The MGM Grand Lion Habitat features multilevel areas for the pride lions to play and interact with the public, which is less than 1 1/2 inches away. The Lion Habitat's pond and four waterfalls are for the lions enjoyment, along with tunnels and a canyon to prowl over, under, and through. The Lion Habitat allows direct contact with Lions for photographs, with the hope that visitors will donate to organizations that save the wild habitats for the lions. Open from 11:00am to 11:00pm daily. Admission is free.

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Total Times Rated:  57
1-10 Rating:	7.017
85.96%     14.03%  YES             Suitable for children?         NO

Last rating added: 04/13/09 from 209.242.34***

Lion Habitat has a rating of: 7.017 out of 10 based on 57 ratings and 50 user reviews.

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Lion Habitat Month Visited: 10/09 Every time we went, but for once, it was very crowded and hard to get a glimpse. Be strategic. :-)

notmycrap's    Rating  0 Suitable For Children:   notmycrap <notmycrap -at- yahoo.com> From: USA Added: 10/26/09  [24.8.92.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat Month Visited: 04/09 This was the BEST FREE thing we did! Got there right about 11 (the lions were just turned loose) & they were pretty active. 1 laid on the glass walkway playing which was cool to be underneath looking up. They were interacting with the handlers (playing with toys) & each other a little (2 lions were loose). But already after 10 minutes they were laying down & taking a snooze. I wasn't sure what to expect after the reviews here, but the lions don't live in some tiny 20x20 glass box. And they don't even live in it full time. It was very nice & clean & I thought the animals looked well taken care. Definitely see it, but make sure to get the timing right. Others have gone later & the lions are just napping.

ars0525's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   ars0525 <ars0525 -at- hotmail.com> From: IL USA Added: 04/13/09  [209.242.34***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 02/09 - Good I can't believe grown adults are so naive to think that there is a huge habitat as big as the casino for the lions. Vegas is not a zoo, it's an entertainment capital with each hotel offering a different theme. Vegas is the type of place where you never know what you're going to see, and the city thrives on the "wow" factor. If the MGM lion habitat is a form of abuse, then we should ask that the Bellagio fountains be turned off too because birds may fly through the shots of water, and tiny micro-organisms living in the water are being thrown mercilessly into the air! The lions are housed in a large glass environment and yes, they are on display, but are taken out at night. Reading the previous posts, make it sound like it's a tiny glass "cage" where they can barely move around. People, the glass habitat they are in, is probably upwards of 30 feet high with a waterfall, vegetation, caves, etc. The trainers are in there all the time petting them, playing with them, feeding them, etc. We can't just let the lions go in the desert because then you wouldn't be able to view Red Rock Canyon and Hoover Dam without being savagely mauled to death!

butter_cup's    Rating  8 Suitable For Children:   butter_cup <butter_cup3381 -at- yahoo.com> From: Las Vegas NV USA Added: 03/16/09  [68.224.3.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat Month Visited: 09/08 This person rated this Attraction but left no comment.

frank's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   frank <frank -at- lvol.com> From: Las Vegas NV USA Added: 09/14/08  [68.108.60***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 11/07 It's a small space but pretty awesome. When I was there the lion jumped over the enclosed glass walkway and sat right on top of it. It was pretty cool..like everyone said, if you like the zoo you will like this.

francinagi's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   francinagi <francinagirard -at- yahoo.com> From: USA Added: 11/09/07  [76.160.223.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 07/07 - Good Certainly not the best entertainment you can find on the strip but still pretty cool. It is not very big but it is not as bad as a few of the posters on this site have commented.

bigjad66's    Rating  6 Suitable For Children:   bigjad66 <bigjad66 -at- yahoo.com> From: Moline IL USA Added: 03/28/09  [64.22.218***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 09/06 - Good We just happened to get there just as the lions arrived at 11am which was perfect. We spent half an hour watching the lions drinking from a waterfall and playing with the keepers and chasing balls. This is obviously the best time to go as we've been before, on a previous visit, later in the day and they were sleeping.

