- 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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Located along the water, Dean Porter Park is situated on 25 acres and features a children's museum, a playhouse theater and a swimming pool. The park provides children's playgrounds, a walking trail, open grass fields and picnic facilities.
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5 Dean Porter Park, Brownsville, TX 78520
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Specializing in Native American costumes, Costumes Of The Americans Museum features elaborate, historical pieces from Central and South America. The museum also features Spanish Colonial outfits like the Charro suits.
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500 East Ringgold Street, Brownsville, TX 78520
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As a community theater, the Camille Lightner Playhouse produces Broadway shows performed primarily by local talent. The playhouse has been entertaining the local community for over 50 years and also provides theater education for local youth.
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There are 26 acres of tropical plants and roughly 1,600 animals that make up the Gladys Porter Zoo. One of the major principles of the zoo is to develop successful breeding programs for endangered wildlife species.
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The Historic Brownsville Museum is located within the former Southern Pacific Railroad Depot building. The museum is dedicated to the providing exhibits and information related to the history of Brownsville.
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Originally built in 1850, the Stillman House Museum was once home to Mexican consul Manuel Trevino de los Santos Coy and became a museum in 1960. The museum features original windows, doors and shutters and includes books and artifacts.
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Many native species of animals and plants are harbored at the Sabal Palm Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Specifically, the site serves as a beautiful and critical ecosystem of southern Texas and northern Mexico.
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Wet Mountains is a small mountain range located in southern Colorado and is named so for the amount of snowfall it receives during winters. The range has multiple peaks, the highest of which is the Greenhorn.
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The 40-acre Edinburg Scenic Wetlands was the first of World Building Centers to open. Open since 2003, it has an interpretive center, two wetland ponds, exhibits, an education classroom, and a gift shop available for visitors.
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There's nothing like equestrian fun, and no one does it better than HORSES on the BEACH. Visitors can book horseback tours along the beach, parties, or even horseback weddings.