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Real Bodies at Bally’s in Las Vegas

Thanks so much to Real Bodies at Bally’s Las Vegas for providing us with complimentary tickets. All opinions are 100 percent ours!

WHAT IS IT?

Real Bodies is a unique experience designed to allow you to learn about how the bodies work but seeing real, preserved bodies. The exhibit contains over 20 actual human bodies and significantly more displays involving real body parts.

THAT SOUNDS WEIRD, WILL I BE CREEPED OUT? IS IT FOR KIDS?

The Real Bodies exhibit is designed for all ages and is entirely kid appropriate. There is a section dealing with human development that involves fetuses, that may make some people uncomfortable but there is a warning in advance and a path for you to easily skip it if you prefer.

The presentation of the bodies is done in a scientific manner so it should not be disturbing to most people.

WHAT WILL I SEE?

The exhibit is designed to teach how the body works and brings that into reality in a way that you never saw in Science class. The exhibit is broken down into 10 galleries dealing with various aspects of the human body ranging from movement, to thought, to love and more. Each gallery contains human specimens placed in positions to illustrate the concepts. For example, see how the muscles stretch and various parts of the body act when throwing a baseball or serving in tennis.

WHERE IS IT LOCATED? WHAT IS THE COST?

Real Bodies is located in the Bally’s Hotel/Casino conveniently located on the Las Vegas strip. The cost of admission is $29.95 per person.

IS IT WORTH IT?

If you are interested in learning more about the human body then this is a great stop. It is also much different than the other types of entertainment in Las Vegas so it can provide a refreshing change of pace. If you are looking for a freak show then this exhibit isn’t for you. We spent about an hour in the exhibit but times could vary based on how much time you spend reading all of the placards. I felt that it was worth my time and the price is very fair based on entertainment costs in Vegas.

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We love going to Vegas! There is so much to see there and if you think it is just for gambling you would be wrong! You can see shows, museums, beautiful hotels and much more!

REAL BODIES at Bally’s uses real human specimens to explore the complex inner workings of the human form in a refreshing and thought-provoking style. System-by-system, the Exhibition provides an approachable and fascinating insight into what’s happening inside every one of us. Generous group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. Please contact us for more information regarding group pricing for self-guided tours and field trips.

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This powerful exhibition explores life by displaying more than 20 real, perfectly preserved human bodies and more than 200 anatomical specimens. More than a simple display of human specimens, REAL BODIES at Bally’s will connect audiences to a deeper sense of what it means to be alive.

REAL BODIES at Bally’s takes visitors on a journey asking them to explore who they are, where they come from and what they choose to do with the life and body they have been given.

Family Adventure at Ripleys in Gatlinburg

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The Smokey Mountains are the perfect place to go with a family! There is SO much to do and you can spend all week or just a long weekend and still have so much fun together!

The combo passes are a perfect way to go to several attractions for a reduced price!

Each combo pass comes with one Aquarium Pass and two or more passes to the other Gatlinburg Parkway Attractions at a reduced cost.

The other Gatlinburg attractions include:

Guinness World Ripley’s Believe It or Not

Odditorium

Haunted Adventure

Moving Theater

Mirror Maze

Davy Crockett Mini Records Golf

You can reserve your tickets at Ripley’s website!

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

Touch sharks & stingrays! Experience the world of jellyfish, eels, colorful fish, and poisonous predators.

This aquarium is awesome! I mean, really awesome!! If we saw nothing else, this would be worth the trip! It is 85,000 sq ft this aquarium has incredible fish, an outstanding shark area, and many other species!

There are parts where you can pet horseshoe crabs, stick your hand in water with little cleaning fish, and a huge tunnel that you can ride through to get a feel for what it is like to be surrounded by sea life. There are little tunnels that children enjoy using to pop up mid exhibit. There are beautiful exhibits and amazing exotic things to see such as leafy sea dragons and scorpion fish.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium

Visit the strangest place in Gatlinburg! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has been proudly freaking out families for over 90 years. Come and see the museum that inspired the hit TV series.

My kids had a blast here! There are so many weird things and my kids got a kick out of all of it! Where else can you make shadows stay on a wall and rub a Buddha with shredded money in his belly? I think my kids were really amazed how other people have lived and some of the amazing things they have done. This museum highlights that in the craziest way!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium

Visit the strangest place in Gatlinburg! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has been proudly freaking out families for over 90 years. Come and see the museum that inspired the hit TV series.

