The Ultimate Guide Of Free Things To Do In Las Vegas (139+ Listed)

Commemorative Bricks at Flamingo

Celebrate your trip to Vegas by leaving your mark. Your keepsake will become part of the beautiful, Caribbean-like environment of the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino gardens – a tranquil place where treasured memories are kept and new ones are made. (Free to view) Website

Container Park

In Downtown Vegas, Container Park greets you with a giant fire-breathing Praying Mantis sculpture. A shopping center and park, as its name describes, the stores are are created by adjoining, and stacked shipping containers turned into building units. Website

Count’s Kustoms

Want a first-hand look at the Count’s personal collection of cool hot rods, exotic cars, choppers and more? Come on by for a FREE tour! The museum at Count’s Kustoms is open to the public 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm. Take all of the photos you like- but please remember NO TOUCHING and no video! Website

Desert National Wildlife Refuge

Open from dawn to dusk. Visitor Center is open Labor Day – Memorial Day Thu-Mon 8am-4pm, Directions from Las Vegas: Take US-95 North. 6 miles (9.5 km) past the Snow Mountain exit, at mile marker 101, turn right on Corn Creek Road. Continue down the paved road 4 miles to the Visitor Center. Website

Digital Art Display at The Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has an award-winning digital art display in the hotel lobby. It features a continuous display of a digital art library in eight 15-foot columns. Website

Don Laughlin’s Classic Car Museums

Visit the Classic Car Museum Auto Exhibit at the Riverside Resort in Laughlin, Nevada that features over 80 of the world’s most distinctive automobiles. The exhibit is a rotating collection of antique, classic and unique autos assembled from private collections from all over the world. Included among these are several owned by Don Laughlin himself, an avid auto enthusiast and collector. Don Laughlin’s Classic Car Collection has something for Everyone.

It is housed in two separate areas on the resort property. The exhibits are open seven days a week and admission is FREE with your King of Clubs Players’ Club Card or $3 per person if you do not have a Players Club Card. Website

Downtown Art Murals

There are hundreds of art murals in downtown Las Vegas. Playcation.vegas is an excellent site to visit to find these art murals. Website

Downtown Loop

Downtown Loop is a free shuttle servicing attractions in downtown Las Vegas including:

• Bonneville Transit Center – 101 E. Bonneville Ave.
• The Arts District – Art Way and Boulder Ave.
• Pawn Plaza – Las Vegas Boulevard, South of Garces Avenue
• Fremont East Entertainment District – North side of Fremont Street, West of Sixth Street
• Mob Museum – 300 Stewart Ave.
• Fremont Street Experience – Main Street, South of Fremont Street
• Las Vegas North Premium Outlets – South Grand Central Parkway, between Nautica and Tommy Hilfiger Kids
• Circa Resort & Casino – 8 Fremont Street
• STRAT Hotel Casino & Tower – 2000 S Las Vegas Blvd
• Symphony Park – 361 Symphony Park Ave.
• Las Vegas City Hall – 495 S Main Street

The Downtown Loop operates Sunday-Thursday 11am to 6pm and Friday-Saturday 3-10pm. The Loop runs continuously during operating hours and arrives at each stop every 20 to 30 minutes.

Downtown Loop Route Map LINK

Dueling Piano Shows

There are dueling piano shows at the following casinos: The Bar at Times Square in New York-New York, The Piano Bar at Harrah’s and Eastside Lounge at Encore. Admission fees could apply, but you can always listen from the casino for free. If you enter, it is best to order a drink or two to keep these shows free.

Eiffel Tower Light Show

Inspired by the Eiffel Tower’s illuminations in France, the enhanced lighting at the Paris Las Vegas attraction offers a free, recurring light show every 30 minutes from sunset to midnight. Website

El Cortez

Sinatra. Presley. Ali. Siegel. These legends left an everlasting mark on Las Vegas and helped our once-small town become the international landmark it is today. Come experience their glory and marvel at the growth of Las Vegas with a stroll through their History Hallway – located right off the casino floor in the El Cortez Hotel & Casino. The display is in a partnership with the Mob Museum.

