Las Vegas, Nevada
Every 30 minutes, the ceiling above the resort's main floor transforms into a performance stage. Trapeze artists swing overhead, acrobats tumble through the air, jugglers perform death-defying feats, and clowns roam the midway, all completely free of charge. Since 1968, Circus Circus has presented over 20,000 circus performances, making it the longest-running circus venue in Las Vegas and one of the only free circus shows in the world.
Circus Circus is the only resort on the Las Vegas Strip that has never closed its doors since opening. It was famously featured in the James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever" and Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." The resort's main floor was originally designed so that guests could dine and relax while watching circus acts perform directly overhead.
Beneath a 350,000-square-foot pink glass dome, the Adventuredome is America's largest indoor theme park. The five-acre park features the Canyon Blaster, the world's only indoor double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster; the Sling Shot, a 100-foot-tall free-fall tower; an indoor Ferris wheel; bumper cars; a 4-D theater; and dozens of carnival midway games. The climate-controlled environment maintains 72 degrees year-round, making it the only place in Las Vegas with a theme park open in every season.
Circus Circus features 3,767 guest rooms and suites, making it one of the largest resort properties on the Las Vegas Strip. The resort's main midway features traditional carnival games of skill with prizes ranging from stuffed animals to electronics, alongside over 200 arcade machines. Dining options include the Circus Buffet with its family-friendly atmosphere and Blue Iguana for Mexican cuisine. The Midway Stage hosts additional free acts and comedy performances throughout the day.
Circus Circus is the only resort in America where you can watch trapeze artists perform overhead, then walk next door to ride a roller coaster in a 72-degree glass dome. The free circus performances, running continuously for over 55 years, represent a uniquely accessible form of resort entertainment. No other property combines circus arts, a full-scale indoor theme park, and affordable family lodging in a single destination.