Laredo, TX

Cool down as you watch the Laredo Bucks heat up the ice. This ice hockey team is part of the Central Hockey League, and has taken home five division championships, four conference championships, one regular season title and two Ray Miron President's Cups. You can catch them competing their favorite sport at the Laredo Energy Arena.

Address: 6700 Arena Blvd., Laredo TX 78041 - MAP
Phone: (956) 718-2825
Web: www.main.laredobucks.net

Founded in 2004, the Laredo Heat is an American soccer team. Part of the USL Premier Development League, the Heat play their home games at the Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex and have made it to their conference semi-finals. Expect excitement at every game as Laredo turns up the Heat on their opponents!

Address: 7220-A Bob Bullock Loop, Suite 3A, Laredo, TX 78041 - MAP
Phone: (956) 723-4700
Web: www.main.laredoheatsc.com

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park offers two miles of trails for hiking and biking activities. The park is open from 7AM until 10PM and requires a $4 entrance fee. Trails are unpaved and perfect for mountain biking and recreational hiking, with an elevation of 438 feet.

Address: 5102 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo TX 78044 - MAP
Phone: (956) 725-3826
Web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us

Check out the free running trail around the Cigarroa Recreation Center. This trail is great for walking, jogging or running. Head inside the recreation center after you are done with your workout in order to cool down.

Address: 2201 Zacatecas Street, Laredo, TX - MAP
Phone: (956) 795-3050
Web: www.cityoflaredo.com

What better way to beat the Laredo heat than to head to the pool? Visit the municipal swimming pools for some family-friendly fun in the water. Lie poolside and relax or get in the water and splash around. Diving boards and swimming lessons are also available at most pools, but be sure to call ahead for details if desired.

Three Points Swimming Pool

Address: 2200 Cortez St., Laredo, TX 78043 - MAP
Phone: (956) 726-6948

Del Mar Swimming Pool

Address: 318 W Del Mar Blvd., Laredo, TX 78041 - MAP
Phone: (956) 726-6940

Freddie Benavides Pool

Address: 2201 Zacatecas St., Laredo, TX 78046 - MAP
Phone: (956) 795-3052

Do you have what it takes to be a paintball champion? Find out at Border Paintball, where you can test your skills against family, friends and strangers during open field hours, Saturday and Sunday from 11AM until 8PM. Special events and themes, such as Black Hawk Down and G. I. Joe versus Cobra, make Border Paintball one of the most fun places in Laredo.

Address: 2804 Santa Ursula, Laredo, TX 78040 - MAP
Phone: (956) 796-0136
Web: www.borderpaintball2.com

Go to Northeast Hillside Recreational Center for an indoor gymnasium and weight-room. This recreational center is available to the public for indoor sports, such as basketball and volleyball, as well as special events and activities held in both the gym and the classrooms.

Address: 320 Wyoming Street, Laredo, TX 78041 - MAP
Phone: (956) 795-3045
Web: www.cityoflaredo.com

Cigarroa Recreation Center offers the use of an air-conditioned gym, basketball court, boxing gym and weight room for a low, one-time admission fee. Stop by the recreation center for lessons in boxing, aerobics or taekwondo. You can also get active outdoors in the swimming pool, playground, running trail or baseball field.

Address: 2201 Zacatecas Street, Laredo, TX - MAP
Phone: (956) 795-3050
Web: www.cityoflaredo.com

Lace up your bowling shoes, grab your ball and head over to Jett Bowl North, a family-friendly bowling alley that is fun for all ages. This newly renovated alley features low prices, group/family deals, an arcade room and a bar serving typical bowling alley fare and a few adult drinks. Relax and bowl a few rounds or practice your A-game at Jett Bowl North.

Address: 701 Gale St., Laredo, TX 78041 - MAP
Phone: (956) 724-2695

Shoot a few rounds of pool or throw some darts at the Corner Pocket Billiards. This typical pool hall features traditional tables and games. Relax in a chill atmosphere and enjoy a few drinks after a long day.

Address: 3420 Springfield Ave., Laredo, TX 78040 - MAP
Phone: (956) 721-0655

Ride off into the sunset like a true Texas cowboy (or cowgirl) at the Laredo Riding Stables. Whether you have never ridden a horse before or you were born in the saddle, the folks at Laredo Riding Stables can match you up to a horse to meet your needs.

Address: 1701 Island, Laredo, TX 78041 - MAP
Phone: (956) 726-4993