Top 10 Free Vegas Family Attractions

Las Vegas and family vacation go together as peanut butter and jelly. This is why. As I mentioned in my previous article there is family friendly Las Vegas where you will find the best swimming pools, attractions, first class hotels, shows, dining, shopping and sightseeing. If you are planning vacation full of unforgettable family activities Las Vegas is the place for you.  There is lots of Las Vegas family shows and Las Vegas kids attractions to choose from. Long list of  free activities and attractions  will make Las Vegas with kids a blast. I decided to share my family top 10 Free Attractions: #1 M&M’s World at the Showcase Mall 4 floors dedicated to those delicious and sweet M&M’s. You will find M&M’s in every form, size or color. The retail store is a dream to M&M lovers everywhere. You’ll find something new on every floor.  The top floor main attraction is the M&M Racing Team area where the Nascar fans of all ages can take a pictures of #18 Nascar replica driven by Kyle Bush. Don’t forget to catch a show in the 3-D movie theater. On the way out stop by the colorful wall and fill your own bag with the freshest M&M’s you’ve ever eaten. #2 Festival Fountain and Fall of Atlantis at Caesars Forum Shops Besides the great shopping and restaurants the Forum Shops at the Caesars Palace also features two of many amazing  free shows  in Las Vegas . The Festival Fountain show is one of the older, but still popular moving statue shows. It is located at the west end of the shops and features laser light show with animatronics statues. If you think that was amazing keep walking towards the other end and you’ll be amazed with even better show called the Fall of Atlantis. Watch the story of King Atlas trying to figure out which one of his children should rule the Atlantis. The special effects are amazing.  The  fountain show is located on top of  the 50,000 gallon salt water aquarium  that is home to over 100 species of tropical fish and other ocean creatures. If you catch the show between 1:15 and 5:15 you can watch divers to feed the fish. #3 Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo Stop by the Hotel Flamingo to visit their beautiful gardens filled with exotic flowers  from around the world. Stroll down the pathways that will lead you around the streams, lagoons and waterfalls connected with bridges. Then have a rest on one of the many benches and observe pink flamingos , swans, parrots and other wildlife. The lagoons are filled with Koi fish and turtles. Right at the entrance to the Habitat you can grab a coffee or cold drink and pastry at their coffee bistro. The pastries are amazing. #4 Mirage Volcano Another oldie but goodie Las Vegas family attractions with a brand new look. Every night after dusk 60 foot Volcano erupts in front of the Mirage hotel. This spectacular show of water, fire and steam is one of the attractions not to be missed. Just a little warning. My son was only 2 when he saw it for the first time and the initial explosion scared him a bit. #5 MGM Grand Lion Habitat One of the popular Las Vegas kids attractions is the Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand.It is located just around the corner from the Rainforest Cafe.You can watch lions interact with each other and their trainers, play, eat or just being lazy every day between 11am and 10pm.  Each lion spend only 6 hours inside the habitat at a time make sure you don’t plan your visit between 3:30 and 4:30 when the lions are being switched. Also the evenings are better for getting a good spot right in front of the plexiglass. #6 Streetmosphere at the Grand Canal Shops If you feel like visiting old Italy stop by the Grand Canal Shops at the Venetian. Take a walk down the cobblestone streets, do some window shopping, have a great meal on the patio and let street performers in beautiful costumes to entertain you. From opera singers, clowns to Living Statues you will have memories to last you a lifetime. At the beginning and end of each day you can watch The Gondolier March where the gondoliers march through the streets and serenade the visitors. #7 Conservatory at the Bellagio Located inside the Bellagio hotel you’ll find 14,000 square feet of breathtaking botanical garden. The theme inside the Conservatory  changes with the seasons about 5 times a year. The expert staff of the Conservatory replaces each flower every two weeks. I looked hard, but couldn’t find one dead flower or leaf. We have visited the botanical garden many times and every time we were amazed with the caliber of the displays . My favorite display is always the Winter and Christmas theme. #8 Fountains at Bellagio While visiting the Bellagio stay and watch the amazing dancing fountains. You can see them many times a day and you will always see a different show . If you chose to see them only once them I recommend you do it after dark down. The water, music and light show is something beautiful. Make sure to come early to get a good viewing spot. #9 Fremont Street Experience One of the unforgettable family activities Las Vegas has to offer is  to experience the old Vegas in all it’s glory. Make your way downtown to the colorful Fremont street. Enjoy the history of the old Vegas, shop for gifts from various street vendors, watch street performers and end the night with spectacular light show. 1,400 square feet canopy that cover the street turns into a movie screen right above your head and you’re in for an unbelievable experience. Every night the light show starts at 6pm and lasts between 6 and 8 minutes. My kids found their own way to enjoy it to the fullest while laying down on the street. It was the perfect Kodak moment. #10 Show in the Sky at the Rio The best free attraction off the Strip. You must visit Rio where every day is a Carnival. The real show starts every night at 7pm when the parade of colorful floats  makes their way right above your heads. Each float is hanging from the ceiling and dancers in costumes dance to catchy songs as they make their way around the Masquerade Village. Be ready to catch the beads as the dancers throw them out into the crowd. For $12.95 you can put on a costume and ride in a float.