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For those arriving early and having an afternoon to kill before the start of the conference, we highly recommend you try one of the following activities!
Have some fun and take a look around the Rio Grande Valley.
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South Padre Island
South Padre Island is located 78 miles from Edinburg, TX and with miles of unspoiled beaches that lies in the sun beside the sparkling Gulf of Mexico. Located at the tropical tip of Texas, it's a place where warm, luminous beaches, relaxing activities, along with friendly hospitality, come together in one terrific location. Strolling down main street (appropriately named Padre Blvd.), you will find an array of shopping and dinning possibilities. Entertainment options vary from water sports to horses on the beach.
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Nuevo Progreso, MX
Nuevo Progreso, MX is located across the international bridge from Progreso, TX and is only 22 miles from Edinburg. Nuevo Progreso has become the crossing point of choice for tourists and locals and is considered the best place to cross in South Texas. There's a brand new bridge with wide, covered pedestrian walkways both going and coming. Even better, when you get across that bridge you're right in the heart of the busiest, happiest, and most fun shopping place anywhere on the entire border.
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Donna’s Corn Maze
Donna’s Corn Maze is located in Donna, TX and is only 17 miles from Edinburg. The MAZE is a giant, multi acre, CORN FIELD with a 2 mile MAZE cut through it with twisting turns and bridges. The adventure takes between 2 and 3 hours and everyone will have fun finding clues in the maze while adding the answers to the supplied game card and solving the mystery of the maze. Donna’s Corn Maze offers pedal karts, petting zoo and an expanded snack bar.
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La Plaza Mall
La Plaza Mall is located in McAllen, TX and is only 12 miles from Edinburg.. La Plaza Mall is anchored by Dillard's, Macy's, JC Penney and Sears, and stands as one of the area's top destinations for serious shoppers. In addition to major department stores, the Spanish Mission-style mall features more than 140 name-brand specialty shops like Abercrombie & Fitch, bebe, Aéropostale, and Sephora. The food court provides numerous alternatives for in-mall dining. Regular hours of operation: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 11am-7pm.
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Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets
Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets are located in Mercedes, TX and is only 27 miles from Edinburg. The Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets can provide a full day of shopping with stores like Coach, Guess, Nike, Sony and more. The food court offers dinning options with out having to leave the outlet mall. Regular hours of operation: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 11am-7pm.
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The Zone Action Park
The Zone Action Park is located in McAllen, TX and is only 13 miles form Edinburg. The Zone Action Park provides wheel to wheel racing go karts, water squirting bumper boats, 36 holes of tropically landscaped colorful energetic miniature golf courses rated one of the top courses in the State of Texas, softball and baseball batting cages and a state of the art video game arcade to delight kids and adults alike. The Zone Action Park has a cafe' offering pizza, wings, hot dogs, salads, ice cream, and a variety of beverage options. Regular hours of operation: Mon-Thur 11am-9pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 12 pm-10pm.
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