Cheap Family Friendly Activities To Do in Las Vegas

Our city  might be known for high-energy entertainment, but Las Vegas also offers a range of FREE  or CHEAP friendly family activities during the holidays. Whether you’re celebrating old family traditions or making new ones, we wish you the very best for holiday season.  

1. See 5 million Christmas lights at Glittering Lights – CHEAP
2. Visit Downtown Summerlin for their annual Hanukkah celebration – FREE
3. Witness the Las Vegas Great Santa Run Downtown – FREE
4. See the holiday displays at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens – FREE
5. See the Holiday Fashion Show Runway models at the Fashion Show Mall – FREE
6. Watch the Christmas Parade on Water Street – FREE
7. Visit the animated Christmas Village at Mystic Falls Park Winter Wonderland at Sam’s Town – FREE
8. Go on the QR Quest for Christmas at Town Square – FREE
9. Attend the Streetmosphere Holiday Spectacular at St. Mark’s Square Grand Canal Shops – FREE
10. Watch the tree lighting ceremony at Silverton Hotel and Casino – FREE
11. Take a stroll through Blitzen’s Antler Attic at Tivoli Village – FREE
12. See the holiday decorations at Winter at the Terrace: Green Valley Ranch – FREE
13. Take your picture with Jack Skellington at Mas Por Favor: Nightmare Before Christmas – FREE
14. Visit the Candy Cane House hosted by Victor and Joey Cardenas – FREE
15. Watch the mayor light up the Downtown Christmas tree – FREE
16. Take a selfie with Sippin’ Santa on Main inside the Plaza Hotel and Casino – FREE
17. Take a stroll through Winter Parq at the Linq Promenade – FREE
18. Walk through the life size gingerbread house at Aria Resorts Winter Wonderland – FREE
19. Watch the latest Christmas movie release at the drive in movies, Westwind Drive In on Rancho – Cheap
20. Gaze on the Holiday Waterfall Atrium at Palazzo – FREE
21. Jump on the Santa Tram at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway – CHEAP
22. Enjoy the holiday sounds in motion with Bellagio Fountains – FREE
23. Look up at the 65′ Venetian Christmas Tree – FREE
24. Watch it snow at Snow in the Square at Town Square – FREE
25. Witness Santa’s Arrival and Las Vegas’ Tree Lighting at Town Square – FREE
26. Take a stroll the holiday experience at The Park – FREE
27. Marvel at 80′ silver fir tree at The Park – FREE
28. See the Christmas Village at Wynn Winter Wonderland FREE
29. Eat Christmas tree shaped pancakes at the Egg & I – CHEAP
30. Go sledding at Mt. Charleston – FREE
31. Visit the decorated historical homes of Heritage Street at the Clark County Museum – CHEAP
32. Bring your dancing shoes to the Boulder City Jingle Jam – FREE
33. Stroll through Inspirada’s Annual Holiday Village – FREE
34. Give back to the community and families in need at the Giving Machines at Downtown Summerlin – FREE
35. Watch the Jupiter Express Holiday Train go around the 40′ Christmas tree at the Lawn at Downtown Summerlin – FREE
36. Listen to the Christmas carolers at the Pavilion near the Lawn at Downtown Summerlin – FREE
37. Take a Christmas wagon ride at Gilcrease Orchard – CHEAP
38. Go see the winner of the television show “The Great Christmas Light Fight” in Boulder City – FREE
39. Visit the Christmas Lights adorned on the House on Robindale owned by hypnotist Mark Savard – FREE
40. Take a seat at the Angora Family Nativity (Rich Angora) on Lynnwood St. – FREE
41. Bring some cocoa to see Santa’s Electric Night Parade in Boulder City – FREE
42. Listen to Ho Ho Radio by Glittering Lights anytime – FREE
43. Browse the aisles at Craftastic Gift Show at Santa Fe Casino – FREE
44. Enter the Fox 5 Holiday Christmas Light Display Contest – FREE
45. Sit on Santa’s Lap at Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland – FREE
46. Attend a candlelight church service at a local Church – FREE
47. Donate clothes and household items to our friends at Goodwill of Southern Nevada and receive a $5 coupon for Glittering Lights 
48. Take a run through Glittering Lights in the PJ 5K in support of a good cause this November – CHEAP
49. See the underwater Santa and mermaids at Silverton Casino – FREE
50. Send the Las Vegas Golden Knights a Christmas card – FREE
51. Visit Ethel M Gardens – FREE
52. See the Grand Menorah on Fremont Street – FREE
53.  Indulge in a Hanukkah doughnut at Pink Box – CHEAP
54. Attend a midnight mass at a catholic church – FREE
55. Watch all your favorite Christmas movie classics on the lawn at Container Park downtown – FREE
56. Take a hayride at Christmas at the Ranch at the McKee Ranch – CHEAP
57. Attend the Menorah lighting celebration at Green Valley Ranch – FREE
58. Hop on a train at Springs Preserve Holiday Express – CHEAP
59. Visit the Christmas Train Display in the Pahrump Valley Library – FREE
60. See the Under Water Santa at Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay – CHEAP