Also, be sure to see some displays with the history of the El Cortez. It is located by the Club Cortez booth. Website

Elvis Statue at Westgate

The statue of The King has proven to be a popular spot for luck seekers eager to strike it big in Vegas. Rubbing the statue before entering the casino has been a long-standing ritual of luck since the statue’s creation. Though visitors deem the entire statue lucky, Elvis’s ringed left hand seems to be a favorite spot for conjuring a hunk of burning luck. Website

Equestrian Events at South Point

The South Point Equestrian Center is the finest indoor horse facility in the country. Their complex includes a 4,600-seat arena, the Priefert Pavilion with two arenas, and 1,200 climate controlled horse stalls. These components allow the South Point Equestrian Center to proudly host some of the most prestigious equestrian events in the world. Many events are free. Website

Ethel M Chocolates & Cactus Garden 

This is the best chocolate experience in Las Vegas (actually in Henderson, Nevada). They offer a free self-guided factory tour, three-acre cactus garden and gourmet gift shop. Website

Extraterrestrial Highway, UFO’s and Area 51

Take a drive 100 miles north of Las Vegas on the “Extraterrestrial Highway” (State Route 375) to Rachel, Nevada (population 48). That is the closest place to Area 51, perhaps the most famous top-secret air bases on the planet. You might spot an ET or UFO? Be sure to visit the Alien Research Center Gift Shop and the The Little A’Le’Inn.

Warning: Do not attempt to enter Area 51. The Federal Government has signs posted that trespassers may be subject to deadly force.

Fine Art Collection at ARIA

The ARIA Fine Art Collection features work by acclaimed painters, sculptors and installation artists, including Sanford Biggers, Jenny Holzer, Parker Ito, Rashid Johnson, Maya Lin, Claes Oldenburg and Coojsje van Bruggen, Nancy Rubins, Julian Schnabel, Frank Stella, James Turrell, among others. Website & Guide

“Fiori di Como” by Dale Chihuly at the Bellagio

At 70 feet by 30 feet by 12 feet, “Fiori di Como” is the largest glass sculpture ever made. Walking into the lobby of the Bellagio and seeing the Chihuly sculpture suspended from the ceiling is truly an awe-inspiring experience. Website

First Friday

A majority of Las Vegans know First Friday. It is a monthly event that showcases local artists, musicians, makers and more. They provide a platform where everyone can celebrate the local culture and creativity in all its forms. While they are best known for their monthly arts & culture festival held in the Las Vegas Arts District, the First Friday Foundation extends its community outreach efforts well beyond the first Friday of each month. Website

Floral Atrium at The Mirage

Inside The Mirage front entrance, you’ll enjoy an extraordinary experience – a lush and verdant indoor rainforest housed under a 100-foot-high dome. Palm trees reach 60 feet above cascading waterfalls. Lagoons meander through a forest of rich tropical flora including bird of paradise trees, orchids and bromeliads. Website

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Fine Art Collection

Incorporated into the resort’s elegant design, Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ fine art collection embodies the brand’s decades-long love for creating thought-provoking and immersive displays and entertainment for its guests. The collection is available for guests to discover as they explore the resort. Website

Fountain Show at Wynn

In the front of the Wynn Resort on the Las Vegas Strip they have a nice fountain show with music and lights. They also have a waterfall, that is a great place to take some photos. Website

Fremont Street Experience

The Fremont Street Experience (FSE) is located in Downtown Las Vegas. It is a pedestrian mall and attraction with a light show and live entertainment. The FSE starts at Main Street and ends at Las Vegas Blvd.  The hotel casinos that pay for the FSE are Binion’s Gambling Hall, California, Circa, The D, Four Queens, Fremont, Golden Gate, Golden Nugget and Main Street Station. The FSE opened in 1995.

The Fremont Street Experience has three stages with live bands, dancing DJ’s and more. Most of these are “cover” bands and many are very good. Some of the bands include Spandex Nation, Monroy, Alter Ego, ’80’s Station, Crush, Garage Boys, Tony Marques, Zowie Bowie, Wonder Boogie, VCB, Empire Records, Rock Steady, Roxy Gun Project, Blue String Theory and many more.

Several times a year they have big name bands that play. An example of this would be when the National Finals Rodeo comes to town each December. They will feature Country Music bands on all three stages. The stages are on Main Street, 1st Street and 3rd Street.

