This place is like an adults playground. I absolutely adore it and wish I could go more often. I live in Henderson, so it's kind of a treck up to the Freemont street area, but every once and awhile I just NEED to go there. So what exactly is the Container Park besides for sheer brilliance and awesome? I'm glad you asked. It's about a block south of Freemont Street, pas the Griffin, Insert Coins, and those other places that I never really pay attention to. On the right side of the street, you are greeted by a GIANT FIRE BREATHING PREYING MANTIS. No, really, you are. After the sun goes down, at least. Reasons why this place is awesome reason 1. That mantis is so cool. It's controlled by a person that presses the flame thrower button on it at various points in time. You can cheer them on for extra fire! Yay! Fire!
During the day, it's a good place for families to bring their kids too, since they have a free playground area complete with blocks, interactive stuff, and a giant slide in the middle. Great fun for the whole family, really. There are also a variety of small shops made out of, well, containers. If you feel like having a cold one on a hot day, which happens in Vegas, there are a few bars scattered around to quench your thirst as well. The area isn't exactly BIG per say, but the Container Park manages to pack a punch in the area it was given. They also have a stage with live music from time to time. Oh, and by the stage, there are couches that you can sit on, as well as balls you can kick around. Awesome, right? Yeah, awesome.
So the fun part of the review. After dark, it becomes an adult only area. That's right kids, no entry after a certain time period. You have to be 21 or older to enter the container park after 9 p.m.? (I think it's something like that) and that's when the fun happens. Sure, some of the shops are closed, but the bars and places to eat are still available. Don't worry, the playground is also still open! You know you want to have a few beers and go down the 3 container story high slide. You know you do. I did and it was amazing. Hanging out with a bunch of adults that like to have fun and play with blocks, balls, and slide down slides is probably the best thing ever. Add some alcohol to the mix and it just becomes the best experience in the world.
If you have children, I recommend coming here during the day and let them ride on the slide, or heck join them! If you are an adult, I recommend coming here at night and riding on the slide! I may like the slide, a little. Maybe. Either way, the mantis, the atmosphere, and the slide are just 3 of the many awesome reasons you should come and visit the container park. Oh and live bands. I mentioned that too, right?
Now I want to go there again.