Have you invested all of your money in GameStop and AMC stock? Do you think you bought Bitcoin at the wrong time? There are lots of reasons to be cash-strapped right now, but the good news is that there's much to do in Las Vegas that won't set you back a cent. A few popular free attractions (such as Binions' million-dollar cash display and the Forum Shops' Fall of Atlantis animatronic show) are still closed because of the epidemic.
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- 1. The Shoppes on the Grand Canal
- 2. At the Container Park, you may see a praying mantis shooting fireballs
- 3. Take a trip to the circus for the day
- 4. First Friday is a great place to explore your creative side
- 5. At Mystic Falls, howl at the moon
- 6. Casino-themed art will brighten up your Instagram account
- 7. Observe how the lights of Paris twinkle
- 8. Investigate the Pioneer Trail
- 9. Take a peek at the world's biggest gold hunk
- 10. At one of three aquariums, you may watch fish swim
- 11. The Boulder Dam Museum is a must-see
Others have resumed full-fledged operations. Remember that, despite the fact that social-distancing limitations are becoming less common by the day, you may still be required to wear a mask on occasion. So, just in case, carry one with you. In the end, the best strategy is to be vaccinated before going out. Prepare and stay safe while saving money on all the free things to do in town.

1. The Shoppes on the Grand Canal
Visit the Wishing Tree within the Grand Canal Shoppes (on the second level of the Venetian's Palazzo tower) for a fresh feeling of hope. The 20-foot-tall art piece is adorned with gold leaves and glass birds nesting inside the branches and is modelled like an Italian olive tree. Scan a QR code to activate an Instagram filter that lets you record a customised wish, press a button, and see it swoosh into the branches on screen.
2. At the Container Park, you may see a praying mantis shooting fireballs
After sunset, there are certain advantages to visiting the Downtown Container Park. The outdoor retail plaza's giant praying mantis mascot is back at work at the front entrance after hibernating throughout the epidemic. The 40-foot-long motorised bug enjoys shooting fireballs from its antennae, which it often does in time with the music.
3. Take a trip to the circus for the day
If you can't afford a Cirque du Soleil ticket, here's the next best thing. Circus Circus has a complete schedule of free circus shows. Every hour, the Midway puts on a show. Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 p.m., Mondays at 1:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Come watch clowns, jugglers, aerialists, and other performers. The Flying Poemas, an Argentine trapeze performance, offer the most thrills.

4. First Friday is a great place to explore your creative side
The artistic block celebration known as First Friday takes place on the first Friday of every month, as the name implies. With limited space, the event is inviting guests back in person after going digital for most of the epidemic. It is best to RSVP ahead of time. The First Friday event is a great way to get to know the Downtown Arts District while enjoying a beer garden, art exhibitions, music, and cuisine.
5. At Mystic Falls, howl at the moon
Locals enjoy Mystic Falls, an indoor park inside the Sam's Town casino with a wild west mountain motif, even though it's a few miles east of the Strip. Birds singing, wolves howling, and a flowing waterfall under a soaring atrium may all be heard as you walk through the woods. After a hiatus for much of last year, laser and light displays will return on June 1 at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., every other hour.
6. Casino-themed art will brighten up your Instagram account
In Las Vegas, where Playstudios is hiring local artists to create installations inspired by its MyVegas Bingo mobile game, it seems only logical that art and business should intersect. Lucky Numbers is a collection of commissioned artwork that consists of enormous 200-pound bingo balls that serve as handy selfie stations. See for yourself at Mandalay Bay's main door, the Mirage's near the volcano, New York-New York's beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, the Excalibur's lobby, and the MGM Grand's near the check-in counters.

7. Observe how the lights of Paris twinkle
More than 5,000 tonnes of twisted steel go into the 541-foot tall Eiffel Tower replica at the Paris casino. Between twilight and midnight, the façade presents a beautiful show of sparkling lights every 30 minutes. The time coincides informally with the Bellagio fountain displays across the street, providing a bright and vivid skyline in the middle of the Strip.
8. Investigate the Pioneer Trail
So much history in Las Vegas is ignored, yet it's right there in plain sight. Beginning at the Springs Preserve and finishing at Biltmore Village, the Pioneer Trail is a self-guided driving tour of 16 historic sites northwest of the Strip. The Harrison Boarding House (where performers of colour resided while separated from Strip hotel rooms) and the location of the short-lived Moulin Rouge, which became the first integrated casino in 1955, offer a unique glimpse into the largely overlooked history of Black culture in Las Vegas.
9. Take a peek at the world's biggest gold hunk
The world's biggest gold nugget was previously on display at the Golden Nugget in Downtown Las Vegas (appropriately enough). Take a short road trip to the Golden Nugget in Laughlin to view the Hand of Faith these days, where all 61 pounds of it are on exhibit in the lobby.

10. At one of three aquariums, you may watch fish swim
The free mermaid performances at the Silverton casino are now on hold, but you can still visit the nearby Bass Pro Shops to see the 40,000-gallon aquarium, which has a waterfall, trout stream, and a colourful outdoorsy design. Near the Cheesecake Factory and the Nike store on the Strip, the Forum Shops at Caesars feature their own 50,000-gallon aquarium. The Mirage, not to be outdone, features a 20,000-gallon tank that is a bit smaller but makes an even bigger statement as part of the hotel lobby's décor. Expect to be welcomed with a variety of exotic fish no matter which one you visit.
11. The Boulder Dam Museum is a must-see
The Hoover Dam may not be accessible for visits at the time, but the Boulder Dam Museum is still open. (Yes, before it was renamed to commemorate the president who gave us the Great Depression, the original name was Boulder Dam.) The Boulder Dam Hotel, a historic building constructed in 1933 when the dam was being built, houses the free attraction on the first floor. The museum not only chronicles the engineering behind the contemporary wonder but also the dangers and difficulties that the workers experienced while constructing it in the scorching Nevada heat.
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