Where is the 6th star? I absolutely love this place; not…read moreonly do you get to see these beautiful animals but Sea Turtle Inc has a hospital where turtles can be rehabbed and released if possible. These are the type of places where you want to visit & are 100% worth it! If you are visiting during the summertime they have hatchling releases where you get to see tiny little turtles heading to the ocean at 6:45 am or 7:45am you can check their Facebook page for more info. My husband & I were there a few weeks ago but they didn't have any public releases during our stay in SPI but I am looking forward to get the experience this!

This was a nice lil surprise stop we took on our way out for the holiday. I don't think it's worth…read morethe admission price but it goes towards a good cause and there are options to donate more if you'd like. The turtles were all pleasant to see and full of information that was interactive for the kids. The workers were nice and knowledgeable too. Our favorite was Mama (the cat)! We are allergic though so couldn't pet her, although she was nice to everyone who did. The Spotify playlists were also fun little treasures to take with us after our leave. Note: parking lot is small and spots are kind of tight but it's free.

Came to McAllen to visit my gf and found this gem of a pet store in the process! It was nice and…read morequaint, the owners were super polite and nice! They let us hold some of the lizards and was extremely friendly. I will definitely come back when I visit again! Awesome store, great to bring kids, lots of birds, reptiles and other mammals. Quite enjoyable if you're an animal lover.

They have a lot of birds there, a couple of hedgehogs and some puppies and fish if I remember…read morecorrectly. The employees were very polite and helpful. We did not purchase anything. I get my animals from our local shelters. I did purchase a collar for my cat a while back. They have a wonderful selection of items.

They are amazing, answered all my questions. Hard working and great customer service.read more

I called Rick's aquatics at 11pm because my fish tank was leaking. All other stores were closed and…read moreno one could do the job. Thankfully Rick was able to show up on a late and short notice. He came with all the right equipment and made the whole process less stressful because my house was starting to flood. Definitely recommend!!!! He is very knowledgeable, flexible and CHEAP!!

Beach Water Park (formerly Schlitterbahn)…read more I'd heard about this place for years under the Schlitterbahn name, so when we had a free Saturday we decided to finally check it out. There's active construction on the west side of the park, a pretty substantial pit dug out, so right away the place feels incomplete. The concept here is genuinely different from any water park I've been to. The whole thing is accessed via lazy river. You float from attraction to attraction, peel off at exit ramps, and wait in floating tube lines for each ride. No hauling a tube up four flights of stairs in flip-flops. That part I actually appreciated. The problem is the wait times are brutal. We sat in one line for 40 minutes before giving up and walking ourselves backward out of it. The line barely moved the entire time. On the way out, one of the employees mentioned capacity on the rides had been reduced from previous years. That explains it, and also doesn't make me feel better about it. The lazy river access system only works if the rides are actually moving people through. When they're not, you're just floating in a queue wondering why you left the house. Wouldn't prioritize coming back.

South Padre took the theme park over and it is has potential. Went this morning charged 110 bucks…read morefor the day, the rides were all closed after an hour and half. So not mention of refunds, when asked why one kid said " we are not informed " slinked off, one the head high schoolers, said uh it's electric, obviously shading the truth...maintenance is poor, wires hanging over you, vandalism sad for the price has potential but since take over city runs poorly and falsely advertises what is available

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.

Horrible service. Beautiful fish, ugly people. Been here…read moreseveral times, not once were we greeted, never asked if we needed help. I know I'm here to buy stuff not make friends, but come on a simple "hi" would suffice. They do have nice fish and wide variety of supplies. I come here often for their sponge filters, which you can't find anywhere else in McAllen.

Very dissapointed!!!! I drove 94 miles to buy some coral perhaps some fish but upon entering…read morethere was no greeting no nothing!!!! I spent 30 minutes shopping and still no hello, a can I help you or are you finding Everything OK!!!!!! Nada!!! So I decided to take my business elsewhere!!!! You know how they say support your local business!! I know it's not that local but at least I'm trying to keep it here in the RGV!! Oh and there was only one customer!!!

We happened upon this little gem today. We mentioned that all 4 kids are homeschooled and the…read moreamazing employee took it upon himself to make it like a science field trip. It was awesome. He took several things out for us to touch or see better and he explained a lot of things, answered any questions and asked a few questions back. We enjoyed every minute of our time here just browsing. They have a great selection of animals and a lot of saltwater fish tank stuff. We will definitely be back! It was as good as going to the zoo for us. Lol.

I have taken 2 out of 4 of my dogs here! Each time they have done a great job! My dogs come home…read morehappy and smelling good! I have had problems with previous groomers but this is my go to place! They are always super helpful and ask if my dogs look fine before I leave! My large dog has 4 extra toes and they do such a great job trimming all 22 of them!!

Grooming was excellent and handlers were great. I would recommend to anyone. They are a great groupread more

Great knowledgeable staff. Memphis really knows her stuff. The bald gentlemen look like very hard…read moreworkers.