nic.gardin's    Rating  9 Suitable For Children:   nic.gardin <nic.gardiner -at- ntlworld.com> From: Ipswich UK Added: 09/20/06  [213.107.224***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 12/05 - Good Just like the zoo where the lions are sleeping so were they here. The only good thing was that one of the lions was laying on the glass right over our head sleeping so we got a big look that way. But I prefer animals that are roudy and boisterous and being animals. Um I guess I should stick to monkeys.

sunsinmyhe's    Rating  7 Suitable For Children:   sunsinmyhe <sunsinmyheart -at- yahoo.com> From: New York NY USA Added: 12/27/05  [160.79.75.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat Month Visited: 11/05 - Undecided Yawn. This was just so-so. If you have kids, they would probably enjoy watching the lions, but be warned that the lions may not be out when you visit. Also, there is no show, so whatever the lions feel like doing is what you see. (Which I personally feel is how it should be.) Not bad, but don't fret over making an out-of-the-way trip for it.

sanibelcin's    Rating  6 Suitable For Children:   sanibelcin <sanibelcindy -at- sbcglobal.net> From: USA Added: 11/08/05  [68.79.16***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 10/05 - Bad Please don't go here, I'm not a PETA member or anything, but the lion habitat is awful, just a small rocky glass cage, that has flaming flouresent lights, and gwakers. I felt so bed for the lions, they have to spend their twenty years in this crappy box instead of fifteen in Africa. Zoos are much better, the cages are big w/ water and vegitation, and most of the animals there are rescued, these lions just got unlucky.

misyrainbo's    Rating  1 Suitable For Children:   misyrainbo <misyrainbowhamha -at- aol.com> From: USA Added: 10/18/05  [64.12.116.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 10/05 - Good We really enjoyed this free attraction. It’s very nicely designed and the lions are treated well. Each spends only a few hours there per week. The lions pay no attention to the watchers, and you can see them up close. We were lucky enough to show up first when three 7-month-old cubs were playing with their handlers, then again when two young lioness sisters were napping and wrestling right on top of the plexiglass tunnel that you walk through. That was as close as I ever want to be to a lion’s gaping mouth!

EmmaB4976's    Rating  9 Suitable For Children:   EmmaB4976 <EmmaB4976 -at- aol.com> From: Kansas City USA Added: 10/19/05  [64.12.116***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 09/05 - Good Nice view of the lions. And its FREE! Sometimes the animals are active, sometimes they are just asleep. So its a 50/50 shot when you go see them.

kenard2's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   kenard2 <kenard2 -at- yahoo.com> From: VA USA Added: 09/10/05  [216.168.239***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 06/05 We were recently in Las Vegas 04/05 and stayed at the MGM Grand. Everyday I would go the lion habitat to watch the lions. I got some really good pictures of them playing and lying around. The only thing I was upset about was when I went to get my picture made with cubs their camera was broke and they were not sure when it would be repaired. So I missed out on getting my pictures made with cubs. Other than that I really enjoyed the habitat. I definitely recommend seeing the habitat.

wrinkles35's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   wrinkles35 <wrinkles35210 -at- yahoo.com> From: Birmingham AL USA Added: 06/11/05  [68.17.163.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 06/05 - Bad I was appalled at the animal cruelty shamelessly displayed in this casino. They have a full grown lion in a small glass cage with nothing but a ball to keep him company. Onlookers were gawking at this poor creature who was obviously uncomfortable being looked at and bored to death in such a small cage. It brought tears to my eyes to see this horrible sight and ruined the rest of my night. Children should not see this type of animal abuse. I refused to play in the casino and will not set foot inside it again. People should boycott this casino until the animal abuse is remedied.

blossoming's    Rating  1 Suitable For Children:   blossoming <blossomingfire -at- yahoo.com> From: Sacramento CA USA Added: 06/17/05  [24.23.3.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 05/05 - Good The FREE part(watching) was neat, worth the trip inside. We decided to get our picture taken with the cub for $25. The sign outside said cd's are availible, so we asked the cashier, she said it would be $30. We both decided that was a good deal, $5 for a cd right???? WRONG.... 30 EXTRA for a CD with ONE picture on it. So we skipped the CD and scaned it in the computer when we got home. Overall, 25 bucks for a picture and a chance to pet the cub was worth it, the CD was too steep even for Vegas.

