McAllen sports outdoors events

Wednesdays Bentsen Nature Tour

Experience the park with a naturalist as your guide. Learn about the history of the park, the latest nature sightings and more. Perfect for folks new to Bentsen and the Rio Grande Valley...

Spectacular Saturday

On the last Saturday of the month, EWBC will open its doors for FREE to the general public. If you have not been to our wonderful center, this is your chance to check us out...

Night Hike

Ever wondered what creeped and crawled through the night? Grab a flashlight and join a ranger to discover the wonderful nocturnal animals at RDLP. Moderate walking is required...

Bird Walk

Casually explore a few of RDLP s trails and habitats with a park naturalist as you listen and look for the many birds that inhabit our 1200-acre park. Light to moderate walking is required...

Saturdays Creatures of the Night

Look and listen for nocturnal wildlife or search the skies for planets and constellations with our staff naturalists. Fun for the whole family! Limit 20 participants. Flashlights provided...

Thursdays Dragonfly Walk

Meet some of nature's most beautiful but fearsome flying predators over the park's wetlands.

Monthly Birding

The Valley Nature Center is offering informally organized birding trips to locations across the Valley...

Thursdays Butterfly Walk

Watch and identify beautiful wild butterflies on a guided hike through the park gardens. Tropical rarities are always possible!

Butterfly Walks

Join the EWBC Naturalist for weekly Bird Walks (every Tuesday at 8:30 am) and Butterfly Walks (every Thursday at 10:30 am beginning in March). No level of experience is required...

Wednesday Bird Walks

Bentsen is one of the top destinations in the US for birdwatching. Join us for a guided bird walk through Bentsen State Park and see many of our colorful resident birds as well as migratory birds...

Butterfly Walk

Tour our gardens and hot spots for a chance to take fancy in a fluttering friend. This is the perfect tour for wildlife photography. Light walking is required...

Sunday Bird Walks

Bentsen is one of the top destinations in the US for birdwatching. Join us for a guided bird tour through Bentsen-RGV State Park and see many of our colorful resident birds as well as migratory birds.