3 Best Places To See in Laredo, TX

“Imaginarium of South Texas is designed to offer a bi-cultural, interactive learning experience predominantly through hands-on lessons to local and out-of-town families. The museum concentrates on STEAM (science, art, technology, engineering, and math). The museum offers a model for innovative learning experiences that create trust in the lives of children and adults. The informal learning environments they provide are increasingly being recognized for their important contribution to children's overall education and the community as a whole. A children’s museum is a unique resource that engenders a learning culture for the entire community. The museum provides a range of events that you and your family will enjoy. Visitors and their children can learn and have fun with their exhibits and daily activities. Imaginarium of South Texas offers free admission for Veterans and First Responders as well as children under the age of 1.”

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“Laredo Water Museum aims to inform, educate, and engage a generation in preserving and protecting one of their most precious resources and fostering sustainable water management. The museum describes the journey that starts on the Rio Grande and through a giant pipe that displays how water undergoes city-wide distribution, processing, and cleaning. With over 30 original exhibits, this interactive, hands-on Laredo Water Museum features educational displays on the water treatment process and the value of conservation. They encourage groups of 5 or more to call ahead to schedule a guided tour. The museum is a tourist and cultural destination for the region to learn about the significance of the Rio Grande River as the region’s primary water source. Laredo Water Museum affords free entry for visitors.”

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“Sames Auto Arena has the biggest indoor meeting center in South Texas, with an unbroken open floor space of 32,000 square feet. The arena enters its 18th year of operation. The arena has developed itself as South Texas and Northern Mexico's prime entertainment alternative. The Sames Auto Arena has introduced affordable, family-oriented entertainment to the South Texas and Northern Mexico markets, including major concerts, sporting events, conventions, trade shows, family and ice shows, and civic events. The company's network of premium venues covers five continents, with a portfolio of over 300 of the most prestigious arenas and stadiums in the world. The 178,000 square foot facility features a 10,000-seat capacity, with 14 luxury suites and six conference rooms. The seating capacity for the Sames Auto Arena varies from a full house event to a quarter house event.”

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