Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
McAllen Convention Center in Mcallen
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Location on the map
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Phone: +1 956-681-3800
Site: https://conventioncenterdistrict...
Site: https://conventioncenterdistrict...
Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–5PM
- Tuesday:8AM–5PM
- Wednesday:8AM–5PM
- Thursday:8AM–5PM
- Friday:8AM–5PM
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
Beautiful venue for large or small events, meetings or celebrations. Right now it is decorated with dinosaurs but I was there for the State of the City.
Beautiful place and kind security personnel. I graduated here and I really enjoyed my experience here. I have been in shows and fights and the place is always clean and well maintained. This is an historical and remarkable place in the valley. I am so proud of it!!
Very nice go at night its some to see love it
This place is a tight run ship. I went out here to do a trade show for Winter Texans where I represented Summer Breeze USA RV Resorts. They had a table with chairs waiting for us, which was nice. The event was well attended and we were swamped for two days.
I absolutely enjoy coming here with my family for evening walks. The city took great pride in decorating the areas so pretty.
I loved the atmospheric and the wonderful friendly staff. Great location for dining and hotels.
We visited in November 2019. Was our first time visiting and during a Holiday event. We loved the many festive lights & didplays all around the Convention Center. Many food trucks and LIVE music. They also offered with a fee, awesome small boat rides. Def. Recommend this center during the holidays! 😊👌
Its a great place to visit epically with conventions going on. Though the conession stands are a bit too over priced its alright either way.
This place hosts a lot of outdoor events as well indoors. From seasonal events to outdoor concerts, a great place to explore walking or rent a city bicycle. One of the many great things that the city of McAllen has to offer!
Went for one of those Saturday night summer shows... not enough food for the family (just 2 food trucks). Please do not buy the beer, budlight has never been worth your hard earned 10$/can.They have guards doing nothing at the door because the damn event is free.Yet again, the city of mcallen never fails to disappoint me.
Always love going to events here. Staff are nice. Restrooms are clean and stocked even on busy days.
Went to comicon but did not see everything signage sucked and security was a joke went threw metal detectors but why if no ones checking except if you were bringing vapes or lighter
Beautiful as always in every event or just itself.
Have been to several conventions here. Nice facility. Modern and clean. Good parking.
SUNSET LIVE - Outdoor Concert Series @ McAllen Convention Center w/ Ari Riojas - Valley Native - Singer n Songwriter catch her performing in Nashville.Another Valley Native Beatriz Gonzalez what a Voice !!!!!! She is a flavor of her Spirit! #Selena “Even if I am the way I am I should be Who I am! YouTube Beatriz Gonzalez
Great place very clean!💯
The facility was nice but the food was just okay. And be ready to pay $13 for a bag of popcorn and a bottle of pop.
Difficult to enjoy this broad and slanted adaptation expressedAn Officer and a GentlemanFrom the start this story was difficult to followNot what we imagined at all-however without failure within 5 minutes of curtain opening raceLess than 15 minutes into this adaptation fought walking out, respectfully we remained seated through 1st actThen walked out during intermission
Helped my friends set up for a tattoo convention starting today....great help from the staff at the convention center 👍
I like going here to just chill and walk around. It reminds me of the jardines from Mexico. Only thing I dont like is when you cant enter because of events going on there.
My Daughter had a great time at the Anime Fiesta.
It was ok, the dinosaurs lack natural habitat set up, the security personnel lack customer service experience, over all, it was ok, not a wow factor!
Always a pleasure to go to McAllen convention center.. great events great service.
Had a great family time, made beautiful memories with my Grandbaby 😍
Plenty of parking, seating for graduation a bit tight but it was fine.
RGV Wedding Expo was a hit. Excellent vendors.
Lots of fun. the dinosaur 🦕 exhibit was so cool.
Excellent events outside, Latest event Dinos & Dragons was an exiting experience for my kids.
Beautiful facility with events for all to enjoy. Nice scenery to enjoy when you walk around the grounds.
This is pretty much an any occasion place. Picnic, hangout, strolling, conventions, events.
