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 It might be cheesy, but it’s a required activity for any Vegas visit. The neon symbol is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In the late ‘80s, Vegas developers made Sin City more family-friendly by creating spectacular, live- action free shows outside their casinos. Don’t miss these: The Mirage Volcano; the massive Bellagio Fountains; and The Fall of Atlantis, an animatronic Roman spectacle.

Weekly wine tastings each Thursday are hosted at a rotating list of locations. It’s part wine-tasting event, part rock concert—and all free—a perfect pairing for your Las Vegas hotel deal.

Ask your server about the Gambler’s Special. It&;s a hearty meal for under $8, and available all day—and night.

Downtown Las Vegas is the former heart of the city—and it still has plenty of entertaining, price-conscious venues and activities to enjoy.

• The Fremont Street Experience is a canopied, 5-block stretch of casinos that features an amped-up light-and- sound show every night—and free concerts by major artists throughout the summer.
• If you’re visiting on the first weekend of the month, hit First Fridays in the Arts District.

That’s right, you can help the network make programming decisions by screening and reviewing shows at the CBS Television City Research Center. There’s no charge, no reservations are required and shows run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

That other aquarium in town charges admission, but the Aquarium at the Silverton, south of the Strip, is free.