Pair a walk through Wynn’s indoor Atrium—floral displays, art and water features—with the Lake of Dreams after-dark spectacle: a three-acre lake framed by a 45-foot performance waterfall, lights, projections, sound and large-scale puppetry.

Wynn identifies the Atrium’s mix of vibrant floral displays, elegant art installations and serene water features.

Look for the 16-foot Smiling King Bear artwork in the Atrium.

At Lake of Dreams, see the three-acre water setting and 45-foot performance waterfall during a multimedia show with lighting, imagery projection, puppetry and soundtrack.

I start with an unhurried lap of the Atrium—Vegas does flowers with the subtlety of a headliner—then return at dusk for Lake of Dreams. I save the lake stop for the next half-hour show, take in the waterfall and lights from a public viewing area, and keep dinner or cocktails as a bonus rather than the price of admission.

Time the lake portion for dusk or later; the official show schedule begins at dusk, not during the daytime Atrium visit.

For a no-purchase viewing option, ask for the complimentary North Show Terrace rather than assuming a restaurant or lounge table is available.

If you choose Bar Parasol for the view, bring government-issued ID: its current policy is 21+ and it is first-come, first-served.

I use this as the gentle lead-in to Lake of Dreams after dusk; stay north rather than doubling back across the Strip.