*Please note this is posted as of January 2021. Prices may have been updated. The holiday season can be very expensive to celebrate but I have complied a list of some of the most popular things to do in Las Vegas for the most affordable price.

Ice Skate at The Boulevard Pool

Cost: $35 all day skating (including skate rental) per person

Location: The Cosmopolitan – 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Photo Credit: @ZoeLizGordon

Go ice skating under twinkle lights and have a gorgeous view of The Strip including the Paris Hotel.Click here for more information: https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/ice-rink

View The Decorations at Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Cost: Free

Location: Bellagio – 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Photo Credit: @bellagio

Click here for more information: https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/conservatory-botanical-garden.html

Stroll through Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest

Cost: $15 per adult (no rides)

Location: 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146

Opportunity Village is located in the residential part of town. Opportunity Village is a very well known charity in town by locals. It’s only a 15 minute drive or 6 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. This is perfect if you’re looking to walk around and view the different Christmas trees and Christmas decorations. They also have small rides available after you walk around the Christmas Lights. I personally would only book the ride upgrade if you have small children with you. Click here for more information: https://www.opportunityvillage.org/what-we-do/events/magical-forest

Stroll Through “Las Vegas Christmas Town”

Cost: $20 per person

Location: Inside CowaBunga Bay Waterpark 900 Galleria Dr, Henderson, NV 89011

Photo Credit: @lasvegaschristmastown

Click here for more information: https://lasvegaschristmastown.com

Drive through “Glittering Lights”

Cost: $35 per vehicle

Location: Las Vegas Motorspeed Way 7000 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89115

This the perfect option if you want to save the most amount of money in a group and/or don’t want to walk around. I got a coupon from Lee’s Discount Liquor but it was only valid before Christmas week. When I went the day before Christmas Eve, the line was 2 hours long so that’s another incentive to go much earlier in December.

The below clip are some light displays that showed in 2020’s Glittering Lights. I highly recommend to go before the week of Christmas.

(Skip to 2:44 to go straight to the lights!)

Click here for more information: http://www.glitteringlightslasvegas.com

Visit Ethel’s Cactus Garden

Cost: Free

Location: Ethel M Chocolates Factory 2 Cactus Garden Dr, Henderson, NV 89014

Photo Credit: @Fox5Vegas

Click here for more information: https://www.ethelm.com/botanical-cactus-garden

Honorable Mention: Area 15 Wanderland. This is a new addition to Las Vegas Christmas Events. Please visit area15.com for more information.