Free things to do in Las Vegas this week

Walking the Las Vegas Strip, you can people-watch, check out the Fountains of Bellagio or their Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, free circus acts at Circus Circus’ Midway, and a slew of other free experiences.

These are the events we singled out for the week beginning Friday, March 13. Looking for more if this list hasn’t updated? Pick up a copy of neon at a store near you or visit the go guide.

Bunny Bash

Featuring egg hunts, games, arts and crafts, music, food and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas, free. cityofnorthlasvegas.com

Nuwu Art: Indigenous Talent Show

Featuring Native American performances, exhibitions, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas Civic Center, 525 S. Main St., free. lasvegasnevada.gov/discover

Runway Cinema

Area15’s immersive all-ages film series features the animated movie “Mulan” at 6 p.m. Thursday at the 747 Plaza. For free tickets, visit area15.com.

Shakespeare in the Park

The Nevada Shakespeare Festival presents a free performance of “Henry V” at 6 p.m. Friday at Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St., Boulder City. nevadashakespeare.com

Spring block party

As part of the New York-New York’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Village Street Eateries is hosting a free, family-friendly party featuring carnival games, face painting, circus acts and more, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. newyorknewyork.com

St. Patrick’s Day Festival

The 58th annual Southern Nevada Sons and Daughters of Erin will present its free three-day festival at Henderson’s Water Street Plaza 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday with the parade at 10 a.m. Saturday and the car show at 8 a.m. Sunday. cityofhenderson.com

The Canopy

Viva Vision is the largest LED canopy screen in the world and recently got a $32 million upgrade. The renovated screen boasts 16.4 million brilliant pixels. Shows start at the top of the hour nightly from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. For a schedule of featured artists, visit vegasexperience.com.

Ethel M Cactus Garden

The 3-acre garden features more than 300 species of desert plants and is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily at 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, free. Ethel M’s also offers a free self-guided factory viewing aisle to view production 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. ethelm.com

Flamingo Wildlife Habitat

The 4-acre gardens features exotic birds, turtles, fish, streams and waterfalls, open to the public 7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily at the Flamingo. flamingolasvegas.com

Mystic Falls Park

The free attraction features a nine-minute laser show, a waterfall and more at Sam’s Town. The light show is presented at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. daily (additional 4 p.m. shows Friday through Sunday). samstownlv.com

Seven Magic Mountains

Ugo Rondinone’s public art installation featuring brightly colored limestone boulders is located along Interstate 15 in the Jean Dry Lake Bed south of Las Vegas. sevenmagicmountains.com

Silverton Aquarium

The Silverton’s free attraction is home to thousands of tropical fish and holds more than 117,000 gallons of water. Mermaids swim every half-hour noon-8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sundays, with stingray feedings 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. daily. silvertoncasino.com