This was our first time for RORRing Entertainment at the convention center with our Racing Entertainment System at the Car Fest. We had a really great time with this venue and we kept the masses happy. You can tell by the smiley faces that somebody was having a great time! Hope to be coming back to McAllen soon.
Its a huge place, very spacious, clean and tidy, beautifully designed!
Amazing place to visit if your new to the RGV. Nice and peaceful environment. Beautiful during the night time. Perfect for a nice walk with your significant other or a nice stroll on a swan. I recommend it. Enjoy your beautiful evening.
Great big venue. Clean and friendly staff
Went to Midland concert, disappointed they still had concert even in freezing weather. Somebody could have gotten hypothermia. Venue should be better then that!
Relaxing and great to have lunch or go for a walk at any time theres always something fun to do around there
Went to Tuba Christmas. What a hoot. 635 tubas, Sousa phones, and other brass instruments in the Tuba family. There is something oxymoronic about that many tubas playing Silent Night. Anyway, they were trying to set an official new Guinness Book world record, and the City of McAllen really helped with the convention center. It is a nice facility, easy access, plenty of free parking. And the event was free.
Had a great time at the RGV Home and Garden show. Very nice facility.
It was nice a night with the family
The lights were amazing. Great Christmas spirit. Beautiful.
Good place to to spend time with your near and dears.....come and enjoy here with fantastic shopping places.
Its a convention center similar to most others. Its attractive and the parking is very convenient.
Always has the best exhibitions. Never disappoints. Clean and friendly faces. Saw the Michael Angelos Sistine chapel show. What an experience. Thank you to all who made this possible. Hope to see it in Rome Italy some day.
Best Christmas displays ever.
The McAllen Convention Center always delivers. It hosts all sorts of events, and theyre always pulled off without a hitch. From the ComiCons, to the concerts, to the graduations, Ive only wished I could get out of the parking lot a bit faster when its parked. The grounds are pretty and the facilities accommodating. And theres an amazing array of restaurants and shopping spots right across the street.
Beautiful place for photo opportunities inside and out. The UTRGV holds there commencement here and space is limited so be sure to be early. During the holidays they have beautiful ornaments outside that are great for photos
Nice place! 1sr Rome here and was welcomed to the gun show with open arms.
At the school career expo one of the workers smacked my phone out of my hands and it doesnt turn on anymore. i emailed the support multiplue times and havent answerd. I NEED A NEW PHONE
I just love the space and it is very good just to take a walk and relax
They need restrooms made available outside and at least a water vending machine.
Nice place with a great history of Mexican fighter memorial.
Great knowledge of what style of hair design should a person wear. You walk out looking great. Great place to go. Friendly and courteous. Ill be back.
Comicon is yearly event I participate. I like everything,except that every single year they bring almost same artists. Prices just to walk in the place 35 dlls that is expensive. If you compare it for those people that have minimum wage. And most vendors there are very expensive. There are some exceptions. I understand that everyone wants to make money but fans deserve a more affordable service.
Beautiful site. Clean facility, including the restrooms. Plenty of space for guests. The catering there didnt serve everyone with dessert and they failed to have a vegan option as contracted.
Great exhibitions
Very beautiful place. The hotels are close to the shops, places to eat. The only thing is that is close to the airport, the sound of the planes landing could keep you up
Anime Fiest was held here and it was an amazing experience!!! I loved every moment of it!!
Great location to browse thru the numerous events that are hosted here. Recently enjoyed the MXLAN Festival, lots of great foods, art, and crafts.
Came to see the dinosaur exhibit and the kids had a great time!
Great experience anime fiesta! They had so much cool stuff for sale and they also had a theater room with an anime movie, they had a room with karaoke, and a room with the costume contest! It was awesome, cant wait for next years anime fiesta!
Its a beautiful place at night with all of the Christmas lights
Stopped by today to check out the gunshow. Price to get in is now $8 per person.
There for the HEALTH EXPO, laid out very well for minimal contact. Not as many vendors, but all for the right reason.
Really enjoyed the South Pole of Texas Christmas lights and activity experience. Not over crowded but well attended.
Christmas lights are beautiful. You will enjoy it no matter what age you are.
