The Medieval-themed Excalibur Hotel and Casino presents the motion-simulated Spongebob Squarepants 4-D Ride (the fourth-dimension, the hotel claims, is the ride's special effects) on its Fantasy Faire level. Riders join SpongeBob as he chases a runaway pickle that has escaped being incorporated into the ever-perky sponge's Krabby Patties. Through Digital 3-D projection and special effects, including wind, scent and bubbles, the show transports riders to the unique and strange land of Bikini Bottom.
Fantasy Faire
Excalibur Hotel and Casino
3850 Las Vegas Boulevard S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-750-5464
excalibur.com/attractions/spongebob4d.aspx
The AdventureDome five-acre indoor theme park is housed within Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. The park offers several action-packed, motion-simulated 3-D rides, including the SimEx Extreme Ride Theater, Xtreme Log Ride and Escape from Dino Island.
In addition to taking in a "thrill film," visitors can enjoy individually priced roller-coaster rides, water rides and bumper cars, as well as kiddie attractions such as the park's merry-go-round and Ferris wheel, or purchase an all-day pass that includes admission to the park's 3-D attractions. Nevada residents receive discounts on weekdays.
AdventureDome
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino
2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-794-3939
adventuredome.com/general_information.aspx#ride
Voted "Best Movie Theater" by readers and editors of the "Las Vegas Review-Journal" numerous times, the Brenden Theatres and IMAX is located at the west end of the Palms Casino and Hotel near the food court. This 14-screen state-of-the-art theater shows traditional films, 3-D commercial features and specially produced IMAX 3-D adventure films, and offers stadium seating and expansive concession stands.
Past films have included "Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience," "Space Station 3D," "Beowulf: The IMAX 3D Experience" and "NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience." The Palms has often held special meet-and-greets with film creators and artists as well as other events related to its films, including contests, promotional giveaways, and even an unveiling of Madame Tussaud's Wolverine wax figure in conjunction with the film "X-Men: Origins."
All 3-D digital films add a nominal surcharge in addition to standard ticket prices. Weekend screenings tend to be very busy, but tickets can be pre-purchased through the theater's website.
Brenden Theatres and IMAX
Palms Casino and Hotel
4321 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
702-942-7777
brendentheatres.com/las vegas/index.php
