One of the quintessential activities in Las Vegas is walking the Strip. It’s a great way to see all the casinos, get exercise, people watch, and see the free attractions that some of the casinos have.

Three of the major Casinos on the strip have free, live scheduled “shows” that are offered on the strip in front of the resort. Treasure Island has the ‘Sirens of ti’ show which has what my husband calls “some hot chicks wearing some torn clothes on pirate ships”. The Mirage has an exploding volcano, and the Bellagio has the famous fountains. In downtown Vegas on Fremont Street, they have erected a giant canopy over the street that they run a giant LED light show on at night. It really is hokey, like the casinos down there and not worth a trip just to see it.

The ‘Sirens of ti’ show used to be strictly about pirates, had a different name and was an artifact of the days that Las Vegas was targeting entire families. Nowadays, “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” has transformed the show into more of an adult theme. Hot, wet girls and apparently some dudes who pump iron as pirates on a ship. I have not been able to see this show yet, due to the fact that the crowds are immense. Also I know that I will be back again soon. This show runs nightly at 7:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m., and 11:30 p.m. Sirens of ti

The Volcano in front of the Mirage is also very popular. You must see this at least once. It is essentially an erupting volcano complete with rumbling, and fire. I always wonder how much natural gas they burn through each show. They also use water with red lighting to simulate lava. It’s well done. After seeing it a couple times, it’s not something that you crave to see every time you’re in Vegas, however. This show runs daily on the hour. Spring Hours 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Summer Hours 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Winter Hours 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Mirage Volcano

The ‘Fountains of Bellagio’ is another story. My absolute all time favorite thing in Vegas is the fountains. They are an absolute marvel. The fountains move and dance with light all choreographed to music and even shoot up to 200 feet in air. The programs range from the blithe “Luck be a Lady” by Frank Sinatra to the poignant “Time to say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman (that’s my personal favorite). That program has brought many folks to tears. If you ever go to Vegas, even for just a few hours, DO NOT MISS THIS!! This show runs: