Circus Circus

Circus Circus has an arcade level with free circus acts and the Adventuredome, which offers exciting rides. This makes Circus Circus one of Las Vegas‘ most popular family attractions. It does not cater to the up-scale spa crowd, nor does it offer a nightclub or a topless show. It does provide an RV Park. The 3,374 rooms are mostly decorated in a circus motif or feeling.

The Circus at Circus Circus. Billed as the “World's Largest Permanent Circus,” a troupe of performers puts on aerial stunts and other circus acts every half hour from 11 in the morning through midnight. Each show is about 10 minutes long and includes jugglers, trapeze artists, jugglers and acrobats. Nearby, the midway beckons with 200 or so carnival-style games. There is also the “Horse-A-Round” bar that appeared in the movie “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” Also fun for all the family is the Adventuredome, a theme park built under a 5½ acre glass ceiling. Rides include the Canyon Blaster (double loop double cork-screw roller coaster), the Sling Shot, Inverter (flips riders 50 feet in the air), and Chaos (spins riders backwards and upside down.)

Actually, there are three casinos on the property. None of them ever closes. The main ca-sino is large even by Las Vegas standards, at 107,500 square feet. Its décor reflects the circus theme that runs throughout the property. Games include roulette, blackjack, craps, keno, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean stud and slots. A separate poker room is provided for the usual rounds of poker games. There is also a race and sports book in one corner of the main casino. It provides 13 big screens and 75 TVs. Betting lines are from MGM Mirage. The race book accommodates 50 and the sports book 30.

The Steak House has a long tradition of excellent steak and seafood at reasonable prices. This award-winning restaurant is made to look like an English fox hunting club. Sunday brunch is an especially lavish affair with filet mignon, eggs Benedict; snow crab and shrimp, salmon, and of course, champagne. Other dining options include Barista, The Gar-den Grill, Casino Café, Pizzaria, Mexitalia X-press and the Westside Deli. The Circus Buffet also feeds the crowds and never closes.

The concierge staff will be glad to book a tee time for registered guests at any one of several local golf courses.

A fully-equipped fitness center is available to guests, and brides and other visitors can take advantage of the Année of Paris Beauty Salon. There is no spa, however.

Circus Circus provides 21,400 square feet of meeting space, a business center and a support staff for meetings, conventions or other events. Groups up to 600 can be accommodated.

Luna Y Sol is Circus Circus’ offering in the “ultra lounge” category, somewhere in between a lounge and a nightclub. Luna y Sol brings out Latin dance favorites on Fridays and Saturdays with Latin DJs and dancers. There is VIP seating, bottle service and periodic drink specials.

Circus Circus has three pools and three Jacuzzis. Cabanas are available but are not subject to reservation.

The shopping promenade features 20 retail outlets of various kinds within a 40,000 square-foot mall area. They include a shop of Circus Circus logo merchandise, a liquor store, a gift shop, convenience store, a shop of items under $10, Houdini’s magic tricks, jewelry stores, a candy shop, ice cream shop, and apparel stores for kids and adults.

The Chapel of the Fountain at Circus Circus is the wedding facility, and it stays very busy. Services offered are the ceremonies themselves plus the photography and video, the flowers and the reception catering. The chapels can seat up to 50. They have been redecorated in the theme of a seventeenth century English garden.