The Viva Vision light show is an LED display on the “canopy” that runs along the Fremont Street Experience from Main Street to Fourth Street. It features different shows at the top of each hour from 6pm to 2am.

Current Viva Vision shows include: The Killers, Imagine Dragons – Home in Vegas, Shakira, Remix Your Mind: “MIXology”, The Chainsmokers, Stone Temple Pilots, Tiesto – A Town Called Paradise, Steve Aoki and others.

Because of the recent upgrade of the LED screen, programming now runs 24/7, for the first time in the history of Viva Vision. The Viva Vision screen is 1,375 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above Fremont Street’s renowned pedestrian mall. Website

Gambling Lessons

Many of the larger casinos on the Las Vegas Strip offer free lessons and classes to teach you Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, and Pai Gow.

Gateway Arches

Conceived and designed by Selbert Perkins Design and fabricated and installed by YESCO, the 102-year-old company synonymous with Las Vegas’ most iconic signs, the archway marks travelers’ official arrival into the city of Las Vegas. The arches cross over Las Vegas Boulevard in the area between St. Louis and Bob Stupak avenues and feature they city’s script logo designed and created by Victoria Hart. Website

Golden Gate

Be sure to check out the lobby area at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino for some Las Vegas history with displays, antique slots and more. This was the first Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Website

Golden Knights Practice

City National Arena is the practice facility and team headquarters of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. It is located in Summerlin. You can watch the Knights practice on select dates for free. Website & Schedule

Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail

The most popular way to access the trailhead is off Highway 93. Park your vehicle in the free parking lot near the trailhead, then embark on a gravel trail that begins just before the Hoover Dam Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. From here, the trail descends down through Gold Strike Canyon all the way to the mighty Colorado River. The entirety of the Gold Strike Hot Springs trail is about two miles one way, but does incorporate a series of 20-foot rope climbs that are well beyond beginner level. Plan for about 3-4 hours of hiking and scrambling time in each direction, or a full day adventure if you really want to soak up this spring’s full potential. Website

Grand Canal Shoppes

Be sure to check out the Waterfall Atrium, St. Mark’s Square and more inside the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort. Website

Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs

The Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs are located in Grapevine Canyon on Spirit Mountain near Laughlin, Nevada, and are listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The area is also known as Christmas Tree Pass. A short hike will reveal hundreds of panels of petroglyphs created between 1100-1900 AD and many rock shelters. Both the meaning of the glyphs and their creators remains unclear although the area was inhabited by the Mojave.

Green Valley Ranch

The District at Green Valley Ranch, has live music and entertainment, dozens of specialty and retail shops, restaurants, and special events throughout the year. Website

Hand of Faith at the Golden Nugget

In the September, 1980, Kevin Hillier took his new metal detector out for a spin in his tiny hometown of Wedderburn, Australia. Instead of a bottle cap or a paper clip, he found a 61-pound golden nugget barely a foot underground. Today, it makes its home in the Golden Nugget lobby.

The Hand of Faith is the biggest golden nugget in existence, the second-biggest ever discovered, and the biggest ever found with a metal detector. (And in case you’re wondering, Hillier made out just fine. He sold his golden nugget to the Golden Nugget for over a million dollars.) Website

Hemenway Valley Park in Boulder City

This park is comprised of approximately 10 acres and includes playground equipment, gazebos, basketball courts, horseshoe pits and more. One of this park’s main attractions is the Bighorn sheep that come down from the mountains to water and graze. This lovely park is located in Hemenway Valley on Ville Drive with fantastic views of Lake Mead. Website

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

Hours: March, April & May 6am-2pm, June, July & August 6am-Noon, September, October & November 6am-2pm, December, January & February 7am-2pm. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. 350 E Galleria Dr (at Moser Dr), Henderson. Website

Hershey’s Chocolate World

Hershey’s Chocolate World Las Vegas is a unique and delicious retail experience that offers more than 800 Hershey’s chocolates and candies in the famous New York-New York Hotel & Casino.