Excellent venue for music and other events. Recommend .
Went to the north pole Christmas event and it was great. They had all sorts of attractions and rides as well as food.
So happy the convention center is back open to the taxpaying public. Please do not contract these companies that prevent the public from even parking on public areas nearby. Last year it was a major nuisance although it appears that private companies were earning lots of money off of our beautiful McAllen Convention Center area. We need to have that Lake available for public viewing 12 months per year
The loud trucks and cars often get annoying, but other than that its a beautiful place.I would recommend some cops to look out for the place that way the road crossing can be more safe since they start speeding all of a sudden and you never know if youre about to get hit or not.
There is an amazing family ambiance! My favorite thing to do is sit by the fountain and people watch as I listen the birds rustling in the trees.
It was amazing and I loved the pop corn my favorite part is the peaceful water and eating next to it.
Beautiful place to relax anytime of the day or take a walk.with near by restaurants and shopping stores.dont forget your camera, great place for photos.
Winter Texan Expo. Lots of great business give away items. Not very crowded at all.
Great place to take the family for all types of events.
Very pretty! Really liked how it was decorated and everything.
I really love this spot.This one of my favorite spots in McAllen.And it gets better if there is a special activity, music group, etc!
My son and I went to the gun show and as always we had a good time.
I’ve been here for different kinds of events and always enjoy myself, the water outside smells funky every once and a while
South Pole Of Texas Illuminated Light Drive was great! 😍🎄 love this place! Always an event for the family
My nephews graduation was celebrated there last month, very comfortable and big, outstanding service and great parking lot.
Went to dinosaur expo Hardly Any dinosaurs and not enough lights at night
We went to the car show and it was great.
Love this place you could have your kid run around like crazy
I always love the festival that are held here. Its always a wonderful family outing.
Great place to go hang out or to enjoy the events happening.
Expensive to go into the south pole
We had fun
Best place for events and having fun highly recommend
Beautiful area for walking and family gatherings.
Had an awesome time at the Home Ann Garden show
All handicap doors were locked. Had to park at the Northwest parking lot. As the parent of a special needs child who is wheel chair bound with several bags for his care. We had to walk to the main doors on the Soutside of the venue. Even there at the main entrance the handicap accessible doors were locked. I enjoyed the Hunters Expo. Except for the inconvenience of having to struggle with the handicap doors.
Catrina Fest on Mcallen Convention Grounds awesome experience
Its a nice place.and tonight they had palm fest.was really excited after being at home for over a yr.was really nice to see people out and enjoying them self.
This is an exceptional venue for meetings and events!
I cant speak much on the inside of the place because I hadnt had the opportunity to see any events here. But I love to take evening walks around the pond. My kids love to see the ducks and they recently added paddle boat rentals which is great. The water features are pretty and tranquil. In the evening the pathways are lighted and its beautiful. We love to take a stroll around several times.
A very pleasant place to go for a walk or for entertainment!
Great building!! Enjoy the time there
Really enjoyed the scenery and great place to talk a nice romantic walk with your spouse. Or just some mommy daughter time 😍🤗
Terrific! It is beautiful, easy to get to and it overlooks a dazzling park.
Great Place to take photos especially for graduation pictures and quinceañeras
I came here to see the dinos and dragons exhibit. It was amazing with animated creatures throughout the facility. My only complaint was that half the dinosaur exhibits didnt name the dinosaurs. My party had to ask me what we were looking at more often than not. Otherwise this was fascinating and fanciful with a lot of up to date information on the dinos displayed both in sizes and breeds. I wish they could have feathered a few of them but Im assuming their creatures were a few years old.
Just went to Showtime International Competition and the place was Great.
Very Beautiful Place for a meeting.
Its beautiful, but I have to remove a star because those old sinking boats really take away from the experience and a clean shot for pictures. Please remove those boats.
Hunter and fishing expo was amazing.
Love the dinosaurs and dragons set up. We took our grandkid, he enjoyed it. Even if you dont have kids, I saw adults having a lot fun.
