- TripBuzz found 52 things to do with kids in or near Mission, Texas, including 39 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like McAllen, Weslaco, Pharr and Edinburg.
- From Valley Bowl to Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, the Mission area offers 27 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Parks.
- A short drive from McAllen, Mission is known as the home of the 'ruby red grapefruit'. Celebrating its farming roots, each year the city hosts an annual citrus festival with a parade and other fun activities. And with lots of outdoor spaces, the city offers a number of public parks and hiking trails along with a butterfly center where visitors can see a variety of butterflies and birds.
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The Hidalgo County Historical Museum, now the Museum of South Texas History, acts as a cultural repository for the region. Interactive exhibits educate patrons as they view artifacts, browse collections or engage in special event.
12.7 Miles
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.
19.7 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.
20.0 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.
20.6 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.
20.7 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.
21.1 Miles
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.
21.1 Miles
Made from a historic 1928 water tower, the Tower Theatre is a local performance venue that is host to shows in both the summer and winter months. The theater features seating for 100 spectators during its shows.
21.2 Miles
The Weslaco Bicultural Museum is an educational museum with the vision of instilling pride and appreciation for local history into citizens. The museum offers discounted admission prices to seniors and college students.
21.3 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.