| Most Las Vegas shows are not made for whole | | | | and leopards. This show is a very exciting |
| family viewing. A Lot of popular Vegas shows | | | | show that displays the art of illusion in a |
| are decidedly not appropriate for children | | | | rather extreme form (kind of like extreme |
| and younger audiences. Las Vegas has often | | | | sports, this is extreme magic). Show times |
| become synonymous with sin or at the very | | | | are 2 and 4 pm Saturday through Thursday. |
| least sex. While that is something that most | | | | |
| definitely draws the box office dollars it is | | | | The Rick Thomas show at the Stardust Hotel, |
| not something that makes watching shows in | | | | if you want a little more magic, and magic |
| Vegas easy if you have children. Magic shows, | | | | for everybody. From the exquisitely |
| however are usually a fairly safe bet from | | | | choreographed moves and the help of a few |
| great entertainment and less adult oriented | | | | showgirl type dancers he has created one of |
| content. | | | | the best daytime shows in Vegas. Not only is |
| | | | Rick Thomas an excellent magician and |
| Most children not only love magic and it is | | | | illusionist he is also an extremely talented |
| certain about children and magic shows, they | | | | showman. And anything that can keep the rapt |
| always find them utterly and completely | | | | attention of little ones (in addition to |
| fascinating. The most recognized name when it | | | | their quiet) is a really good thing while on |
| comes to magic and illusion is David | | | | vacation. You can catch his show Thursday |
| Copperfield. Children will be delighted from | | | | through Tuesday at 2 and 4 pm in the Wayne |
| the first act through the end of the Vegas | | | | Newton Theatre of the Stardust Hotel. |
| show. This is one show that you will not have | | | | |
| to worry about sending negative messages to | | | | These shows are only a few of every magic |
| your children nor will you have to worry | | | | acts playing in Las Vegas, but these acts are |
| about being bored for the sake of your | | | | very much the ones worth mentioning. If you |
| children with this show either. His show may | | | | have not seen any of these guys perform you |
| ultimately be the start of something magical | | | | really have no idea what you have been |
| in your own children, you never know. Check | | | | missing. David Copperfield is truly the |
| with the MGM Grand for show nights and times | | | | Master but he very well may have some serious |
| as this show plays two weeks every month but | | | | competition along the horizon. |
| those weeks vary. | | | | |
| | | | The child in all of us never really manages |
| Dirk Arthur's show at the Tropicana has a | | | | to outgrow magic. We see it in brief moments |
| little more Xtreme Magic. No age restrictions | | | | when we hold our children for the first time, |
| for this show and the costs are $29 for table | | | | when we see their eyes light up on Christmas, |
| seating and $34 for booth seats this show has | | | | when we feel the beauty and perfection of one |
| all kinds of wildlife from beautiful women, | | | | perfect snowflake. |
| lavish dancers, Bengal tigers, a white tiger, | | | | |