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Adventuredome Theme Park
Category: Active Life Amusement Parks Amusement Parks [Edit]
Circus Circus2880 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Neighborhood: The Strip
(702) 794-3939
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
55 reviews for Adventuredome Theme Park
Review Highlights
"It's a good little place with good little rides."
(in 30 reviews)
"...prices for each ride is rape, I recommend an all day pass."
(in 4 reviews)
"...got to jump on the Canyon Blaster roller coaster and it was..."
(in 2 reviews)
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Review from Mandy B.
Atascadero, CA
1/27/2012
Great for families with kids of all ages! The roller coaster is actually quite fun, however I personally can do without the 4D rides. They were not what I was expecting and if you have a sensitive stomach I would avoid them. A couple of the rides were shut down while we were there so that was quite a bummer for us "big" kids.
Pirate ship and the water ride are sure fun for the kiddos and even though there is not much for "big" kids its a great family attraction for Vegas. -
Review from Jennifer J.
Palo Alto, CA
1/31/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Just no. Really bad on weekends/during holidays. The lines are ridiculously long, the rides were just "OK" and because the dome is the largest INDOOR themepark, it's pretty much a breeding ground for germs.
We came because my younger brother wanted to try the rides and after 1 ride, he wanted to leave...good for much younger children, maybe 5 - 6 although some rides have height/age requirements. -
Review from Barrett C.
Las Vegas, NV
12/26/2011
I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of space inside of the dome. It really didnt seem that big the other million times i have driven by. When I got there, my friend had already bought my day pass for unlimited riding. He is a father of two so I was playing tag a long with him and the fam.
first ride I went on was the slingshot... for being about 1/3 the size of every other ride like this I have ever been on, it sure was fun. It didnt give me the insane adrenaline pump that the rides at 6 flags and stuff do, but this definitely did the trick and my friends 12 yr old daughter loved it. So thats a win. The employees running the ride kind of keep to themselves... although I did get a smile out of them when they would come around to check seat belt buckles and shoulder harnesses with my enthusiastic "THANK YOU" everytime they checked. :)
The roller coaster was incredibly fun and i was shocked on how long it was. (indoors) I think we rod it 12 times... could never get sick of it... It was great. I feel like when you go to these places you should definitely act like you are a kid and just open up and have fun.. see too many people not wanting to have a good time.
The bumper cars are fun, although pretty slow and I think that they have a few too many cars on the small track.
The only bad thing was the guy working at the Dora and Spongebob 4D attraction. My friend asked if it was Dora or Spongebob and he was wicked rude and said, Dora... I only said it 5 times. Ummmmm I was at the front of the line when you opened the door my man. Believe me... You didnt say it... not even once. attitude = not needed.
Other than that, Adventuredome is a great place to take children and just let loose and have a good time. They have many great options for kids and adults if you are willing to have fun. -
Review from Alana M.
9/28/2011 1 photo
3 1/2 strong stars!!!
I truly enjoy taking my son to Adventuredome to enjoy a day of rides.
Our last visit was on his birthday in July. I even had a coupon that was in the 2011 Entertainment guide which issued us two for one wristbands! That is a deal!
We did our own b-day celebration as they do assist with birthday parties for 12 or more only. We had a small intimate celebration with just a few family members.
All day at your leisure as you can come and go as long as you have your wristband on.
Did not purchase food inside as the options were limited along with hefty prices that just seemed criminal to pay.
We had lunch at the Pizzeria located inside of the Circus Circus hotel and casino. The pizza was fantastic and gave us a chance to sit in a comfy booth and relax a bit from all of the excitement of the rides.
The rides are plentiful for all ages. My son turned 4 and he had so many options in rides to enjoy both solo and accompanied.
They have Sponge bob 4D and Dora the explorer 4D animation shows which were fun also. As well as Happy Feet simulation ride and show!
We took lots of pictures, many great photo ops all around the dome.
Yes it is hot and musty inside of the dome, the ventilation is not very good. I suggest you dress cool and bring plenty of cold water bottles. They don't care what you bring, or shall I say really are not watching.
