When it comes to family fun in Las Vegas, Colors of Mexico is a top-of-the-list spot. Spread across a labyrinth of seven vastly different rooms and experiences, the 20,000-square-foot space in the Fashion Show mall is a celebration of Mexican culture.
Through the use of high-resolution LED screens, artwork and walk-through displays, Colors of Mexico tells the story of many important traditions; it pays tribute to the firefly sanctuary of Tlaxcala in a room of blinking lights, hand-painted folk art alebrije sculptures and an Altar de Muertos exhibit in a room with three Day of the Dead altars—one dedicated to pets and another that allows guests to honor their own loved ones.
The exhibit ends with a film in a circular room that takes guests on a journey to some of Mexico’s most picturesque places.
The attraction, once free, is now charging $15 per person but the amount can be redeemed for food and drinks or on merchandise sold in the shop. The restaurant serves authentic Mexican dishes grouped by region and includes bowls of esquites (street corn slathered with creamy, cheesy, lime-scented, chili-flecked sauce), sharable slow-cooked stews and braised meats and, of course, tacos and tequila.