Flashlight Nights
Flashlight Nights
McAllen, TX
The Center for Urban Ecology is excited to announce the return of Flashlight Nights this summer! Join naturalists on an evening adventure through the trails of Quinta Mazatlan searching for frogs, owls, insects, spiders, scorpions and other creatures of the night. The program runs every Tuesday fro…
Tue, Jun 1 2021
8:30 PM
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Tue, Aug 31 2021
10:00 PM
Family Fun Night: Dinosaur George
Family Fun Night: Dinosaur George
McAllen, TX
Have you ever seen a saber-toothed cat skull? Stomp over to Quinta Mazatlán on Thursday, August 12th at 7pm for an interactive show featuring over 30 fossils and an amazing presentation on prehistoric life! Dinosaur George will bring an interactive prehistoric world to life just for you! There will…
Thursday, August 12 2021
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Saturday Art in the Park
Saturday Art in the Park
McAllen, TX
Come out for a fun filled morning on August 14th for Saturday Art in the Park. This event will be held from 9am to 12pm. Attendees will go through the Superhero Trail and then end in the Cardinal Pond area where they can do crafts and take selfies by our "You're My Hero" banner.
Saturday, August 14 2021
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Family Fun Night: Contacto Animal Superhero Animals
Family Fun Night: Contacto Animal Superhero Animals
McAllen, TX
Back by popular demand Alejandro Milan with Contacto Animal will be at Quinta Mazatlan educating everyone on all the different ways animals can be superheroes too! Join us for an interactive show featuring lots of amazing animals! Get ready for an evening filled with fun, music, and audience parti…
Thursday, August 5 2021
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Youth Nature Photo Workshops ages 13-18
Youth Nature Photo Workshops ages 13-18
McAllen, TX
Attention all junior photographers! Do you have an eye for the outdoors? Are you great at capturing photos of sunsets, birds in flight or other natural beauties? Ruth Hoyt will be leading the workshops and giving introductions on how to photograph nature and wild things, finding great composition…
Sat, Jun 26 2021
10:30 AM
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Sat, Jul 31 2021
12:30 PM
Youth Nature Photo Workshops ages 8-12
Youth Nature Photo Workshops ages 8-12
McAllen, TX
Attention all junior photographers! Do you have an eye for the outdoors? Are you great at capturing photos of sunsets, birds in flight or other natural beauties? Ruth Hoyt will be leading the workshops and giving introductions on how to photograph nature and wild things, finding great composition…
Sat, Jun 26 2021
8:00 AM
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Sat, Jul 31 2021
10:00 AM
National CleanUp Day
National CleanUp Day
McAllen, TX
Volunteer with us as we work to enhance the biodiversity and ecological health of Quinta Mazatlan during National CleanUp Day! We'll be picking up litter, removing invasive plant species, and otherwise continuing to maintain our urban nature center as a good place for people and wildlife. All vol…
Saturday, September 18 2021
8:30 AM
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10:30 AM
Outdoor Photography Lesson
Outdoor Photography Lesson
McAllen, TX
Join Josmar this Saturday at Quinta Mazatlan to learn how to appreciate and photograph nature! Conditions will be perfect for those picture-perfect nature moments here at the park, what better way to spend your weekend!
Saturday, August 7 2021
11:30 AM
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4:30 PM
Native Plant Night
Native Plant Night
McAllen, TX
Native Plant Night features a Plant Sale by Mike Heep from 5-7 pm and a Presentation by John Brush from 6-7 pm titled “Native Plants for Wildlife”.
Thursday, October 21 2021
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Hummingbird Days at Quinta Mazatlan
Hummingbird Days at Quinta Mazatlan
McAllen, TX
Join us as we celebrate and educate on the fall migration of Hummingbirds. We will have guided tours, hummingbird and native plant talks, food and marketplace vendors and the 1st Annual Hummingbird Cupcake Bake-Off! Fee to attend event is $3 adults, $2 children, Free for 2 & under. For more inf…
Saturday, September 11 2021
8:30 AM
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12:30 PM
