Six Free Las Vegas Strip Activities

Some people think just because the Las Vegas Strip looks so grand that you have to pay a lot of money to enjoy yourself, but that’s not the case. There are various activities on the Las Vegas Strip that you can enjoy without spending a dime.

Here are six ideas for enjoying the Las Vegas Strip without dipping into your wallet.

Conservatory at the Bellagio

This is one of the must-see places in Las Vegas. The Conservatory at the Bellagio (pictured) has an amazing display of exotic plants and flowers—100 horticulturists and employees of the Bellagio put the display together. There are five seasonal exhibits, including the Chinese New Year, Spring Celebration, Summer Garden Party, Harvest and the Holiday.

This free exhibit is open 24 hours a day, except for each time they change the theme—during this time the13,573-square-foot atrium is closed for a week.

Fountain at the Bellagio

The dancing fountain outside the Bellagio is a wonderful sight to see, especially at night where you can see the colors of the lights as it changes. It’s been featured in many TV shows. The water movement varies depending on what music is playing. The jets shoot the water up to 240 feet into the air.

Songs by Frank Sinatra, Broadway musicals and Andrea Bocelli are some of the musical selections featured at the fountain. You can see the water show from weekdays from 3pm until midnight and on weekends from noon until midnight. These fantastic shows go off every 30 minutes until 7pm and every 15 minutes after that until midnight.

Wildlife Habitat at Flamingo

Located next to the pool area of the Flamingo Hilton is the wildlife habitat where more than 300 birds call this home. While only a few steps away from the noisy casino, the tropical setting with walkways and bridges gives it a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy. The Chilean Flamingos are also seen walking around their habitat. Aside from birds, there’s a lot of turtles and koi as well. The habitat is open 24 hours.

Fall of Atlantis and Festival Fountain show at Caesars Palace

These two shows at the Caesars Palace are a big hit—everyone loves them. The use of lifelike animatronic figures, special visual and sound effects makes this show unique. The show is every hour on the hour, Sun - Thurs. from 10am - 11pm and Friday and Saturday from 10am - midnight. It is located in the Forum Shops next to Cheesecake Factory. Be there a few minutes before the show to get a good spot for it gets very crowded in the area. Make sure you bring a camera!

Lion Habitat at the MGM

The glass-enclosed Lion Habitat at the MGM is an excellent place to spend some free time. You can watch the lions play, sleep and feed. There are a total of 31 lions, but only a few of them can be at the habitat at a given time. The 5,000-square-foot habitat is complete with stone mountains and waterfalls.

It’s open everyday from 11am - 10pm. No animals are on display from 3:30pm - 4:30pm, because that’s when they switch the lions.

Streetmosphere at the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian

Where else in the world can you find a shopping mall where you see “living statues,” classically trained actors, opera singers and entertainers performing all day long to make your shopping more enjoyable. Make sure to catch the Gondolier March at 9:45am and 4:15pm and the Venetian Trio at St. Mark’s Square from 6pm - 10pm—it’s like being in Venice.

The living statues can be seen from noon – 8pm in front of Ann Taylor and from 10am - 6pm at St. Mark’s Square. The other performances can be seen all throughout the day.

So, if you happen to stroll down the famous Las Vegas Strip, stop by these wonderful places and you’ll have an experience you’ll never forget.