Ripley’s Guinness World of Records

Guinness World Records Attraction will bring the amazing book to life through incredible displays, games, trivia, themed galleries, and more! You can even try to break a record while you’re there!

This one was my kid’s favorite! They LOVED this museum. You get to see the world’s largest and shortest man, see amazing records that have been broken and even get to do hands-on experiments to see how good you would be at things!

There is something for everyone here! There was even the largest crochet blanket and book collection and that was right up my alley so I took a lot of pictures of those! Your family will love talking about the interesting things they see here, it is an educational trip all the way around!

Ripley’s Haunted Adventure

Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is a world-class Haunted Attraction & Gatlinburg’s #1 Haunted House! Frights, Fun, and Screams for everyone. That high pitched scream you hear… yea that’s you! Come visit, if you dare.

You need to be 6 years of age to enter, there are actors whose mission it is to scare you so if that is not your thing keep that in mind! It is very well done and really does scare you! The place is very creepy and real looking!

Ripley’s 5D Moving Theater

It’s going to be a bumpy ride. Better strap on your seat belt for this film. A State-of-the-Art Motion Simulator! Ride the move, feel the rush. Experience the thrill of a movie you ride, powered by REAL D!

This is right next door to the Haunted Mansion and my family enjoyed this one. I get motion sick so easy and recently have struggled with bouts of vertigo so I sat this one out. My husband and my boys loved it! It is so fun feeling like you are really there and experiencing the different places and they loved that about it!

Ripley’s Mirror Maze

Come visit Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze and Candy Factory and see if you can find your way out through mirrored corners, dead ends, and infinite reflections filled with LED lights. Don’t worry we send search parties every half hour!

This was really fun! You have no idea which direction to head and which door will lead to what. It is all a guessing game although my kids swear there is skill in it! You get to see incredible mirrors and lights and the place keeps you guessing at every turn. I loved it because we started cracking up and I love it when we have a good laugh as a family!

Ripley’s Davy Crockett Mini Golf

With the Great Smoky Mountains as the backdrop, two beautifully landscaped, 18-hole courses will amaze and delight you with animated displays throughout! They are just outside Gatlinburg, in Sevierville.

The golf course had some beautiful water areas, I love when a course has pretty things to look at; it makes the playing even better seeing all the beautiful areas! We did this right before going home and it was a perfect way to end our trip!

I cannot tell you how much fun we had at Ripley’s in Gatlinburg! My kids said it was one of the best trips we ever took, we had so much fun! If you bought the combo ticket you could have a full weekend and that is a win-win for your whole family!

I was given tickets to Ripley’s Attractions in Gatlinburg for a review! All opinions are 100 percent mine!

Why Your Family will Love the Henry Ford Museum

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If you are interested in cars or the history of the United States, then the Henry Ford Museum is a must visit attraction. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, just a short drive from Detroit sits the museum, which is part of a larger complex of Ford related attractions.

When we visited, we only had time for the museum. If you want to check out the Ford plant and Greenfield Village (which I would really like to come back and see) then you should plan a couple days in the area. The museum itself will take up several hours of your day and there is so much to see that you won’t want to be rushed.

The Louisville Slugger Museum is a Hit!

The museum is extremely kid friendly (I took my nephew and my son and they enjoyed every minute…not one time was I asked when we were going to leave…a major testament to the museum if you ask me) but the exhibits are extremely well done and appeal to all ages so this could definitely be a part of your couples getaway weekend. There is so much to see at the museum that a short review cannot do it justice but I will list out a few of the most memorable stops in the exhibit.

1) The Presidential Vehicles – Laid out in the middle of a large corridor are four limousines used by every president from Franklin Roosevelt to George H.W. Bush. There is also a carriage used by President Theodore Roosevelt. Of particular interest is the vehicle that President was riding in when he was assassinated. To my surprise, the vehicle was painted a different color after the assassination and underwent other substantial changes and it was used until 1977.

Still, this vehicle was part of one of the most significant events in twentieth century America and getting a chance to walk around it is worth the price of admission. Sitting in front of the Kennedy limousine is the Lincoln Continental that President Reagan rode to the hospital immediately after the attempt on his life in 1981.

2) With Liberty and Justice for All – This exhibit focuses on the struggle for freedom in America starting with freedom from Great Britain and the modern fight for civil rights. As you walk through this exhibit you will see the chair that President Lincoln sat in in Ford’s Theatre when he was assassinated. Further on is the bus where Rosa Parks made history by refusing to give up her seat to a white person. The bus has been restored to the way it looked when Ms. Parks made her stand. The museum is very interactive and the Parks’ bus is no exception, you are free to board the bus and look around.

