Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand Reviews (Las Vegas, Nevada)

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Manhattan County, New York

November 24, 2011

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The MGM Grand has always had lions. The public loves them. Most of the time, lions are just sleeping, but the keepers manage to arrange the nap above the arch way, so us tourists can literally walk under the sleeping lions. Hey, it's free, so why ...Read more

Patience Pays Off If you Want to See Lions

by artslover

Calgary, Alberta

May 1, 2009

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One of our daughters was extremely keen to see lions so we booked the MGM hotel so she could make frequent visits to the Lion Habitat. The Lion Habitat displays 1 – 3 lions in a two story plexiglass enclosure in a corner of the casino (the southwest ...Read more

From journal Slow Motion Vacation in Las Vegas

Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand

by notso62

Boston, Massachusetts

February 22, 2008

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Best of IgoUgo With the slots and game tables hindering my financial stability over the course of our Vegas weekend, my fiancé and I decided to find less-expensive ventures to fill our Saturday afternoon. Lucky for us a free attraction was right in the middle of ...Read more With the slots and game tables hindering my financial stability over the course of our Vegas weekend, my fiancé and I decided to find less-expensive ventures to fill our Saturday afternoon. Lucky for us a free attraction was right in the middle of our gambling debacle to divert our attention- the Lion’s Habitat at the MGM Grand.

To be fair I will disclose that I am a huge fan of cats (both big and small) to begin with, so perhaps this journal might be a bit biased. But I was legitimately impressed with the display at the MGM Grand. A natural-looking cliff habitat is encased in Plexiglas to allow on-lookers to get up-close and personal with the cats inside. A fun feature is the tunnel (also made of Plexiglas) that runs through the middle that viewers stand in as the lions play above and around. It might sound silly, but it’s pretty amazing to look up and see just how huge the lion’s foot is as he steps above you.

Trainers attend to the two lion cubs as they entertain the crowd. They also give general factual presentations about the cubs in general to educate visitors. The lions are encouraged to play and interact- they have various toys with huge claw marks in them to remind visitors that these are no ordinary kitty cats but ferocious beasts (though they may seem like ordinary house cats when they are just batting a ball around).

Interesting lion facts include that these lions are related to the original MGM mascot lion. There are many "fact" panels that line the exhibit with all sorts of information about these specific lion cubs and lions in general. There is also a nearby gift-shop with tons of lion-themed merchandise (perfect if you’re like me and could never have enough cat-paraphernalia).

The Lion’s Habitat is open during all casino hours, but the Lions are only there during specified times. They are actually bought in daily from a larger habitat outside of town. I’m not sure if they are on some sort of a schedule, but they seemed to be there all afternoon the day I was there.

Something fun and free in Vegas? Yes, the Lion’s Habitat fits that bill.
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From journal Viva Las Vegas

The Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand

by Rockyhorror1978

St Catharines, Ontario

November 25, 2007

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This was one of my favorite casino exhibits. I could have stood and watched the lions interact all day. The MGM Grand is currently housing two young lions in their habitat. These lions were fun to watch as they played together. We were not able to ...Read more

From journal Sin City 2007

The Lions at MGM

by toytwin78

escondido, California

February 24, 2007

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The Lion Habitat at MGM is a cool place to visit. Just past the entrance stairs, right after Studio 54 on the right. They usually have at least 2 lions in the enclosure, sometimes more. From cubs to full grown at different times. It's free to watch, ...Read more

From journal Only in Vegas... Baby...

Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand Hotel Casino

by pkolev

San Diego, California

September 26, 2006

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The MGM has an amazing lion habitat, which is free and is right by one of the casino entrances. The animals are kept in this glass cage-like area. It's absolutely safe and so much fun to watch those beautiful creatures. Kids love it. They rotate ...Read more

From journal The Tropicana, Las Vegas

Lion Habitat at the MGM GRAND

by BostonChick

Boston, Massachusetts

July 25, 2005

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Honestly, I didn't walk all the way in because I was so “underwhelmed” after having seen Siegfried and Roy's "Secret Garden." From what I could tell, there were two lions out. It is free, so it's worth a look if you find yourself in the MGM Grand.

From journal Viva, Las Vegas! A First-Time Visitor's Take

The MGM Grand Lion Habitat

by Kataries

Albany, Georgia

June 21, 2005

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I thought that this was really neat, and it is a free attraction. It has a small hallway with a see-through tube on the top of it that the lions walk over, lie on, whatever. Let's just say that I have never, ever had that view of a lion before. Very ...Read more

From journal Girls trip to Vegas

The Lions at MGM

by marrymeagain

OCEANSIDE, New York

May 7, 2005

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This is the least exciting thing to do in Las Vegas. Forget that the lion is a direct descendant of the original MGM Lion, as the lion spends most of its time sleeping. Feeding time at the zoo should be more exciting! Don't waste your time.

From journal Las Vegas with Children 101

The Lions at MGM

by Kerry

Portland, Oregon

March 13, 2001

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Best of IgoUgo This is a fantastic chance to get very close to the big cats in a fun, though a little bizarre setting. Encased 5/8 inch glass walls, this multi tiered habitat is well designed with faux rock cliffs, acacia trees and water. Several of the lions are ...Read more

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