If a showroom offers table seating and booth seating, you might want to spend the extra money for the booth. There is nothing worse than sitting at a table and craning your neck for a better view.

Some shows offer general admission tickets, so guests are seated on a first-come-first-served basis. Be sure to get there early if you prefer to be up close and personal with the entertainers.

• There is no blood test and no waiting period in Nevada.
• Minimum age without parental consent is 18 years of age.
• Any one of the following is required for each person:
• State Driver's License, State ID Card, Military I.D., Passport or Original or Certified Copy of Your Birth Certificate
• If you have been divorced, you must know the date it was final.
• Marriage license fee is $55.00 (cash only).
• Once issued license is good for one year from date of issue.

For the ideal hassle-free wedding, let a local, experienced wedding planner specialist take away the guesswork for you. From limo pickup to reception, you select the package, you select the options, and they’ll do the rest.

New Year's Eve/Day - Room rates are sometimes doubled, so book early to get a good rate. Beauty salons will be booked to the hilt for the big night and many restaurants will be doing extravagant New Year's dinner packages.

Super Bowl Weekend - One of the bigger weekends in Vegas. The busiest weekend for spas and sports books.

Valentine's Day - If this day falls on or near a weekend, count on all of the hotels being busy. A huge number of people flock to Vegas every Valentine's Day to get married, so booking a chapel might be a challenge.

NASCAR Nextel Cup - This event has been held in Vegas for several years and it draws an insane number of racing fans.

St. Patrick's Day - Perhaps not a recognized holiday in some circles, Vegas will look for any reason to celebrate. In this case, everyone's Irish for a day, or even a weekend, and the Irish pubs around town will be busting at the seams.

Spring Break / Easter - College students and families, especially from the still cold East Coast, flock to Vegas to enjoy sunshine and Vegas entertainment.

Memorial Day Weekend - This is a big weekend vacation. The three-day weekend is an excuse for a non-stop party for many out-of-towners and locals.

Fourth of July - If this falls on a weekend the Fourth will be busy with drinking, gambling, 100-plus degree heat and illegal fireworks.

Labor Day Weekend - Columbus Day - Veterans Day - Any three-day weekend usually draws crowds to Vegas, and these are no exception.

Halloween - Halloween can get pretty crazy in Vegas. Several of the nightclubs sponsor huge costume blowouts. If Halloween falls on or near a weekend, rooms may be harder to get and are more expensive.

Thanksgiving Weekend - Many restaurants serve expansive and expensive Thanksgiving specials and discounted rooms and flights will be harder to come by.

Holiday Season - After Thanksgiving, the entire holiday season becomes another excuse for many family members to use their additional vacation time and spend it attempting to double their holiday bonuses. Malls will be crowded with last-minute shoppers and many restaurants will offer elaborate Christmas dinners.

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Within walking distance or a short drive from all major resort hotels, dedicated shoppers will find vast malls displaying a wide range of products to satisfy the appetite of those in search of bargains, eateries, afternoon entertainment, casual and fine attire, domestic and imported merchandise, brand names, fine art, couture creations, diamonds and gold.

With 20 new developments since 1998 and irresistible hotel and air packages, there's never been a better time to buy a round of golf in Vegas. But even in this golfer's paradise, there are a few tricks to having a perfect par day. When booking a tee time, Friday through Sunday are the busiest, so look mid-week for more availability and better deals. For seasonal bargains, winter (65 degree days and sunshine) and summer in Vegas are ideal. Just remember, morning and evening tee times in summer fill up early so book in advance.

So what does a family do for fun in Las Vegas? How about just a day by the pool? How about hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing in Red Rock Canyon or at Mt. Charleston? Fishing, boating, rafting and camping are as close as Lake Mead and the Colorado River, just 30-45 minutes from the Strip. Championship, par-three and miniature golf courses abound in Southern Nevada. If you like life on the edge, you might even want to try bungee jumping, sky diving, race car driving, a thrilling roller coaster ride or being launched to the top of the tallest free-standing building east of the Mississippi River.

At night kids can enjoy many of the spectacular stage shows performed at Strip hotels. Witness knights, fair ladies and wizards from the middle ages. Thrill to circus performers. There are comedians, singers and performers of all kinds. And don’t forget everyone’s favorite, the magicians!

All of the fun, but without the near-death experience. Motion rides are great because you can enjoy the thrills, but with the added comfort of knowing you aren't really 60 feet up and going 50 mph. But some are definitely better than others. In Search of the Obelisk at the Luxor is probably the highest-impact simulator ride in town, competing with Excalibur's Merlin's Magic Motion Machines. For true Trekkies, Star Trek: The Experience is a must. With your admission to one or both rides (Klingon Encounter and BORG Invasion 4D), you'll also see Star Trek costumes and props on display while you wait. And for something completely different, at the Sahara's Cyber Speedway you sit in a real Indy car and "drive" through the streets of Las Vegas at 220 miles per hour. This virtual reality ride is a great way to get rid of road rage.

The Shark Reef At Mandalay Bay features Sharks, tropical aquariums, a jellyfish exhibit as well as a few crocodiles. It is a great way to spend a few hours. You will come in contact with numerous species of sharks, marine invertebrates and rays. All in ancient sunken temple themed locale. Walk through a tunnel where sharks surround you and put your fingers in the touch tank.

The replica Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas is an exact reproduction of one of Europe’s most famous landmarks, only at 1/2 scale. You can to ride to the top, and experience a panoramic view of the valley, from 460 feet above the ground. There is also the Eiffel Tower Restaurant, located on the 11th floor.
Adventuredome at Circus Circus is the perfect Las Vegas attraction for the kids. This is an air-conditioned theme park with incredible thrill rides for the kids. It's free to walk around, but you will have to pay to get wet on Rim Runner or on Chaos.

Fremont Experience - A free show in the streets of Downtown Las Vegas. The music is loud and the lights dance above your head. It is an experience. Shows begin at 8:30, for free.


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