So since I've moved here and have been driving on the 95 and seeing the sign off the highway, I've been very curious. Finally my parents came to visit me and I could pretty much drag them anywhere I felt like. On the website it says there are local prices that are discounted and they claim to check ID. I'm pretty sure this place doesn't get much business because no ID's were checked for my non-local parents which made me happy because they charge around $10 extra per person.
This place is for kids. I could see if I brought my niece here I would have maybe enjoyed it more, but definitely a few hour trip not an all day thing. There were a few interesting exhibits like history of Vegas and the flash flood demonstration. I can appreciate Las Vegas making an attempt to offering some type of culture and educational experience but definitely not up to par to what I am used to from my hometown of Chicago's Children's Museum.
My mom was excited about the botanical gardens and then we realized that dessert plants are not the colorful and pretty gardens we are used to.