OCT 26 – NOV 1 McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley · The City of Palms

Things to do with kids in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween weekend in McAllen has a baby Tummy Time on Friday and the library’s Trick or Treat Trail on Saturday afternoon. IMAS is open all weekend and runs a sugar skull workshop on Saturday. This week has 5 outings, 2 of them free and 3 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Tummy Time: Halloween (Lark Branch), International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) and Quinta Mazatlán.

Last checked · 5 kids events and outings at 4 places · 2 free · 3 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGSugar Skulls Family Workshop at IMAS10am–4:30pm · International Museum of Art & Science · Museum admission $5 ages 3–12, $9 adults, free 0–2
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPTrick or Treat Trail (Main Library)4–6pm · McAllen Public Library, Main Library · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

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Around town

McAllen favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

NORTH MCALLEN, 1900 W. NOLANA AVE.
International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS)
Art and science museum.
Kids $5Adults $90–2Indoor
CENTRAL MCALLEN, 600 SUNSET DR.
Quinta Mazatlán
Nature center trails.
Kids $2Adults $32 and under
This week: Quinta Mazatlán
DOWNTOWN MCALLEN, 201 N. 1ST ST.
Town Lake at Firemen’s Park
Lake loop and playground.
Free
WEST MCALLEN, 4101 US-83 BUS.
McAllen Nature Center
Short trails through native brush.
See the full McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26 – 28Thanksgiving weekend2 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Texas Turkey Run 1-Mile Fun Walk and Footworks Thankful 5K family fun run. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 20Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. Christmas Light Display at Weslaco City Hall opens first, on Nov 20.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits2 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Tummy Time: Halloween (Lark Branch) (Fri, Oct 30); Trick or Treat Trail (Main Library) (Sat, Oct 31); Sugar Skulls Family Workshop at IMAS (Sat, Oct 31); International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) (all weekend). That’s four of 5 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley this weekend?

This week we found 5 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Tummy Time: Halloween (Lark Branch), Trick or Treat Trail (Main Library), Sugar Skulls Family Workshop at IMAS. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley this week?

2 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Tummy Time: Halloween (Lark Branch) and Trick or Treat Trail (Main Library). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in McAllen this week?

Yes, 2 of this week’s 5 picks are free, including library storytimes and Tummy Time: Halloween (Lark Branch). Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in McAllen.

What are good indoor activities for kids in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley when it rains?

3 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the International Museum of Art & Science. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.

Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley?

We list library storytimes and baby or toddler programs whenever we can confirm them. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. See them in the list.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley this week?

One of this week’s picks is a baby or toddler program or made for ages 3 and under: Tummy Time: Halloween (Lark Branch). It’s free and indoors. See it in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley list?

We go through McAllen’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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