Zumanity is at the New York New York Casino/hotel/resort in Vegas, and you can book tickets through their official site here=> http://www.zumanity.com/en/tickets/tickets.asp I was amazed to see that my recollection of the price range of their tickets wasn’t too far off the mark 🙂

If you are only in Vegas for a day or two, I’d suggest pre-booking tickets well in advance. If you go through a ticket provider the day you arrive, you’ll likely pay a significant premium: double or triple the normal price. On the other hand, if you aren’t as worried about when you go and have several days, there are some “day of event” ticket sellers that sell tickets at discounted prices for shows that aren’t sold out… assuming Zumanity isn’t always sold out.

One other thing I should mention. If you gamble a lot, you can often get “comp’d” shows, dinners, even rooms. If you sign up the various resorts “frequent gambler” programs, you can get other benefits like special entrances to the shows so you can skip the lines and such. What defines “a lot” in terms of gambling? I’m not sure, but I’d speculate based on other people I’ve talked to that it is on the order of a thousand a day or thereabouts. Plus of course there are lots of vacation and gambling “packages” you can get, if you check with a travel agent or do your own research, that can significantly reduce your costs. These packages might have requirements like “gamble $1,000 while on the premises” or something, and in return you’ll get reduced room rates or discounted food.

Irene and I put less than $40 into machines the entire time we were in Vegas, partly because we aren’t big gamblers and partly because the gaming floors are so smoky, so I didn’t see any of the “frequent gambler” benefits. One other thing to note is that Vegas is a town that seems to live on tips. No one pressures you for a tip, but everywhere I looked I saw service people getting a few bucks from travelers. The folks driving the shuttles, the dealers on the tables, the servers at the buffets, the cleaning staff in the hotel room- everyone gets a tip. Some restaurants will add an automatic 15 or 18% gratuity if serving a large table (E.G. > 6 people). It isn’t a problem, but it pays to be aware.