Lose yourself in the 100-acre National Butterfly Center. This place is the country's premier destination to get a closer look at the beautiful insects. Not only will you spy over 300 species of gorgeous butterflies, you'll see them thrive among some of the most lush plant life in the Rio Grande Valley.
This region of South Texas is known as being a birder's paradise, so it's not surprising that the city of Harlingen hosts an event like the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. If bird watching is your hobby, learn more about the craft and the animal you're admiring at this nature fest. Guided bird tours, a trade show, children's activities, and seminars are all part of this festival.
Call the people at Breakaway Cruises to have some fun on the water in South Padre Island. The company offers jet ski tours, parasailing adventures, fishing trips, snorkeling trips and other water sports and recreation fun. All of the guides for these activities are Coast Guard certified and trained, so you can feel safe under their care.