What a wonderful place! So many fantastic events and celebrations held here throughout the year. A great place to enjoy the sights and sounds of both nature and city harmonizing as the sun sets. 🌅Take a stroll on the great sidewalks, sit on the steps by the waterfall feature, or chill on a park bench--- keep track of time or get lost in time. Family friendly and beautifully maintained!
They have great events. Also just great to take a walk or have a good time with the family.
Such a beautiful little park
This place is so beautiful at night! I love it. its a great area to just go hang out, walk around, sit by the pond or waterfall area. Just peaceful. Youll see a lot of couples out there, so Im guessing its a romantic place as well. I like how youre able to rent bicycles and just ride around, so thats definitely an added benefit. Every time Im in there I come here. And there is a lonely white duck thats always there, hopefully they bring another one for it.
Went to a home and garden show, unfortunately, this year wasnt as in years past. Not enough reps showed from the different builders. Thanks to covid-19 I guess. Was still ok though. Free of charge to enter and everyone was polite and friendly
Beautiful landscaping along with large open spaces both indoors and in surrounding gardens makes this place nice to visit. I saw bridal couples taking pictures near the water and they do a great job with three plants. Parking was close and free. Well lit and felt safe. Nice to have a place like this in the Valley.
Well first time going, I loved it, A/c , huge restrooms didnt feel overwhelmed. I will go again.
Kids had a blast with the dinosaurs
This place is one of the most important places in Mcallen is a must for small-big events. Family, pet and food frendly.
McAllen Christmas floats were on display. Very nice holiday works of art.
I love the convention center however my most recent visit I saw the fountain and pool has green foam and had a foul smell. Besides that this can be a great day to spend with your friends or family. There are many restaurants and stores nearby that it makes it a one stop destination.
Its going down tonight 7/27/19! At the convention center. Music food and drinks.
Dont go late at night to walk around, theres always weird people trying to show off their cars that arent even cool. Police usually end up showing as well.
This place holds a special place in my heart because my school had our prom there and our graduation. Such a nice place and the water outside with the fountains make for an amazing picture. Just wish the water by the fountains didnt smell so bad.
Dino exhibit was fun.
Amazing place to go walk around and good location where festivals happen, i also love that this is where they do the ComiCon events.The water fountain is really pretty, but when the water is off the fountain smells.For those who like to play Pokemon, this location has a couple of Pokemon stops.It has a Historical area and is good small comparison of Washington D.C.
Beautiful facility, with a great lineup of entertainment!!
Anime fest 2021 was fun, a bit more crowded than usual. Little disappointed but had fun still.
Always good to go enjoy arts and crafts, but closing all ways to park was silly. Had to do a U turn to go back on ware to enter parking. Hotel made sure to block their side. Wake up and set it up better
I always loved coming here to walk around breathing in that fresh air, unless your by the pond oh boy its horrible, the fact that they seriously need to clean the pond because its always smells like something died. But overall its a nice place Im not gonna lie.
Huge comfortable seating! Great sound everywhere and able to see from every seat! Stairs shallow and easy to use as well as elevator available.
What a beautiful area! The team who came together and concoct such beautiful building were definitely thinking about the future. Not only do these structures as serve its purpose but the outdoor setting reminds me of living back in Houston. Bigger is better but Im grateful for what it is. Very innovative. We came for the Price is Right Live and had a helluva time. 😊
It was expensive for 2 sodas and a popcorn almost $20.00???????
Its a very nice place to have any thing at.
Went to get my C19 vaccine. Very well organized, the staff assisting were amazing. Very impressive and pleased with the whole experience. GREAT JOB MCALLEN
Enjoyed Auto Fest 2019👍👍👍
Awesome events and security .... thank You
Information not readily available about the convention center and inclement weather restrictions. This location states that is closed over the weekend but it was in fact open for a venue. However, no one answered the phone. Friendly staff, however. Clean grounds.
Attended Idea Mission graduation today. As a first time visitor the experience was outstanding. The location, facility and staff were amazing; considering I am a disabled veteran who is wheelchair bound.I look forward to future opportunities to visit the facility.
We went to the McAllen Christmas festival it was a ton of fun and great for all ages
No carpets. Cement is not ideal for standing.This would not have happened at a San Antonio show.Fux your floors.