We brought a bag of water and snacks.
I will be back again to take my son for a fun day out where he can let loose! -
Review from Shawn B.
Las Vegas, NV
12/26/2011
Frightdome at circus circus adventure dome. Fun, but just to expensive and not that scary. I really think they could have done a better job. They "have" done a better job in the past.
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Review from Katie S.
9/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've lived in Las Vegas for 8 years and visited Adventuredome for the first time on Labor Day. Our relatives were in town with 10 year old boys and this seemed like the perfect place for them to burn some energy and have fun while the grownups chatted.
For a holiday it did not seem packed. Prices were kind of high, but that can be expected from any casino experience. Go for the day-pass. BOGO coupon in the 2011 Entertainment book. Kids and adults can ride the rides. I didn't partake in any rides, but they seemed average for that size amusement park. The kids had a BLAST and parents seemed to get their value from the price. There were plenty of places to "park your booty" while the kids waited in line and rode the ride.
They have carnival style games which are fun but basically a $$ trap. Food and ADULT beverages available inside (yay for booze mixed with rides and kids). Watch out for the drunky adults.
I would take my kids here, but not on Saturday or Sunday. -
Review from nicole g.
9/14/2011
Went here this summer while my nieces and nephew were in town from el paso, tx. They love it.. me not so much.. then again i've been to disneyland, universal, etc etc.
Call me spoiled, call me bitchy, i dont care. This place seems ghetto to me. There was trash on the floor. No where to sit, the place was crowded to no end. Walls were dirty. gum on the railings. I just didn't like the feeling I got. It was humid and average temp inside. Didn't really feel like the air was on. A lot of the decorations seem outdated.
Pretty good price. Great place for kids in vegas. Its sad that its inside of an old run down casino. This place could have been amazing if it were well taken care of.
Best ride here is the water one. Laser tag is also fun.
Eat somewhere else. The food quality is low, over rated & over priced.
Come here only if your desperate to entertain your kids. -
Review from Sean L.
Walnut Creek, CA
11/9/2011
The area is old, but still functioning well. There are quite a few rides you can enjoy, even with its limitation of being an indoor amusement park. Really, you have nothing to lose, because the place charges $ per ride, unless you opt for the all-day pass. Just take a look around, and let your kids pick and choose. I guarantee that they are going to have fun - adults and teenagers, not so sure.
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Review from Brandon L.
San Carlos, CA
11/24/2011
So-so amusement park area for the kids when visiting Las Vegas. Rides are getting old and worn down. A little bit of everything so good variety for the older kids. The ticket price was a little steep but not many options around the LV Strip area for same. The kids had fun while my wife and I just sat around. They loved the Disko ride the most. The laser tag area smelled like a whole bunch of sweaty teenagers. Just all around musty. The 4-D shows were nice. The kiddie roller coaster was great for my 5 y/o. If you need time to kill with the kids, this would be a viable option, especially if they like amusement park type rides. I would not recommend this place for kids younger than 5 - there is too little to do for these younger kids.
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Review from Andrew M.
Las Vegas, NV
7/19/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I'm a local so this place is just over rated if you're going on any other day.
MIDWAY GAMES REVIEW:
I actually visited the MIDWAY GAMES SECTION outside of the adventure dome.
It's pretty dirty so come prepared with antibacterial..
The games are okay. Cheap thrills. if you want it to last, I'd say to spend around $20.
There's a McDonalds.. but it's always packed.. esp. on weekends.
They've got a circus show. Well worth watching especially for $ Free ninety nine.
Take your friend's kids here if they're visiting vegas.
Spend your cash somewhere else for food if you're thinking about going on your own for fun. -
Review from Wanugee N.
Pleasant Hill, CA
4/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Sadly, this place has become rundown. Not even the Circus Circus clown can lift its spirits.
