- TripBuzz found 55 things to do with kids in or near Brownsville, Texas, including 29 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Padre Island, Harlingen and Pueblo.
- From Gladys Porter Zoo to The A-B-Sea at the Children's Museum of Brownsville., the Brownsville area offers 41 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks, History Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Other Adventures.
- Located in Southern Texas, Brownsville is home to the University of Texas at Brownsville. A relatively large community, the city offers many amenities such as a variety of museums including a fine art and children's museum. Other attractions include a zoo and nature reserve, along with several art galleries, theaters and performing arts centers.
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Enjoy education and fun exhibits, such as a touch pool, at the Dolphin Research and Sea Life Nature Center. The center offers tours to visitors of all ages for those who want to board a boat and tour the Laguna Madre Bay to visit the dolphins.
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Scenic and serene, Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier is frequented by nature walkers and bird watchers. It is also an ideal place for fishing for sand trout or enjoying a quiet picnic.
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Situated on 29 acres, Arroyo Park overlooks the Arroyo Colorado and features facilities for basketball, volleyball, soccer and baseball. The park also offers a fitness area, a children's playground, a picnic shelter and access to Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail.
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Overlooking the Arroyo Colorado, McKelvey Park is situated on 11 acres and provides access to Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail. The park features a children's playground, picnic facilities, trees and open grass fields.
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The World Birding Center is a network of nine different birding sites along 120 miles of road that feature hundreds of rare and tropical bird species. The over 10,000 acres of land include freshwater marshes, dry brush and coastal wetlands.
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Home to a lake, Dixieland Park is located on 20 acres and features a nine-hole disc golf course, turf athletic fields and a basketball court. The park also provides picnic facilities, a barbeque pit and a children's playground.
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Valley Race Park is a racing facility that hosts live greyhound races. The facility also shows simulcasts of horse races and dog racing. Amenities include restaurant and club areas as well as party suites.
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Renovated in 2012, Boggus Stadium hosts football games for the local school districts on its AstroTurf field. Visitors can hang with the locals in the bleachers while rooting for their favorite local high school team.
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Originally opened in 2002, Harlingen's Champion Skate Center is an inline and roller skating rink that offers open skating hours as well as party and event rentals. The center also hosts themed nights and offers concessions for sale.
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The Cinemark Theater is a multi-plex theater offering 16 separate auditoriums with modern digital projection technology. The theater features extra large screens, all stadium-style seating, and offers a snack bar and cafe alongside a coin-operated arcade.