The Pharr Aquatic Center is a South Texas attraction including water slides, pools and lazy river attractions. Pharr Natatorium is also on site.
Bill Schupp Park is a great park for any age! It has an outer fitness trail, multiple playgrounds, bathrooms, picnic tables and shade trees.
A Neapolitan pizza with an All-American attitude – Urban Bricks. has made it their mission to give hungry dough-cravers everywhere to customize their pie however they please baked in two minutes! Also, the best bar!
McAllen Municipal Park and Pool is home to a 27-acre site with picnic facilities, a rubber floor toddler playground, older kid playground & an Olympic-size outdoor pool (see McAllen Parks and Rec aquatics site for more information on pool hours).
Neighborhood park offering a splash pad, playground, restrooms, and pavilion with picnic tables. It is a summer meals site via the McAllen ISD summer feeding program. The park also has a skateboard park, tree-shaded trails, baseball field, sand volleyball court, and ample green space.
Park with a walking path, pond, playground, bathrooms and splash pad.
The Rio Grande Valleys go to venue for any type of event. Tucked away in Mission, Texas this amazing outdoor venue can accommodate up to 300 guests.
Fireman’s Park is an oasis in the middle of McAllen. It boasts a pond with walking track, restrooms, kids’ playground and B-cycle station. Rentals are available on weekends for paddle boats, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards. The barbecue pavilion is capable of serving 250 people. The pavilion features a refrigerator, indoor grill, restrooms, and can be rented through the Parks & Recreation Department. The park also has a playground area and sand volleyball court.
Founded in 1967 as the Hidalgo County Historical Museum in the 1910 Hidalgo County Jail, the museum has grown over the decades through a series of expansions to occupy a full city block. In 2003 following the completion of a 22,500 square foot expansion, the museum was renamed the Museum of South Texas History to better reflect its regional scope. Today, the museum preserves and presents the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico through its permanent collection and the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives and exhibits spanning prehistory through the 20th century.
A 40-acre wetlands oasis in the midst of a lively urban landscape, the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands offers watchable wildlife year-round in a setting friendly to birds, butterflies and other water-loving creatures. The grounds offer three acres of paths and butterfly gardens, a large lake for wildlife viewing, Dragonfly pond, discover pond and indoor kids’ area and gift shop. You can check out Junior Ranger packs filled with activities and materials to help your little ones explore South Texas nature!
Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center hosts school groups from pre-K through high school, scout groups, birding tours for all ages, challenge course facilitation, youth family programming, adult and senior history tours, speaker series programs, adult short courses in backyard habitat and birding! We have something for everyone!
The Gladys Porter Zoo is an oasis nestled in the center of Brownsville, Texas. With 27 acres of lush tropical plants and some 1,500 animals, the Gladys Porter Zoo is known for its successes in breeding endangered species of wildlife.
Introducing children to a world of learning through creative hands-on interactive exhibits, workshops and activities.
Welcome to our Mother’s Day Out program. We give Mom’s of babies 3 months to pre-k the opportunity to have a morning off, while providing children a safe, fun, learning environment consisting of bible stories, arts and crafts and music.
Our Mission is about helping others live a healthy life spiritually and physically. We focus on keeping the body pure as it was divinely created. We accomplish this by offering the healthiest and purest option of organic products for our customers and their families. We concentrate on using ingredients with beneficial medicinal properties that will guarantee results! We only use the best, and that means hand-crafting our products with USDA, OTCO, and Fair for Life certified organic ingredients. At Pureganix we convey a passion for our customers by delivering educational support, open communication and the best service experience.
Styled 2B is an online maternity boutique created for mamas & mamas-to-be of the RGV. Our goal is to redefine maternity wear by offering styles that can be used during and post-pregnancy. Maternity wear has traditionally been viewed as a temporary wardrobe meant to be used for a few months. The pieces at Styled 2B are meant to grow with your bump and are versatile enough to remain with you after pregnancy. Let us fill your closet with pieces that you’ll love to wear even after your bundle of joy has arrived!
Kairos Coffee Catering is the mobile coffee cart that comes to YOUR event, meeting, or party! We bring the specialty drinks that make your gathering unforgettable!
Serving the Rio Grande Valley with weekly prenatal yoga bliss. Combining yoga with childbirth education to empower women, foster community, and offer the tools necessary to birth from a place of confidence, strength, and love.
Weekly group classes and private sessions available. Follow us on Facebook for more information @RioPrenatalYoga
First class is FREE!
Tired of your kids refusing to go outside because of the mosquitoes? Want to stop getting woken up in the middle of the night because your little one is crying that they are so itchy?
As a mom of 4 kids, I sure was! That’s why I decided to open a Mosquito Shield franchise to take care of those pesky mosquitos and to help others enjoy being outside again. With 20 years of experience, our all natural blend of plant extracts and a small amount of control material provides a barrier that masks, repels and gets rid of the mosquitos in your yard.
