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Shark Reef: Traveler Reviews


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #173 of 575 attractions in Las Vegas
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Activities: viewing wildlife
Attraction type: Aquarium, Other
Address: 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Tel: 702-632-7777

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Great visit (March 2009)

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4 of 5 stars
shdeep   3 contributions
georgia
Apr 13, 2009

This was our first visit to an aquarium where our young girls (9,6,4, and 7 months) would remember because they are older and we had our camera. We have yet to go to seaworld so we can't compare it to it. They loved it. If we go back soon, it will be our first stop.

We had the girls , one mom, and one set of grandparents and only the six year old and the grnadfather used the cell phone speaker the entire time.

Not too crowded at this time of year. However we went about 11:00 and the line to enter was very long (20-30 minute wait). Much longer when we left the place a few hours longer.

Beware that you have to follow the signs and walk a long way to get to it.

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Great for the kids

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4 of 5 stars
ArizonaMary   16 contributions
Marana, Arizona
Apr 5, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

My husband & I took our 2 small kids to Shark Reef. When we went there was hardly anyone there. We entered 1 hour before closing time.

The girls LOVED the touch tank where you can touch rays. They also enjoyed going through the tunnel & trying to count all the different types of fish they saw.

Yes, for JUST an aquarium it is a bit pricey. If it will be time to eat AFTER your visit to Shark Reef, ask about the deal they have at the ticket booth. You pay full price for admission but for a few dollars more you can pay for the buffet there at Manadaly Bay. It was WELL worth the money when we included that.

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Enjoyable

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4 of 5 stars
epirates   72 contributions
Thousand Oaks, California
Mar 30, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Nice little side trip to being in Vegas, great for the kids and families. Love the "Indiana Jones" feel of the place, lots of fun and not too pricey for Vegas.

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Great for Kids to waste a couple of hours!

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4 of 5 stars
diychic   20 contributions
Pahrump
Feb 10, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a nice small aquarium. It has little hand sets that you type a number into and it tells you all about the animals you are looking at. Fun and interactive. My 7 year old daughter loves it! We have been about 3 times now! Not bad for an aquarium in a casino. Definately not huge, this is not Sea World! But, fun if you are looking to kill a couple hours indoors.

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Okay, but nothing special

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3 of 5 stars
MNwanderers   12 contributions
Minneapolis
Jan 3, 2009
1/3 found this review helpful

Nothing new to see here and not very clean. The flow of the layout is off, with lots of congestion occurring early in the tour. The audio tour headset was great and my 4 and 6 year old enjoyed that. Our favorite exhibit was the jellyfish. Otherwise, this is not an impressive aquarium.

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3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Tel: 702-632-7777