Cheap Las Vegas Activities

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  "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," it is said; however, there is no need to keep some cheap family-friendly activities quiet. While you walk along the renowned Las Vegas Boulevard, you will pass Appian Way Shops at Caesars Palace, Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Venetian Resort and the CSI: Experience at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, which calls for you to spend some money. Also on the same strip are low cost things to do, and some places are even free.

Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

• Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens offers free admission year-round. The attraction is located on the Bellagio Hotel property at the junction of Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Strip. The garden includes five horticultural displays that change seasonally and during the holidays. Some shows display scarecrows, cattails and pumpkins that range from 300 to 1,000 lbs. The aroma of various colorful flowers, such as lilies, flows through the venue. You can see 25-foot trees with branches that touch the ceiling. In addition, the garden features foliage nestled near ponds, bridges and gazebos.

Circus Acts at Circus Circus

• You can see the largest permanent circus free at Circus Circus. Performances start at 11 a.m. every day. The African Acrobats International performs human pyramid acts, juggling acts and contortions. The Flying Poemas complete stunts in the air while blindfolded. Also, the duo Nikolai & Nina perform magic tricks on the strip. Other acts include the Duo Joys and the juggler Artem Khomanko.

Flamingo Wildlife Habitat

• The Flamingo Las Vegas resort is home to Wildlife Habitat. The habitat features a wide range of animal, including Chilean flamingos, ducks, turtles and swans throughout the property. The plant life comes from different locations across the world. You can see the Wildlife Habitat free of charge.

Bellagio: Fountains of Bellagio

• The Bellagio hotel sits directly on the famed Las Vegas Strip. The hotel features thousands of fountains, where you can watch people and dance to music ranging from Frank Sinatra to the operatic sounds of Luciano Pavarotti. The free show runs Mondays through Fridays every half hour from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and every 15 minutes from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, the show runs every half hour from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and every 15 minutes from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.