Entire area was beautiful. We walked in and the architecture was breathtaking, plenty of space for whatever you need. Parking was more than enough, and walking up to the building is a very nicely landscaped area.
An incredible place for concerts, conventions, and general outdoor events. I highly recommend this place to relax by the reflection pool on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Take your dog and kids out and enjoy the well maintained gardens and rare birds that occasionally visit this place.
Great conference
Very nice to go at night and walk around outside. Good selection of restaurants. Has a man made waterfall and body of water. I sode the convention is nice and clean. Has clean bathrooms. Has a modern feel since it wss built not that long ago.
Very beautiful.....seeing ppl enjoy family time as I as well did too
Right now the have some dinosaurs show.
This is a pretty standard convention center. Big enough to host any size convention. Two large screens allow everyone to see whats happening on the stage no matter how far away theyre seated. The landscaping is nice and well lit. The only drawback is the traffic when leaving. There are very few exits and itll take a while to get out of the parking lot.
I love how the building looks amazing, the events they host are brilliant, hope to volunteer for their stuff
Nice to see the city of mcallen putting our tax money to good use.
Great event center. Ive been there for boat, car & RV shows. Ive also attended concerts & comedy gigs too!. The university that my daughter is planning on attending came from out of town to host a local orientation and dinner for incoming students. Lots of restaurants & hotels nearby.
Admissions fee is high for what they have and you see everything in less then an hour. Not worth it.
The outside landscaping receives you with such great beauty, as youre driving in. That setting, will place your mood into peace and tranquility right away. Which leads to leave you with exactly that to say about the interior, of this beautifully designed place.
Went to a dragons and dinos event and it was very well done! They also had real bathrooms available that were sanitized between each user!
Saw Casting Crowns, Danny Gokey and Unspoken in concert here. All our districts kick offs take place here.
Good place for a walk and take pictures with the quinceñera...
One of best convention centers in the Rio Grande Valley.
Beautiful place and always has great events.
Gorgeous for an evening walk.
Was here for my first shot of covid-19 go shut out to the City of McAllen great organization was in and out in 1 hour tell everyone helping thank you and to one person. Nora Villarreal thank you so much for the help. God bless everyone of you
Really awesome place to film. They gave us our own room to shoot in very awesome people and security. We shot there for a total of three days everyday was good.
Great place for early morning walks. Its safe, no traffic and no hot, summer sun. Try it.
We had a Good Time
I came to Frio attraction. Staff are so Delicate and they have No customer service whatsoever. They talk to you like you should know better. Like if we know how everything is running... Furthermore, their water pond outside is FILTHY DIRTY and we saw a Poor turtle swimming in the dirty the pond.. I paid $50 for a Bad Experience... Plus i still paid almost $40 for burgers made out of soy...
Decent place for conventions. Only problems that stood out like a sore thumb is they only have 1 or 2 water fountains which is not cool at all since they are not located inside the areas where conventions are held. They make plenty of money on venues however still want to charge you more to buy food and drinks at robbery prices. They also refuse to allow you to bring your own drinks even if its bottled water. Very greedy. If you got foot problems then you might wanna take pain pills in advance. Floors are really hard and uncomfortable.Bathrooms are decent. Area is big. Perfect for decent sized events.Security takes their jobs a bit too seriously. Seen them harrassing a few people once or twice.The cons really outweigh the pros however it is the only real convention center in the McAllen area so there is no other real options
There are various things I like about this place. A lot of special events happen here. From Graduations, Comic Cons, Cultutal events, concerts and more. A center point to visit if you are new to the area. Take pictures in the waterfalls or a ride a boat. For people who play PokemonGo and Wizards Unite, this is a good place too. Walk around the area. Park in the parking lot, so you wont get ticket.
Reproduction of Michelangelos ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel from the Vatican were magnificent, a must see!
Came to a training. The rooms are cold, (bring a sweater), the coffee provided is hot, and the personnel was attentive. They adjusted the thermostat for us after lunch. The restrooms are clean and automated. The sodas in the vending machine are $3.00!!! It wasnt crowded as usual, because there werent any large events going on.
