th
century.
- It takes guests aboard the USS Enterprise where they will
venture to the bridge, travel on a turbolift, speed along the grand corridor
and brave an exciting shuttlecraft mission.
- There is also a
re-creation of the promenade from "Deep Space Nine".
- You enter
the realm, live the adventure.
- MGM
Grand's "Lion Habitat"
- This multi-level habitat is adorned with stone, trees,
waterfalls and overhangs and features a variety of lions with such names as
Goldie and Metro.
- A thick glass tunnel that runs through the habitat
allows guests to see the lions prowling in front of, above and below them.
- Robotic
Gods in the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace
- Spectacular Free Attraction
that shows the demise of Atlantis.
- Blazing Fire, Showers of
Water, and a Screeching Dragon.
- Every 30 Minutes, beginning
at 10 am.
- "Bellagio
Dancing Fountains and Conservatory at The Bellagio
- More than 1,000 fountains
dance in front of the Bellagio Hotel, Enhanced by a light show and coordinated to music.
- The conservatory is a 13,573 square foot indoor, glass-domed garden
extravaganza changing with every season.
- "Erupting
Volcano" at the Mirage Hotel
- The volcano erupts nightly after dusk spewing smoke and fire
100 feet into the air.
- Erupts every 15 Minutes, 8 pm
- 12 midnight.
- "Auto
Collection" at Imperial Palace
- More than 250 antique and
classic vehicles are on display and for sale, including cars that
belonged to celebrities and former World leaders.
- "Eiffel
Tower" at Paris Las Vegas
- Ride to the top of a 50-story replica of the Eiffel
Tower, one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
- Visitors can
board glass elevators and ascend 540 feet to the observation deck for a spectacular
view of Las Vegas.
- "M&M's
World and Ethel M Chocolates" at the Showcase Mall
- A 4-story interactive shopping and retail complex that
features thousands of original M&M's brand merchandise items.
- There is also a 3-D movie adventure starring Red & Yellow M&M's.
- Visit
the M&M's Racing Team Store or Colorworks featuring 21 different colored
M&M's in milk chocolate and peanut.
- Drop by the Ethel M Chocolates
ultimate gourmet chocolate boutique.
- "Gameworks"
at the Showcase Mall
- It is a high-tech fantasy land
with 280 computer games.
- 47,000 sq. ft. entertainment
complex by Dreamworks/Spielberg.
- World's largest indoor,
freestanding rock
climbing structure.
- Pool Tables, Full-service bar,
gift shop, food court and more.
- Treasure
Island's Dramatic "Mutiny Bay"
- For those who dare try the
Pirate's life, Treasure Island's Mutiny Bay entertainment center is
a kid's dream.
- Surrounded by drama (it has a real story),
mystery and fantasy, this 18,000 square foot facility is a wondrous
Pirate's retreat, offering games and sites for young treasure
hunters.
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- Downtown
- "Fremont
Street Experience" in Downtown Las Vegas
- 425 Fremont St.
678-5777
- A one-of-a-kind light and sound show.
- More
than 2 million lights.
- 540,000 watts of concert-quality sound.
- All from an Overhead
Canopy 4 blocks long.
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- City
- Southern
Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park
- 1775 N. Rancho Dr.
648-5955
- Exhibits include petting zoo,
endangered cats, apes, eagles.
- Every species of venomous
reptiles native to Southern Nevada.
- LIED
Discovery Children's Museum
- This is the World's 4th
largest children's museum.
- A fascinating 22,000 square foot facility
for people of all ages.
- Its 100 hands-on exhibits let children
discover the World of Arts, Sciences, and the Humanities.
- Participation is Key.
- "Liberace Museum"
of Las Vegas
- The museum houses Liberace's elaborate costumes,
jewelry, customized cars, rare pianos and personal mementos detailing his
like and career.
- Guinness
World of Records Museum
- A natural for children, the Guinness Museum features
5,200 square feet of exhibits, bringing to life the incredible records,
feats and astonishing facts of the famous Book of Records. Exhibits,
rare videos, artifacts, life-sized replicas, sports, space, animals, cinema
and more.
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All-American Sportpark
- 121 E. Sunset Rd.
317-7777
- A Sports Enthusiast's
Paradise.
- Batting Cages, Roller Skating,
the NASCAR Speedpark.
- Pool Tables, and Indoor Rock
Climbing.
- Arcade and a Food Court.
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- The Las
Vegas Motor
Speedway
- 7 miles north of the Las Vegas
Strip, this complex is 1100 acres and cost $72,000,000 to build.