fitbuff521's    Rating  7 Suitable For Children:   fitbuff521 <fitbuff521 -at- yahoo.com> From: Georgetown TX USA Added: 05/26/05  [216.236.164***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat Month Visited: 04/05 - Good It is a good free attraction but you should not go out of your way to see it. If you happen to be inside the MGM it is worth taking a look at. The only reason it is not great is because the lions are caged up in a really small area and there is not much room for them to interact.

pckstr89's    Rating  8 Suitable For Children:   pckstr89 <pckstr89 -at- optonline.net> From: USA Added: 04/23/05  [67.83.97.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat              Month Visited: 02/05 - Good We had a wonderful checking out the habitat several times a day to see which lions were in residence at that time. It was a lot of fun to watch those big cats even when they were sleeping. We were fortunate to be there the first time that a pair of cubs, Chili and Pepper, were introduced to the habitat. It was a complete hoot, watching them play like 60# kittens, chasing large balls and playing in the waterfalls. It is well worth the walk whether or not you are staying at the MGM Grand. Lions are BIG cats! When one opens a big golden eye and looks at you, you quickly remember that they are wild animals.

sutzinger's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   sutzinger <sutzinger -at- woh.rr.com> From: Miamisburg OH USA Added: 03/05/05  [69.135.197.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 11/04 - Good i always enjoy seeing this. the lions sleep a lot which shows they are comfortable, well cared for, and loved. worth a view.

pachislo53's    Rating  7 Suitable For Children:   pachislo53 <pachislo53 -at- yahoo.com> From: Pleasant Hill MO USA Added: 12/19/04  [65.148.31.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 08/04 - Good Like any other zoo, but it's free so why not!

player23G's    Rating  5 Suitable For Children:   player23G <player23G -at- aol.com> From: Fort Lauderdale FL USA Added: 08/18/04  [216.76.4***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 07/04 - Good The Lion Habitat is EXCELLENT!!! The trainers and the presenters are EXTRAORDINARY!! You can tell the Lions are loved and well taken care of and very spoiled. It's a wonderful sight. Those that feel sorry for the Lions or bad for them, is because they don't take the time to LISTEN and find out about them. They just look and assume and you know what it means when you assume, the first 3 letters of that word says it all. The Lions are very content and happy and living a life I wish I could live. They're NOT drugged, they're not BORED. The traniers hold degrees to work with the Lions and only use their hands and voices to direct them, Lions naturally sleep 18 to 20 hrs a day, no matter where they live, which by the way is not at the MGM, but on a 9-acre ranch. They are hand fed, played with and given affection. I've lived here a year and have been going faithfully EVERYDAY just to see them. I know the trainers and the presenters and unlike most, I took the time to get some insight before making DUMB assumptions. I question some of the guests and their questions, but not the Love and Care of the Lions. They are in EXCELLENT hands at the Habitat and the Ranch. THEY ARE DISPLAY! DISPLAY! LIONS, NOT SHOW LIONS! so if they are not doing anything then that's fine. Display means they are there to see not perform. I THINK IT'S ABSOLUTELY GREAT! The kids are smarter than the adults and ask more sensible questions.

sheilat11's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   sheilat11 <sheilat11 -at- excite.com> From: Las Vegas NV USA Added: 07/18/04  [65.160.209***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 06/04 - Good It's free, so I don't know how anyone can complain. I stayed at the MGM, so we walked past the exibit a lot. Sometimes they were just sleeping, but other times the trainers were playing with them and they were fantastic to watch! For people worried about confined space, they rotate the lions throughout the day so each set of lions isn't in there for more than 5 hours a day. It was fun and a nice distraction.

