Mandalay Bay and The Shark Reef Aquarium
4.4$$· ModerateAn immersive desert aquarium featuring sharks, rays, turtles, and sunken shipwrecks.
Located inside the Mandalay Bay Resort on the Las Vegas Strip, the Shark Reef Aquarium offers an immersive underwater escape featuring over 2,000 marine animals. Visitors can walk through acrylic tunnels surrounded by sharks, sea turtles, and giant rays navigating a simulated sunken shipwreck. The facility also features interactive touch pool exhibits, making it a memorable family-friendly attraction in the desert.
Expert notes
- Visiting Mandalay Bay and the Shark Reef Aquarium is a must for anyone looking for a luxurious and exciting Las Vegas experience, with an added bonus of learning about and appreciating the beauty of the underwater world The Shark Reef Aquarium is one of the largest exhibits of its kind in North America, showcasing over 2,000 animals, including sharks, rays, sea turtles, and exotic fish. In addition to the main exhibits, there are also interactive experiences like "Dive with Sharks" and "Feed the Stingrays" that offer a unique behind-the-scenes look at the aquarium. Bring comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be walking a lot throughout the exhibits. Explore the indoor jungle exhibit that houses animals like crocodiles, piranhas, and snakes. Watch the Touch Pool feeding where you can see and touch starfish, horseshoe crabs, and more in their natural habitat.
Features
- Behind The Scenes Tours
- Birthday Parties
- Breathtaking Views
- Educational Workshops
- Family Fun
- Guided Tours
- Kids Friendly
- Photography
- Private Events
Special occasion reservations
To reserve space for special events at Mandalay Bay, interested parties can contact the hotel's event sales team on its website https://mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com/en/meetings-groups.html
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