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21 things to do in Las Vegas for under $21

Chilean flamingos, distinguished by their gray legs and pink knees, are the namesake bird of the hotel's 15-acre wildlife habitat, also home to pheasants, swans, native grackles and some koi fish. OK, it's nerdy, but bring your binoculars just in case. Go to http://www.flamingolasvegas.com and click on "wildlife habitat."

Chilean flamingos, distinguished by their gray legs and pink knees, are the namesake bird of the hotel’s 15-acre wildlife habitat, also home to pheasants, swans, native grackles and some koi fish. OK, it’s nerdy, but bring your binoculars just in case. Go to http://www.flamingolasvegas.com and click on “wildlife habitat.”  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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For those who want to spend more time than money in Las Vegas, here are 21 things to do for less than $21, all aimed at keeping the bottom line low and the fun factor high.

9. Flair bartenders at Harrah's Carnaval Court

It’s ground zero for flair bartenders who dance and juggle bottles to make drinks (Tim “Flippy” Morris is the superstar). You can watch these mesmerizing mixologists free, but the drinks aren’t; they’ll set you back $11 to $13 each. 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

No one goes to Las Vegas to visit a museum, but the hottest new attraction in town may be the National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement. Exhibits give equal time to crime figures such as Bugsy Siegel and Al Capone and the men who pursued them, from J. Edgar Hoover to Rudy Giuliani. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for children 5-17. 300 Stewart Ave.; (702) 229-2734, themobmuseum.org.

No one goes to Las Vegas to visit a museum, but the hottest new attraction in town may be the National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement. Exhibits give equal time to crime figures such as Bugsy Siegel and Al Capone and the men who pursued them, from J. Edgar Hoover to Rudy Giuliani. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for children 5-17. 300 Stewart Ave.; (702) 229-2734, themobmuseum.org.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

At this joint, there's still time to have a misspent youth. Few people younger than 40 will understand the allure of pinball machines, but who cares when you can play these throwbacks for 25-75 cents a game? Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays. 1610 E. Tropicana Ave. http://www.pinballhall.org.

At this joint, there’s still time to have a misspent youth. Few people younger than 40 will understand the allure of pinball machines, but who cares when you can play these throwbacks for 25-75 cents a game? Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays. 1610 E. Tropicana Ave. http://www.pinballhall.org.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

21. "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign

Commercial artist Betty Willis designed the flashy, Midcentury sign that has become a Sin City icon. It was installed at the south end of the Strip in 1959 and remains the city’s most famous neon welcome mat. Park for free to get a close-up of the 25-foot sign.  (Bruce Bennet / Getty Images)

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