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Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat

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The palm-shaded sanctuary has a collection of the planet's rarest and most exotic creatures, including white tigers and lions, a snow leopard, a panther, and an elephant. (No, the tiger that mauled Roy in 2003 is not on view.) At the Dolphin Habitat you can watch the Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins swim around in a 2.5-million-gallon saltwater tank. Pass through the underwater observation station to the video room, where you can watch tapes of two dolphin births at the habitat. There's also a deluxe trainer-for-a-day program that gets you up-close and personal with the animals if you've got the time and $500 or so.

  • Cost: $15
  • Open: Secret Garden: May-Oct., daily 10-7; Nov.-Apr., weekdays 11-5:30, weekends 10-5:30; last admission half-hr before closing
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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Littlemissrandom from Indianapolis on 11/5/09
"Secret Garden" is really the perfect description, as it feels more like a garden with animals in it than a zoo. It is hard to believe this idyllic little spot is so close to the business of the strip. A must for any animal lover.

Member Rating: 4.4
Ratings details: Experience: 4.0 Ease: 5.0 Value: 4.0 Don't Miss: 5.0

Reviewed by bachslunch from US on 11/19/08
Definitely one of the more worthwhile attractions on The Strip, and by far the best one involving animals. Has both a zoo with several major-league African/Asian critters and a dolphin aquarium. Expensive, but a better value than most other attractions in this price range. Not to be confused with the tiny tiger exhibit near the front of the casino.

Member Rating: 4.4
Ratings details: Experience: 5.0 Ease: 4.0 Value: 4.0 Don't Miss: 4.0

Reviewed by dqtpie22 from chicago on 9/23/07
The animals seemed very peaceful, the place was well kept and didn't seem like a zoo. Even though there weren't a lot of animals, these were magnificant ones. The dolphins were sooo cute. I do wish they had more dolphins and animals, but this was a nice activity to do. The gift shop was very nice also.

Member Rating: 4.4
Ratings details: Experience: 4.0 Ease: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Don't Miss: 4.0

Reviewed by Golnarsarge from Orange County, CA on 3/7/07
White tigers, lions, panther, leopards, and dolphins as close as you'll ever see them, without the stink of a zoo. On any given visit, you'll be sure to encounter the tourist who ignores the no flash photography rule who is then met with a thunderous disapproving roar of the male lion (honestly, what is wrong with these people). However, as far as the animals go, there is no way you will not thoroughly enjoy this experience.

Member Rating: 5.0
Ratings details: Experience: 5.0 Ease: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Don't Miss: 5.0
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