Dictate my vacation

[khemlab]

I'm heading to Vegas in early November, and would like to catch a show with my husband.  We've done several Cirque du Soleil shows, and enjoy them, but might want to try something different.

So please tell me, AMA - what is your favorite Vegas show and why?

ETA:  Also, any other cool Vegas activities/places you love? 

Comments

[jasper17]

We really liked Penn & Teller - haven't been to any of the other big name shows, though. We did see The Producers a few years ago and it wasn't bad.

If you have time, it's worth the time to go out to the Hoover Dam. I think that has been my favorite on any trip we've ever taken to that region before.

[lexigrapheme]

BLUE MAN SHOW IS DAT SHIT

[jarnetatron]

CAME TO SAY THIS

BLUE MAN GROUP

BLUUUUUUUUUUUUE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN if you see no other show in vegas ever SEE THIS ONE

[khemlab]

Yay, that's what I want to hear, lol. I will definitely look into it.

[chessie_reeves]

My favorite Vegas show is KA and it is definitely my favorite Cirque du Soleil show. I love the story, the acrobatics, and the tilting stage. I think it is a visually stunning show punctuated with quiet moments of humorous. There is a new Cirque opening on Nov. 1 called Zarkana; it replaces Viva Elvis which wasn't very popular. My favorite non-Cirque show would probably be one of the concerts (Elton John, Better Middler, Celine Deion).

If you like ATV, there is an interesting one which includes a walking tour of a silver mine before hitting the trails. Lunch or BBQ dinner is included and they'll pick you up and bring you back to your hotel. There is also a horseback riding option if you don't like ATV.

I go to Vegas at least once a year and my favorite things to do there are watching shows, trying new restaurants, sightseeing, and shopping. I hope you have a fun trip!

[faecat]

KA, yes. Love it.

[khemlab]

Ooh, nice, thank you. It's always good to hear from someone who's seen the shows - I will look into KA. I checked out Zarkana tickets and they're pretty pricey - not that the price takes them out of the realm of possibility, but it made me want to look at other possibilities.

Which ATV tour company is that?

[chessie_reeves]

This is the company site. This tour is about six hours or so and I really enjoyed it.

[kjerlandsen]

Hoover Dam is pretty cool.

We did Indoor Skydiving the last time we were there. It was a blast. Even my 3 year old did it!

Pole Position is an indoor raceway with race karts. That was fun for even the grown-ups.

[khemlab]

Ooh, thanks for the links. My husband loves kart racing.

[chinchiller]

Blue Man Group or Penn and Teller. They were both fantastic shows.