Chuck Jones Experience

While my son John and I were adventuring at Circus Circus Adventuredome, we saw that the hotel was hosting The Chuck Jones Experience, so I just had to go.  Chuck Jones (creator of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote among other things) has long been a hero of mine.

It was on the expensive side ($20), but we got a 2 for 1 coupon with our entrance to Adventuredome.  I probably would have paid anyway.  They had Mr. Jones’ desk, his Emmy, many of his drawings, animation cells, and paintings; screens running his animated works, and more.  I really enjoyed it.

Adventuredome: 2 Men Enter, 1 1/2 Leave

During the school year, I buy all kinds of discout coupons, books, etc. from my students who are raising money for band, football, or whatever.  While I was cleaning out my desk on the last day of school, I found one of the discounts I had bought for Circus Circuis Adventuredome.  So I asked my son if he wanted to go with me.

We had a great time– Rode the roller coaster twice, the Rim Runner water boats twice and most of the other rides at least twice.  My son (pictured) rode Chaos.  I sat that one out.  Even so, I was a battered shadow of a man by the end of the day.  I’m still recovering from knee surgury and there are a surprising number of stairs at Adventuredome.  It was a lot of fun though.