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Labor Day Activities in Las Vegas 2011
Labor Day, the great American holiday, established to celebrate the achievement of our workers by spending time with family and friends. Las Vegas has many family-friendly activates to enjoy on this 3-day weekend before summer officially ends. Lasvegaskids.net thanks all of our hard working Americans and wishes them and their families a fun and safe holiday!
START A NEW FAMILY TRADITION
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is the perfect location to start (or continue) your annual Labor Day Family Picnic. There is over 2000 acres of grassy area, luscious shade trees and desert filled with walking trails throughout the entire park. Fishing is available at any one of their four lakes (license required). The park is filled with ducks, geese, chickens and peacocks for the kids to feed. There are plenty of barbeque grills and picnic tables for your family to enjoy the entire day feasting on your favorite holiday fare, playing games and just enjoying our beautiful weather and each other. The fee for the whole day is just $6 per carload. Please arrive early as there is a first-come-first served policy. This park is located at 9600 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas, NV and more information is available on their website www.lasvegasnevada.gov/files/Floyd_Lamb_Park_Brochure.pdf.
BUGS!
The kids may squirm but they surely will enjoy the fun and educational exhibit at the Springs Preserve showing daily through September 5th from 11 am to 1 pm. The stars of this show include tarantulas, bark scorpions and centipedes along with other amazing invertebrates and insects of the Mojave Desert. "Bugs" is held at the Big Springs Theater inside the Origen Museum. Admission is free for members and general admission prices are $9.95 for Adults, $8.95 for Seniors, $4.95 for Children 5-17 and Children under 5 are free. The Springs Preserve is located at 333 Valley View, Las Vegas, NV.
CONCERTS
The Fremont Street Experience is the place to be on September 3rd from 9 pm to 10:30 pm with the free concert performance "Absolutely 80's" taking over the 1st Street Stage. This event is appropriate for all ages and features many of the classic songs and artists of the '80's.
Introduce the kids to the timeless music of Tony Scodwell & Friends Big Band Concert performing on September 3rd at the Charleston Heights Arts Center Theater. It won't be long before the kids join their parents in the toe-tapping and finger-snapping fun of the trumpet sounds of Tony Scodwell, first trumpet for Doc Severinsen. The performance also features Lena Prima as she pays homage to her legendary father Louis Prima. This event is appropriate for all ages and ticket prices are $15 on the day of the event and advance tickets are $10. The Charleston Heights Arts Center is located at 800 S. Brush Street, Las Vegas, NV and additional information is available at www.artslasvegas.org.
The entire family will "rock-out" watching The Cowsills singing all of their original hits such as "We Can Fly" and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Featuring original members of the group, The Cowsills were the group that inspired the TV series The Partridge Family. There will be three other bands joining The Cowsills all through the Labor Day weekend at the Cannery Row Casino with performances starting a 4 pm. The concert is free and appropriate for all ages. Cannery Row Casino is located at 2121 E. Craig Road, Las Vegas, NV.
Power 88 present New York City Fresh Fest Live in Concert under the Stars at the Henderson Pavilion on September 3rd. The whole family will enjoy this evening of old-school music featuring performers that include The Sugarhill Gang, Salt-N-Pepa and Whodini. Ticket prices are $39 in advance and $49 the day of show. The Henderson Pavilion is located at 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV and additional information regarding this event can be found at www.hendersonlive.com.
THE SUPER DUPER SHOW
The Royal Resort Hotel is hosting The Super Duper Show on September 4th with show time at 4 pm. This show is filled with comedy, magic and full of surprises starring magicians B-Rad and Bill Robinson. The entire family will have fun at this family-themed, highly interactive performance. Ticket prices are $10 for Adults, $5 for Children 5-12 and Children under 5 are free. The Royal Resort Theater is located inside The Royal Hotel at 99 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV. For more information visit www.royalhotelvegas.com.
COUNTRY FRESH
Country Fresh Farmers Market is a delicious treat for the whole family on September 2 from 10 am to 4 pm with a huge variety of fresh, organic and locally grown foods from which to choose; including fresh baked goods, healthy fruits and vegetables. This is the ideal stop to purchase all the goodies to take along to your family picnic at Floyd Lamb Park. This Farmers Market is being held at the Henderson Pavilion located at 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV and for a complete list of dates, times and locations please visit www.NevadaGrown.com.
JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION
The South Point Hotel Arena & Equestrian Center is hosting the National Celebration of the Pure Spanish Horse September 1st through the 3rd. This event is free to the public and a wonderful way to spend a family day watching these majestic animals perform. The South Point Hotel Arena is located at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV. For performance times and other free events please go to www.southpointhotel.com.
JAUNTY JIGS
Start out your Labor Day activities by enjoying the Scottish Country Dancing being held at the Charleston Heights Arts Center on Friday evening, September 2nd, from 6:30 pm until 8:45 pm. Scottish Country Dancing comes in many styles including gentle and graceful ballroom dancers to lively jigs and driving reels. A fun and exciting time for ages 13 and up from the beginning to the final cutesy and bow. For those wishing to join in, soft shoes are recommended. The price for this event is $5 and additional information is available at www.lvol.com. The Charleston Heights Center is located at 800 S. Brush Street, Las Vegas, NV.
WRECK 'EM, SMASH 'EM UP!
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway is presenting "Labor Day Weekend Spectacular and Demolition Derby" on September 3rd from 5 pm to 10 pm. The entire family will be amazed and thrilled with performances by the Outlaw Demolition Derby, ASA Truck Series, NASCAR Metro PCS Super Late Models, Chargers, Bombers, Thunder Roadsters with the mini-Bullring oval filled with USAC Quarter Midgets. Advanced ticket prices are Adults $10, Senior/Military $8, Kids $6 and a Family 4-Pak is $24. For more information please visit www.lasvegasmotorspeedway.com.
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