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Since summer is here ,people are busy planning a vacation and looking for places where they can stretch their dollar’s value. With the sharp increase in oil price ,  more people are finding difficult to make their ends meet. However there are many ways that you can have loads of fun during their summer season without breaking your bank . Whether your are single or have a family , there are lots of attractions in las vegas that are free of charge. Below is a list of some of those places:

1. Fountain Show At Bellagio: Fountain is located outside bellagio hotel and casino at the intersection of flamingo road and vegas strip. There is a free Fountain Show in front of bellagio that shoots of every 30 minutes from 3pm to 7pm and than every 15 minutes until midnight. It is a beautiful sight ,so you might want to wait until sunset so it’s lights luminate brilliantly.

2.Volcano At The Mirage: Mirage volcano was first open in 1989 and became the most popular attraction on las vegas strip. It was closed for renovation but is to be reopened in late October of 2008. The free Volcano Fountain in front of the Mirage errupts every 15 minutes after dark until midnight.

3.Aquarium At Silverton: Located within the cozy Silverton Hotel, a 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium provides entertainment on a scale one can enjoy only in Las Vegas. Open daily, 24 hours. Daily fish feeding from 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The mermaid show runs from Thursday – Sunday, between 2:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., every 15 minutes (excluding fish feeding times). Schedule is subject to change, so please call for updated times. There is no cost (which is the best part).

Located in the Mermaid Restaurant & Lounge, the octagonal aquarium is part of the $150 million casino wide expansion and is home to more than 5,000 exotic fish as well as vibrant, breathtaking coral. Also among the fish are three species of stingrays and three species of sharks. Three times a day, passersby can enjoy fish feedings held by a marine biologist who interacts with guests and answers any questions.

4. Conservatory At Bellagio: Crafted by a team of 100 horticulturist, the Bellagio’s conservatory features elegant, elaborate arrangements of plants and flowers in its bright, airy atrium. It opens daily , 24 hours. This attraction is free. When completing an installation, the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens transforms into a beehive of activity.
Horticulturists wearing hardhats and gloves scurry about. Some carry in assortments of potted flowers from an on-site staging area, others kneel on the floor planting roses.
But while the show’s set up is a sight to see, the finished product is the real spectacle that draws visitors to the atrium, located just beyond the lobby at the Bellagio Las Vegas.
The change-out, which occurs five times a year, closes off the 13,573-square-foot area to the public for a week, while about 100 people from both the Bellagio’s horticulture and engineering departments work non-stop to execute the seasonal plans, utilizing cranes and a tunnel system underneath the conservatory.

5.Lion Habitat At MGM Grand: This attraction is open daily from 11am – 10 pm. Nestled in the heart of the MGM Grand, the lions of this Las Vegas resort are clearly the kings of this neon jungle.Separated from the lions by only one and a half inches of glass, visitors can watch as these majestic creatures feed, play, groom themselves and sleep. Informational placards are strung along the glass wall outside the exhibit, offering interesting facts about the lions. For example, did you know that lions sleep an average of 18 to 20 hours a day? And did you also know that, as adults, lions reach 8 feet in length and can weigh more than 500 pounds? When they’re not on display, the lions live on an 8.5-acre ranch located 12 miles from the MGM Grand.

Rotated in and out of the exhibit throughout the day, the lions are kept in the habitat for only six hours at a time. Generally, only a few lions will be on display at any given time, but there are 31 in all — 20 females and 11 males. However, some of the lions are no longer permitted to visit the habitat after they gave trainers a hard time about returning to the ranch. Seems they like it so much in the habitat, sometimes they don’t want to leave.   Trainers give presentations regularly, but the frequency of the presentations depends largely on the activity level of the large felines. If you are lucky, you can catch the trainers hand-feeding the lions or participating in some playtime.  As you exit the habitat, you’ll pass through the retail shop. Here you’ll have the chance to pick up a wide range of lion-themed items, from stuffed animals and magnets to a variety of books.

6. Forum Shops Near Caesars Palace: If you’re a shopper, or going with one, check out the Forum Shops attached to Caesars Palace. There is an animated statue show every hour on the hour from 10 am to 11 pm in the first rotunda and one in the fourth rotunda near the large aquarium. (The locations of the rotundas are shown on the Caesars Palace/Forum Shops diagram on the Diagrams page.) The attractions and most of the shops are on the second level. They have circular escalators that take you up from the Strip-level entrance. Not surprisingly, the layout and strategic positioning of benches, etc. forces you to walk past all the shops on the first level to get to the escalators, and then go a round-about way past even more shops to get to the first rotunda.

7. Bonnie And Clyde Get-A-Way Car: This attraction is free.The original Bonnie and Clyde “Getaway Car” has been on display in Primm since 1988. Now located in the rotunda that joins Primm Valley Resort & Casino and the Fashion Outlet of Las Vegas, the car on exhibit is the original Ford that the robber team of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot in by police during a roadblock ambush on May 23, 1934, in Louisiana. Along with the car, the display also includes the shirt Clyde died in, a belt and a necklace both made by Clyde in prison, a handmade mirror and 17 Barrow family photos.

8.M&M’s World: Hours of operation for this attraction are Sunday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – midnight. This attraction is free. Stepping into M&M’s World is like waking up to chocolate heaven — four floors of chocolate heaven, that is. If you’re coming in from the Strip, you’ll notice the charming seasonal display in the front window. Once you set foot inside this M&M’s wonderland, you’ll immediately feel the energy of its bright colors and upbeat music. On the main floor, choose from a variety of personalized key chains, charms, mugs and every souvenir imaginable. If you can’t find your name, no worries — you can actually customize your own ID tag.

The second floor is truly phenomenal. From teal to light purple, the rainbow wall features 22 different M&M’s colors — what a treat! A few steps away, visitors can browse through a wide selection of candy dispensers and T-shirts. These tees poke fun with catchy logos like  “Candy of the Opera” and “American Chocolate.” The third floor is dedicated entirely to collector’s items. One of the coolest things you’ll see here is the $275 M&M’s guitar. If you’re a fan of Swarovski crystal, you find a sparkling assortment of M&M’s bling. Or, if purses are more your thing, select from a fine collection of bags made from actual M&M’s wrappers. On the fourth and final floor, you’ll find suitcases, lunch bags, home décor and even sweaters for your pet. On this floor, you’ll also get an up-close look  at #18, a replica of Kyle Busch’s M&M’s sponsored race car.
Kids and adults love this place due to it’s bright colors and irresistible temptation of chocolate.