Quinta Mazatlan

Sat May 9, 6:00 PM

Can you believe Summer is right around the corner?!😯☀Neither can we! And we're excited for the adventures that await. Registration for our ✨Nature Discovery Camps✨ is now open for Summer 1 Sessions at: webtrac.mcallen.net Our four day, half-day camps welcome children to an outdoor learning environment, where they will uncover the mysteries of the natural world through science, art, awe, and the practice of noticing. Each camp has it’s own special theme, opening different lenses to explore, connect, and learn from the living ecosystems we steward at the sanctuary. 💛 5-8 yrs Camps: 🎨Adventurous Nature Artists - June 2-5 🌱Nature's Rhythms - June 9-12 🦋Wonders of Wildlife - June16-19 🔎STEAM in Nature - June 23 26 9-13 yrs Camps: 🌼Junior Botanists - June 2-5 🐦Camp T.A.L.O.N - June 9-12 🤘Geology Rocks! - June 16-19 🕸Bio- Brilliance - June 23-26 #summer2026 #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen #naturebasedlearning #TXNatureEd

Quinta Mazatlan

Fri May 8, 6:00 PM

Spring in South Texas is buzzing with life—including the wings of birds just passing through! 🐦Join us to celebrate the Valley’s role as a critical rest stop for migrating birds. ✨We’ll explore why these feathered visitors are so special, how far they’ve traveled, and how we can help them on their journey, Saturday May 9th at STEM Stops. #southtexasecology #STEM #rgvbirding #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

Quinta Mazatlan

Thu May 7, 7:01 PM

May is when the last migrating birds are making their way to their northern breeding grounds. And it is the time when our summer residents start being seen more often😯 - Such as Groove-billed Ani, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Brown-crested Flycatcher to name a few. ✨ Join us on our Guided Bird Tour to catch the last migrating birds and see our summer residents, beginning this Saturday May 9th at 8:30 am. ✨🐦#birding #rgv #exploremcallen #quintamazatlan #worldbirdingcenter

Quinta Mazatlan

Wed May 6, 7:00 PM

Melissa Guerra is a self-taught culinary expert and food historian, specializing in the food ways of Texas regional, Mexican, and Latin American cuisine. One of her cookbooks "Dishes form the Wild Horse Desert: Norteno Cuisine of South Texas" was a finalist for a James Beard Award in the category of Foods of the Americas, and for an International Association of Culinary Professionals award in the same category. ✨ She has taught food history and college writing at the Culinary Institute of Americas in San Antonio, Texas and Hyde Park, New York and will be at Quinta Mazatlan tomorrow, May 7th at 6:00pm to share the unique and tasty history of the cuisine created right here in the RGV!🤠#exploremcallen #quintamazatlan #rgvfoodways #rgvhistory

Quinta Mazatlan

Tue May 5, 6:54 PM

Today marked 4 more Schoolyard Forest groundbreakings-Jackson, Wilson, Victor Fields and Juan Seguin-before work begins to replace asphalt with nature trails, trees and spaces for learning and play. Thanks to Texas A&M Forest Service grant, 7 MISD schoolyards are being transformed. Students shared powerful “Heartbeat of Earth” presentations-facing each direction-ending with a reminder to care for one another and our planet. Follow progress this summer and fall, with grand openings in early spring 2027! Thank you most valued partners!

Quinta Mazatlan

Tue May 5, 6:44 PM

Join us This Thursday May 7 as Melissa Guerra talks about the cuisine of the Rio Grande Valley. 😋🌱From Big Bang to industrialized farming, our community has a developed a unique and tasty history.🌽 Some of the world’s most ancient food discoveries happened in our own back yard. 😯(Really!) Stop by to learn more and receive a free cook book by participating! This program is FREE with General Park Admission. #rgvfoodways #rgvhistory #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

Quinta Mazatlan

Mon May 4, 8:55 PM

Big things are taking root 🌱🌳 Today, students broke ground on THREE new Schoolyard Forests thanks to a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service, in partnership with Quinta Mazatlán and MISD! City Commissioners Tony Aguirre, Rodolfo “Rudy” Castillo, and Rolando Rios joined students at Sam Houston, Roosevelt, and Alvarez Elementary to lead the celebration and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Growth begins this summer—stay tuned as these spaces transform into thriving green classrooms! 🌿

Quinta Mazatlan

Sat May 2, 10:00 AM

As we enter the second spring month, we begin to notice many flowering plants across the RGV, from wildflowers, to cactus flowers and blooming trees! ✨🌼Join us as we explore the science and beauty of spring blooms in South Texas. #STEM #southtexasecology #wildflowers #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

Quinta Mazatlan

Fri May 1, 6:02 PM

"In the final stage of metamorphosis, the butterfly allows their soft body to harden as they emerge from the chrysalis. 🦋They encounter the newness of transformation, heated up by the sun as they dry their wings and prepare for a second experience of life, this time from the air."✨ We're thrilled to host "Eclosion" an exhibit by Eva Ryan which had a grand opening at our annual Monarch Fest. The work follows the circadian and cyclical rhythms of life, depicted through the organic material and medium of paper. Stop by the Discovery Center every Saturday in May and experience the exhibit at Sunset Studio. Open hours 10:00am - 4:00pm. #exploremcallen #localartists #quintamazatlan

Quinta Mazatlan

Fri May 1, 1:35 PM

During the City Nature Challenge last week, we stopped by the public-accessible Tiny Forests here in McAllen. In just brief stops, we documented nearly 45 species of animals using those habitats, including many pollinators visiting the flowering plants. Scroll through to see some of what we found! As a reminder, these Tiny Forest all have small walking trails, so you're welcome to explore. They're located at: - Firemen's Park (north end of 1st Street access) - Palm View Community Center (across Jordan road from the center) - McAllen Public Library (north side of the parking lot) When you visit, you can share what plants and animals you find by uploading them to iNaturalist!