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kid-friendly things to do in the rio grande valley
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gladys porter zoo is a family fave! the zoo is gorgeous with lots of fun exhibits. you can even feed the giraffes or tortoises for an extra fee! if you’re from the valley keep your eyes out for resident discount days!
Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX
sea turtle inc is a sea turtle rescue and rehab in south padre island! you can go visit and see the turtles in their care. if you are local, keep an eye out for turtle release days or turtle hatchlings on their social media. it’s so fun to attend in ...
Sea Turtle, Inc. | South Padre Island, TX
this is such a fun place to enjoy nature and butterflies! there are tons of butterflies, birds, plants, and even a giant tortoise to enjoy!
National Butterfly Center | Mission, TX
if you or your kids are animal lovers, this is the place to go. take a safari wagon ride to watch, feed, and interact with the animals!
Fragile Planet Wildlife Park | Los Fresnos, TX
imas is one of my kids favorite places. it is extremely kid friendly with tons of exhibits for little ones. my kids LOVE their mini HEB exhibit!
International Museum of Art & Science | McAllen, TX
one of the only naturally occurring salt lakes in the valley! it can be found off of 186 in edinburg. there is very little info about how to get there online, but if you type in “la sal del rey” in apple maps it will take you right there! no entrance...
La Sal del Rey | Edinburg, TX