Imagine a life without mosquitoes! Now you know it’s possible with Mosquito Shield!
Call or text for more info 956-374-4474 or visit us online at http://www.MoShield.com! We’re here to serve our RGV community!
Feminae is a unique women’s health practice bringing holistic services to women who embrace the mind-body connection and seek to grow their innate feminine strength before, during, and after pregnancy. Feminae takes a preventive approach to wellness and addresses the root of conditions, supporting mom and baby for a healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery.
Feminae is headed by Karla Arredondo, a registered occupational therapist who uses holistic and complementary approaches in her treatment, and was inspired to serve other women by her own pregnancy and childbirth experience.
At Sylvan we believe that Education is Everything and that learning should be personal. We have great teachers inspiring students everyday with great technology and subjects to meet every child’s personal needs.
We offer classes for K-12:
- Robotics
- Python Coding
- Game Design
- Space Challenge
- Math & Algebra EDGE
- Spanish 1 & 2
- French 1 & 2
- Writing
- Handwriting
- SAT/ACT Prep
- Study Skills
- Read Ahead
Personal Injury
Securing Fair and Just Compensation for the Injured
When you entrust your personal injury claim to our law firm, it will be handled directly by personal injury attorney Manuel Guerra and his dedicated and competent support staff. Manny has spent decades standing up for what is right, helping people afford the medical treatment and services they need to move on after a serious injury. He also represents families that have lost loved ones in tragic accidents, fighting to secure answers and the money they need to make up for a lost source of income during their time of grieving.
At the heart of Easterseals Rio Grande Valley, are programs and services that are focused to help families in our community address life’s challenges to grow, learn and succeed.
The first five years of every child’s life is a journey of incredible learning that shapes their future. Easterseals Rio Grande Valley believes young children deserve quality intervention and access to necessary services so they have a chance for a good start in life and an opportunity to grow, learn, succeed and contribute to their community.
Serving families with children prenatal to 5 years of age living in Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, and Starr Counties in the Rio Grande Valley.
Easterseals programs and services are focused on Early Childhood Intervention for children under the age of 3 with a disability or developmental delay, Early Childhood Education, Child Development & Parenting Support, Family Strengthening, and Quality Inclusive Child Care.
RGV Photography Workshops is a school dedicated to producing photographers, using the community of student/alumni as a resource.
RGV Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition
“The Rio Grande Valley Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition is a collaborative effort, providing county-wide leadership on the issue of Teen Pregnancy through community awareness, health education and youth development.”
When: Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of every other month
(Jan, Mar, May, Sept, Nov)
Time: 9am-11am
Where: UTRGV McAllen Teaching Site 1800 S. Main St, McAllen
Contact Information: [email protected]
Like us on Facebook “Rio Grande Valley Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition”
or “RGVTPPC”
At Foot Center, we specialize in podiatric conditions involving the foot and ankle. Established in 1978, our practice has been treating foot and ankle problems in the Upper Rio Grande Valley longer than anyone else in the area. Podiatrists at Foot Center are highly skilled and deliver excellent care for a variety of conditions, including diabetes-related foot problems, heel pain, bunions, and ingrown toenails.
Providing both non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical procedures, we offer a broad range of specialized options for the treatment of any foot or ankle condition resulting from trauma, disease, or infection.
Small Fries Music
About Our Mommy or Daddy and Me Classes: Your monthly tuition includes four 45-minute music classes. Music Classes will be 45 minutes once a week within the enrolled month. Mr. Red will focus on Vocal Warm-ups, Solfege, Movement, Games, Note Reading, Rhythm Training, Ear Training, Basic Math, Reading, Writing skills, Bells and Ukulele. Over time, students will grasp musical concepts that will create a foundation for future musical experiences. Our goal is to transition children to more advanced instruments. Classes are $65 a month
Private Lessons: We currently offer violin, viola, guitar and ukulele lessons. Your monthly tuition includes four 30-minute music lessons. Private lessons will be 30 minutes once a week within the enrolled month. Private Lessons are $60 a month.
Welcome to Hello Baby Studios! We are so excited that you’re here and are considering us as your family’s photographer. We specialize exclusively in Naturally Sweet Maternity, Newborn and Baby Portraits. Our cozy Studio is nestled near Downtown McAllen and has everything needed to photograph your sweet babe from the womb through their first year. Our Studio, much like our photography Style is Naturally Simple with a touch of Vintage Charm.
? Vintage Cottage turned Gift Shop, Bridges & Company (now in it’s 4th year of business) is known for it’s fabulous vintage finds, hand painted furniture, home-made furniture paint and locally #handmade gifts! We offer reasonable rental rates and super great online/social media exposure to local artisans! Come and see us! #MeetMeAtBridges