I guess the protracted recession has kept away the families that once roamed this pretty good size amusement park on a rooftop here in Las Vegas. Or maybe it goes back farther, when it's hey day was when all of Vegas was trying to cater to families like Disneyland. That all changed back about 10 years ago to Sin City again. Not so family friendly in Vegas anymore. The Stratosphere no longer has a rollercoaster on top. And walking on the strip to watch the Pirates of the Caribbean fight for free is a little risky, when walking there your little kids get handed nude post cards of out call hookers by hired hand latinos shoving it into every hand that walks by. In fact, I don't think they perform that pirate boat battle anymore on the strip. Only the Bellagio fountains and the Mirage Volcano are left. Times have been tough in this valley after all.
It was early April, but apparently most kids were not on Spring Break yet, as this place was pretty dead in traffic. Consequently, either due to the lack of a Spring Break crowd, or the recession keeping families taking more staycations, this big fun house has become like many arcades across the country...run down and in disrepair.
The water ride wasn't open; neither were many of the carnival like booths with games of skill. A lot of the Arcade like video game machines were old and tired, with burning out CRTs that were losing color or the picture entirely, and eating your money and not giving it back. I had to do the mortorcycle race machine blind, I couldn't see the track because the screen was too dark.
Hell, even the 3 old school fortune tellers, you know, those heads in a box that would spit out a cryptic piece of paper for a few coins, they all ate your coins and spit out Nada. Nada thing. You invisible fortune would be: a sucker is born every minute.
Many of the food vendors were short handed or closed. What's a carnival without your ubiquitous churros? None to be found.
And then, the Circus Circus hotel is......well.....a Circus! So much so, it bears repeating.
The real carnival acts are the people who roam the halls here, looking like people even Gerry Springer wouldn't put on TV. Makes the trailer trash walking along the Fremont Street Experience on the Old North Strip look like America's Next Top Models.Listed in: Wanugee! Las Vegas
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Review from Mike S.
San Diego, CA
8/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Okay for the keep price. Fun for the kids.
Circus Circus is a old casino so don't think its going to be like a real clean and new Casino. -
Review from Cheryl K.
10/17/2011
This review if for the Frightdome. I will admit, I have not visited Adventuredome during the day and from other people's advice I will probably not.
We visited Frightdome for a change instead of going to Halloween Horror Nights in Univseral Studios which we usually do. It was a plus since it was half the price and super convenient to where we were staying. The VIP fast pass was about $52 bucks and the general admission was $37 bucks. I highly recommend the fast pass. There is no way I would have gone in paying general admission and waiting 75 minutes for each maze. So it was my first time here. The line to get in was all the way out on to the street and I was dreading it. It actually went by fast and we were in line probably in about 20-30 minutes. Once we picked up our tickets in will call we breezed through. Well sort of. The entrance area was hell. Seriously. No organization, lots of people pushing, one even full on pushed me as she was going the opposite way. I wish I was ready for it as I would've sent her a "false crack" from Hawaii. But I let it slide. We didn't pick up a map or wasn't even offered one so we had to wing it. We finally found the lines and breezed through the fast pass lines with ease. The mazes were actually pretty scary and good. I'd say 3 out of 5 of the mazes were worth it. We also got to jump on the Canyon Blaster roller coaster and it was awesome.
Like I said, the organization of the event was horrible. It was so dark, lots and lots of teenagers, and the crowds were out of control. The lines were nuts and the entrance was crazy. Once you get past those things, the Frightdome event was pretty awesome. -
Review from andre n.
Long Beach, CA
This place is soooo bad, it's great ! ! !
Reminds me of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas "circus circus is what the whole hep world would be doing if the Nazi's had won the war"
This place is confusing yet interesting while drunk. But remember, marijuana is a felony is Nevada...I'm just saying. -
Review from William S.
Milpitas, CA
7/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
I found this place even cooler than Circus Circus. For one thing this place has rides, rides, rides. Although, I didn't get to ride any of e'm this time around, they sure seem fun. A few years back though, I did get to ride two rides. This place is much cooler, they serve beer, they have games, they have little booths to buy things and make things such as caricatures, name on rice, etc.
It is quite expensive here but you do pay for the fun. Rides, games, beer, snacks, booths. It's like a mini theme park. GREAT FOR KIDS AND FUN FOR ALL AGES! -
Review from gene x.