It has a 1 1/2 mile banked super speedway, drag strip & motocross
course. Stadium seating is for 107,000 people and 480 acres of
parking, including 50 acres of special motorcoach parking.
- "Indy
Driving 101" at The Las Vegas Motor
Speedway
- Ride or drive. You
decide! You can participate in the world's fastest driving
experience. Driving 101's Indy cars are capable of reaching
speeds of excess of 180 mph on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
- "Richard
Petty Driving Experience" at The Las Vegas Motor
Speedway
- Get behind the wheel of a
600-horsepower, NASCAR Winston Cup-style stock car with various
driving experiences from 8-80 laps. The Ride Along program
allows participants to ride "shotgun" for a 3-lap Winston Cup
qualifying run at speeds in excess of 160 mph.
- Shelby
American, Inc.
- 6755 Speedway Blvd.
643-3000
- Tour the Assembly Plant for
the famed Shelby.
- See the latest Shelby and a
dozen Cobra cars in the Museum.
- Las
Vegas Mini Grand Prix
- 1401 N. Rainbow Blvd.
259-7000
- 7 acre park features Grand
Prix racing at 3 Levels:
- Adult Minicars, with speeds up
to 60 mph.
- Go-carts and Kiddie Go-carts
for ages 4 and up.
- Video Arcade.
- Ethel M
Chocolate Factory
- 2 Cactus Garden Dr.
433-2500
- Self-guided tour of an
ultramodern chocolate factory.
- Sample Chocolates, Browse
Shops.
- Explore a 2.5 acre Cactus
Garden, with over 300 Cacti & Desert Plants.
- Ron Lee's
World of Clowns
- 330 Carousel Pkwy.
434-1700
- Tours of a factory where they
make Clown Sculptures.
- Museum of Circus memorabilia
and Gift Gallery.
- Archives of Clown and Animated
Sculptures.
- Cranberry
World West
- 1301 American Pacific Dr.
566-7160
- Educational and Entertaining
Museum and its Gift Shop offer a look at Ocean Spray's inner
workings with free juice and food samples, cooking demonstrations,
and hands-on displays.
- Bonnie
Springs
- 1 Gunfighter Lane, Blue
Diamond 875-4191
- 20 Miles from Downtown Las
Vegas.
- Old Nevada Mining Town.
- Horseback Riding, Petting Zoo,
& Replica Train Ride.
- Old-time Shops and Western Re-enactment
Shows.
- Restaurant and Dollar Bill
Bar.
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- State
- Front
Sight, Nevada
- 45 minutes from Las Vegas.
- Outdoor Shooting Ranges.
- Expert Professional
Instruction.
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- Museums
- Bellagio
Gallery of Fine Art
- 3600 Las Vegas Blvd.
South. 693-7722
- Collection of
Impressionist and Postimpressionist Paintings.
- Includes Works by Monet,
Cezanne, and Picasso.
- Boulder
City-Hoover Dam Museum
- 444 Hotel Plaza.
294-1988
- Artifacts and Exhibits
Relating to the Construction of Hoover Dam.
- Clark
County Heritage Museum
- 1830 S. Boulder Hwy.
455-7955
- History of Southern Nevada
Brought to Life in Exhibits.
- Guinness
World of Records Museum
- 2780 Las Vegas Blvd.
South. 792-3766
- From the Pages of the
Guinness Book of World Records.
- 35 Exhibits include
Amazing Videos, Life-Size Replicas, Interactive Displays, and
Computerized Data Banks.
- Las Vegas
Art Museum
- 9600 W. Sahara Ave.
360-8000
- Exhibits from Local
Artists in Oil, Watercolor, Pottery, & Sculpture
- Las Vegas
Natural History Museum
- 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
384-3466
- Animated Dinosaurs,
Wildlife Gallery, Interactive Exploration Room, Native Plant &
Animal Life, & a 300-Gallon Shark Tank.
- Liberace
Museum
- 1775 E. Tropicana Ave.
798-5595
- Liberace Memorabilia such
as Custom Automobiles, Rare and Antique Pianos, Wardrobe Items,
& the World's Largest Rhinestone.
- Lied
Discovery Children's Museum
- 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
382-5347
- $2 Million Interactive
Museum.
- 22,000 square feet.
- 100-Plus Exhibits with
Radio Station, Science Tower, & Mock Tornado.
- Neon
Museum
- South Fourth St.
229-4872
- Outdoor Museum next to
Fremont Experience.
- Includes signs such as
Aladdin's Lantern, Hacienda Horse, and the Anderson Dairy
Milkman.