Nice place to take a walk, but at night there is too much car noise around
Our special celebration convention center, everything happens here! This was my niece master degree in Business Administration. I have another graduation on my kindergarten child. So happy to be this place a lot of parking space
Nice, peaceful and the sound of the water, makes it relaxing
They have a nice dinosaur exhibit going on right now for people of all ages enjoy.
I went to walk around the McAllen Convention Center to walk; which was amazing nice. There is so much going around the McAllen Convention Center and I encourage others to go. There are many shopping stores, and restaurants. Embassy Suites is there which I saw from the outside but I have stayed there. The Embassy Suites has an event center and they have really good music. I didnt go in but walked all around and enjoyed every bit and hope to go again soon.
Been here about three times for two ComicCon and Palm Festival. I like the parking accommodation and how it is close and accesible to the main building. Also the site is very well built with various areas that contain a theater, open areas, green areas and everything in between.
Very nice place. Plenty of parking. Its beautiful inside and I have to give compliments to the air conditioning system because on a hot day its a pleasure to go inside this building.
Excellent space for a conference/event and so much to do in McAllen!!
The best place where I go to Comic-Con with my best sister
Beautiful location, but has a bug problem. Went to Omnicon at this location and this is the second year in a row this location has an issue with flies. We were constantly being bombarded by flies in the building. It really brought down the fun we were having.
The McAllen Convention Center is a great place to host an event. Theres a nice artificial waterfall and reflecting pool that makes this a great destination to walk around the grounds. Inside the facility can be configured to your needs with several ballrooms. Several different events are hosted on a yearly basis and these events just keep getting bigger and bigger. There facility is surrounded by hotels and restaurants making everything a simple walk away.
The day I went there was a gun show, it was nice though the food there was expensive but all in all it was pretty good.
Very disappointed!! Went there for my daughters dance competition and I guess its all about the money. Its all business! Pay for this and pay for that, buy this and buy that and spend spend spend so that your child can get a 5 dollar dance jacket. The best way people can get to your hard earned money, is through your kids. And they know it!!
Could use more parking when there are concerts at the Convention Center and then simultaneous shows at the McAllen Performing Arts Theatre. I had to park outside of Hobby Lobby once. That experience is sure to affect individuals with mobility issues. This place needs a parking garage, not another hotel.
Very nice place to visit. You could walk around with friends or loved ones, and in the convention center their is usually some kind event going on. Also, phone reception might not be good, depending on your carrier.
Our Barbershop chorus, Magic Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, performed as part of the McAllen Wind Ensemble concert honoring Veterans on 12 Nov 2019. The acoustics are amazing, the staff is knowledgeable and accommodating, and the parking lot is ample. The dressing rooms are great!
You can walk around the water. You will probably see kids swimming in it, maybe a father and son trying to fish in it. There is a lot of construction in this specific area right now which is exciting to some. There is a US POWMIA memorial which is often overlooked, but nice to visit. Ive seen everything here from gun shows to job fairs.
More disappointed with their service. Very uncoordinated during graduations. What got me to write this was when my mom just got out of surgery and i asked a lady (who was sitting in a chair) if they could lend her a chair, they just pushed me to ask strangers that were also waiting in their own seats.
Beautiful place
Great home and garden show!!
In the front it has the big fountain has fishing type the people can go fishing by putting the fish back its a good environment do you have picnics with your family have plenty trees so it lost shade you should go visit
Looks like a nice place. Ill review once I get there. Firefighters from all over Texas will be here for a week starting tomorrow. (Saturday 06/22/19) 🚒🇺🇸
Great clean place for any expo!!
Outside Daily:Good place to Walk and Talk after eating at the Resturants nearby.Usually family orientated kids, couples, and Families gather at night to mingle.Inside Events Monthly:For big events , outside are is enclosedBig events likeTaste of McAllen foodCar showsBoatsRVSWedding expos. Etc.Good place for Valley performers. A lot happens inside the venue.From Comicon to Ballet, shopping center and more.