San Francisco, CA
10/8/2011 3 photos
OK you gotta go into this with the right frame of mind. Sure it's in Circus Circus so just based on that fact alone, don't be expecting the worlds greatest theme park. Have a few beers (or take some medicinal 420) and you'll be more in the right frame of mind. The ride that I did when I was there recently with my friend Jennifer were the one that drops you and raises you up really fast (that was fun, but short) [see pic]. We also heard the roller coaster was pretty cool although we didn't have enough time to do it. All in all there's a few fun rides and it's indoors so if it's too hot or cold to be outside, check it out!
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Review from Michael W.
La Verne, CA
12/19/2010
The Adventuredome occurred when some Circus Circus VPs did too much coke I believe.....
You can see how much this place must have cost.
Then you go inside. For some reason it smells like bleach, throwup, and chlorine.
Its basically the island of misfit toys for the Casino. 'Oh that machine is outdated? Broken? Send it off into the Adventuredome'
I also had the worst experience with a dick of a manager here and I wont EVER be spending money at this Casino because of it.Listed in: Gold Medal in Shittiness, Viva Las Vegas!
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Review from J D.
Phoenix, AZ
12/19/2010
My Son and I enjoy coming here once a year for Fright Dome, which is when they turn the entire theme park into a haunted theme park. There are several haunted experiences and they offer a fast pass, which can get you in/out of all of the attractions quickly....well worth the extra $30 or so.
Other than that, we don't come here.
Will I return? Only during Halloween season. -
Review from jill c.
8/22/2011 3 Check-ins Here
My daughter recently had her Birthday Party here and although she thoroughly enjoyed herself I have a few gripes. First of all, one would think that when you book a private room and pay for the most expensive party they offer, you would get a private room. I was wrong. There was another party set up in the same room and although it was for a later time, the table and chairs were inaccessible to the kids and their parents of my daughters' party. We paid approx $350 for 18 kids to have pizza, ice cream and an all day wrist band. Our party hostess showed up to deliver the pizza and 3 pitchers of soda, then only returned to bring the ice cream cups and cut the cake. We had to supply the cake. The party went well however, yet our hostess never returned so I unfortunately didn't get to tip her. The Adventuredome was packed on an exceptionally hot Saturday afternoon. It was extremely packed with kids that day, partly because of the numerous day camps attending. Without a wet-n-wild in town it seems that there aren't enough indoor activities for kids to do in the summer. It got really warm inside the Adventuredome and I noticed the kids sweating as well as myself. I initially chalked it up to running around so much and the excess body heat being produced by so many people in one place, but then I noticed a door open in the back of the dome where construction work was being done. It's 108 degrees outside and management felt it was okay to have a garage door sized opening in the back of the dome? One of the party guests called me to say that she had to take her daughter and leave because she was having a panic attack with the amount of people there. By the time we left at 4pm it was so packed, you literally had to wade through people holding your kids hands' so that you could get out the door. They should definitely have a limit to the number of people they allow in. We waited in line for the water ride for about 30 minutes, which in my opinion is ridiculous for a place of this caliber.
I will admit that I have had much more pleasant visits than this one, but the fact that I paid $350+ for this trip it left a bad taste in my mouth. -
Review from Adam M.
North Las Vegas, NV
7/23/2011
DO NOT GO!!!! i was involved in an accident there two days ago. the ride i was on broke in half and came to a violent and sudden stop. there was 13 people on the ride, most of them small children. the staff had no idea what to do. no medical units were sent to check the children or adults. we were given an attitude when we asked for our money back. i was then contacted yesterday and they refused to give me any information about the cause of the accident. i will never go there again, and i will tell everyone that asks about it the same thing!!
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Review from Justin S.
1/3/2011
The rides are fun and cheap if you coupon the all day bracelet. The lines were quite short, even though there were 350000 people in town for new years. We basically walked on to rides, as much as you want with no waiting. The irony is, the rides take you high enough to see the filth sitting atop the high places. Were so used to the immaculate Disney land and bellagio clean streets, this place was pretty dirty. The rides seem like they all need maintenance and cleaning. A lot of them had broken cars, and the inverter was completely down.
