
Where to Find the Best Views of the Grand Canyon
From helicopter rides to white-water rafting, some of the best Grand Canyon views require you to get off the ground.
After brief safety instructions, participants choose from a variety of bulldozers or excavators and hop behind the wheel, where a professional guide offers a short orientation before the earth literally starts to move. Learn to dig, move and stack 2,000-pound (907-kilogram) tires, play a round of “Excavator Basketball,” or ride a “Bulldozer Teeter-Totter” back and forth over a giant mound. There is also the option to design a team challenge for a group of coworkers.
Dig This Las Vegas is located south of the Strip; it’s about 20 minutes from Mandalay Bay and the McCarran International Airport and about six minutes from the M Resort Spa Casino by car. Taxis and ridesharing services are easily available around Las Vegas. Plus, the site offers ample parking if you plan to drive.
You should arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled start time to ensure you’re there for the safety orientation class. Overall, you can expect the biggest crowds in Las Vegas from March to May and from September to November because of the mild weather during those times. Also, weekends attract visitors all year round.
For those looking for other hands-on interactive experiences, there’s the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here, thrill seekers can get behind the wheel with one of the racing packages featuring NASCAR and Indy race cars and exotic models like Ferrari and Lamborghini. There are also drive-along options, in addition to watching races from the grandstand.