Circa Pulls Funny April Fools’ Joke, Changes Age Limit To 31+

Happy April Fool's Day! Today is the one day where we're allowed to have fiendish fun, cause momentary panic and tell our worst jokes. April Fools' Day in Las Vegas also means that our beloved casinos participate in the fun of today.

Today, Circa Resort & Casino posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the property would be  changing their age requirement to 31 years old and up.

"Up until today, our age requirement was 21+," the casino-resort posted on X. "Welcome to the new era of 31+ at #CircaLasVegas, because let’s face it, you don’t truly appreciate a jackpot win until you’re in your thirties." 

Some people in the comments were confused, some people actually seemed to like the new "age requirement" and other people poked fun at the April Fools' joke.

After scanning a few years worth of articles that compiled the "best" April Fool's Day jokes in Vegas, we've decided to give the crown of "best casino prankster" to Circa!

Some of the casino's most notable jokes include a "missing" Vegas Vickie and a "super slide."

The post below shows Vegas Vickie, an iconic structure inside of the casino that replicates a cowgirl outlined in neon lights, completely missing. Only for the resort to post a few hours later that it was an April Fools' joke, and Vegas Vickie is "here to stay."

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Another hilarious joke was the "super slide." The casino posted on X that it would be building a super water slide. The resort even had renderings of the potential slide that snaked from the famous Legacy Club to its Stadium Swim pool. Of course, this was also another April Fools' prank. But, the idea seems unbelievably fun. Maybe the slide could also drop us right into the sports book!

https://twitter.com/CircaLasVegas/status/1509918116351938564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1509918116351938564%7Ctwgr%5E9052a1e8af01dc8936e00901ff9700a0c2f5616f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.casino.org%2Fvitalvegas%2Fcirca-scores-top-las-vegas-april-fools-prank-of-2022%2F

Another resort that had a funny April Fools' Day joke is Green Valley Ranch.

The resort also posted on X that they had "breaking news."

"Introducing Green Valley Horse Ranch. Coming 2025," the post reads. "We’re excited to bring you an experience like no other." 

Imagine that, a horse ranch at Green Valley. Well, it would definitely make it an experience.

Today is about being unserious, relishing in the small joys and jokes of life. So, enjoy it! Happy April Fools' Day, Las Vegas.

Once again April is upon us, and that means April Fools Day! It's the day all closet jokesters and secret pranksters alike look forward to. The one day they can pull off their tasteless jokes without backlash. It's a day everyone either loves or hates. But also a day not many know why we even celebrate.

The truth is that nobody really knows for sure what the origin of April Fools' Day is. Although there are some historians who have a theory about it. Particularly one that pertains to the French calendar in the 16th century.

If you're less of a reader and more of a watcher, this video sums up the following explanation about the origin of April Fools pretty nicely.

According to history.com, the holiday may date back as far as to the year 1582. That was when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian one. The Julian calendar starts the year off on April 1st, which is what many French people were used to.

The Gregorian calendar, however, moved the first day of the year to January 1st. But there were some people in France who didn't get the memo about the change of New Year's Day. Those who lived under a rock (or more literally, stone), or way out in the French countryside would have no way of knowing the calendar had changed.

Even those who did live close to people but were not tapped in to the social scene didn't find out about the change right away. These are the poor fools who were the target of many a prank on April 1st.

The people who didn't realize the first day of the new year had changed were still celebrating the last day of March like it was New Year's Eve. Which means they were still setting off whatever the 16th century version of fireworks were. Or throwing parties and making feasts and drunkenly yelling "Happy New Year" to people on what was, at this point, a totally non-significant day.

Of course for those in the know, these people looked like idiots. They were the perfect subjects for endless jokes at their expense. And those unwilling victims were the first in a long line of people who have endured April Fools pranks to this day.

There are other origin stories, but that one is the best one. Whatever the actual reason is for April Fools Day, it's here. And I encourage everyone to get in on the fun with some harmless pranks to celebrate the day. Emphasis on "harmless", though. Try not to blow up anyone's house.

I, for one, am excited about April Fools Day. I'm not the prankster I used to be, but I still like to do a little something for fun. When I was younger, though, I was like this girl on the night before April Fools, just because I was plotting what to do to my six siblings.

Here are a few ideas for pranks you can pull off that will slightly annoy your target, but probably won't compromise your whole relationship. Have fun!

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I did this one to my brother when we were young and he still talks about it. Make mashed potatoes without a lot of butter (it turns them too yellow). Scoop it with an ice cream scooper either into a bowl or on a cone.

Then add sprinkles, caramel or chocolate sauce. You can even throw in some banana slices and a cherry. Dress it up to look like an ice cream sundae and then watch your victim's face when they take a bite. This also works with a scoop of whipped butter.

This one might get you beaten up. Especially if it's your target's first cup of the day. Switch out their sugar for salt (or put salt in their liquid creamer) and...run. Seriously. This prank is harmless for them, but might not be for you.

If you are more of a planner, take about a week or so before the main event to switch the coffee out to decaf. Then on prank day, switch to espresso. You're welcome.

This one might require a little bit of forethought. Unless you're like me and already have empty boxes stacked in your garage. Save up your Amazon boxes until you have at least seven or eight of them.

Then on April 1st, put them all on the porch and watch your significant other freak out about how much money you spent.

This one cracks me up. It's harmless but what we like to call a "slow burn". Of course, unless you're intimate with this person, you probably won't see the results. But you can hear them, if the person talks to themselves.

Unscrew the showerhead in their bathroom and add a bouillon cube. Then listen as they slowly process the fact that their shower tastes like chicken.

This is another one I used to pull off on my siblings. Offer to make your victim a grilled cheese sandwich. Slip a piece of cardboard between the bread before you throw it in the pan. And watch their face when they bite down. Tasty.

If you have a cookie lover in your life, this prank will get them good on April 1st. Take the cream out of a package of Oreo cookies and replace it with toothpaste. Choose a white paste with no specs and use a knife to smooth out the edges. Serve them on a plate with a glass of milk and get your camera ready.

This prank only works if you have a friend who isn't super detail-oriented. Those who are would probably catch it before it gets to their underarm. Roll your victim's deodorant down as far as it will go. Then fill it with cream cheese. Make sure you shape the cheese on the top to look like the deodorant. Then wait for sweet deliverance.