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Shark Reef

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-632-7777
As featured in Las Vegas for young kids
Ranked #133 of 515 attractions in Las Vegas
4.0 of 5 stars 310 Reviews
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Type: Aquariums
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: Yes
Traveler Description: Visited the Shark Reef Aquarium located in the Mandalay Bay Hotel on Friday July 17th, 2009.  If you are traveling with young kids this is a great... more »
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012 NEW

Family Friendly ***** Price for the Venue Size ** Overall Rating *** The Shark Reef was the perfect place for an afternoon in Vegas. I think the price is a little high at $25 for 1 adult and 1 child with the Locals discount! The sting ray exhibit was the best and allowed guests to touch with "1 finger with... More

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Harlingen, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012 NEW

Yup its true I saw a fish at the Shark Reef. Actually I saw a bunch. Lots of cool species. Lots of different sharks. Saw a shark ray for the first time. My wife and I enjoyed it. It may have been a little over priced but what isn't in Vegas. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012 NEW

This was our second visit to the Shark Reef. We love it! It's uniquely designed and you get to see such interesting fish and sharks. It's not a huge place, but it's not too bad for the price. More

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Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012 NEW

The sharks are not that big but you still get to see quite a bit of aquatic life and for $18 per ticket it is not out of the realm for Vegas. They have Piranha's and a Komodo dragon- How many times do you get to see those in your life. Definitely was worth checking out. More

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Campbell, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012 NEW

A long walk through Mandalay Bay but great exhibit. Worth the price. More

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pocatello
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012 NEW

this is a worth while activity to see the fish and the aquatic life it was very intresting and educational for all age groups. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012 NEW

What a disappointing experience! At $18.00 per person this is a con. In Vegas everything is possible and you expect the best, however this is just not up to standard. We were told it will take 45 minutes to get through, but we did it in 10 minutes. Sharks? What sharks, a few bay one’s or at least what I... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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63 reviews 63 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012 NEW
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The Shark Reef was a fun hour experience. It is on par with most major city aquariums, except slightly smaller. There are a variety of marine predators to see. It is a great place to bring the kids if you are traveling w/ young ones. We weren't, but we still enjoyed it. More

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Oshawa
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

very good display of marine life better then the Myrtle Beach display enjoyed it a lot More

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Chicago, IL.
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Seeing various fish of the sea. The sharks were my favorite. Guest entered by taking a photo and could purchase it on the way out. The exhibit seem less than it was 6 years ago. More

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