Shark Reef Aquarium

A total sensory experience, Shark Reef Aquarium is designed to transport visitors to an undersea world of fantastic sights, sounds and encounters. Featuring more than 2,000 dangerous and unusual aquatic animals, Shark Reef Aquarium takes visitors on a journey through an ancient temple reclaimed by the sea. Fourteen exhibits allow visitors to view 100 aquatic species, including 15 types of sharks and a Giant Pacific Octopus. The 90,560-square-foot aquarium also is home to a Golden Crocodile, stingrays, jellyfish, sea turtles and piranhas. Guests also can observe up close a rare Komodo Dragon with approximately 60 dagger-like teeth and deadly saliva. Shark Reef Aquarium is the only Nevada wildlife organization to be accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.

Admission: Adults $16.95, Children 12 years old and younger $10.95, Children 4 and younger admitted free.