See
Taste
Touch&
Listen
BY MAE MAÑACAP-JOHNSON
AT
MANDALAY
BAY
Whether you are big into grand theatrical shows, wanting to sample creations by top chefs, ready for a relaxing massage or just looking for a spot to chill out and be seen, this year’s 2011 ISPA Conference & Expo venue,
the Mandalay Bay Resort, has a lot of options to delight all senses.
SEE
Disney’s The Lion King
Watch the King of Disney’s Jungle, The Lion
King, roar his way to the land of great music,
fantastic costumes and theatrical production.
Performances held at the Mandalay Bay Theatre
daily, except Fridays. Ticket prices range from
$75 to $168.50.
Shark Reef Aquarium
Soak in the underwater view of magnanimous
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sharks, sawfish, stingrays, and over 2,000 sea creatures in 1.6
million gallons of water. This only predator-based aquarium in
North America also offers an hour-long educational guided
tour and a “dive with sharks program” for divecertified Mandalay Bay guests. So, if diving
beneath a 22-foot deep Shipwreck Exhibit next
to sharks is in your adventure bucket, get ready
to get wet! The indoor aquarium is open from
10 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily. Admission fees are $18
for adults.
Mix Lounge
Experience the breathtaking skyline views of
the famed Las Vegas Strip from the
Mix Lounge, nestled high atop
THEhotel. Be sure to take in the sights
and sounds from its 64th-floor
balcony after dark when Sin City lights
up. Plus, enjoy a glass of cocktails
while you listen to the Top 40, hip
hop and house music from the 90s by
DJs Frankie 808 and Myk. Open daily
at 5 pm; $10 cover charge.
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