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It will soon be Christmas again… how time flies! Are you ready to exchange presents, eat another turkey and listen to some carols? Well, if you plan to do this in Las Vegas, you can add a spot of gambling to that and maybe give yourself a nice wad of cash for Christmas. I know some of you will spend Christmas and New Year’s eve in this fantastic city – well, let me tell you, you are in for some great fun.
Let's face it, Las Vegas is known for doing everything big. Christmas is no exception. The holiday season is actually a great time to visit Las Vegas. However, I am hoping you plan ahead and get your flight tickets early because things get pricey and sell out fast around that time of year. If you haven't, no worries, it’s not too late to find something if you search now. There are still some tricks you can use to get decent prices. Check out these tips for help on how to get flights to Las Vegas for a considerable discount. Also don't forget to use Las Vegas hotel discount promotion codes when booking your room.
The Vegas strip is full of holiday spirit as the casinos try to out-do each other with decorations, lights and mega-Christmas trees. If you like shows, check out the list of our recommended Las Vegas Christmas shows below. These shows sell out fast, so if plan to see one, get your tickets as early as possible.
Christmas day 2011 in Las Vegas is actually going to be very crowded on the Vegas strip.
Everything will be open. I mean everything. shops, casinos, bars, restaurants, buffets, attractions. You name it, it will be open on Christmas day.
On Christmas day all the buffets have special pricing which comes out to almost double their regular price. It might make sense to eat at a hotel cafe. They usually have the best prices on that day and are open 24/7.
If money is not an issue here is a list of highly recommended restaurants you might consider calling ahead of time to make a reservation.
This is one day you have to make dinner reservations. If you are going to any restaurant on Christmas day either book ahead of time or be prepared to wait in line for a very long time.
With that said, if Las Vegas is beckoning you this coming holiday season, here are a few things you might want to put on your to-do list. You'll also find lots of resources and some money saving tips on this site while planning your Christmas in Las Vegas.
Note: This year, Christmas day falls on Sunday, December 25, 2011. Expect the Vegas strip to be very crowded on Christmas day. Dress warm and have a great time. Happy Holidays.
Below is a list of Las Vegas Christmas Events
Bellagio Fountains
Get into the spirit at the Bellagio. Is there a more romantic way to spend Christmas day than watching the dancing fountains in front of the Bellagio? The free fountain water show is performed to Christmas music (see the list of songs below) and is just a beautiful sight. While you are there, step inside the Bellagio to see the Atrium which is completely done up for Christmas. (click here for a video clip)
Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens welcomes winter with a holiday display rich in nostalgia. The displays feature flying reindeer made of whole pecans, a polar bear family created with white carnations and a seven-foot-tall, custom-sculpted rocking horse in the midst of a whimsical rail display featuring a working Bellagio-emblazoned train. The centerpiece is a 42-foot Shasta Fir tree featuring thousands of holiday lights. The holiday display is available for guests to enjoy for free from December 6 through January 2. If you get there between 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., look out for "Mr. and Ms. Green Thumb" who will be on hand daily from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to answer guest questions about the displays.
Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Cactus Garden
If you can get to Henderson, NV., then a visit to the Chocolate Wonderland at Ethel M Chocolates Factory and Cactus Garden is a must see. This is one of the coolest holiday things you can do in Las
Vegas. The huge Ethel M's cactus garden out front features a spectacular display of more than half a million holiday lights, chocolate houses and sculptures, and demonstrations of Ethel M Chocolate creations. Santa Claus visits the place at stipulated hours.
The display will be open from Nov. 16 - Jan 1; daily 5pm -10 p.m. and free to the public. (your kids will love this one)
Ethel M invites visitors to experience the Holiday Cactus Garden like never before – in 3-D. Visitors can purchase 3-D glasses inside the Ethel M store located next to the garden, throughout the holiday season.
Shop, Shop, Shoppe til you drop
Las Vegas has some of the world's best malls and esplanades. One of the great things about Las Vegas shops and malls are their annual holiday displays. Each store puts together beautifully designed windows to celebrate the season (as well as entice you into their store).
Celebrate the season - the shopping season, that is. Not just one, but many glorious venues await with more than 1000 shops to fill every item on your holiday checklist.
Put on your walking shoes and make a trip to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian, Boulevard Mall, Fashion Show mall, Las Vegas Outlet Center or Le Boulevard at Paris and the high-end Via Bellagio. All will be open Christmas Eve and Day.
Crystals at CityCenter
3720 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas
The Crystals shopping center at CityCenter, (on the Vegas strip) is a sight to see. At Christmas, this shopping center is decked out with thousands of fresh flowers for the holiday season. Even if you don't have the budget to shop at luxury retailers like Prada and Louis Vuitton, the mall is worth a visit just to see the elaborate holiday window displays.
Feast your eyes on tons of white and pink poinsettias throughout the mall as well as red and silver candy-like twists hanging from the ceiling. In the spirit of the season, the mall also features live music from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Crystals is open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
Fremont Street Experience
Visit the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. The venue has become a major tourist attraction for downtown Las Vegas, and is also the location of the Neon Museum at the Fremont Street Experience and the city's annual New Year's Eve party, complete with fireworks on the display screen. The concerts are usually free, and held on two sound stages.
Winter Lights Festival at Springs Preserve
Again for Christmas 2011, the Springs Preserve plans to illuminate it's eight-acre garden and surrounding area with half-million eco-friendly LED lights illuminated by solar power. Children of all ages and adults alike will be mesmerized by the colorful and breathtaking displays of nature.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the Springs Preserve's annual Winter Lights Festival, you should definitely add it on your list of things to do this Christmas in Las Vegas.
