Rode today for a trip to the border wall. Fun, wonderful young lady as our guide. The horses were…read morevery cooperative for this novice rider. Would reccomend and plan on doing it again next year if we're here.

Super fun! We did the horseback riding and ATV tour. Staff was fantastic and patient with some of…read moreus who never rode. Would definitely do it again. Highly recommend!

Was a wonderful experience for my entire family. Staff was very friendly. Learned a lotread more

We needed to see dolphins and that's exactly what we got (and more). Captain Murphy's Isla Tours is…read morea great activity for fun lovers to do in SPI. It's pretty cheap and you get an hour and a half out on the bay searching for dolphins and taking in the views. Parking is pretty accessible and you ride on Murphy's Law out to the bay. The boat is a bit older but clean and cared for. The captain narrates portions of the cruise to stay interactive but the workers make all the difference. They are extremely friendly and do a great job during the portion where they show off the wildlife they caught earlier that day. One of the biggest pros for us is that they were dog friendly, we couldn't believe it (our dog couldn't either but had a great time). We saw a few pods of dolphins, some in twos, others in fours. They don't stay above the water for long so we recommend being very ready to snap photos as soon as they break the surface. The workers will also go around asking if you would like them to take your photo which is a nice plus as well. Altogether, the experience was very fun. The only slight downside is that the heat really can get to you but prepare accordingly and you should be all set. You can also byob so that's pretty important to note. Definitely a tour we'd recommend checking out if you're in SPI.

My adult son and I decided that we needed to get out of the house, so we thought we'd check this…read moreplace out: we were not disappointed! It was fun taking the tour & getting to feed some of the large residents of the park. We also enjoyed seeing some of the little kids' reactions to the animals. It was a lot of fun for grown-ups, I'm sure it would be even more fun with littles!

The best little safari!!! We went during off season and got there for the first tour of the day. We…read moregot so many up close and personal encounters with the animals there! Our tour guide, Raleigh, was excellent and made sure to get the animals up close for us! Such a fun place! We will be back and hope to bring others with us!

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.

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.

I have been wanting to check this nature center out for some time. Today I finally got to stop in!…read moreThe staff are very welcoming and friendly! The grounds are beautiful. There were wild Javelina roaming the grounds and burds of all sorts. The mansion was gorgeous. They had benches along the walking paths and lots of shade. They are working on an expansion that should open early next year I think. Definitely a beautiful part of McAllen heritage. Support a local nature center!

This used to be a Spanish home that is now used for celebrations and events. The original home is…read morewell maintained. There is a nice green garden and park surrounding this home. They have programs like Natural history tours,Native plant walks,. The Intro to Native Plant Gardening sounds cool . Many birding programs. I went there for a event in the evening and sitting in the beautiful courtyard for a formal dinner. The venue doesn't offer food any you need to be use a caterer. Most people visit to watch birds and pay the nominal admission fee.

Best dolphin tour on the island, they had spots available since one night before and we enjoyed our…read moretime there. My mom and daughter loved this and the weather was amazing. A very important note, is that they are very punctual with the times, so don't be like me and arrive late (they were super accommodating) but please make sure you are there at least 15 mins before. Cannot recommend them enough!

Hands down best dolphin tour on the island. Prices were amazing at $16/person for the morning tour…read more Just walk up. First part of the tour they towed in sea creatures to touch and look at: starfish, stingray, blue crab, moon jellies. We saw a dolphin mom and her baby. Saw Starbase. Got to go under the bridge. Headed out closer to the ocean where it's very windy and it gets rough. Saw dolphins feeding on the fish that were hiding in the murky water. Wonderful adventure to do on the island. (Do not try their competitor CM to the right of them. CM said they would text me instructions and address and they didn't. On the morning of the appt I called them 20x for that info and their phone kept hanging up. Then when I got thru they told me the tour was cancelled. It almost ruined our last day's plans.)

This was our family's favorite thing to do! We will be back…read more The crew was engaging, entertaining, and overall fun! They gave away little prizes to kids, had a sword fight, water pistol fight and a "treasure hunt." My kids loved it. We did the firework cruise, and there's not a bad seat on the boat. Highly suggest booking the firework cruise at least a month in advance. Thankfully they do not overcrowd/overbook the boat and it really makes it enjoyable for everyone.

What a fun and cute thing to do with your kids. They put on a small show and will have kids partake…read morein the show . The crew members all dress up in full pirate costumes, the one draw back is it feel like a short boat ride . But other than that it's fun and silly fun with your kids.

Chuck Olson Tours is helpful and trustworthy. They search for the best deal and help you get what…read moreyou really want in a vacation.

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Had an AMAZING time of the dolphin tour!!! Patrick, Cesar, and David were wonderful and it was a…read morereally enjoyable experience!! Learned a lot about the dolphins, and area in general. Highly recommend this to everyone!!! Loved the shout out to my niece Haven on her 15th birthday! Got her good!!!

Great boat ride! Don't expect to catch fish! Only 2 people on our boat catch fish and they…read morebrought their own poles! Young captain David was nice! His helpers were ok just a little unprofessional cursing

We had a BLAST with SPI Excursions! We did the Dolphin Cruise and learned a lot. It was amazing…read moreseeing them play in their natural habitat. SPI Excursions is a family ran business with experienced captains. We felt completely safe and can't wait to go back. We had so much fun parasailing.

We had such an amazing time on our private dolphin tour! Captain Brady was fantastic ~ so…read moreknowledgeable, friendly, and even had great restaurant recommendations. We especially loved how dog-friendly the experience was; our pup had the best time too! We were able to get incredibly close to the dolphins during their feeding time. We also stopped at a small beach to explore, run around, and collect seashells. The boat was super comfortable, bottled water was provided, and the whole experience felt seamless. Highly recommend this excursion!