*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
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
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
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
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.