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Free Things to See & Do BY DAY

Las Vegas is a spectacle of sights, sounds and sensory experiences—even without spending a dime. Stroll The Strip (and beyond!) to take it all in and to discover these free attractions.

Wynn Las Vegas

MARVEL AT WHIMSICAL CREATIONS MADE OF FLOWERS.

As each season changes, as does the fanciful botanical display at the Bellagio

Conservatory & Botanical Garden.

Stroll through this 14,000-square-foot horticulturalists’ dreamland, reflecting spring, summer, fall, winter and Chinese New Year. At Wynn Las Vegas, enter the north atrium to walk along the mosaic pathway leading beneath a canopy of trees adorned in twinkling lights and orbs made of real flowers.

POSE FOR A PICTURE WITH $1 MILLION IN CASH.

If you’ve ever dreamt of winning big, live your moment with a free souvenir picture of yourself standing next to a stack of $1 million cash at Binion’s Gambling Hall. Your glossy photo even comes with a free frame.

WITNESS DARING AERIAL ACTS AND CIRCUSWORTHY FEATS.

Every day at 11:30 a.m., catch a dazzling lineup of performers at Circus Circus, featuring trapeze artists, jugglers, aerial silk performers, wacky clowns and ultraflexible contortionists.

SEE FISH, SHARKS AND MAYBE EVEN A MERMAID.

Take a break from shopping and watch fish swimming in the 50,000-gallon aquarium at The Forum Shops at Caesars. At Bass Pro Shops, dream about your next fishing trip at the 40,000-gallon freshwater aquarium and trout stream. Or transport yourself to a make-believe world at Silverton Casino, where a 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium features tropical fish and mermaid shows. Suncoast Hotel & Casino also features worldfamous headliners and has free live music in the Suncoast Showroom on Friday evenings.

7Things to Do Outdoors ON & NEAR THE STRIP Enjoy wide-open spaces and plenty of sunshine with these fun, easy activities in the great outdoors—whether you’re on The Strip or just minutes away.

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FRESH AIR

1. Hit the Range at TopGolf Las Vegas.

Play a variety of golf games at

TopGolf Las Vegas,

featuring Toptracer technology that tracks the flight path of every shot. Plus,

TopGolf Las Vegas

includes two pools, five bars and a TCL esports gaming lounge.

2. Stroll through beautiful botanical gardens.

With thousands of native and desertadapted plants, the Las Vegas

Springs Preserve

is a welcome oasis just minutes from The Strip. In nearby Henderson, explore 3 acres of ornamental cacti and succulents at Ethel M

Chocolates’ Botanical Cactus Garden.

3. Window shop in open-air retail districts.

Stroll the palm-tree lined promenades as you take in views of hundreds of shops, restaurants and sophisticated architecture at sprawling outdoor shopping complexes such as

Town Square Las

Vegas, just south of The Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard, and Downtown Summerlin, 25 minutes west of The Strip.

4. Walk among hundreds of historic neon signs.

Take a trip down memory lane as you meander through more than 200 unrestored neon signs from the 1930s through today when you go on a guided tour of the Boneyard at The

Neon Museum.

5. Go for a gondola ride.

Glide along smooth waters as an experienced gondolier navigates the way beneath an Italian-style bridge and in front of The

Venetian Resort

during this ride, dubbed “the most romantic thing to do in Las Vegas” by USA Today.

6. Horseback ride through desert landscapes.

Go on a guided horseback ride along desert trails with Cowboy Trail Rides. Marvel at the blazing red rock formations of nearby Red Rock

Canyon National Conservation Area

and the surrounding desert flora: shrubby piñonjunipers, spiky Joshua trees and all manner of cacti.

7. Walk on the wild side at exotic animal attractions.

Spot a flock of Chilean flamingos and watch pelican feedings at the

Flamingo Wildlife

Habitat on the grounds of the Flamingo Las Vegas. Watch dolphins play and white lions and leopards lounge at

Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat

at The Mirage. Or venture to nearby Henderson to see big cats, wild birds and a painting giraffe at Lion

Habitat Ranch.

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