Around the world, Las Vegas is known as adult Disneyland, not the one that was made for families. And yet over the years Las Vegas has worked to broaden its appeal to a wider market that includes families with children. Each hotel in Vegas is a miniature theme park. The energy, the bright lights, amazing hotels and sights and more can be found in or around them. One of the great things about Vegas is there is always something new in town to check out. Although some of the sights may be very expensive, luckily there is some attractions that you don’t really need to pay for anything in Sin City to have a great time. Walking down The Strip of Vegas is the only way to truly feel how big Vegas is. Just remember wear comfortable shoes, the Strip is very, very long if you get too tired, you can always grab a taxi cab to take you back to your hotel.
We had so much fun just walking up and down the Strip and checking out different hotels. I made a list for you for 10 Free Things to do while in Vegas.
1. The Venetian Hotel and Casino
2. The New York New York Hotel and Casino
Inspired by the famous energy and landmarks of New York City. The New York-New York Hotel & Casino featured Big Apple icons such as: the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. This replica of New York City as a hotel is unbelievable. Within the hotel, you will discover all the energy and excitement of the city that never sleeps, It offers entertainment that is suitable for all ages, take a ride on their roller coaster or visit the New York skyline including the Statue of Liberty and walk under the arches of the Brooklyn Bridge. This hotel has unique dining and retail destinations including a two-story flagship Hershey's Chocolate World, Shake Shack, Tom's Urban, and I Heart New York-New York.
3. The Luxor Hotel and Casino
Can't make it to Egypt? No worry, Vegas has it all! The Luxor Hotel and Casino is one of the most recognizable hotels in Las Vegas because of this vibrant Egyptian theme casino resort, its interior walls of a pyramid style tower and twin ziggurat towers. It has two hotel buildings, the Pyramid and the Tower: the Tower is newer but i think the Pyramid is pretty cool because your window in the room is at an angle. You can look forward to outrageous shows, tasty food and full on nightlife and casino.
4. Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Casino
I might have a little bias towards this hotel because I love the movie “The Hangover”. It was a blast walking and recalling the naughtiness of the characters in this movies. Like the ancient Roman era it celebrates, everything about this place is extravagant and over the top. Caesars Palace is one of the first places that comes to mind when I think of Las Vegas. This iconic Las Vegas Resort was one of Vegas first themed, luxury-style resorts in Las Vegas Strip for decades.
5. The Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino
This hotel theme is Oceanic Island paradise set in the desert of Las Vegas. Each hotel room has beautifully gold leafed windows. One of the attraction in this hotel is the Shark Reef Aquarium. Here you will experience the undersea ocean of fantastic sights. A face-to-face with some of the earth's most fascinating creatures in North America's only predator-based aquarium and exhibit. See sharks of all kinds, along with saw-fish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles, piranha, moon jellies and the rare golden crocodiles. It's a reasonable size aquarium considering that it is attached to the hotel. Mandalay Bay Resort pools are everything . They have a huge wave pool, multiple beaches and lots of Jacuzzi's with bars and music. Guests in all ages love the lazy river. The hotel itself has a wide variety of restaurants and attractions to choose from, and I find that it is generally less smoky than a lot of other hotels on the strip.
6. The Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Simply built white hotel that is appealing to the eye. This hotel is surrounded by luxury shops and in front of all of this is a large pond where they have their famous fountains show , that dances to various tunes. Flowers and water theme Bellagio hotel has the most peculiar foyer in the city - the ceiling is all covered with multi-colored glass flowers. Another amazing feature of Bellagio Hotel is the fountains dance in front of the hotel, enhanced by music and light. Incredible Botanical Gardens with gorgeous flowers and plants that they change every season and arrange in interesting animal-like shapes.
7. The Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
Treasure Island is one of the many massive casino hotels that have several gazillion entertainment, restaurant, and bar options throughout the building. If you are driving down the strip, Treasure Island is the one with the big pirate ship out front. In October 1993, Treasure Island was a heavily themed pirate hotel, and specifically designed as a family-friendly resort with amenities for children However, the property was upgraded to a AAA Four Diamond resort in 1998, removed most of the kid-friendly amenities, and began to cater more to adults. Treasure Island is connected by tram to The Mirage as well as a pedestrian bridge to the Fashion Show Mall, and within walking distance of all the best dining, shopping and entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip.
