Activities
Enhance the FlightSimExpo Experience!
We’re organizing Activities before, during, and after FlightSimExpo so you can make the most of your time in Las Vegas! From air traffic facility tours to fun, after-hours group events, details on these Activities are below.
Friday Morning Group Activities
The Mob Museum Group Visit
All The Dirt. All In One Place.
The best stories are found by digging under the surface. During this guided group tour, get to the bottom of some of history’s most intriguing tales, exploring the age-old dichotomy of good guys versus bad guys.
The price listed includes round-trip transportation from the Rio, admission, a group tour, and a Mob Mystery activity, where groups must search the Museum for clues to eliminate suspects and prevent a crime from being committed. The bus will depart from Rio at 8:30am.
Registration Opens 12pm PDT on April 14
Dig This Vegas
The Ultimate Adult Sandbox
Dig, push, and tear up a construction playground operating heavy equipment. It’s fun and exhilarating for adults and families, and you’ll leave with a rewarding sense of accomplishment!
The price listed includes round-trip transportation from the Rio, 30-60 minutes on the equipment, lunch, and open bar (after the dig). The entire experience is climate controlled. The bus will depart from Rio at 9:30am. If you consume alcohol on the experience, please do not drive.
Registration Opens 12pm PDT on April 14
On-Site at FlightSimExpo
FSExpo Show Floor Tour
A Getting-Started Tour for Beginners
Are you new to flight simulation? Join FlightSimExpo volunteers on a guided tour through the exhibit hall, focusing on the best places for newcomers to get started with our hobby. Plus, ask questions and share experiences with others who are new to flight simulation.
Multiple tours are available:
- 12-1pm on Saturday
- 12-1pm on Sunday
The tour is available free to all attendees and no advance registration is required. To participate, meet at the registration desk at the tour start time.
Cockpit Building Workshop
Build Your Own Hardware, and Take it Home!
MobiFlight and Captain Bob Flight Simulation invite you to build your own home cockpit components at the show. Registration includes all required hardware and a one-hour guided build session. All materials are provided and no prior cockpit building experience is required!
X-Plane Workshops
Design Your Own X-Plane Airplane & Scenery
Participate in a free hands-on workshop to learn more about content creation in X-Plane 12. All sessions include a guided, 90-minute tutorial on a laptop computer where you design with the instructor in real time. All materials are provided and no prior experience is required!
VR Experience Center
Try Your Favorite Simulator in VR
Sponsored by MSI Computers and SimFab and coordinated by NextLevel XR, the VR Experience Center allows FlightSimExpo attendees to try out the latest VR headsets with a variety of flight simulation setups.
Reservations are recommended, as walk-ins will be accommodated space-permitting. All demo opportunities are available for free.
Make a Reservation!
Saturday Evening Group Activities
Escape Room & Vegas Strip
Solve the Puzzle, then Enjoy the Las Vegas Strip
Located inside the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort, PanIQ Room is the only Las Vegas escape room that combines brain-challenging games with a full-service bar and lounge. Once you've escaped, enjoy the sights and sounds of the Las Vegas Strip for as late as you wish!
The price listed includes one-way transportation from the Rio and a 45-minute escape room experience. The bus will depart from Rio at 6:30pm. Guests must be 8+ years old. May contain strobe lights or jump scares.
Registration Opens 12pm PDT on April 14
Trip to the Strip
Enjoy a Night Out on the Town
Enjoy a night out with one-way transportation to the Venetian Resort, centrally located on the Las Vegas Strip. Once there, enjoy the sights and sounds of the Strip for as late as you wish!
The price listed includes one-way transportation from the Rio to the Venetian Resort. The bus will depart from Rio at 6:30pm; participants are responsible for their own transportation home.
Registration Opens 12pm PDT on April 14
Nightly at Rio Las Vegas
Penn & Teller
Attend Their Record-Breaking Show, On-Site at Rio
As the longest running headliners in Vegas history, these "Bad Boys of Magic" offer decades of showmanship with new creative twists. Take it all in at the recently renovated 1,500 seat Penn & Teller Theater.
Penn & Teller perform nightly at the Rio from 8-9:30pm. FlightSimExpo has secured a
discounted tickets for the June 20-23 shows. Discounted pricing is available online or at
the ticket office on-site using the code FLTPT.
Comedy Cellar
The Western Outpost of the NYC Comedy Landmark
Attend Rio's 300-seat comedy club that brings laughs in a unique underground vibe. Attendees must be 18+ and show a physical, valid photo ID for entry.
Comedy Cellar performs nightly at the Rio from 7:00-8:30pm and from 9:30-11:00pm.
FlightSimExpo has secured discounted tickets for the June 20-23 shows. Discounted pricing is
available online or at the ticket office on-site using the code FLTPCC.
Any Time Activities
Fly with Sky Combat Ace
Be an Aviator for the Day in Las Vegas
Founded by U.S. Air Force Veteran Richard ‘Tex’ Coe, Sky Combat Ace (SCA) gives you access to a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Let one of our highly experienced instructors take you for a spin (pun intended!) or even try your hand at aerial combat–think laser tag in the sky! Don’t worry, the flight controls are interconnected, so absolutely no flight experience is necessary. If you’re looking for an amazing adventure to do with your friends and family or chasing the ultimate thrill ride, look no further!
FlightSimExpo attendees save 10% on Las Vegas Flight Experiences at Sky Combat
Ace. Use the code FSA when registering at skycombatace.com.
Sky Combat Ace will also be exhibiting at FlightSimExpo.
