- TripBuzz found 36 things to do with kids in or near Harlingen, Texas, including 24 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Brownsville and Weslaco.
- From Creasey's Bowl to Champion Skate Center, the Harlingen area offers 46 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Theaters.
- Harlingen is situated in south Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Military presence is strong within the city and is home to the Marine Military Academy as well as an industrial airpark that was a former home to Air Force bomber jets. Valley Race Park, a greyhound raceway, draws tourism from the surrounding cities, as does the World Birding Center nature park.
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A museum of art and history, the Weslaco Museum showcases local artistic talent and hosts traveling exhibitions of various kinds. The museum also has a little theater that screens educational films.
18.5 Miles
Visit Frontera Audubon, a 15-acre nature preserve, to see birds, butterflies, snakes and reptiles. Open Tuesday through Sunday, the goal of the Frontera Audubon Society is to preserve the native habitat of the Rio Grande Valley. Children 12 and under are free.
18.8 Miles
Visitors can enjoy biking, running, and walking along Historic Battlefield Trail, a 9 mile trail which connects to a variety of historic sites. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park lies at the northern end of trail.
18.9 Miles
Valley Nature Center is a 6-acre park with a mile of trails and a building that includes many educational resources. Visitors can see many birds there as well as butterflies, rabbits, snakes and turtles.
19.2 Miles
A public park maintained by the city of Weslaco, the Harlon Block Sports Complex features sports fields, open green space, playgrounds with slides, swings, and other equipment, and picnic facilities.
19.4 Miles
Providing everything needed to create a pond, Mid-Valley Garden & Pond carries a variety of plants and accessories. Along with pond supplies, the shop further offers other landscaping products including trees and shrubs.
19.5 Miles
Galaxy Bowling Center is a bowling alley that has leagues and offers open bowling. The bowling center hosts birthday parties and also has a snack bar and on site pro shop.
19.6 Miles
With all of its auditoriums featuring stadium seating, Cinemark Movies 10 shows the latest movies using RealD 3D technology. The theater has ticket kiosks for visitors wishing to skip the line at the ticket stand.
20.5 Miles
Oliveira Park is an outdoor park open to the public. Oliveira offers a skate park and a play area for children with special needs. Patrons can also sit and observe birds as previous bird watchers have sighted various colored parrots.
22.6 Miles
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501 Ringgold #5, Brownsville, TX 78520
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For over a decade the Children's Museum of Brownsville has been a beacon of creativity for the community's children. With crafting and workshops, field trips, and parties, the museum welcome children of all ages.