8. The Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino
Located in the heart of the Strip making it the center of the Las Vegas excitement. The Monte Carlo Hotel Las Vegas contemporary decor stands out for its Mediterranean feel. The hotel, named to invoke the Place du Casino in Monte Carlo, features chandelier domes, marble floors, neoclassical arches, ornate fountains, and gas-lit promenades. There is a wave pools and lazy rivers, crisp cocktails and private cabanas at Monte Carlo perfect for tropical retreat.The Blvd Plaza located in front of the resort is the ultimate social gathering spot and ideal setting to relax, re-energize and socialize. It features a variety of unique culinary venues and a casual, lively environment. The resort is neighbor to the all-new Park, an immersive, outdoor destination for dining and entertainment.
9. The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
One of the largest best Las Vegas Strip casino hotels, MGM Grand. Depending on your preference, it might be standard Petite yet spacious King Room for business trips, or a breathtaking two-story Skyline Terrace Suite with marvelous views of the Las Vegas Strip, there is something to meet everyone's need. Featuring more than a dozen of award-winning restaurants from the sophisticated Italian cuisine at Fiamma restaurant to the folksy Starbucks for a quick bite. Nightlife and entertainment at this famous Las Vegas Strip hotel attract crowds of enthusiastic party-goers every night.
10. The Excalibur Hotel Las Vegas
Stay in royal accommodations in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Excalibur offers everything you would expect from a Las Vegas hotel. It may look like a castle, but Excalibur isn’t quite a step back into medieval times—it’s got a sprawling casino flickering with countless slot machines and table games. In addition to casino, amenities include 4 heated pools, a 13,000 square foot spa, a fitness room, and an arcade. There are several restaurants and bars plus live entertainment.
Do you have favorite stops of free entertainment along the Vegas Strip ? Share them with us in the comment box below. Be sure to share this post and follow us for more travel tips.
We had so much fun just walking up and down the Strip and checking out different hotels. I made a list for you for 10 Free Things to do while in Vegas.
1. The Venetian Hotel and Casino
It is said that Venice is one Europe's most romantic and is the most beautiful city. To be able to experience it you have to visit the city in person as you'll get a better appreciation of the amazing waterways and interconnecting bridges throughout this city. To those who can't make it to Venice, Italy, The Venetian Hotel Las Vegas
delivers some of the scenery along with its Las Vegas tweaks. Make memories with your loved one by taking a gondola ride through Venice's narrow waterways while admiring the Renaissance era's multi-colored structures or travel across the Grand Canal watching the summer sunset. Even though these replicas are smaller in scale when compared with the originals and they're mostly made from fiberglass not stone but you'll get the idea.
2. The New York New York Hotel and Casino
Inspired by the famous energy and landmarks of New York City. The New York-New York Hotel & Casino featured Big Apple icons such as: the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. This replica of New York City as a hotel is unbelievable. Within the hotel, you will discover all the energy and excitement of the city that never sleeps, It offers entertainment that is suitable for all ages, take a ride on their roller coaster or visit the New York skyline including the Statue of Liberty and walk under the arches of the Brooklyn Bridge. This hotel has unique dining and retail destinations including a two-story flagship Hershey's Chocolate World, Shake Shack, Tom's Urban, and I Heart New York-New York.
Can't make it to Egypt? No worry, Vegas has it all! The Luxor Hotel and Casino is one of the most recognizable hotels in Las Vegas because of this vibrant Egyptian theme casino resort, its interior walls of a pyramid style tower and twin ziggurat towers. It has two hotel buildings, the Pyramid and the Tower: the Tower is newer but i think the Pyramid is pretty cool because your window in the room is at an angle. You can look forward to outrageous shows, tasty food and full on nightlife and casino.
4. Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Casino
I might have a little bias towards this hotel because I love the movie “The Hangover”. It was a blast walking and recalling the naughtiness of the characters in this movies. Like the ancient Roman era it celebrates, everything about this place is extravagant and over the top. Caesars Palace is one of the first places that comes to mind when I think of Las Vegas. This iconic Las Vegas Resort was one of Vegas first themed, luxury-style resorts in Las Vegas Strip for decades.
5. The Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino
This hotel theme is Oceanic Island paradise set in the desert of Las Vegas. Each hotel room has beautifully gold leafed windows. One of the attraction in this hotel is the Shark Reef Aquarium. Here you will experience the undersea ocean of fantastic sights. A face-to-face with some of the earth's most fascinating creatures in North America's only predator-based aquarium and exhibit. See sharks of all kinds, along with saw-fish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles, piranha, moon jellies and the rare golden crocodiles. It's a reasonable size aquarium considering that it is attached to the hotel. Mandalay Bay Resort pools are everything . They have a huge wave pool, multiple beaches and lots of Jacuzzi's with bars and music. Guests in all ages love the lazy river. The hotel itself has a wide variety of restaurants and attractions to choose from, and I find that it is generally less smoky than a lot of other hotels on the strip.
