- The list below includes 50 free or cheap things to do in or near McAllen, Texas, including 27 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Family Fun Center, Laser Tag and Movie Theaters.
- From McAllen Public Library to McAllen's New Park & Spray Ground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in McAllen and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mission, Weslaco, Edinburg and Pharr.
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Foam N’ Glow fuses high-energy music, ultraviolet dancers, contortionists, stilt walkers, fire performers & aerial acts into a massive event
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Valley Bowl offers several bowling lanes and a sports bar and cafe on site. There is league play throughout the week and birthday parties can be arranged with an advance reservation.
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The Plaza Sports Center is a multipurpose athletic facility that hosts a variety of sports leagues for kids of various ages and adults. Sports programs include soccer, flag football, crossfit, and others.
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People descend on the network of nine sites that make up the World Birding Center to spot Green Jays, Hook-billed Kites, Broad-winged Hawks, and Altamira and Audubon's Orioles. The birding center has viewing stations and towers, as well as interpretive centers and a variety of programs.
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The Cinemark Movie Bistro Edinburg is a combination movie theater multiplex and restaurant. Visitors can watch first-run Hollywood films in full digital video and sound while dining on a variety of food and beverage options.
5.3 Miles
Edinburgh's First Pitch Academy is a baseball training and instructional center that features indoor batting cages with varying pitch speeds as well as team and individual baseball lessons with an experienced staff of trainers.
5.4 Miles
The National Butterfly Center has live animals and plants along various gardens and trails. The center has over 200 species of butterflies onsite, as well as a Visitor's Pavilion that was designed by the principle architect for Washington D.C.'s Holocaust Museum.
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Known for its historical country and rock and roll performances, Border Theater hosts independent movie showings in its Western style cinema. The theater has its own big band group that plays every Thursday for free.
6.3 Miles
Tom Landry Stadium is a high school sporting events facility that features bleachers on both sides of the field, a 400-meter track, and a multi-use field. The field is used for lacrosse, football, and soccer games.
6.4 Miles
Featuring live Tejano music, Outta Town Dance Hall offers visitors a stage to watch local performers. The venue has a dance area below the stage, as well as a general admission standing area.
6.6 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a 20 screen movie theater that airs first run films at Carmike 20. The theater features digital projection and sound and also offers a variety of daily specials during the week.