- Nevada
State Museum and Historical Society
- 700 Twin Lakes Dr.
486-5205
- Various Aspects of
Southern Nevada's History.
- Covers from Mammoths to
Gambling.
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Thunderbird Museum
- Nellis Air Force Base.
652-4018
- Forty-Four Years of
Aviation History on Display.
- Guided Tours Include
Close-Up Look of a Thunderbird F-16 Jet.
- UNLV
Barrick Museum
- 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
895-3381
- Natural History and
Anthropology Exhibits.
- Live Desert Reptiles,
Mammals, & Insects.
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Libraries
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Clark County Library
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507-3400
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1401 E. Flamingo Rd.,
Las Vegas, NV 89119
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Enterprise Library
- 507-3760
- 25 E. Shelbourne Ave.,
Las Vegas, NV 89123
- Green
Valley Library
- 507-3790
- 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy.,
Henderson, NV 89014
- Las Vegas
Library
- 507-3500
- 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd.,
Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Meadows
Library
- 474-0023
- 300 W. Boston Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89102
- Rainbow
Library
- 507-3710
- 3150 N. Buffalo Dr.,
Las Vegas, NV 89128
- Sahara
West Library
- 507-3630
- 9600 W. Sahara Ave. ,
Las Vegas, NV 89117
- Spring
Valley Library
- 507-3820
- 4280 S. Jones Blvd.,
Las Vegas, NV 89103
- Summerlin
Library
- 507-3860
- 1771 Inner Circle Dr.,
Las Vegas, NV 89134
- Sunrise
Library
- 507-3900
- 5400 Harris Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89110
- West
Charleston Library
- 507-3940
- 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.,
Las Vegas, NV 89146
- West Las
Vegas Library
- 507-3980
- 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. ,
Las Vegas, NV 89106
- Whitney
Library
- 507-4010
- 5175 E. Tropicana Ave.,
Las Vegas, NV 89122
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Performing Arts
- A-Z Dance
Studio
- Arthur
Murray Dance Studio
- 4550 S. Maryland Pkwy.
798-4552
- Backstage
Dance Studio II
- 2330 San Jose Ave.
457-7310
- 3425 Backstage Dr.
547-1040
- Dance
Charisma
- 6000 Spring Mountain Rd.
364-8700
- Dance
Fusion
- 1775 E. Tropicana Ave.
Ste. 16. 795-3332
- Fern
Adair Conservatory of the Arts
- 3265 E Patrick Lane.
458-7575
- Las Vegas
Civic Ballet Association
- 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
229-6211
- Nevada
Ballet Theatre, Inc.
- 1555 E Flamingo Rd. Ste.
112. 243-2623
- The
Studio
- 2929 E. Desert Inn Rd.
Ste. 16-18. 866-2323
- Theatre
Ballet of Las Vegas
- 3265 E. Patrick Lane.
458-7575
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- Music
- Brown Bag
Concerts
- 6301 Malachite Bay Ave.
658-6741
- Chamber
Music Southwest Series
- 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
895-3377
- Charles
Vanda Master Series
- 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
895-3535
- Community
College of Southern Nevada
- 3200 E Cheyenne Ave.
651-4002
- Community
Concert Association
- 1620 Stonehaven Dr.
648-8962
- Henderson
Civic Symphony
- Las Vegas
Civic Symphony
- 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
229-6211
- Las Vegas
Flute Club
- 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
895-3377
- Las Vegas
Gamble-Aires Barber Shop Chorus
- 111 N. Torrey Pines Dr.
454-7620
- Las Vegas
Youth Orchestra
- 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
385-8948
- Nevada
Chamber Symphony
- 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
433-9280
- Nevada
Symphony Orchestra
- 3667 Las Vegas Blvd.
South. 792-4337
- Southern
Nevada Bluegrass Music Society
- PO Box 3704, N.L.V.,
89030. 594-6422
- Southern
Nevada Musical Arts Choral Society
- 3950 Springhill Ave.
451-6672
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- Theater
- Actors
Repertory Theater
- 1824 Palo Alto Cr.
647-7469
- Clark
County Library Theater
- 1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
733-1139
- Community
College of Southern Nevada Dept. of Theater
- 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
651-5483
- Las Vegas
Little Theater
- New West
Theater
- 3540 W. Sahara Ave. Ste.
235. 258-8022
- Rainbow
Company Children's Theater
- 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
229-6553
- Sign
Design Theater Co.
- 2718 S. Highland Dr.
