High Roller observation wheel in Las Vegas turns 5 — VIDEO

Las Vegas Review-Journal

6 years ago

The Las Vegas High Roller is seen under a clear blue sky on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Las Ve ... — The Las Vegas High Roller is seen under a clear blue sky on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. The world’s tallest observation wheel celebrates it’s fifth year on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Aerial photos of construction of the future Caesars convention center space east of the High Roller on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, in Las Vegas. The world’s tallest observation wheel celebrates it’s fifth year on Sunday, March 31, 2019.Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal

Guests on the new Fly Linq Zipline at the Linq Hotel in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Participants start at the Strip, then fly over the Linq Promenade towards the Linq High Roller. The world’s tallest observation wheel celebrates it’s fifth year on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae

A full moon rises behind the High Roller observation wheel on the Strip in Las Vegas on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. The world’s tallest observation wheel celebrates it’s fifth year on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

David Codiga, executive project director for The Linq, as seen Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at The Linq construction site on Las Vegas Boulevard between The Quad hotel/casino and Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville casino. The open-air retail, entertainment and dining facility with the world’s tallest observation wheel, know as the High Roller, is scheduled to open late 2013. The world’s tallest observation wheel celebrates it’s fifth year on Sunday, March 31, 2019. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Jeff Scheid David Codiga, executive project director for The Linq, as seen Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at The Linq construction site on Las Vegas Boulevard between The Quad hotel/casino and Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville casino. The open-air retail, entertainment and dining facility with the world’s tallest observation wheel, know as the High Roller, is scheduled to open late 2013.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Artist’s rendering of Project Linq, submitted Tuesday July 23, 2013. The Linq will be a $550 million outdoor retail, dining and entertainment area, similar to the current Fremont Street Experience. It is being modeled after The Grove in Los Angeles and will feature the word’s largest observation wheel, called “The High Roller”. The world’s tallest observation wheel celebrates it’s fifth year on Sunday, March 31, 2019. (Courtesy Caesars Entertainment)

Artist’s rendering of Project Linq, submitted Tuesday July 23, 2013. The Linq will be a $550 million outdoor retail, dining and entertainment area, similar to the current Fremont Street Experience. It is being modelled after The Grove in Los Angeles and will feature the word’s largest observation wheel, called “The High Roller”. The world’s tallest observation wheel celebrates it’s fifth year on Sunday, March 31, 2019. (Courtesy Caesars Entertainment)

David Codiga, executive project director for The Linq, as seen Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at The Linq construction site on Las Vegas Boulevard between The Quad hotel/casino and Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville casino. The open-air retail, entertainment and dining facility with the world’s tallest observation wheel, know as the High Roller, is scheduled to open late 2013. The world’s tallest observation wheel celebrates it’s fifth year on Sunday, March 31, 2019.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Jeff Scheid David Codiga, executive project director for The Linq, as seen Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at The Linq construction site on Las Vegas Boulevard between The Quad hotel/casino and Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville casino. The open-air retail, entertainment and dining facility with the world’s tallest observation wheel, know as the High Roller, is scheduled to open late 2013.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The High Roller observation wheel will be decorated with balloons and streamers this weekend. It’s turning 5 years old.

The 550-foot tower at the LINQ Promenade has 28 cabins carrying up to 40 people each. It takes 30 minutes to complete one revolution.

In celebration of the five years, five cabins are set to be filled with games, including Connect Four and Jenga, the company said in a statement.

Youth tickets (7-17) will be $5 per person and free for guests six and under this weekend. Other special offers run through April. More information is available at https://www.caesars.com/linq/high-roller.