Things to Do in Vegas During the Day

Though Sin City is known best for its vibrant nightlife, tourist veterans and newcomers alike often buy into the myth that the city only comes alive at night. That couldn’t be further from the truth! Las Vegas holds a wealth of hot attractions to check out from sun up to sun down (that’s right, you don’t need to stay in your hotel room until the stars come out). From alluring burlesque shows to tasty brunch spots, eccentric museums to lively pool parties, the options for enjoying your waking hours in Vegas are truly limitless.

Sultry Shows: The Vegas Burlesque Dancing Scene

Burlesque is arguably one of the primary cornerstones of the adult Vegas experience, and has been since the 1950’s. (The Burlesque Hall of Fame is even located here.) The history of the performance style meets countless modern, themed innovations in the variety of tease shows found on and off-Strip. Exemplifying the sexy dynamic of Sin City, you can find a burlesque showtime at any time of day.

Top Burlesque Shows in Las Vegas

Jiggle Room: A quirky little burlesque variety show, brought to you by producer/performer Raquel Reed and put on at the Jiggle Room (located inside of the wonderfully intimate Cheapshot showroom).
Tease, A Burlesque Revue: Produced by Vegas’s iconic Burlesque Hall of Fame (the world’s sexiest museum), Tease’s performers flawlessly deliver on their promises of sensuality and glamor. Bonus points as the proceeds for each show benefit the nonprofit Burlesque Hall of Fame and allow them to continue to showcase and share the true art of burlesque.
Sinful Las Vegas: A unique stripteaser vignette produced by Buttercup, Sinful features some of Vegas’s finest performers showcasing their own acts and gimmicks in a variety of joyous evening performances celebrating bodily autonomy.
Haus of Glamour: Showcasing an array of impressive talent, Haus of Glamour (produced by local Miss Miranda Glamour) features I Spy, Saturday Cabaret, and Burning Burlesque. A must-see show!
A Night Of…: We highly recommend booking tickets to the “A Night Of…” show series, featuring burlesque performers and comediennes on the Las Vegas strip as produced by the talented Mollie De Menthe.
A Marvelous Nerdlesque Night: This standout striptease production features cosplay burlesque, trivia, and more, produced by Marvelous Melei and Penni Piper and showcasing a unique neo-burlesque take on the classic performing style! Check our show times here.

Burlesque at The Lexi

As a modern adults-only Vegas hotel, we love burlesque here at The Lexi. From our topless pool to our entire cannabis-inclusive floor of suites, we’re all about freedom, authentic expression, and immersive experience, and our can’t-miss burlesque shows (both during brunch and otherwise) embody that to a T.

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The Lexi currently features outrageously dazzling shows produced by locals: shows by award-winning burlesque comedienne Brandi Glass, Marvelous Melei’s genius-level SS Doobie Boobie show, and show-stopping performances by Miss Miranda Glamour (producer of Haus of Glamour).

Midday Meals (With A Twist): Popular Vegas Brunch Spots

Brunch seems to be that one lucky meal where all the social norms go out the window: drink an abundance of mimosas or bloody marys at 10:45 AM, wash it down with a dinner dish, and top it all off with a plate of fluffy pancakes for dessert, and no one even bats an eye (nor should they). The food scene in Vegas offers a particularly decadent array of brunch options, which any tourist should take advantage of while in the area.

The Lexi’s Sizzling Burlesque Brunches

Genius, isn’t it? The Lexi expertly combines two of the greatest, most enjoyable pillars of the Vegas experience – brunch and burlesque – into one elevated, unconventional, multisensory event. An exciting menu of cheekily-named meal choices and an even more exciting burlesque show, all in the same room: what more could you ask from Fabulous Las Vegas? We recommend you especially don’t miss our Pandora’s Box of Fries (the best fries in the universe).

Daytime Art Adventures in Las Vegas

Las Vegas’s art and history scene leans into the more eccentric personality traits of the city, presenting some exciting options for tourists looking to experience something outside the norm. Open during the daytime hours, museums and galleries are a great option when it comes to filling your itinerary with fascinating activities before the city’s nightlife ramps up.