alison_sco's    Rating  8 Suitable For Children:   alison_sco <alison_scoble -at- hotmail.com> From: USA Added: 06/07/04  [12.16.75***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 06/04 - Good THE LIONS WERE BEAUTIFUL AND A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO THE HOTEL. I WOULD LOVE TO BE ONE OF THOSE HANDLERS. I DON'T KNOW WHY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING THEY ARE HEALTHY AND WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND ARE ONE OF THE REASONS I CHOSE THAT HOTEL FOR MY UPCOMING TRIP. I STOOD THERE FOR A WHILE ADORING THOSE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES AND BOUGHT A SHIRT. INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING, PEOPLE SHOULD BE GREATFUL THAT SOME TAKES CARE OF THEM AND THEY ARE OUT OF THE WILD WHERE WHEY ARE NOT TAKEN CARE OF AND WE CAN LEARN TO APPRECIATE THEM MORE IF WE CAN SEE THEM MORE. AND KIDS WILL LOVE THE ATTRACTION.

KALABECK's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   KALABECK <KALABECK -at- AOL.COM> From: Melbourne FL USA Added: 12/04/04  [68.157.4***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 05/04 - Good This setup is plenty big enough for the 2-3 cats brought in each day, but I agree that it doesn't handle human crowds so well! But there's lots of window space for viewing (you don't have to go inside the halls to see them) and the price can't be beat. Combine this with the excellent Rainforest Cafe in the same building for a fun family outing in the afternoon.

tomdoctres's    Rating  8 Suitable For Children:   tomdoctres <tomdoctress -at- yahoo.com> From: USA Added: 05/30/04  [204.42.2***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 04/04 - Good Good way to kill 15-20 minutes especially if you walk by when they're playing with them. Kids will love it.

hgatt's    Rating  8 Suitable For Children:   hgatt <hgatt -at- hotmail.com> From: Mansfield TX USA Added: 04/26/04  [129.107.28.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat Month Visited: 04/04 - Undecided This person rated this Attraction but left no comment.

Nicola402's    Rating  5 Suitable For Children:   Nicola402 <Nicola402 -at- yahoo.com> From: USA Added: 03/24/05  [151.203.187***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 01/04 - Good Nice place to relax and enjoy the lions playing. Good for kids.

wallytempe's    Rating  8 Suitable For Children:   wallytempe <wallytempe -at- earthlink.net> From: Tempe AZ USA Added: 01/19/04  [24.221.10***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 01/04 - Good It's pretty amazing that there is an exibit in the middle of a casino, but it's VERY small, not nearly matching the hype. the closest we got was in the tunnel of glass, we crammed in like cattle, they should open the store side and have people keep moving! One chic had on enough perfume to choke us all!

kellyandte's    Rating  6 Suitable For Children:   kellyandte <kellyandterry -at- adelphia.net> From: USA Added: 02/29/04  [24.51.174.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat Month Visited: 12/03 - Undecided Somewhat small exhibit of lions that always seem to be sleeping. Anyone who has ever been to one of the nicer metropolitan zoos around the country has already seen the same thing if not better. Ok if you're looking to kill a little time and the lines aren't long. Personally, I wouldn't bother if the line is more than 15 minutes long. Small children will probably enjoy it more than adults and teens.

FLdaydream's    Rating  5 Suitable For Children:   FLdaydream <FLdaydreamer -at- go.com> From: Tampa FL USA Added: 12/21/03  [4.4.143.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 11/03 - Good If you go when they are out playing ball with the lions it is really good. Otherwise it is a bit of a snooze. The difference is night and day.

randygosse's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   randygosse <randygossett -at- comcast.net> From: Oro Valley AZ USA Added: 12/29/03  [69.139.222***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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Lion Habitat        Month Visited: 10/03 - Good This is a wonderful way to forge a link between humans and lions and nature. Exposing thousands, maybe millions of people to these magnificent creatures will insure their survival.

jleestjohn's    Rating  10 Suitable For Children:   jleestjohn <jleestjohn -at- charter.net> From: Carson City NV USA Added: 10/29/03  [66.214.214.***] REPORT THIS ENTRY

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