391-3877
- Signature
Productions
- 3255 Mustang St.
878-7529
- Theater
in the Valley
- 693 Valley View Dr.
458-7529
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| Name |
Description |
Address |
City |
Telephone |
| Al Hackett Bungy |
Bungy Jumping |
810 Circus Circus Dr |
Las Vegas |
385-4321 |
| Black Canyon Raft Tours |
Raft Tours |
1297 Nevada Hwy |
Boulder City |
293-3776 |
| Competition Grand Prix |
Grand Prix Racing |
2980 S Sandhill Rd |
Las Vegas |
431-7223 |
| Cranberry World West |
Factory Tours/Visitors Ctr |
1301 American Pacific Dr |
Henderson |
566-7160 |
| Cyber Station |
Family Fun Center |
3500 LV Blvd South |
Las Vegas |
893-3350 |
| Desert Demonstration Gardens |
Water Conservation |
3701 W Alta |
Las Vegas |
258-3205 |
| Discovery Zone |
Indoor Playground |
2020 Olympic Ave |
Henderson |
434-9575 |
| Ethel M Chocolate Factory |
Factory Tours/Tasting |
2 Cactus Garden Dr |
Henderson |
458-8864 |
| Favorite Brands International |
Factory Tours/Visitors Ctr |
1180 Marshmallow Ln |
Henderson |
564-3878 |
| Flyaway Indoor Skydiving |
Indoor Skydiving |
200 Convention Ctr Dr |
Las Vegas |
731-4768 |
| Funtazmic |
Family Fun Center |
4975 Polaris Ave |
Las Vegas |
795-4386 |
| Gilcrease Bird Sanctuary |
Bird Sanctuary |
8103 Rachel |
Las Vegas |
645-4224 |
| Lake Mead Cruises Desert Princess |
Lake Cruises |
707 Wells Rd |
Boulder City |
293-6180 |
| Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix |
Grand Prix Racing |
1401 N Rainbow Blvd |
Las Vegas |
259-7000 |
| Mountasia Family Fun Cnt |
Family Fun Center |
2050 Olympic Ave |
Henderson |
454-4386 |
| Pahrump Valley Vineyard |
Winery |
3810 Winery Rd |
Pahrump |
727-6900 |
| Planetarium at Community College |
Planetarium |
3200 E Cheyenne Ave |
N Las Vegas |
651-5059 |
| Red Rock Canyon Rides |
Horseback Riding |
1211 E Sahara |
Las Vegas |
387-2457 |
| Scandia Family Fun Center |
Family Fun Center |
2900 Sirius Ave |
Las Vegas |
364-0070 |
| Sky Dive Las Vegas Inc |
Sky Diving |
Boulder City Airport |
Boulder City |
293-1860 |
| Sky's the Limit |
Rock Climbing/Hiking |
HCR 33 Box 1 |
Red Rock |
363-4533 |
| Ultrazone |
Live Action Laser Game |
2555 S Maryland Pkwy |
Las Vegas |
734-1577 |
| Virtual World |
Virtual Theme Park |
3053 LV Blvd South |
Las Vegas |
369-3583 |
| Wet 'N Wild |
Water Theme Park |
2600 LV Blvd South |
Las Vegas |
737-7873 |
| World of Clowns |
Factory Tours/Visitors Ctr |
330 Carousel Pkwy |
Henderson |
434-1700 |
| Southern Nevada's youth have access to number of
wholesome activities including sports, cultural, education and recreational programs.
A strong network of volunteerism and community support have made the area's youth
successful. |
| Boy Scouts of America - Catering to the
needs of 24,682 youngsters from first grade through age 21, the Boulder Dam Area Council
is among the nation's largest scout organizations. Established in 1944, the council
is supported by 7,000 volunteer leaders. 736-4366 |
Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas - Established
in 1961 with 50 youngsters, this organization has grown to serve 9,500 in seven permanent
units. Programs from sports activities to substance abuse prevention are conducted
by professional staff members. 367-2582 |
| Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. - Since 1932 Girl
Scouting has been reaching out to all girls in the Las Vegas area by providing positive
opportunities that increase potential and self-worth. Serving over 8,400 girls from
5-17 with 2,350 adult volunteers, Frontier Girl Scout Council offers girls a host of
traditional and contemporary activities including day camps and a residential summer camp.
385-3677 |
Bennett Family YMCA - Youth, family and
adult activities a re provided at one of the region's largest recreational centers.
The 72,000 square foot YMCA offers year-round day camps, youth leagues and swimming
lessons. 877-9622 |
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