In addition to the spectacular light display, guests enjoy entertainment from strolling performers, festive craft activities, rides on a "reindeer" pony, and a holiday sleigh or kiddie train. Holiday inspired treats and green gift options are available throughout the Preserve and the kids will have an opportunity to visit with Santa.
Last years Winter Lights Festival dates and time were: Dec. 3 to 4, 10 to 11, 17 to 23 from 5pm to 9 p.m.
Tickets were $8 for adults, $4 for children 5 to 12 and free for those 4 and under. Members receive half-off regular-priced admission. For more information, call (702) 822-7700. No reservations required.
Visit the website for more information
Sam's Town Mystic Falls
5111 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas
Considered one of the great Las Vegas attractions, the Mystic Falls indoor park at Sam's Town goes through a transformation at Christmas time.
Mystic Falls indoor park is a holiday haven this time of the year with a 30-foot Christmas tree, decorated with thousands of lights and displays of polar bears fishing in the pond. Bring your camera and enjoy this winter wonderland that is set to holiday tunes.
Guests can also enjoy a free 15-minute show nightly at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Mystic Falls is free and open 24 hours a day.
Scuba Santa at the Silverton Aquarium
3333 Blue Diamond Rd.,
Las Vegas, NV 89139
Visitors can see Santa Claus dressed up in scuba gear and submerged in the Silverton's 117,000-gallon aquarium. Santa will be on-site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas. The aquarium is free to the public. Bring the kids and take lots of pictures.
(702) 263-7777.
The Palazzo Hotel at Christmas
Enjoy the spirit of the holidays at the Palazzo Hotel and Casino. Every year, the hotel lobby and the waterfall area near the Palazzo shops, are decked out with snow-covered trees measuring up to 20-feet tall, swirling holiday lights, giant pine cones, thousands of fresh poinsettias. This is a must see along the Vegas strip. The display is open to the public 24 hours a day and will run until the new year.
Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway celebrates Nevada's largest Christmas Light Show by lighting up the speedway from Nov. 18 until Jan. 1. Featuring more than 400 animated and sparkling displays along a 2.5-mile drive-through course.
Magical Forest
Christmas is a time for giving. What better way to give this time of year than a visit to the Magical Forest which is celebrating its 19th year of providing holiday joy to the Las Vegas community. Join the more than 150,000 people that visit the Forest every year. Feast your eyes at the more than three million lights on hundreds of decorated trees. Ride the Forest Express passenger train, take a spin on the Carousel or visit Santa. There is fun for the whole family and plenty of special events and offers throughout the Forest season.
The Magical Forest is open nightly at 5:30pm from November 20 – January 1, closing Sundays – Thursdays at 9pm and at 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
*** ALL Proceeds raised at the Magical Forest will benefit people with disabilities at Opportunity Village
Recommended Las Vegas shows to see this Christmas
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2011 Las Vegas Christmas on a tight budget
We are constantly searching for ways to save you money this coming holiday season. In the coming weeks, this section will be updated with all the Las Vegas freebies you can take advantage of. From free show coupons, to free attractions, to buffet coupons. Check back regularly to take advantage of these offers.
Hallelujah Chorus Artist: Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Composer: Handel. Work: The Messiah. Year: 1992. Length 3:53 |
Carol of the Bells Artist: Los Angeles Master Chorale. Composer: M. Leontovich. Work: Christmas Carol. Year: 1996. Length 1:29 |
O Holy Night Artist: Placido Domingo. Composer: Placide Clappeau. Work: Christmas Carol. Year: 1984. Length 3:57 |
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Artist: Johnny Mathis. Composer: Meredith Wilson. Work: Christmas Carol. Year: 1997. Length 2:18 |
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Artist: Johnny Mathis. Composer. Eddie Pola & George Wyle. Work: Christmas Carol. Year: 1997. Length 2:45 |
We Need a Little Christmas Artist: Johnny Mathis. Composer: Jerry Herman. Work: Mame, Broadway Musical. Year: 1997. Length 1:54 |
Sleigh Ride Artist: Johnny Mathis. Composer: Leroy Anderson. Work: Christmas Carol. Year: 1997. Length 2:57 |
Santa Baby Artist: Madonna. Composer: J. Javita & P. Springer. Work: Christmas Carol. Year: 1987. Length 3:57 |
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Comments to date: 13. Page 1 of 1.
Tatiana | Dec 25, 2011 |
If the shopping center is inside a casino they will be open christmas day. If it is a stand alone like the fashion show mall it will be closed on christmas day. Weather is generally around 50 degrees F during the day and 30 degrees during the evening. | |
Annie b | Dec 2, 2011 |
Best christmas show in Vegas is the Christmas show | |
Anonymous | Dec 2, 2011 |
Most stores on the strip are open Christmas day, the lights will possibly be up the first week of January, there's indoor skydiving or gameworks for an 18 year old boy, and it's cold in Vegas is December. | |
Hi | Dec 20, 2010 |
Spring Preserve canceled the event yesterday 12/19/10 because bad weather | |
liked las vegas | Dec 17, 2010 |
Merry Christmas body !!! LAS VEGAS !!! | |
brenda cheveldayoff | Dec 13, 2010 |
Is the stores open for shopping xmas day? | |
vicky | Nov 13, 2010 |
whats the weather like on xmas day? | |
jjshopper | Nov 7, 2010 |
will the christmas lights still be up in the first week of january? | |
cathie | Jun 17, 2010 |
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keelie | Dec 12, 2009 |
what do las vegars eat fo christmas dinner love | |
Trudy | Nov 3, 2009 |
Where is the best place for a sit down christmas dinner? | |
web admin | Oct 25, 2009 |
Click the "Things to do in Las Vegas" link and click "Shopping". All the malls listed on that page will be open. | |
Ruth | Oct 25, 2009 |
What malls will be open christmas day? I want to take the family and let them shop for christmas day. | |
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