This West Coast flagship store spans 13,000-square-feet and offers exclusive Hershey’s products, gifts, and delicious treats making it one of Las Vegas’ most popular tourist destinations. Website

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam is accessible from 5am-9pm. Tours of the Power Plant are available for a fee, but you can visit the dam for free. TIP: Park on the Arizona side of the dam, up the hill for free self parking. You can NOT access the dam from the Arizona side. Cross the dam from the Nevada side. Website

Joe Louis Statue at Caesars Palace

A tribute to legendary boxer Joe Louis is on permanent display at Caesars Palace. The life-sized statue of the boxer can be found at the entrance to the Caesars Race & Sportsbook. Website

Kalifano in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace

The recycled metal figures at Kalifano, in operation since 1912, is located inside the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. They have Star Wars memorabilia made of used car parts and much, much more. This is a very unique place to visit. Website

Karaoke at Ellis Island

From Ellis Island: Join us for the best karaoke in Las Vegas! Sing all the classics plus today’s most popular tunes from our collection of chart-topping hits. We have tailored our karaoke lounge to let the unique capabilities of each singer be a star and complement their own style. Ellis Island Karaoke offers a diverse entertainment experience with the latest karaoke technology so that everyone’s a star. Website

Lake of Dreams at Wynn

Line Dancing at Gilley’s in Treasure Island

From Gilley’s: Take the spirited saloons of the frontier days in the wild west and combine it with the excitement, style and action of the Las Vegas Strip, and you’ll have a hankering for the new Gilley’s Saloon at Treasure Island. Boots, buckles and denim are the usual décor, but the barkeeps will serve the regular folks as well. You’ll find comfort on the genuine leather saddle seats at the long polished bar while you enjoy the company and service of the Gilley Girls. Free Line Dancing on select days. Website & Schedule

LINQ Promenade

You’ll want to check out The LINQ Promenade on your next trip to Vegas. This popular open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district has great food, fun bars and more. It’s also home to the High Roller observation wheel. It is free to visit and several times a year they offer free entertainment.

Every hour on the half, they turn down the street lights and play music through new speakers. The show is very well synchronized to music. The High Roller then changes colors and “dances” to the music. Website

Live Bands on the Las Vegas Strip

Live bands perform at several MGM properties on the Las Vegas Strip. Rhythm & Riffs at Mandalay Bay has live bands nightly. The Lounge at Excalibur has karaoke Thursday to Monday. LEVEL UP at the MGM Grand has live bands nightly. All are free, but if you sit down be sure to buy a drink or two to keep these bands performing.

Live Runway Shows at Fashion Show Las Vegas

From Fashion Show Las Vegas: From runway shows at Fashion Show Las Vegas to in store demos and classes to a wide variety of entertaining activities we’re always offering fun events for our guests. Experience our events & activations at the center and on our digital screens located throughout the shopping center. Enjoy these energized performances that harness the spirit of Las Vegas. Website & Schedule

Lone Mountain Park

This regional park is on the northwest side of the valley. The park sits next to Lone Mountain and is a great place to walk and hike. Website

Lost City 3D Projection Show at Miracle Mile Shops

Miracle Mile Shops inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has announced a free 3D
projection video show entitled The Lost City Show. Running every day from 10am – 11pm on the hour,
the show is now live for visitors to enjoy.

The Lost City Show, located in front of V Theater, was created with the help of innovative projection
mapping technology, which allows projections to envelop any surface and create surreal effects. Visitors
can watch fire, water, ice, earth and wind dance across the stone facade of V Theater and the
surrounding cityscape. Website

M&M’s World

Manneken Pis fountain at The D

The Manneken Pis fountain at The D was unveiled in 2015 and has since attracted the attention of locals and tourists alike for its peculiar design. The fountain replicates a famous statue in Brussels of a boy that appears to be urinating. Despite its head-tilt-worthy nature, the fountain is said to be lucky for those who toss a coin in. In fact, the very first person to throw a coin in the fountain in 2015 won $1,000 at a nearby casino. If you’re looking to strike it big in Vegas, throw a coin or two in the Manneken Pis to sway the odds in your favor. Website

Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art

The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is a museum located on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The six galleries and one museum that make up the Galleries are each entities in their own right linked via a common administration. All are free. Website

