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Vegas for Under 21

Looking for some theme park excitement? Try the Grand Slam Canyon at Circus Circus. This amusment park is indoors, and a year-round 72 degrees. Admission is free, but the rides are $2.00 - $4.00 each, or you can get an unlimited pass. These are based on height: 33" - 48" tall - $9.95, 48" and over - $13.95. Park is open from 11 am - midnight, daily. Map

If you have a car, you might want to visit Hoover Dam. The dam is 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas. If you don't have a car, you can take one of several Tours to the dam.

Test your driving skills at the Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix. Stock cars, Go karts, and kiddie karts as well as an arcade and snack bar here. Map

In Las Vegas for Kids you can see what Las Vegas taxi drivers recommend for kids to see and do in town.

In 110 degree heat, a waterslide sounds wonderful. Enter Wet 'n Wild. Rates are $23.95 for 10+, and $17.95 for 3-9 years old, children under 3 are free. From Aug 1 - Sep 5th, the park is open from 10 am - 8 pm. Here's a map of the park, and a location map.

Restaurants

Expense Guide:

($) Inexpensive - Dinner under $13.00
($$) Moderate - Dinner under $23.00
($$$) Expensive - Dinner under $30.00
($$$$) Very Expensive - Dinner over $30.00

** Note: These restaurants are just a sample of those available. I'm not recommending any of them, just listing them for information purposes. **

American

"ALL STAR CAFE" (3785 Las Vegas Blvd. S.) 795-8326, 11 a.m.-midnight (Fri.-Sat. 'til 1 a.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-midnight).

Louisiana crab dip with mushrooms & cheddar, burgers, herb-Parmesan-crusted pizzas, Agassi linguine pomodoro, Montana three-cheese ravioli, lemon-herb chicken, T-bone steak, hot fudge sundaes. ($$)

"BUGSY'S SUPPER CLUB" (6145 W. Sahara) 871-7194, breakfast 7-11 a.m., lunch noon-4 p.m., dinner 4-3 a.m.

Filet mignon, sassy southern top sirloin, Texas BBQ chicken, Louisiana shrimp over fettuccine.($$)

"CAFE 525" (525 Park Paseo near Las Vegas Blvd. S. & Charleston) 387-0222, lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2p.m.

Freshly baked muffins, chicken, meat loaf, fresh fruit salad, sandwiches, burgers, chocolate sodas, Mrs. Hart's apple crunch. ($)

"COUNTRY STAR" (3724 Las Vegas Blvd. at Harmon) 740-8400, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

Chili, homemade cornbread, Reba's garden pasta, Vince Gill burger, buffalo & beef steaks, beef and baby back ribs, hickory chicken with rattlesnake sauce, oven-fired pizza. Music ($$)

"FOG CITY DINER" (Hughes Center Drive at Flamingo) 737-0200, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. brunch 11:30 a.m.-3p.m.

Whiskey chicken wings, crabcakes, seared ahi tuna, burgers, flatiron pot roast with potato pancakes, Manila clam chowder with andouille sausage, mu shu pork burritos, milk shakes & malts, chocolate chili tart, apple pie. ($)

"HARD ROCK CAFE" (4475 Paradise) 733-8400, 11 a.m.-11:15 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 'til 11:45 p.m.).

Watermelon ribs, lime barbecue chicken, charbroiled hamburgers, milk shakes. ($)

"HIPPO & THE WILD BUNCH" (4503 Paradise at Harmon) 731-5446, 24 hours.

Hippotato skins, Hippoburgers, Southwest chicken ravioli, swordfish brochette, Cajun pizza, Hippo shakes, tiramisu tartufo, Wild Bunch crepes. Music.($)

"PLANET HOLLYWOOD" (Caesars Forum) 791-7827, 11 a.m.-midnight (Fri.-Sat. 'til 1 a.m.).

Potstickers, chicken crunch, salads, burgers, margherita pasta, ribs, fajitas, mousse pie. ($$)

"SHONEY'S" (310 N. Nellis between Stewart & Charleston) 437-1211, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 'til midnight).

Soup, salad & fruit bar, burgers, Mom's homestyle meatloaf, chicken breast with spaghetti, Friday seafood buffet, walnut brownie a la mode. ($)

Asian

"BEIJING" (3900 Paradise) 737-9618, 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Sesame shrimp & chicken, General Tso chicken in a spicy honey sauce, sizzling beef & pork, chow & loh mein. ($$)

"CHIN CHIN" (New York-New York) 740-6300, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 'til midnight).

Dim Sum appetizers, shredded chicken salad with roasted almonds, beef chow fun, Hunan chicken, barbecue ribs, mu shu pork, cashew shrimp. ($)

"PICK UP STIX" (4500 E. Sunset, Henderson) 435-7849, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 'til 10 p.m., Sun. noon-9:30p.m.).

