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 "attribution": "Source: McAllen Littles (https://littlesweekly.com/mcallen/). Cite the city page when you quote a listing; each listing also links to the page we checked it on.",
 "city": {
  "slug": "mcallen",
  "name": "McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley",
  "state": "TX",
  "edition": "McAllen Littles"
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  "range": "2026-10-26/2026-11-01",
  "label": "Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026",
  "start": "2026-10-26",
  "end": "2026-11-01"
 },
 "lastChecked": "2026-10-30",
 "summary": "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.",
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  "places": 4,
  "free": 2,
  "indoor": 3,
  "soldOut": 0,
  "listed": 5
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 "saturdayPlan": {
  "date": "2026-10-31",
  "stops": [
   {
    "label": "Morning",
    "name": "Sugar Skulls Family Workshop at IMAS",
    "where": "International Museum of Art & Science",
    "time": "10am–4:30pm",
    "cost": "Museum admission $5 ages 3–12, $9 adults, free 0–2",
    "url": "https://www.theimasonline.org/",
    "fromGuide": false
   },
   {
    "label": "After nap",
    "name": "Trick or Treat Trail (Main Library)",
    "where": "McAllen Public Library, Main Library",
    "time": "4–6pm",
    "cost": "Free",
    "url": "https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/17596045",
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   "id": "tummy-time-halloween-lark-branch",
   "name": "Tummy Time: Halloween (Lark Branch)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "11am–12pm",
   "venue": "Lark Branch Library",
   "address": "2601 Lark Ave., McAllen, TX 78504",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    2
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Babies and caregivers share songs, play and gentle movement that build early motor skills. Costumes are encouraged.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/17492410",
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   "name": "Trick or Treat Trail (Main Library)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "4–6pm",
   "venue": "McAllen Public Library, Main Library",
   "address": "4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen, TX 78504",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
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   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "The Main Library’s yearly Halloween trail, with costumes, candy and fun for all ages.",
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   "id": "sugar-skulls-family-workshop-at-imas",
   "name": "Sugar Skulls Family Workshop at IMAS",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "10am–4:30pm",
   "venue": "International Museum of Art & Science",
   "address": "1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen, TX 78504",
   "cost": "Museum admission $5 ages 3–12, $9 adults, free 0–2",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    3,
    12
   ],
   "category": "culture",
   "description": "A Día de Muertos family workshop at the museum. Check the museum’s page for workshop details.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.theimasonline.org/",
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   "id": "international-museum-of-art-science-imas",
   "name": "International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31",
    "2026-11-01"
   ],
   "time": "Fri–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 1–5pm",
   "venue": "International Museum of Art & Science",
   "address": "1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen, TX 78504",
   "cost": "$5 ages 3–12, $9 adults, free 0–2",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    99
   ],
   "category": "museum",
   "description": "Art and science under one roof, with the Discovery Pavilion, a puppet theater, a DigiWall and a pretend Supermercado. Strollers are fine but wagons aren’t allowed.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://theimasonline.org/explore-imas/visit-us/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/mcallen/#e-international_museum_of_art_science_imas",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/mcallen/events/international-museum-of-art-and-science-imas/"
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  {
   "id": "quinta-mazatlan",
   "name": "Quinta Mazatlán",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "8am–5pm",
   "venue": "Quinta Mazatlán",
   "address": "600 Sunset Dr., McAllen, TX 78503",
   "cost": "$2 ages 3–12, $3 adults, 2 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    99
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   "category": "nature",
   "description": "A city nature center with trails and gardens. Parking is limited during the expansion project, so carpool if you can.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.quintamazatlan.com/visit-explore/park-hours-admission",
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