Mayan Pyramid

You can view a Mayan Pyramid near the entrance to the Cancun Resort, that is located on Las Vegas Blvd and very close to the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign. Website

Million Dollar Display at Horseshoe

The Horseshoe Las Vegas has brought back the 1 Million Dollar display. It is very nice and is a great free photo opp. Website

Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

Experience some of the best views of Hoover Dam from Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. The striking arch overpass connects Arizona to Nevada over the Colorado River, and at 900 feet, it is the second tallest bridge in the USA, and located within the Lake Mead Recreational Area. Also known as the Hoover Dam Bypass, the bridge was completed in 2010, is free and easy to access, offering a bird’s eye perspective of the famed attraction. Website

Mike Tyson Statue at Resorts World

Mike Tyson has been honored with a statue of himself outside Mulberry’s Pizzeria at Resorts World in Las Vegas. Tyson, whose biggest nights in the ring came in Sin City, is one of the greatest boxers in history. Website

Mount Charleston

Mount Charleston is the highest mountain in Clark County, Nevada. It is a year-round getaway for Las Vegas residents and visitors, with a number of hiking trails, a modest ski area, a hotel and a small restaurant. It is snow-capped for more than half the year. Website

Mystic Falls Park at Sam’s Town

Take a leisurely stroll in the park day or night in Mystic Falls Park at Sam’s Town. Relax to the sound of a rolling waterfall, complemented by the soft chirping of birds in live trees reaching up toward the skylight 10 stories above. Website

Nevada Test Site Tour

Tours for 2024 are very full, if not sold out. Check back for 2025 dates toward the end of 2024. Keep checking.

The Nevada National Security Site offers free tours monthly. Tours are operated on a chartered bus with a restroom. Visitors depart the museum and travel 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, where you will cover nearly 250 miles of the Site. This is a very popular tour. Make reservations several months in advance. Website

“Pawn Stars” TV-Show Pawn Shop

The shop is open every day from 10am – 5:30pm, they are only closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving, and the Pawn Window for selling is open 24 hours a day. It is always free to visit the Pawn Shop and parking is also free. They are one of the top non-gaming tourist attractions so you can easily just take a cab or ride share here as well. Feel free to take as many pictures as you wish, however due to state law they ask that you refrain from taking pictures toward the pawn counter on your immediate left as you enter and no videos in the shop. Website

Pee on the Berlin Wall

A large piece of the Berlin Wall is prominently exhibited inside the men’s room at the Main Street Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Men can “pee” on the wall. Women can view it with a security escort. Website

Pinball Hall of Fame

They opened April 15, 2021 at it’s new location at 4925 S Las Vegas Blvd. It is now twice the size of the old Tropicana PHoF location. The new site is on the Las Vegas Strip, right across from the ‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign (and right across from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino). This brand new building is standalone and a dedicated museum, with pinball and nothing but pinball for 25,000 square feet.

The Pinball Hall of Fame hours are: Sunday – Thursday 10am to 9pm. Friday and Saturday 10am to 10pm. Website

Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings

The historic Pioneer Saloon is now the oldest bar in all of the Las Vegas area / Southern Nevada. It has survived the Spanish Flu, World War I, The Great Depression, Prohibition, World War II, The Great Recession and most recently, Covid-19. The property was made a Nevada historical landmark in 2007. The saloon, now famous around the world, is featured in numerous movies, music videos, TV shows, and even a video game. It is located in Goodsprings, Nevada (35 miles from the Las Vegas Strip). Website

Pioneer Trail

The Pioneer Trail is a journey through early Las Vegas, celebrating the lives of many people who helped build this unique city. Each forged a valuable link in the chain of history that binds this community together and connects it to others. Sharing this knowledge encourages us to reflect on how the events of the past have shaped the present, and what legacy we, as members of our own communities, would like to leave for future generations. Brochure (PDF File)

Plaza Hotel & Casino

Be sure to see the displays of the history of this hotel on the second floor next to Oscar’s Steakhouse, when it was the Union Plaza Hotel & Casino. Website

Pub Trivia at McMullan’s Irish Pub

From McMullan’s Irish Pub: Come join us Tuesday nights at 7:30pm for Laughter, Fun, Friends & Great Prizes. Quiz Night is as old as the Pub and still going strong 11 years later! First Prize is a $100 BAR TAB, Second is a $50 BAR TAB!! Without doubt the best quiz and the best rewards for your knowledge in town!! Hosted By Quizmaster Extraordinaire, Dallas!! (It is best to order drinks or dine for this) Website

Railroad Pass Casino “Safe Room”

Railroad Pass opened as the Railroad Pass Club in 1931. It is the longest operating casino in Nevada. The casino was popular with Boulder Dam construction workers who lived in Boulder City, where alcohol and gambling were prohibited.

