One of the many activities we did during our Las Vegas vacation was to see the Shark Reef Aquarium. It was an amazing experience, it was both education and fun. In light of what happened in Las Vegas, I would like to encourage everyone to say a prayer for the city of Las Vegas especially for those who are dealing with the trauma. I have been praying that God will give these people the strength they need in these hard times.
We parked at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to get to the Shark Reef Aquarium. There was an event for African American women during that time.
The convention center was adjacent to the Mandalay Bay resort where the gunman in the recent massacre had stayed. It sends chills to my bones when I think about it. I can't even imagine the horror that the people attending the concert must have felt. I fear for my children every time we travel because of crazy people like the shooter in Las Vegas mass shooting.
The Mandalay Bay has a tram that connects to its sister companies, the Excalibur and Luxur. All three luxury hotels were built by Circus Circus before they sold it to MGM. Circus Circus is where we stayed at during our vacation.
If you are in Vegas, the aquarium is one of the interesting places to see especially with kids. I told my husband that if the massacre had happened before our vacation, there's no way I would even consider going to Vegas at all but my husband said that we can't let our fear hinder us from doing things. I agree with him but I still can't shake off the fear because of what happened there.
Anyway, our children had a blast. This huge aquarium really brought some educational entertainment to us.
Horrible things like this always make you think how scary the world we live in nowadays. All we can do when we go somewhere is to pray that God will protect us from harm.
Our experience to one of the largest Aquarium in North America was amazing. The Shark Reef Aquarium displays numerous different species of sharks, rays, fish, reptiles, and marine invertebrates.
We love all the photographs with information displayed on the lobby leading to the Aquarium entrance.
I recorded a video which you can watch below. Enjoy.
21 travelers' comments:
I've been there, but it's been many years. I went there about 12 years ago and loved all the cool sealife they have there.
Looks like you and your family had a really good time at the Shark Reef Aquarium! I'm praying for all the families of the victims of that horrible shooting and I'm glad you wrote about it in this post.
That looked like so much of fun. I'm going to have to check this place out whenever I visit there. I can tell you guys had a lot of fun. So much to see and do!
That looks like a lot of fun. My family loves going to the aquariums in our area!
I've always enjoyed checking out aquariums. This one looks like it's a good one.
I also have the Las Vegas victims in my thoughts. I can't even imagine what they went through.
I've enjoyed several visits to Mandalay Bay but have yet to visit the Shark Reef Aquarium. There's so much to see and do there that I guess I just haven't made it to that attraction yet. Looks like your family had a great time.
I have never been to Las Vegas but it looks like there's more things to do than just gamble. It looks like you guys had a good time and I'm glad you were not there when this tragedy took place.
I have no words to comment on something at Mandalay Bay when such horrific events happened there just days ago.
Looks like you had an amazing time. Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef Aquarium looks loaded with such amazingness. I would love to visit here one day with my son!
Mandalay Bay is certainly in the new now. Looks like you had a wonderful and fun time with your family.
IT looks like you all had a great time. I've always enjoyed visiting Vegas.
I've been to shark reef aquarium and it is amazing. Looks like you all love it.
The Mandalay Bay Shark Reef Aquarium looks like a great place to visit as a family. It's great that you guys were able to enjoy it. I have also been keeping the Vegas victims in my thought and prayers. It's heartbreaking the tragedy that unfolded there.
This shark reef aquarium sounds like a wonderful destination. I know my kids love looking at underwater wildlife. We would love to check it out in person.
This sounded like a really nice trip. The aquarium there is super impressive! I like the ruins/temple look!
It sounds like an impressive place. My heart is with Vegas. It is so sad what has happened there.
This looks amazing! We have been to many aquariums in the country but never been to this shark reef one in Vegas. I have heard amazing things about it.
Mandalay Bay is a beautiful hotel and place to escape the stress of the world. Too bad all of that was shattered this week by a crazy person.
really educational! This is the kind of place families should bond and learn things together.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful sights to visit in Las Vegas, in spite of the tragic happened there. it is fun to see you guys have fun during your visit and seeing the kids did learn a lot on this trip too is fascinating, i also learned some facts about that place.
Looks like your family had a lot of fun. I understand how you feel, being so close to where a horrible tragedy happened. Although we have no control over the future, all we can do is pray and have faith that God will make everything better.
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