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McAllen's Residents Enjoy Parks, Golf Courses, Sports and More
Offering a wide selection of city parks, golf courses and sports teams, McAllen residents and visitors have many choices of things to do in their spare time. Other SportsSports fans in the Rio Grande Valley have plenty to cheer for, with minor league or semi-pro basketball, football, baseball, hockey and soccer teams. Hockey fans have cheered on the semi-professional Central Hockey League Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees since 2003. Those looking to have fun and stay... Read More »
McAllen Parks Bring the Great Outdoors to Your Backyard
From lush golf courses to picturesque lakes, the Rio Grande Valley abounds with open-air recreation opportunities. But thanks to a network of beautiful parks, McAllen residents need not leave the city to discover a world of outdoor fun.
Fireman’s Park The Parks Division of the Parks & Recreation Department currently oversees 25 city parks in McAllen, the new centerpiece of which is Fireman’s Park, which will be open to the public in early 2012. The 15-acre project broke... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in McAllen
1. Check out the ever-changing exhibits featured at the International Museum of Art & Science.
2. Get tickets for some of the biggest Broadway shows presented at Broadway in McAllen.
3. See a concert or classic film at the historic Cine El Rey.
4. Improve your golf swing with a few rounds at the Palm View Golf Course.
5. Shop for local treasures as you explore Downtown McAllen.
6. Put on your dancing shoes and head to the annual Texas Square Dance Jamboree, held in February.
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McAllen Dog Park Boosts Pet Community
McAllen's off-leash dog park provides a great place for pets and their owners to play and socialize. The 5-acre park includes separate enclosures for large and small dogs, a walking trail, Fido fountains and lights for after-dark play. Besides canine recreation and socialization, the park provides an unanticipated bonus: It has become the focal point for McAllen's community of dog-lovers. Through online forums, McAllen's dog owners are able to discuss pet tips, park etiquette, and make... Read More »
McAllen Sports Teams Keep Residents Cheering
If you can’t find a sports team to root for in the Rio Grande Valley, you just aren’t looking hard enough. In fact, there are teams to cheer in football, baseball, basketball and hockey.
The region is home to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, a team that competes in the National Basketball Association Development League. The Vipers play a 50-game schedule from late November to early April, and their home games take place at Dodge Arena. The team is an affiliate of the NBA Houston Rockets, and the... Read More »
Visit McAllen's Quinta Mazatlan For Wildlife And History
Quinta Mazatlan is a study in unexpected contrasts.
It’s a 10‚000-square-foot mansion whose name means “country estate‚” yet its neighbors include the airport and the mall.
As a 1930s hacienda‚ it’s a piece of south Texas history that serves as a unique conference and events center.
Quinta Mazatlan embodies the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture of arches and beams and carvings‚ set in formal tropical landscaping‚ even while much of its... Read More »
RGV Ice Center Hosts Figure Skating, Hockey
Ice skating? In South Texas?
McAllen residents can stay cool all year round – even in the Texas tropics – at the Rio Grande Valley Ice Center, where skaters can hit the ice for leisure, figure skating and youth and adult hockey. The indoor rink is open year round, with public skating sessions being the main attraction.
RGV Ice Center on 26th Street and is open seven days a week, with public skating hours every day. The center is especially busy on weekends, staying open until midnight on Friday... Read More »