The “Safe Room” is located inside the casino. It features a mini-museum with some great artifacts and history about the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino. Website

Rainstorm at the Miracle Mile Shops

Free shows daily every hour on the half hour from 10:30am-10:30pm. It is an indoor display of thunder, lightning, fog and rain showers that was recently upgraded at the Miracle Mile Shops. Website

Rat Pack Footprints and Plaque at Venetian

The Rat Pack footprints are a new addition to the plaza at The Venetian Resort & Casino. Experience a piece of the legendary Las Vegas Sands history right out front. Website

RyanHenge

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert. RyanHenge shares the property with the Western Elite Landfill, which is located about an hour north of North Las Vegas, and 30 minutes south of Alamo along the Great Basin Highway. No admission is required to access.

Searchlight Museum

Located in the Searchlight Community Center, the museum focuses on the fascinating history of this 100+ year old community. Founded in 1898, Searchlight takes its name from the Searchlight Mine. Mining history is a prominent part of the museums’ offerings, in addition to the many interesting residents of the community. Such people as Edith Head, who won numerous Academy Awards for her movie costume designs, John Macready, one of the two pilots on the first non-stop cross country flight over the United States, as well as the only three-time winner of the Mackay Trophy for the most important flight in a year, Senator Harry Reid, U.S. Senator from Nevada, and Scott Joplin, whose song, the Searchlight Rag, is named for the community, and many others have created a rich history which can be viewed in the exhibits. Covering the entire history of the community, the museum is a great way to learn about the people, businesses, and events which have made the desert community what it is today. Website

Seven Magic Mountains

Internationally renowned Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s Seven Magic Mountains is a large-scale site-specific public art installation located near Jean Dry Lake and Interstate 15, approximately ten miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada. Comprised of seven towers of colorful, stacked boulders standing more than thirty feet high, Seven Magic Mountains is situated within the Ivanpah Valley adjacent to Sheep Mountain and the McCullough, Bird Spring, and Goodsprings ranges of mountains. A creative expression of human presence in the desert, Seven Magic Mountains punctuates the Mojave with a poetic burst of form and color. Website

Shelby Museum & Showroom

Established in 2013, Shelby Heritage Center is home to over 30 Shelby vehicles and tells the story of Carroll Shelby along with the company he started in 1962. The Heritage Center is constantly revising its vehicle inventory and placement to keep things fresh. The 15,000 square foot Heritage Center sits adjacent to the 150,000 square-foot production facility.

The Shelby Heritage Center is open to the public 7 days a week. Website

Smith Center Tours

The Smith Center is a performing arts center that also features art installations. Free walking tours are available for groups up to twenty people and last for one hour. Website

State Parks

The Nevada State Parks Library Park Pass program includes free day-use admission to any of the 27 state parks, including Valley of Fire, Spring Mountain Ranch, Cathedral Gorge and Big Bend of the Colorado (beach near Laughlin). Website

Swim at Topgolf

From Topgolf: The Hideaway Pool at TopGolf Las Vegas is one of the best FREE pools in Sin City. There’s no need to reserve your place or pay a dime to access this 21+ pool. You’ll have access to a swim-up bar, poolside TV screens, plenty of sun loungers, beer pong games, food and drinks menu and DJ’s on weekends. Website

See the world’s largest slot machine (128 feet tall), which doubles as a zipline in Downtown Las Vegas. Website

World’s Largest Sportsbooks

Two or more of the world’s largest Sportsbooks are located in Las Vegas. Circa Resort & Casino claims to be the largest Sportsbook. The Superbook at Westgate claims to be the largest Race & Sportsbook. Check them both out, and you decide which is larger.