I will be on a very tight budget

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I will be on a very tight budget and am looking for suggestion for the best free/very cheap entertainment, particularly afternoon & evening activities. Any ideas?

Thanks

The Fountains at The Bellagio.

Just go from hotel to hotel to see how they carry out the different themes. It's Disneyland for adults!

Pirate show at Treasure Island, volcano at the Mirage, Fremont Street Experience downtown, free circus shows at Circus Circus, audioanimatronics shows at Caesar's Palace. Window shopping at Caesar's Palace, and just walking through the bigger hotels.

The Elvis impersonator at the MGM. You have to buy a drink if you want to sit in the bar area in front of the stage, but you can view it just fine from the casino floor. Also, you can get a free margarita at ????? I think it's O'Sheas or next door to it. Hopefully, someone else will know the name of it.

There's a very good magician/comedian in Harrah's who does two afternoon shows almost daily. I think his name is Mac King. They are always handing out coupons outside of Harrah's for this show, which basically allows you to see it for the price of one drink per person (which was $5.95). We really enjoyed his show.

The Bellagio has some very nice lounges with entertainment where you may buy a drink, but you don't have to.

At www.imperialpalace.com, you can print out a coupon for free admissions to the Auto Collection. It is really something to see, even if you are not a car fanatic. Cars owned by Elvis, The Kennedys, etc. A very impressive "museum".

Take the coupon to the "promotions desk" at the back of the casino before heading up the elevator to the show.

Traveller:
Lion Habitat at MGM, At the Tropicana there are free spin machines. We won tickets to Follies Bergere and Rick Thomas' Magic Show there. All the Hotels have great lobbys. Don't miss NYNY,Paris, Venetian. Caesar's Palace also has a show ("Wrath of neptune??) free every hour after 10AM.
Look for SHOWBIZ Magazine in your hotel or any of the other hotels. Coupons Galore. Harrah's has pretty girls in blue costumes giving out coupons for discounted meals and drinks. Their outdoor bar has live music and acrobatic bartenders. Monorails from Bally's to MGM. Excalibur to Mandalay Bay and Bellagio to Monte Carlo.
Have a great time!

Take the Sam's Town shuttle bus from the Stardust or across from Bally's side entrance on Flamingo Road. Also leaves from the Tropicana.

The ride on the shuttle will give you a decent few of life on the outskirts of the Vegas strip. The strip malls, the neighborhoods, etc. Once at Sam's Town, there is an enjoyable lazer-light show every night at (I think) 6 8 and 10pm . I'ts in their impressive Mystic Falls Indoor Park.

Since you're on a budget, you may enjoy Sam's $3.50 steak n eggs special which runs all day. Ham & Eggs as well.

I seem to repost this every few months, so here it is once again:

Part 1:
Frozen Drink (Casino Royale): time to start your vacation off right, at the bar (area that faces the street) they have a free drink for showing your out of state driver’s license (you CAN walk around with liquor, so get the drink and enjoy while walking to and in the Venetian)

Lobby (Venetian): be sure to go to the lobby and look up (then walk to the left if you’re facing the check-in desk) and see more of the ceiling

St. Marks Square (Venetian): see the canal and gondolas, as well as the painted sky

Parade in the Sky (Rio): The show is free to the public and is performed every 2 hours from 2:00pm to midnight daily EXCEPT Wednesdays (you’ll need to take a cab or shuttle bus there)
Rio to Harrah's (shuttle bus, to get to/from Rio for masquerade ball)
Runs every half hour from 9:00am to 1:00am (BUT I HEARD THIS IS NOT A RELIABLE SCHEDULE!!) may just want to take a cab to save the hassle (or go to the shuttle bus area at Harrah’s and if people are there and waiting a while, wait with them as one is likely to come soon, if not many people there, then you may have just missed the shuttle and take a cab from Harrah’s)

Pirate Show (Treasure Island): every hour on the hour from 4:00pm to 10:00pm weather permitting (also read it could be every 1 ½ hours) (HIGH PICK POCKET AREA DURING THE SHOW), get there AT LEAST 20 minutes before the show to get a space that the kids can see!!

