Rio Grande Valley State Park! This place is in sort of…read morethese marshes, low lying fields in the RGV outside of Brownsville. We came in for a hike along their shortest trail, which wound through scrub brush, mesquite trees and the overwhelming sound of cicadas. We saw lots of armadillos on our hike, and several strange, menacing looking birds. The park has a nice ranger station with a gift shop where you can rent binoculars and get patches and other gear that you'll need to camp and hike along the park's many trails. Be sure to reserve ahead of time on the website. The park is quiet, other than the insects. When we went, it has hot as heck, and nobody else was on the trails. They do offer a few bird blinds, or places to relax in some shade and observe the birds. There seemed to be a planetarium or telescope or something, but the armadillos were preventing us from investigating this.

Nice state park! Loved seeing all the green jays and chácalas! It's also cool to get the birding…read moreapp and see what bird it identified from the sounds. We liked renting the bikes to ride around the park. But you can't go off on the trails and the bikes are in need of some tlc but still worth it! My kids loved the coloring tables inside the visitor center.

I am absolutely impressed with this park in my hometown Brownsville, Texas! When it comes to the…read morevalley most things are a *shrug* and "ehh". Brownsville can definitely be proud of this park. Especially during the Holidays the Christmas Village was on point. They have everything here: Art Work Play grounds (several) Large Open GREEN space Pavilions Picnic tables with grills Fishing Museum within the park Zoo across the way Plentiful parking (not crowded like Houston) Mommy and kiddos enjoyed. That is a rarity!

Situated right across the Gladys Porter Zoo it is easily one of the most visited parks in…read moreBrownsville. Its hugged by a resaca one can fish out of, not to mention attracts plenty of local birds. The park is filled with plenty of designated grills, picnic areas, play pens, a children's museum, a play theater, a main pool, a small water park for tots, a large pavilion, a civic hall.

We spent a week in south Padre We soon Got bored I found this place by accident. It was the BEST…read morepart of our vacation BEAUTIFUL and wild We set and looked at Mexico under a covered overlook that was So remote we were the only guests at that spot for a long time The Desk clerk Pablo Was Great in every way GO THERE!! you'll be amazed

THICK WITH THE REGIONS FLORA AND FAUNA! This place is simply jaw-dropping beautiful! I took the…read morefamily out to this phenomenal place for a day hike and we discovered a lot more than we thought we would! We were received right away by the all too friendly staff and volunteers at the Beautiful Historic Rabb Plantation House. It's such a marvel of how well this 1892 Plantation Home has been restored and preserved. Walking through those doors you truly step back into time. The location: right on the most Southern Point in all the country. Sabal Palm Sanctuary literally lies against the southernmost point of the US-Mexico Border, along the Rio Grande. It was established to preserve one of the last vestige of original Sabal Palm forest in the U.S. In this endeavor, over the years, it now showcases what the land of this sub-tropical area would look like as if untouched by the hands of man and left to mother natures own devices. The result is ASTOUNDING!!! This Sub-Tropical Forest now attracts... hundreds of bird species which makes this a not-to-be-missed destination. Sabal Palms Sanctuary is by far one of the country's premiere birding hot-spot with hundreds of species that migrate through this region every year. "The Sanctuary sits on a 527-acre tract of land on the Rio Grande in Brownsville, Texas and is one of the most uniquely biodiverse habitats in the country, containing one of the last vestige of original Sabal Palm forest in the U.S. The Sanctuary provides breeding habitat for many endangered or high-priority birds and is a critical source of shelter and food for migrating and wintering species." --SabalPalmSanctuary.org

Excellent park! My 3 year old kept very busy and did not want to leave! I also appreciate the…read moreshade from the sunlight.

Not the best Brownsville has to offer, that's for sure, but it's not to shabby…read more Nice big playground and basketball court. The restrooms were closed and we didn't get to stay long, as always, one of the kids always has to go at a devil of a time.

This is a perfect road bike/ trail bike route. Nice and peaceful views…read more Been going to this trail for several weekends now and there are some parts of the trail that few to no people (which is good coz of the ongoing pandemic for social distancing). It is totally a great place if you want a little nature road bike ride or run‍‍

Wonderful representation of the battle at Palo Alto. We went twice in two weeks because we loved…read morethe walk and lesson in history. Free, and very interesting and eye opening about our history. Highly recommended

I really like this park. It's brand new in a developing community. There is plenty of parking on…read moreone end and you have to cross a long bridge to get to the park. It has many gazebos to picnic in in private and two large one for big party's next to the water. It's clean and spacious. It has a huge waterfall next to a another water feature for the kids to cool off in the valley heat. At night they light up the waterfall and looks beautiful. Has clean restrooms and security guard in the evenings. You can bring bicycles as they is a track all around the park.

Love this place! Our grandchildren could be here all day! Just wish they would leave the splash…read morepark on, the children are always disappointed when it is not functioning.

This is easily the best zoo I've ever been to. My heart goes out to the founders, curators, staff,…read moreand all those involved in the creation and maintenance of this zoo. The zoo is beautifully designed and is easy to walk. The layout lends to a great experience. I couldn't believe how close we could get to some of the animals! I had no idea this was the birthplace of Harambe, which made it all the more special. TITS OUT. I recommend this zoo to anyone visiting the Brownsville area

Let me start by saying this is my childhood zoo. It holds a very special place in my heart, so what…read moreI'm about to say comes from a place of love. More mister fans could be placed throughout the zoo. It's so humid and hot that the little shade, along with the sparsely located mister fans throughout the property, isn't sufficient enough during the hotter times of the year. Yes, I have noticed that there are fans and some other locations with smaller patches of canvas shading, but it's not enough; maybe the zoo can look into plants that will provide shade and vine plants that will grow and climb and create shade naturally in time. This location is currently going through a lot of remodeling. A lot of animals were not out. This could be due to the heat and humidity, and also, maybe they got relocated due to the remodeling. Trash. My biggest pet peeve is the trash that's lying around on the ground or an empty soda cup in the sections of the zoo where, before entering the doors, it states "no food or drink allowed." But somehow, while looking at the lionfish and seahorse, I found a kid's cup on the step, empty. I don't understand why people don't just pick up after themselves. I don't care for the zip line, but I get it; it's a tool to draw people into the zoo. I know the zoo is doing everything it can to improve itself, but it also needs to focus on the current exhibits it has, as well as the animals whose enclosures are outdated.

Excellent additions to the museum. Love that this location is on the Reciprocal Network with…read moreAustin's Thinkery, other Texas based museums, and out of state locations too. All you have to do is show your card and you get 50% off the daily rates! Appreciate the new exhibits that showcase SpaceX, Amelia Earhart, Jurassic Park, and several Christmas/holiday themed blowups too. Plenty of climbing space, slides, and activities (car building, paper airplane flying, and dressing up in spacesuits) for the kiddos. Access for the day (10-5 when we went) allows you to jump across both buildings and even come back if you need a break for lunch/naps. Saw ages 2-10 running around and having a blast. Will definitely visit again soon :)

First time here and definitely gonna come back again! We went during May the Forth be with you…read moretheme and oh it was awesome so many thing to do! Love love love the interactive games & computer they have for the kids! Can't wait to come back again; SpaceX family approved!! Felt so safe knowing the staff works so hard to clean and sanitize everything. Good Job Everyone you made our day!