| In Las Vegas there are some great free things | | | | You can see Pete Vallee perform as Big Elvis |
| to do, and some amazing treats for you and | | | | from Monday to Thursday with shows that take |
| the whole family. There are many casinos that | | | | place at 3:00 and 5:00 pm at the Barbary |
| make an effort to bring in more and more | | | | Coast Casino if you are and Elvis fan. The |
| business by offering elaborate shows free for | | | | admission for this show is free and he brings |
| the family in an effort to bring more warm | | | | in quite a crowd with his vocal talent and |
| bodies into their casinos and out of their | | | | heartfelt renditions of Elvis' ballads. |
| competitor casinos. This is a win win | | | | |
| situation for tourists and locals alike who | | | | No introduction is needed for M & M World, |
| are seeking entertainment that will leave a | | | | and a wonderful place to visit, and more |
| little money in their pockets to spend at the | | | | importantly it is a free place to visit. This |
| casinos (which is exactly what the casinos | | | | museum is open Sunday through Thursday from 9 |
| were hoping for). | | | | am until 11 pm and Friday and Saturday from 9 |
| | | | am until midnight. This really is a neat |
| The Fall of Atlantis Show at Caesar's Palace | | | | attraction to visit and is much more than |
| is one of the great shows that is available | | | | initially meets the eye. Take a stroll, look |
| free to families. This particular show is a | | | | around and make sure you see all there is to |
| laser, water, and light show that features | | | | see or you just might miss something |
| wonderful animatronics action. Also notice | | | | fantastic. |
| that the show's platform is actually a | | | | |
| salt-water aquarium. You can see divers feed | | | | Visit Ethel M's Chocolate Factory for another |
| the fish each day at 1:15 and 5:15 while | | | | sweet freebie, you really must make plans to |
| another staff member is on hand to answer any | | | | see. The admission for this self-guided tour |
| questions you may have and explain a little | | | | is free as is the first sample, but who can |
| about the facility. You can actually take a | | | | eat just one chocolate? Be sure not to leave |
| tour of the facility at 3:15 each day. Enjoy | | | | this tour empty handed, as you will be |
| watching the gods as they entertain you | | | | kicking yourself once you get back to the |
| rather than us entertaining them. | | | | room and have a craving for something |
| | | | sinfully sweet. In addition to the chocolate |
| A free movie and popcorn each Saturday at | | | | factor is the Botanical Cactus Garden that is |
| 1:00 at the Cambridge Community Center. Each | | | | open from 8:30 until 7:00 daily. Another |
| week a different movie will be shown and | | | | great thing to see on this particular tour is |
| children under 12 must bring an adult to keep | | | | the Living Machine, which as waste-consuming |
| them company. You can check out which movie | | | | ecologies that turns 32,000 gallons |
| will be playing by checking out the posting | | | | wastewater each day into water that is clean |
| on Friday. | | | | enough to use for irrigation purposes. |
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| Performances by the Hawaiian Marketplace | | | | Located on the University of Nevada Las Vegas |
| Island Performers is another great Vegas | | | | Campus is the Marjorie Barrick Museum of |
| freebie and is a daily event. These | | | | History, which is another place to visit and |
| performances take place throughout the day | | | | learn while being entertained. Admission is |
| from 11:00 am until 10:30 pm and feature | | | | Monday through Friday from 8:00 until 4:45 |
| wonderful dances that will remind you of the | | | | and on Saturday from 10:00 until 2:00. |
| island. See hula dancers, fire and knife | | | | Admission is free and the museum is closed on |
| dancers, musicians, lei makers, and | | | | all state and federal holidays. This museum |
| animatronic birds. The performances are free | | | | offers a great display of Western culture and |
| and take place at the Hawaiian Marketplace. | | | | the history of ancient Mexico. |
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