California rolls, crispy dumplings, Chinese chicken salad, orange peel shrimp, Buddha's feast. ($)

Buffets

"BALLY'S Big Kitchen Buffet"

BRUNCH - $7.95 - 7:30am-2:30pm
DINNER - $11.95 - 4:30pm-10pm
Children under 3, free.

"Excalibur Round Table Buffet"

BREAKFAST - $3.99 - 7am-11am LUNCH - $4.99 - 11am-4pm
DINNER - $5.99 - 4pm-10pm
Children 4 -10, $1 off.

"Luxor Manhattan Buffet"

BREAKFAST - $4.49 - 7am-11am LUNCH - $5.49 - 11am-4pm
DINNER - $7.49 - 4pm-11pm
Children 4 -10, 1/2 off.

"MGM Oz Buffet"

BRUNCH - $5.95 - 7am-2:30pm
DINNER - $8.95 - 4:30pm-10pm
Children 4 -10, $3 off brunch
$4 off dinner.

Champagne Brunches

"IMPERIAL PALACE"

Imperial Buffet, Saturday - Sunday, holidays 8 a.m. -2:30 p.m. $6.50; children 3-10 $4.50

"TROPICANA"

El Gaucho, Sunday 9:30am - 2pm. $25.95; children under 11 $15.95
Island Buffet, Saturday - Sunday 7:30am - 2:30pm $9.95

Italian

"AL DENTE" (Bally's) 739-4111, 6-11 p.m., closed Tues-Wed.

Beef carpaccio, margherita pizza, lasagna Romagnola, osso bucco with fettuccine, Valentino mousse. ($$)

"CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN"

(The Mirage) 791-7111, 11 a.m.-midnight (Fri.-Sat. 'til 2 a.m.), (Golden Nugget) 385-7111, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5:30-10 p.m. (Fri. 'til 11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.).

Pizza, salads, pasta, desserts. ($$)

"LANCE-A-LOTTA PASTA"

(Excalibur) 597-7777, 5-11 p.m. (Sun. 5-10 p.m.).

Antipasto, pastas, veal piccata, shrimp scampi, chicken marsala, beef pizzaiola, baba al rhum. Music ($)

"TERINA'S PIZZA"

(1401 E. Charleston) 382-7211, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 'til 1 a.m.).

Detroit-style pizzas, chicken wings, Coney Island hot dogs, burgers, eggplant parmigiana sub, Wed. all-you-can-eat pasta, dessert pizzas. ($)

Mexican/Southwestern

"CHEVY'S

(3743 Las Vegas Blvd. S.) 262-6280, (4090 S. Eastern at Flamingo) 731-6969, (6800 W. Sahara at Rainbow) 220-4507, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 'til 11 p.m.).

Ceviche, quesos, fajita chiquita, whole wheat chicken quesadilla or Mex burrito with fresh, plato gordo. ($)

"DONA MARIA"

(910 Las Vegas Blvd. S.) 382-6538, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Fresh tamales, burritos, enchiladas, chile relleno. ($)

"MARGARITAGRILLE"

(Las Vegas Hilton) 732-5111, 5-11 p.m.

Flautas, fajitas, margarita pie. ($$)

Seafood

"RED LOBSTER"

(2323 E. Flamingo) 731-0119, (200 S. Decatur) 877-0212, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 'til 11 p.m.).

Broiled fisherman's platter, steak & lobster, brownie pecan pie. ($)

"SACRED SEA ROOM"

(Luxor) 262-4772, 5-11 p.m.

Scallops with plum soy ginger sauce, stuffed prawns of Aswan, Egyptian smoked trout. ($$)

Steak

"TOMMY'S STEAKHOUSE

(Algiers) 792-2990, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.

World's best steaks and ribs, 24-ounce porterhouse, lobster, amazing onion loaf. ($$)

"BLACK ANGUS"

(Galleria at Sunset Mall, Henderson) 451-9300, (5125 W. Sahara at Decatur) 251-9300, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 'til 11 p.m.).

Wagon Wheel sampler platter, haystack onion rings, grilled prawns, king crab legs, burgers, sandwiches, 20-ounce porterhouse, Big Mountain chocolate fudge cake. ($$)

"HUNGRY HUNTER"

(2380 S. Rainbow) 873-0433, lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., dinner 5-9:30 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m., Sun. 4:30-9:30 p.m.).

Forest mushroom chicken, roasted chateau filet mignon, scampi linguine. ($$)

"WILD BILLS"

(Excalibur) 597-7777, Sun. breakfast 9 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner nightly 5-10 p.m. (Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.).

Nevada red chili, sheriff's catch salmon steak, Buffalo Bill burger, Doc Holliday ribeye, Annie Oakley lamb chops. Music ($$)

Dining information provided by: Las Vegas Directory's Dining Guide. Visit their site for many more dining selections.

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