Dig This in Las Vegas, Nevada is a unique recreational heavy equipment playground where adults can play in a giant sand box with actual construction equipment like a Caterpillar D5G Track-Type Bulldozer or a Caterpillar 315CL Hydraulic Excavator. This first of its kind theme park was developed by New Zealander Ed Mumm and is just a 10 minute drive from the Las Vegas strip. Mumm was inspired by the experiences he had using heavy equipment to build his own home and decided to create a safe environment to use these incredible machines.

The first Dig This was opened in December of 2007 in Colorado. Hundreds of tourists showed up for the chance to operate heavy machinery in a supervised environment where they could become a construction worker for a day. The Las Vegas location opened in May of 2011 and has been serving happy customers ever since.

Customers can push around giant rocks, dig trenches, and even throw 2,000 pound tires into the air using the equipment on site. “You know, my original business model was to go with just smaller equipment,” Mumm told NPR. “And that certainly would’ve reduced the cost for the experience, but man, Americans love big stuff.”

Dig This requires all participants to be at least 14 years of age for the big machines but kids as young as 8 can operate the skid steer loaders and mini excavators. All participants must attend a safety and equipment orientation before they get to play and are monitored by supervisors as well as all of the machines are equipped with a kill switch just in case one of them gets a little out of control.

Pricing for this amazing experience start at $169 for the 60 minute skid steer track loader with an easy upgrade to the full Big Dig experience for $249 and lasts 90 minutes. You can also take a group of your friends with group rates starting at about $1345. Dig This also offers other package deals like “Dig and Destroy” that lets you shoot real machine guns, rifles, and handguns too. Learn more about Dig This and the experiences they offer on their website.

 

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