Try some cosmic bowling on weekends in the Red Rock Lanes, which has 72 bowling lanes, a lounge, game room, snack bar and VIP suites with lanes and lounges. The cosmic nights feature a light show, fog machine and music; bowling lanes, pins and balls all glow in the darkened facility. Bowling is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. with no closing hour on Friday, 24 hours on Saturday and Sundays until 2 a.m. Monday morning.
Go to a concert in the Sandbar restaurant or amphitheater. Popular singers appear two times a month on Fridays and Saturdays. Some past performers include Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Legend, Toby Keith and Jackson Browne.
Some bars provide live bands and dance floors. The Backyard also has some entertainment events. Check the Red Rock's website (redrocklasvegas.com) for current concerts and ticket reservations. Some hotel packages include concert tickets.
Take your children to Kids Quest, a maze and structure with tunnels, slides, nets, bumper bags and talking tubes. Professionals supervise the kids. You'll need to bring your children's immunization records to comply with Nevada's license requirements. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. on the weekends. Winter has the same weekend hours and closes an hour earlier Sunday through Thursday.
Catch a movie at the Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 and IMAX theater. Current hits show from about 11 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. The theater website (www.fandango.com) offers specials such as a free drink.
Book a relaxing Swedish, deep tissue, aromatherapy, reflexology, Reiki, Thai or stone massage in one of the spa's private treatment suites. Enjoy a exfoliating, Vitamin C or any one of a number of different facials. Get eyelash extensions, facial waxing, manicure or pedicure, body wrap, a hair cut or color, or makeup application. Red Rock's website offers special spa packages and discounts. Patrons of the spa must be 18 or older; the spa has a no-cell phone policy. You may request a male or female therapist. Check with your doctor before having any heat treatments, especially if you are pregnant or have heart problems. Spa services are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; salon services start at 9 a.m. and end at 8 p.m.
Red Rock Casino Resort Spa
11011 W. Charleston
Las Vegas, Nevada 89135
Hotel Reservations: (702) 797-7777
Theater: (702) 233-6948
http://www.redrocklasvegas.com