Location: Corpus Christi
Top Things to do in Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi possesses all of the main ingredients of an ideal weekend getaway: the sun, the sea, the sights, plus exhilarating and engaging activities the whole family can enjoy. Spend the day on the beach soaking up the sun or wind surfing, the breezy city's favorite pastime. Visit the massive Texas State Aquarium with its new Dolphin Bay, a protected habitat for dolphins unable to survive in open water. Take a tour of The USS Lexington, one of the most famous aircraft carriers in U.S. naval history. Stroll through fabulous flora and fauna at the Botanical Gardens. At the Museum of Science and History, check out the recreated Pinta and Santa Maria, two of the ships Columbus used to sail to the new world. At night, enjoy a succulent seafood dinner at any number of fine restaurants, then head to the historic Harbor Playhouse for delightfully original community theater and a true taste of what Corpus Christi is all about.
Restaurants in Corpus Christi
1. Lazy Beach Brewing and Cafe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
A small microbrewery and Cafe creating craft beer and hard kombucha. 1 new flavor every week.. because we love variety.
2. Aurora Arts Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By C682KKkatherinec
Excellent for dates, friend hang-outs, business outings etc. AAT has all kinds of shows: fun family-friendly plays & musicals (like Christmas Story Musical), heartfelt productions (like Terms of Endearment - PLAYING 5/18/18 thru 6/23/18), to entertaining adult humor (like the annual Rocky Horror Show). Live music played in all musicals. Such a welcoming environment. MUST VISIT!!!
3. 11th Hour Escape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
At 11th Hour Escape, groups are "locked" in a themed room and must find clues and solve puzzles in an attempt to escape within 1 hour. Great for family, friends, visitors to Corpus, parties, and corporate team-building! It'll be the best hour of your week!
Reviewed By BeeKay537
While on vacation to Rockport our family wanted to beat the heat and found 11th Hour Escape Room and planned a last minute activity and had an absolute blast! This was all 7 (ages 55 to 15) of us’s first time in an escape room, we didn’t make it out of the CSI room but we were really close! Excellent game host/owner will definitely do again!
4. Enjoy Corpus Christi Tours, LLC
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Enjoy Corpus Christi Tours provides Sightseeing, Historical, Art, and Ghost Tours. We also have our new Family Fun Trek, a tour with a twist with kids in mind. We also provide specialty and seasonal tours, such as tours to view migratory birds (hummingbirds) or cemetery tours. We can customize a tour for you -- maybe a tour to the wineries, bird watching or a guided bicycle tour or a bar crawl. We cover the Corpus Christi area and surrounding South Texas. Tours are conducted in an over-sized air conditioned 15-passenger van.
5. USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,355 reviews
Visitors can tour the longest serving Essex Class aircraft carrier of World War II. The 16-deck "Blue Ghost" displays military artifacts and more than 20 aircraft. See all five tour routes, 3-D mega theater, Lockdown on the LEX Escape Rooms, mess deck eatery and flight simulator. National Historic Landmark located on North Beach. Elevator from the hangar deck to the flight deck. Welcome aboard! Labor Day - Memorial Day 9am - 5pm Memorial Day - Labor Day & Spring Break 9am - 6pm See admission at https://usslexington.com/visit/hours-admission/
Reviewed By Swiss-Tony64 - Stroud, United Kingdom
What an excellent exhibit the USS Lexington is, helping to understand the challenges of life on board through the ships history We spent 6 hours on board following each of the deck tours and watching the films - we could of spent even longer The cost of visiting this ship has to be one of the best bargains around
6. Selena Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By lalore48
Me & my family went to visit the Selena's museum and i loved it was like going down memory lane the red car she had is there so was her sister Suzie and the bus "Big Bertha" i really enjoyed it.
7. The Art Center of Corpus Christi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
The Art Center of Corpus Christi has been nurturing South Texas artists since 1972. The Art Center galleries feature a wide variety of local and regional artists. All art is for sale. Meet the artists at monthly receptions (check Facebook and website for dates). The Art Center's scenic location on the seawall overlooking the marina makes it a popular wedding destination. Popular activities: - Free Family Art Time - drop in make and take activity Saturdays 10-4 and Wednesdays during Farmers Market 5-7:30 pm. - Local Farmers Market EVERY Wednesday 5-8 pm. - Citrus Bistro is open for lunch every day with delicious soups, quiches, salads and daily specials like Fish Tacos, King Ranch Chicken, Chicken Pot Pie and more. - Shopping at Studio C Gallery for fine gifts The Art Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Reviewed By foxcheck - Chicago, United States
This interesting little place has a lot to offer! Approximately every month there are new displays of local artists in every medium complete with hors d'oeuvre openings! There are free classes on the weekends and the best pottery studio in Corpus on site. On Wed. nights there is a farmers market right in the open air courtyard. The gift shop and in house cafe are worth checking out also. A sweet drop of culture on the shoreline!
8. Harbor Playhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By howdy12345
I just saw this musical at the Playhouse. Oh my gosh-fantastic. The lead actors/actresses were so delightful. The singing, costumes, backdrops, were all very well done. The kids were so cute and added such an element of storytelling. this production had a very large cast and made the stage come alive. Some parts were haunting and sort of dark, so little kids might not like this-plus the humor would be over their heads. Don't miss this production if you like community theater. the tickets are reasonable, parking is adequate. I only have two concerns to share: Wonem's restroom has too few stalls, so at intermission-run don't walk. Since the price of tickets is reasonable, the concession seems a little high. Eat before you come, so you can enjoy a drink(they have some mixed concoctions) or two without breaking the bank.
9. La Palmera, Corpus Christi
10. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By gjdacus - Key West, United States
Love that you can just walk in and sit down and have your tickets checked at your reserved seat Love the comfortable and not over crowded seating Love the option for harder beverages especially draft beer Love the popcorn with real butter Like the food options Like the location Like the ticket prices and movie options Like the ordering system
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