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