Review: The Fountains of Bellagio

What’s the vibe of the place, what’s it like?
Standing on the sidewalk of congested Las Vegas Boulevard in 115-degree heat may seem like a bad idea, but once the music begins and the Bellagio Hotel and Casino fountains start shooting into the air, all that noise and commotion fade away.

More than 1,000 water fountains are positioned within Lake Bellagio, and each of them “dances” in step with the song (be it a pop, Broadway, classical, or rock music hit). Some fountains will even shoot up to 460 feet in the air. At night, more than 4,000 lights are added to the mix.

Good for kids?
Yes, absolutely. They will think it’s so cool.

Anything in particular that makes this place special?
The Bellagio Fountains are actually choreographed and designed by Wet Design, a water features design firm that’s also responsible for the Dubai Fountain, the world’s largest performing fountain.

If we’re going to be in town, what—and who—do you think this is best for?
The fountains are an iconic Las Vegas moment. You really can’t pass up an opportunity to see them in action, even if it means dragging your hungover self out of bed to do so. You can literally go any time: Monday through Friday, the show is on every 30 minutes from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (and every 15 minutes from 8 p.m. to midnight). On Saturdays, it goes off every 30 minutes from noon to 8 p.m., when it again ups to every 15 minutes until midnight. On Sundays, the show repeats every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., at which point it's on every 15 minutes until midnight.