Las Vegas in the Summer: Cool things to do when it’s over 100 degrees
1. Go to a Las Vegas 51′s Game. Did you know that Las Vegas has a minor league baseball team? Probably not! For less than $30 bucks (some tickets are only $10 dollars!) you can enjoy a great night out.. Just make sure to drink plenty of water- it will be hot out there!
2. Rent a cabana at a pool like the Garden of Gods at Caesars Palace or just buy a day pass- they are only $20 bucks if you aren’t a hotel guest.
3. Play golf at half the price because of the heat
4. Hike Ice Box Canyon at Red Rock Canyon and stay cool. This particular trail takes you through a nice shaded area with the chance of waterfalls.
5. Rent a boat at Lake Mead or plan a stay-cation and rent a house boat with a bunch of friends
6.So to Firefly for the best sangria ever and great menu of chilled tapas
7. Cocktails on the patio at Mix Lounge, on top of Mandalay Bay. Voted one of the top 10 Vegas bars for 2012 by Lavish Magazine. I’d go for the homemade rocky road ice cream or lemon mint sorbet!
8. Visit the Mob Museum. Located in the former federal courthouse and houses many artifacts from cases with the FBI and real mob geniuses, like Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel.
9.Stay at the Wynn midweek at a fraction of the cost, just don’t get stuck in the elevator! (I recently searched and found a deluxe room for only $112!)
10. See Phantom of the Opera before it closes forever on Labor Day. Sad but true, the long running show is coming to a close.
A few other things I might add to the list:
Uncover the secrets of Area 51
Eat the Best Mexican Food in Las Vegas
If you visit Las Vegas this summer, make sure to get out of your hotel during your stay. There is so much to see and do that don’t involve slots or craps tables!
I’d be heading straight for sangria and tapas – it’s the only way to spend a day in the heat.
Great tips! Vegas does get super hot and it’s pretty uncomfortable. Great idea for those who want to be outside but need shelter from the heat.
I visited Vegas when I was 11 – probably not the ideal age! I enjoyed exploring the MGM Grand with its theme park and roof top pool, but the appeal of the Strip is somewhat lost when you’re barred from all the bars and casinos. We had to settle for watching the Mirage Hotel’s display from the Denny’s across the road!
I was just in Vegas and it was 108 degrees! The best thing we did was went to the Mirages VIP pool and hung out all day while sipping on Mojitos