6. The Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Simply built white hotel that is appealing to the eye. This hotel is surrounded by luxury shops and in front of all of this is a large pond where they have their famous fountains show , that dances to various tunes. Flowers and water theme Bellagio hotel has the most peculiar foyer in the city - the ceiling is all covered with multi-colored glass flowers. Another amazing feature of Bellagio Hotel is the fountains dance in front of the hotel, enhanced by music and light. Incredible Botanical Gardens with gorgeous flowers and plants that they change every season and arrange in interesting animal-like shapes.
7. The Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
Treasure Island is one of the many massive casino hotels that have several gazillion entertainment, restaurant, and bar options throughout the building. If you are driving down the strip, Treasure Island is the one with the big pirate ship out front. In October 1993, Treasure Island was a heavily themed pirate hotel, and specifically designed as a family-friendly resort with amenities for children However, the property was upgraded to a AAA Four Diamond resort in 1998, removed most of the kid-friendly amenities, and began to cater more to adults. Treasure Island is connected by tram to The Mirage as well as a pedestrian bridge to the Fashion Show Mall, and within walking distance of all the best dining, shopping and entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip.
8. The Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino
Located in the heart of the Strip making it the center of the Las Vegas excitement. The Monte Carlo Hotel Las Vegas contemporary decor stands out for its Mediterranean feel. The hotel, named to invoke the Place du Casino in Monte Carlo, features chandelier domes, marble floors, neoclassical arches, ornate fountains, and gas-lit promenades. There is a wave pools and lazy rivers, crisp cocktails and private cabanas at Monte Carlo perfect for tropical retreat.The Blvd Plaza located in front of the resort is the ultimate social gathering spot and ideal setting to relax, re-energize and socialize. It features a variety of unique culinary venues and a casual, lively environment. The resort is neighbor to the all-new Park, an immersive, outdoor destination for dining and entertainment.
9. The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
One of the largest best Las Vegas Strip casino hotels, MGM Grand. Depending on your preference, it might be standard Petite yet spacious King Room for business trips, or a breathtaking two-story Skyline Terrace Suite with marvelous views of the Las Vegas Strip, there is something to meet everyone's need. Featuring more than a dozen of award-winning restaurants from the sophisticated Italian cuisine at Fiamma restaurant to the folksy Starbucks for a quick bite. Nightlife and entertainment at this famous Las Vegas Strip hotel attract crowds of enthusiastic party-goers every night.
10. The Excalibur Hotel Las Vegas
Stay in royal accommodations in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Excalibur offers everything you would expect from a Las Vegas hotel. It may look like a castle, but Excalibur isn’t quite a step back into medieval times—it’s got a sprawling casino flickering with countless slot machines and table games. In addition to casino, amenities include 4 heated pools, a 13,000 square foot spa, a fitness room, and an arcade. There are several restaurants and bars plus live entertainment.
Do you have favorite stops of free entertainment along the Vegas Strip ? Share them with us in the comment box below. Be sure to share this post and follow us for more travel tips.
This seriously makes me ache to get to Vegas even if all I do is walk around and just enjoy all the sights and smells.
ReplyDeleteI understand you need at least a week long to explore the whole Vegas Strip. And you must wear comfortable shoes at all times.
DeleteTher are so many different things to enjoy if your visiting Las Vegas. All ten of these are great to go and do.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to do in Vegas that doesn't have to cost a lot - or anything. I am looking forward to getting back there in 2020.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Las Vegas because I'm not into the casino scene. It's nice to see that there is so much more to Las Vegas that I thought. I would love to eat in some of the restaurants and spend the day walking around and checking everything out.
ReplyDeleteSame here we don't gamble at all but there are plenty of activities you can do here. Like shopping , different shows to watch , restaurant and sight seeing.
DeleteLas Vegas is such a beautiful place. It has been in my wish list for years. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteYou had me at free! I would have a blast checking out all of these hotels. They all sound and look lovely. We hope to make it to Las Vegas one day.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't life free .. right? I always tried to look for different attraction every time we go on vacation. To have fun doesn't mean always required over your budget.
DeleteI love visiting the hotels on the Vegas strip. A few that you have listed I haven't visited yet. I can't wait to check them out.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the Venetian Hotel or else, we would have checked it out. Maybe next time, great list sis.
ReplyDeleteThen you and your family has reason to go back sis :) actually there's more hotel that I didn't got a chance to check the inside interior due to short on time. But Vegas is always on our future vacation list.
DeleteThose hotels are magnificent I have never been to Vegas but seeing a few of these is on my bucket list. I love the Veni.ce canals so cool
ReplyDeleteYes Venetian is one of my favorite too just because I am not sure when I will be able to go to the real Venice. At least I kinda have an idea what it is :)
DeleteVegas is on my bucket list. I will def keep your list handy!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter lives in Vegas and we had fun visiting the strip. It is so much fun to explore the hotels.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that I bet your daughter enjoys her time there.
DeleteI love this list of ideas. Saving money is Vegas is great. You have to kill some time in between the gambling that isn't as hard on the wallet.
ReplyDeleteThe shops at Caesar's Palace are my fave!! Although the Venetian is a close second!
ReplyDeleteYes their shopping is huge window shopping is always fun there if you were on a limited budget.
Deleteyour pictures are lovely. WE have been a few times and I am always amazed at how much there is to do non gambling related
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Las Vegas. It seems like a place where there is a lot to do!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! I love Las Vegas! Your fun post and beautiful images have me wanting to go back there this season. There's just so much to do in the city that never sleeps!
ReplyDeleteThe Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace have my absolute favorite art gallery from landscape photographer Peter Lik. Like, every time I go to Vegas I HAVE to hit it up, even though I could NEVER afford any of his full-time prints. And the Bellagio is my all-time favorite, because it hosts IMO the best Cirque EVER, O. I saw it when I was 18 and like...it changed my life! So great. Now I want to go back!
ReplyDeleteGlad this post brings back a good memory for you. I wish you could visit again in the near future.
Deletereally fantastic pictures. I absolutely love Vegas. I was actually supposed to be there this past weekend, but plans changed at the last second.
ReplyDeleteThank you hopefully soon you will be able to make it, we always have a blast every time we come here.
DeleteNever been to Vegas and its still on my list. Seeing this post makes me envious and immediately wanna go and visit the place! Taking note of this gor my reference.
ReplyDeleteI hope someday you will be able to come and visit Vegas. I'm sure you will like it here.
DeleteI have never been to Vegas. It is good to know that there are so many free things to do that look fun!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love when you can find free things to do when you are visiting somewhere. It saves you some money and gives you the experience all at once.
ReplyDeleteSo true , when we travel we try to have fun but not to the point we have breaking our pocket so much. Searching for free things to do is always on our top to do list.
DeleteNever been to Las Vegas. Hopefully one day when the kids are grown up and it’s just the two of us. Lots of great free things to see!
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to visit Las Vegas. I love that there are some freebies that I can do while I am making my plans.
ReplyDeleteSpend at least 5 days to explore Vegas and you needed a comfortable shoes as you will be working out the whole time :)
DeleteThese are awesome list. I never get tired of visiting Vegas and take advantage of hotel hopping. There are plenty of free performers along the strip too. Thanks for sharing these awesome pics!
ReplyDeleteI saw the Lion King while we were in Mandalay Bay that's the only show so far that we went too but you have to pay. Its worth it though next time hopefully when we have more time. I will definitely check other shows.
DeleteLas Vegas would be so much fun to go to. I did not realize there were so many cool free activities!
ReplyDeleteWe traveled to Las Vegas for the first time last year and absolutely loved it! We went 'window shopping' across all the hotels and were stunned by all the beautiful designs, especially the Venetian!
ReplyDeleteIs it fun going on a window shopping? That's what we do to while were there and of course their buffet :)
DeleteI haven't been to Vegas in over 10 years. I can't wait to go back and check it all out!
ReplyDeleteI live in Las Vegas! This is a really great list. You included all of my favorite spots. 😀
ReplyDeleteLucky you :)
DeleteI could really spend a lot of money in Vegas. So glad there are alternate options for me!
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome that you're sharing this! People usually have this idea of Las Vegas being an expensive destination. Good to know that there are activities that you can do for free when you're there!
ReplyDeleteYour welcome ,glad to help. To break your wallet is very easy when your in Vegas. But it's all up to you how you want to spend it either for gamble, food or shopping.
DeleteMy grandparents lived right outside of Vegas, so we spent a lot of time there growing up. My own kids have never been! This is reminding me how fun it is!
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