Bottom line is that the kids had fun and were exhausted, so they slept and I got to gamble more! Ha ha ha -
Review from Sharee D.
Sacramento, CA
8/21/2010
Picture this... you're in an overcrowded, steamy body heat glass dome with crappy rides and overpriced novelty booths... you walk past a tiny county fair-like "entertainment stage" where 4 "professional" teeny boppers in metallic garage sale costumes belt out the most horrible versions of current pop music you have ever heard... it's so bad you will feel compelled to throw $20 at them just to make them stop. (we figured they were the management's grand kids - LOL!!!)
You try to walk in any direction but children are running around unattended by their selfish parents screaming and bumping into you.... just then you realize that you could be doing something a lot more fun in Vegas for less cash. That's what happened to us. Don't bother. My husband and our friend waited about 15 minutes to ride the lame coaster with no drop. The coaster at NYNY is way more fun and easier to get to.Listed in: Las Vegas - "Fabulous Chaos"
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Review from Margret C.
Las Vegas, NV
9/16/2010
Once there was another theme park owned by MGM with the famed Sky Screamer, but it didn't last in Las Vegas (since turned into Signature condo-tel). So, this one is indoors and just for the kids (adults can partake but it's not big, and might not impress you anyway).
This is an Entertainment Book participant- buy one wristband, get one free (BOGO coupon)- a good value. If you want to get out of the summer heat, come here and your kids will at least have some fun on The Strip. Lots of rides and laser tag, but it's like a mini-version of a theme park, all around. I used to come here a lot when I was younger (in my 20s). If your kids still aren't tuckered out, take them to the Midway in the casino.
Halloween event here- I went once; it was ok (Scream Park at the MGM was the best). -
Review from Noah K.
Waipahu, HI
8/28/2011
It was good. Great place for kids who like roller coasters and other fast rides. Im not a fan of those things but there is plenty of other things to do like laser tag and 4-d short movies. Its no disneyland but its ok.
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Review from Clint B.
5/20/2010 6 photos
Considering this city doesn't have that many kid-friendly activities, I think this place is a great option to entertain the under 18 crowd. Obviously, if you compare it to Disneyland, Six Flags, Knott's Berry Farm, Bush Gardens or a number of any other big name parks Adventuredome pales in comparison. It is small and they only have about 25 rides and attractions. But if you live in Vegas or just visiting this will probably be one of your kid's favorite stops.
We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't very crowded at all. Lines for rides were short and the longest wait was about 5 minutes. There are a few rides that are decent, like the Canyon Blaster roller coaster, Disk'O, Slingshot, and Chaos but don't expect to be blown away with excitement. The scariest thing about the rides is knowing that they're old and don't look like they're in the best shape. Combine that with the disinterest and "I wish I was anywhere but here" mentality of the teen employees operating the rides and the fear factor will increase.
They do have a few rides for really young kids, which my two year old loved. He just barely cleared the 36" minimum required to ride and was thrilled to try things out. He looked a little unsure and scared on a couple rides at first, but when they started up he was laughing and smiling. He was so excited about the Frog Hopper (kids sit in a seat and bounce up and down), Miner Mike (roller coaster), and Road Runner (spins around and up and down) that he ran back to the line to ride them over and over again.
This park is probably best for younger kids, as older kids and adults will lose interest after a couple hours. But, it's still a fun place to go for the afternoon since there are no other amusement parks around. All day passes are $24.95. $14.95 for anyone under 48" tall.Listed in: Kid-Friendly Activities in Las…
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Review from Lea G.
Henderson, NV
8/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
All 6 kids had a blast! I picked up some $5 off coupons from Albertson's. We got there early and there was hardly anyone there. By the afternoon if got very busy. Right outside of Adventuredome was an express mexican food place. It was cheap and decent.
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Review from Ann Marie C.