White Tigers (Mirage): 24/7

HUGE Aquarium/Fish Tank (Mirage): 24/7 located behind the check-in desk

Volcano (Mirage): 6pm-midnite??, but great at night, so maybe do on the way back to hotel (it’s almost directly across from your hotel)

Statue Show (Caesars): every hour on the hour in the shopping mall attached to Caesars starting at 10am (not great, but kids MAY REALLY enjoy it)… be sure to look at the fountains/driveway on your way in (filmed Rain Man there when he was “driving” in the parking lot)

Fountains (Bellagio): make sure it’s dark/dusk when you go (every 30 minutes from 3pm-8pm, every 15 minutes >8:00pm, stay for a few songs as they’re different songs and fountain movements)

Flower Garden (Bellagio): walk in the main doors and go straight to the back to see (and notice the smell when you walk in) the most beautiful arrangement (better than it sounds)

Eiffel Tower (Paris): while at Bellagio turn around and see a “built to scale” version

Rain Inside (Alladin): by the shops there is some sort of rain contraption that makes it rain from the ceiling into a reflecting pond below (I don’t know much about this other than it exists)

Lion Habitat (MGM): 11:00am to 11:00pm daily

Skyline (NYNY): 24/7 not much inside, but great skyline outside

Pyramid (Luxor): no need to get too close, but cool pyramid building

Part 2:

Fremont Street Experience (Downtown): Hourly show from dusk to midnight. Free

Golden Nugget (Downtown): display of the world’s largest gold nugget

General (Downtown): see the lights and glitter; this is “old Vegas”

99cent Shrimp Cocktail (Golden Gate): may have to splurge $1.49 for medium size shrimp, but this is a Vegas Classic (if it’s not the Golden Gate, it’s a place next door, but I’m sure it’s advertised on the side of the bldg)

Aerial View of Vegas (Stratosphere): take the elevator to the top for an aerial view of Vegas (costs to go up, you can decide if you want to do it when you’re there)- : 9am - 1am Sunday through Thursday

Circus Events (Circus Circus): Free circus acts (on the ceiling above the casino), 11:00 am thru midnight daily (not worth a special trip, but "ok" to see if you're walking by)

.99 Margarita (next to Circus Circus): decent drink for the price (the place MAY be the Westward Ho)

Coffee Mug/Deck of Cards (Riviera): time to cash in the coupon you printed (DON”T do their $40 credit for $20 buy-in, although you may have to wait in that line for your mug/cards)

CAESARS MAGICAL EMPIRE (Caesars) Caesars Magical Empire at Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offers free tours 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Guests can explore the catacombs en route to a 70-foot-tall central rotunda, where high-tech special effects are featured (I’ve never done this, but heard it’s decent)

Music Memorabilia (Hard Rock Caf&eacute: guitars, pictures, clothing, autographs, etc. (also note the giant guitar sign out front!)…. Stop by the concierge desk and ask for a "Rock Tour" map and you can take a self-guided tour of the hotel and all the rock'n'roll artifacts


MISCELLANEOUS:

Antique Car Show (Imperial Palace): free with coupons they “hock” in front of the casino
Star Trek Experience (LV Hilton)
Dolphin Habitat (Mirage)
Magic and Movie Hall of Fame (O’Shea’s, next to Flamingo)
Leid Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas NV, (702)382-KIDS(5437) or (702)382-3445 (1 mile north of Fremont St)
Ethel M tour – free chocolates at the end
Gameworks- NICE!! arcade with rock climbing wall (next to MGM). If you go, be sure to get coupon in “What’s On” (local LV advertisement magazine) for $10 Free with $10 Purchase (gets put on a card)
Rollercoasters- NYNY’s is good
Breakfast Buffet (Paris): Rumored to be SUPERB! with great crepes, omelets to order, and pastries (~$13 adults, kids ?? ½ price ??)

I HIGHLY recommend the show "Mystere." Expensive, but worth it!

try www.cheapovegas.com. Educational and funny too!