Nice and clean area. Water on the front is clean and blue, can ride catamaran or just sit on bench and relax. Inside is very beautiful too.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for McAllen Convention Center 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-12This is a very nice convention center. Attractive outside with plenty of hotels within walking distance, and several restaurants. Inside, AC works well, plenty of light, a number of well-sized breakout rooms. However, restrooms were undersized, creating long waits or very long walks to the opposite end.
Review №2
2022-01-05Took the children to the light show, they had a good time and enjoyed the chilly weather.
Review №3
2021-10-25A must-visit place while in McAllen. We visited it during the Fiesta de Palmas Festival in 2021. There was plenty of parking outside. There are lots of restaurants just around the area.
Review №4
2022-04-15Such a beautiful outside sitting with the waterfall lit-up at night. We went to the first outside entertainment 4/9/22. Great time, families enjoying festivies, music was good (Darius from Houston) was the best. Lots of vendors, and the venue was pet friendly. Perfect night 🌙
Review №5
2022-04-27They had set up for two events this weekend and it seemed a bit messy to me, honestly. I personally feel they couldve done a better job with their placement of things. For example the arcade portion should have had their own room not to be crowded around the chairs and projector. The projector couldve been set up in a separate area so you could hear what was going on and not be distracted by people walking infront of or behind you. The food and drinks probably should have been put in their own area so there werent lines we had to cross through. The booths and products were amazing and the people running them were beyond friendly. Maybe one other thing is when youre on the phone or recording yourself, maybe you watch who you hit or run into. A little girl got knocked over by a rude woman looking for the food line. Perhaps if there was more room there wouldnt be so much running into people and having them pushing past you. Take the enjoyment away a bit.
Review №6
2021-07-14Very beautiful. I have lived in the valley all my life and this center I never knew was this awesome. I will come again.
Review №7
2022-05-01Only reason they get a 2 was because of the dinosaur and dragons as well as the staff inside the event. Oh and how could I forget the petting zoo and horse ride. Now where too begin. When we arrived they had a long line already which is like okay people are purchasing tickets you know and they just opened. However, where was the line for people that had already purchased the tickets. Like are you for real. We were told there would be a separate line for people that purchased in advance. Apparently there wasnt and then to top it off rhe security there was also trying to figure out things. They were trying to help but they themselves seemed frustrated and irritated on how very unorganized the event was. Especially too enter. Like come on you have parents that get out of work so they are tired then you have kids of all ages and lets not forget the elderly. They did not have any preparation. To top it off their scanners were not working like seriously. So they just let us in. Then there was this lady there that seemed to know what she was doing but she was lost as well. An was more concerned of trying to prove her point that there was only one line that later split into 2 but she was just proving how unorganized this even was. Then once we are inside yeah we are going around trying to enjoy the event. So ofcourse we needed to use the bathroom. Well there was no changing station for babies I had to use the handicap and rhankfully I had my stroller but cheating station there either. Seriously this even could be awesome for any age range with or without disabilities. All they have too do is organize themselves better. Even if they think they wont have a lot of people showing up just have a plan b because you never k ow what can happen.
Review №8
2022-05-15Zero stars. Went to the Dinos and Dragons event and it was 100 degrees outside. The city of Mcallen shouldve been prepared and had some kind of giant anti UV protection dome over the entire event. I was very uncomfortable the whole time.
Review №9
2022-05-20Took our 3 yr old to the Dinos and Dragons event. The poor things were pretty run down lol like the heads were all barely on there on some of them.CAUTION: There was a petting zoo which husband and kiddo went into. We brought back FLEAS.
Review №10
2019-12-22I went to frio. It was great. It could be better as in cost wise and how many times kids get to ride . The lights and decorations were really really nice. We came during a super saver type day. It was on a Thursday. Great saves is u come in large group. Yes they do charge a very high rate and they should let the kids ride unlimited instead of just once. That was discouraging for the kids. But they had fun. Oh ya take a jacket cause its freezing inside frio. The ice rink is great but dangerous at same time. A lil small but hey its the valley. Be prepared to spend some money. Great job on the lighting displays outside the event center many great photo opportunities. Happy Holidays....