Thornton, CO
5/20/2010
Living in LV 8+ years and never stepped foot inside Circus Circus until my sister & her 2 kids came for a visit recently. My nieces are 7 & 5 and they had a blast here. The older one, Marissa, rode everything! Some rides even 3 or 4 times. Her favorite was the sling shot. The younger one had a bit of a hard time because she is not tall enough for big kid rides and too big for baby rides. Basically, we did a virtual reality ride that made me sick to my stomach and she went on Frog Hopper 20 times....seriously. The first time she went on 10 times then before we left another 10. Me & my sister didn't mind because we sat on our asses and semi-napped while they girls kept going back for another ride on the silly thing.
Personally, never having done any kid stuff before in LV, Circus Circus offers a good value if you have kids under 10 that will enjoy the Adventuredome and the circus acts and games in the Midway. I think if they are 10 or older, they may think you are a lame-ass loser for dragging them there.
Overall, my nieces had a great time, and I'm still a rockstar in their eyes--and that is all that matters. -
Review from Asha S.
San Francisco, CA
3/29/2010
Unless you're below the age of 10 (or are traveling with kids), you will not enjoy the Adventuredome.
It is a waste of time and money.Listed in: Las Vegas
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Review from Geneva W.
3/8/2010
This place seems to have gone downhill since I was kid. Maybe it's because I'm older so the novelty has worn off, but not much has changed about this place since the last time I came when I was 14 years old, and that's not a good thing.
With the exception of a few new rides, everything is pretty much the same. My mom and I took my nieces and nephews for a few hours and they had a blast, which is all that matters, but this place is a snoozefest if you're over the age of 16. My mom and dad are saints for bringing me here so much as a kid because I'm sure they were bored to death! At least adults can have fun at other theme parks, but not at this place.
The $25 wristbands are the best value instead of paying for each ride. The kids went on almost all the rides in just a couple of hours...they didn't even cry or put up a fight when we said it was time to go. I don't think that's normal...kids should want to stay a little longer or go on at least one more ride but they were totally at peace with that decision.
One thing I have to point out is the inappropriate amount of PDA that was going on. Horny teenagers were using this place as their public hotel room...do they not have cars they can get busy in? Or why can't they be normal and makeout in a dark movie theater like the rest of us did in high school? It was disgusting, especially because there were so many LITTLE kids around, my rugrats included! Maybe I'm just old now, but I don't remember seeing kids dry hump each other while waiting in line for the roller coaster when I was younger.Listed in: Las Vegas
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Review from Rainna T.
Las Vegas, NV
6/5/2010
This is coming from your average viewpoint of a 15 year old kid in Vegas looking for fun.
Honestly, i would not recommend going here for so-called "fun". Adventuredome has been running ever since I can remember moving here. This "theme" park has about 6 different themes going on from all the times the makers of the park tried to change it into an attention grabber. The same rides are low standard and smell gross & the $30 they make you pay for a wristband is ridiculously TOO HIGH for this low quality "adventure" park inside this dome. In all honesty, this place needs to shut down for a year and rebuild everything or just needs to go out of business in general. Lame, do NOT attend! -
Review from Sonya L.
2/25/2009
The first time I came here (as a kid), I thought the place was magical. Rides, games, food, and fun. I have fond memories of my time spent here.
But my return visit a couple years ago? Man, I must have been an insane kid. This place was boring as all hell, kind of dirty, and way too pricey.Listed in: Vegas, Baby, Vegas.
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Review from Sarah O.
Upper Marlboro, MD
4/23/2011
All I can say is NICE! I enjoyed having an amusement park in my adult Disneyland. It was a nice break from the gaming. However, Circus Circus itself was extremely dingy and tacky and dirty and packed with kids. But what could I expect? I am not a big fan of roller coasters but I love little thrill rides like the disco and the pirates ship and bumper cars! Fun times.
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Review from Jonathan K.
Pomona, CA
8/20/2010
I love thisplace
I must have played laser tag for about 8 hours in one day
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Review from Wendy M G.
San Diego, CA
7/11/2010
I took my 7 and 15 year old to Adventuredome. We did the once around to see what was available for them to enjoy. There are lots of video games, carnival games, and carnival rides for their choosing.