3) Driving America – When you think of Ford, you think of cars so it’s only natural that at the heart of the museum is an impressive collection of vehicles encompassing a variety of makes and models. The exhibit not covers the history and innovations of cars but also of the open American road. They have several restored neon signs and commentary about how the car changed travel in America like fast food restaurants and hotel chains. We probably spent more time in this exhibit than any other in the museum.

4) Railroads – The history of the railroad in the US is fascinating and it is brought up close and personal in this exhibit. There is a very well done model train setup but it pales in comparison to the massive locomotives that you will see, one of which is over 700,000 pounds! I spent much of the exhibit wondering how they got these giant trains inside the museum. The kids also enjoyed seeing the snow plow on display from the 1920s.

5) Dymaxion House – This house was built out of aluminum in 1945 and designed to be the “house of the future.” This is the only remaining prototype in existence. The house resembles a spaceship, circular with small windows and silver in color. The house was created for easy assembly and shipment, though none were ever actually lived in.

Again, this list is an extremely brief overview of the many things the Henry Ford Museum has to offer. Tickets to the museum are $21 for adults but you get a discount by purchasing your ticket on their website in advance.

The Louisville Slugger Museum is a Hit!

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We love to go places as a family and we love to go places where we can learn. Recently we headed south for a trip to the Louisville Slugger Museum! I have heard wonderful things about their factory tour and they say it is a big family hit! I couldn’t agree more! We had such a nice time!

FamilyFun magazine has tabbed Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory as one of the Best Factory Tours for Kids in the November 2014 issue!

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, one of the city’s most popular attractions, is also housed at the corporate headquarters. The first thing you see is the building and it is just beautiful! The location is well-marked by the World’s Biggest Baseball Bat that casually leans against the side of the building. Guests are invited to learn about the Official Bat of Major League Baseball–Louisville Slugger. Today, over 4-million people have enjoyed the museum and factory tour experience at this location.

Can you believe the size of this bat? It is 6 stories tall! It is just amazing to see up close and you can’t miss the museum as you are driving down the road, that is for sure!

When you enter you get a factory tour where you get to see first hand how the bats are made! We learned so much about exactly how the bats are made and how important they are to the players, many Major Leaguers even have their bats customized. You can’t take pictures in the working area but they allow many opportunities when you come out of the factory part. All guests receive a free souvenir mini-bat at the end of each tour.

You can also see their original and inspiring 13-minute film, “The Heart of the Game.” Enjoy insights and anecdotes on hitting that you’ll only learn here from some of the great players of all-time, including Tony Gwynn, Jim Thome, and Derek Jeter.

My kids enjoying a rest with their new bats, they really enjoyed the tour! Smaller children may have a harder time, especially during the tour time which can seem long to a child dying to run free!

Baseball bats even on the ceiling!! This was so awesome to see!

On our visit, the special feature was from Topps! Baseball meets Batman in the latest special exhibition at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. The attraction has teamed up with Topps, the legendary card maker, to create the first-ever retrospective of Topps trading cards. This show runs through October 4th. Topps changed the face of trading cards forever in 1952 with the release of their now iconic baseball card set that year. The most coveted card from that set features Mickey Mantle, and one of those Mantle cards is on display with the exhibit. The exhibit joins an already impressive line-up at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

My husband and I really loved going back to retro times! We saw so many things that reminded us of our childhood!

Along with iconic baseball cards, Topps has also produced collectible cards for other sports and pop culture giants such as Star Wars, the Beatles, and Pokémon.

Props, costumes, and artifacts from movies, television, music, comics, and cartoons are displayed alongside their Topps cards, including these pieces:

– Luke Skywalker’s Light Saber

– Indiana Jones’ Whip

– Adam West’s Batman Costume

– Christopher Reeve’s Superman Costume

– Nichelle Nichols’ Lt. Uhura Costume

– Elvis Presley’s Scarf

– Ringo Starr’s 1964 Drumsticks

– Jobu Statue from Major League

If you are in the Kentucky area soon, this is a must-see for your family!

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is located at 800 West Main Street in Louisville and is open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors (60+), $7 children (6-12), and free for children 5 and under.

For more information, log on to sluggermuseum.com or call 502-588-7228.

I was given tickets for my family to attend the museum, all opinions are 100 percent mine!