Best Vegas Galleries and Museums

The Mob Museum: Tourists interested in darker American history will be intrigued by the Mob Museum (officially known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement) and its interactive exploration of the history of the mob in Vegas and the broader United States.
The Erotic Heritage Museum: Working to promote a sex-positive culture, this museum uses erotic art pieces and educational installations and events to explore the impact and cultural importance of human sexuality.
The Haunted Museum: Ghost Adventures host Zak Bagans’ transformed a downtown Vegas mansion into a museum of the macabre, and the Vegas ghost scene was never the same. The perfect destination for paranormal activity seekers, the museum is 11,000 square feet of creep and horror.
Burlesque Hall of Fame: This one-of-a-kind museum sees and treats burlesque as what it truly is: a dynamic artform with a rich heritage and powerful social impact. Their mission is to preserve and showcase the performance art while inspiring the continuation of its evolution and impact.

Make A Splash: Vegas Pool Parties

We can’t compile a list of the top daytime Vegas activities without mentioning pool parties at The Lexi. Las Vegas can be hot, especially in the summer, but while attending a pool party might stop the sweat, the atmosphere at our European-style topless pool is as hot as ever. At The Lexi’s pool parties, we feature a poolside bar with refreshing cocktails, topless sunbathing (encouraged) from sunup to sun down, and an assortment of entertainment throughout the week.

Retail Therapy: Sin City’s Best Shopping

In our experience, we’d consider it close to impossible to visit Las Vegas without at least a few new items stuffed into the crevices of our suitcases, whether they’re a new pair of shoes or a classic line of themed shot glasses (or something infinitely more odd). Boasting one of the biggest shopping centers in the United States and countless quirky hidden gems, Vegas has truly become a one-stop-shop for your retail therapy needs.

Vegas Shopping You Can’t Miss - The Hidden Gems

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets: Featuring more than 175 luxury and name-brand retailers, these outlets in the Charleston area of Vegas are located only a few minutes from the Strip and are a shopaholic’s dream.
Antique Alley Mall: If you’re a shopaholic and a vintage-lover, you truly can’t miss out on a stop at the Antique Alley Mall, where you’ll be greeted by over 12,000 square feet of antique and vintage vendors and the finest vintage finds in Vegas.
Main Street Peddlers: Found in the heart of the Las Vegas Arts District, Main Street Peddlers is an antique mall that is sure to be holding your next treasure in its 7,500 square foot showroom.

More Unique Vegas Experiences

Since it wouldn’t be a true Vegas experience without some unique and unusual options, here are a few of our recommendations for the more “far out” odds and ends of the tourism scene:

The Alien Research Center: Though a bit further off of the beaten path (located near Area 51), the Alien Research Center is a treasure trove for believers and sci-fi fans alike, housed inside a huge metallic building and full of extraterrestrial-enthusiast merch.
Tarot Card Readings: The tarot scene in Vegas is diverse, with many tarot readers licensed under the Psychic Arts license and offering a range of services to help you get further in touch with your inner spirituality. Top-rated options include The Peace Dealer and Psychic of Las Vegas.
Uncommon Bar Experiences: You can find nearly every type of bar under the sun in Vegas, but we especially recommend nightlife-loving adult tourists look into the R-rated bar scene (with a variety of options like The Golden Tiki and Mr. D’s).
Escape Rooms: Logically, as the entertainment capital of the US, Vegas has some incredible, brain-bending escape rooms on offer for tourists who love a challenge. Check out the SAW Escape Room just off-Strip for a thrilling horror-based experience.

Seize the Days AND Nights in Vegas

Though the Vegas nightlife may give NYC a run for its money contending for the title of the “city that never sleeps,” there are plenty of daytime attractions you can’t miss to truly get your money’s worth out of your trip. We hope this overview has helped you build the most exciting daytime Vegas bucket list you could dream of, and we’d love to see you stop by The Lexi to get your fill of fun and freedom (and make the most of your Las Vegas day)!

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