Problem: Everything cost money! Each ride requires it's own fee but there is the option to choose a package which I thought was not worth it for what they were charging us. If you want to purchase a wristband for all-day use in advance do it on-line. There is a slight discount on the price.
My 15 year old chose the roller coaster. After the ride she thought it was big joke, and a waste of time. That means a lot when it comes from her since she is a thrill seeker. My 7 year old chose a kiddie ride which simulated a roller coaster. She liked hers although she also said she would rate this on the bottom of her thrill rides.
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Review from Matthew C.
Las Vegas, NV
Updated - 11/3/2010 1 Check-in Here
Oh Adventuredome, you were one of my first reviews on Yelp. How lovely it is to revisit you again and to tear your asshole a new one. To paraphrase one of my friends from this most recent visit, "Oh, how I look forward to never coming back to this place again."
If you're coming to the Adventuredome during regular operating hours, please read my initial review written a year ago in which I gave it a glowing two-star review. This new review will be special as I went to the infamous Fright Dome event which has been an annual tradition every October for nearly the past two decades. I've never been before because obviously I had better things to do with my time. As a veteran visitor of Universal Halloween Horror Nights, the Fright Dome is like its mentally challenged step-cousin who has just declared chapter nine bankruptcy. If Universal throws in millions of dollars to create a delightful macabre experience for its guests during the Halloween season, Circus Circus probably didn't spend more than twenty dollars. I've seen more attention to detail with my neighbor's Halloween decorations on their front lawn. Seriously, I've could've just smeared my own shit with my bare hands alongside the walls of the Adventuredome and that would've been a more horrific experience... and that would've been free!
The best way to describe the Fright Dome is a noun I've used in numerous Yelp reviews, "fuckshow." The Fright Dome is an absolute "fuckshow" to the Nth degree. If you'd like a shining example of what organization is not, visit the Fright Dome to have that astounding experience bestowed upon you. From the moment we got in line, which was located in the parking lot, it was pure chaos. 90% of the crowd were simply tweens running amok with no parental supervision. By time I threw away sixty-five dollars for Adina and I to purchase "fast passes" (skip the lines of the haunted houses and nothing else), we made our way in.
Circus Circus has decided to make the Fright Dome scary, you have to fill the place up with fog. Like you literally can't see anything because there's so much smoke filling up the place. With my allergies, I thought I was going to pass out at any moment. A decent portions of the rides and attractions were closed on the night we went and a lot of the place felt empty (figuratively) because of that.
The one benefit to the Fright Dome is unlike say Universal Halloween Horror Nights, it's not a stampede of people going through the haunted houses. Fright Dome at least takes their time to only put through a portion at a given time. That's smart and makes the experience worth it, if the haunted house didn't suck. They're pretty tame. As a fan of horror films, I want gore. There's really no gore to be found here because Circus Circus needs tweens to spend their money here (because outside of October, nobody goes to the Adventuredome).
When I went to last year's Universal Halloween Horror Nights, there were houses devoted to Saw and My Bloody Valentine. Fright Dome had the same this year, but Universal's attractions ran circles around what was served up here. The attention to detail at Universal, especially in the realm of Saw (which can also be found on the Saw VI Blu-ray), is a complete night and day experience. I will also say that the self-censorship on Circus Circus' part is bullshit. The Saw attraction at Universal kept the naked lady who ends up frozen (a reenactment from Saw III) in-tact with her full nude body on display. Here? Her body is covered up. I love how death, gore and violence is a-okay but nudity is not. Conservative American ideals, don't you love them?
Yes, the whole experience was very lackluster. There's more I can rip apart, but I feel like I've done enough damage. Except with one thing: the "Fast Passes" I mentioned earlier. What a waste of money. They work for the haunted houses (which there were only five of) and nothing else. So if you're looking to get on a ride, expect a long wait. As my friends and I noticed, you don't even need a "Fast Pass" if you're a tween and your friends are working here. You can just jump in the Fast Pass line and call it a day. Hmmm. I don't remember that at Universal at all.
If you're looking to attending the Fright Dome one year, I have better ideas of what you can do with the money you would've spent there. Maybe throw the money out in the trash? Toss it out a window? Use it as toilet paper? Burn it? All honestly better suggestions than attending the Fright Dome.
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11/8/2009
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Review from Michelle M.
Las Vegas, NV
5/29/2007
Wow. Whenever my parents went to Vegas, we'd always stay at the Circus Circus; That way I could hang out with my older brothers at the Adventuredome and they could gamble or do whatever it is they did in the hotel room.
I remember loving this place back then. My brothers did too. I have a far different perspective now. It's small, loud, crowded, and none of the rides really impress. I guess the roller coaster is decent.
It's also quite an eyesore from the outside.
It's great for tweens and probably younger teens. Not a place that an adult or even an older teen would really get kicks from, in my opinion. Some adults may enjoy the little side shops they have, which include such attractions as custom airbrushed caps and tees, custom painted name signs, your name on a grain of rice, and other things of that nature. -
Review from Crystal C.
Brooklyn, NY
3/22/2007 1 photo
I have a deep abiding love for amusement parks and good roller coasters. Although the Adventuredome's Canyon Blaster is a small roller coaster and doesn't have the bells and whistles of the other ones of the Strip but it's by far the best. The ride, although fairly short, is really smooth. It's a well maintained coaster for as long as its been around. The line moves quickly. It's just awesome.
There are other good attractions here too. A small laser tag game, a flume ride, a dragon swing, other spinny vomit inducing rides. It's a good little place with good little rides. I approve. -
Review from deb n.
Palo Alto, CA
8/17/2006
Adventuredome formerly call Grand Slam Canyon behind the West Tower of Circus Circus. A small, indoor amusement park in the pink dome. Rollar coasters, water ride, bumper
cars, sling shot, laser blast, arcade and smaller rides. $23 for an all day pass. I can see maybe 2-3 hours but not all day, great for teens. -
Review from Adam B.
San Francisco, CA
11/8/2010 1 Check-in Here
Total waste of time. We went on a Monday afternoon, and we walked around for 20 minutes trying to give Adventuredome an outrageous $16 ($8 per person) for a 1 minute roller coaster ride, but every ticket kiosk was closed. The few that were manned pointed us to other kiosks on the other side of the park, which all turned out to be closed (one was closed for "counting inventory"). The automated ticket machines they pointed us to, which looked like they were built in 1980, didn't even turn on. Eventually we gave up and spent another 15 minutes trying to find the exit so that we could return to the dumpiest casino we went to in Vegas.
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Review from Henry T.
Kahului, HI
5/26/2011
This place must have been spectacular in its hay days but on this day we went, 5/5/11 thursday, it was like the scene of a horror movie. We took my 3 and 5 yr old girls here and were expecting something exciting and it just didnt cut it. My 5 year old probably had a blast because she got to go around twice on the rides but my younger one wasnt enjoying it. There are probably a total of twenty rides about six for the ages 1-5 but this place felt like a ghost town and seemed like we were the only ones there. They do have a cool 4D theater that played a Sponge bob show and Miguel show but my girls hated getting sprayed in the face with the water mist hahaha too funny. They have booth games and arcade games in this place and the kids would have a blast but if your kids already went to Disney and Six flags then this place might be crap for them. A couple of thier rides were down that they but i think it was the older kids rides. I dont get how you would pay all this money then be told a couple of thier rides are down. Scam? I guess. All the ride controller peole appeared like they hated thier job because thier was no customer service but then again thats how all circus people are like walking dead people.
Make sure if you do go to double check with thier schedule for days and hours of opening because there are some weeks or some days they are closed for what ever reason. The are also coupons that give a $5 off discounts that you might be able to get from any casino front desk. I wouldnt spend my own money here again because i felt it wasnt that exciting (and i love theme parks) and it was an sorry excuse for a theme park. This place comes no where close to even your average state or county fair and i dont think its worth your money, but just like everything in Vegas its for the experience. Maybe its a good place to leave your kids who are old enough to watch themselves while you go and gamble in the casino's or stroll the Las Vegas strip or maybe not. Lol!
