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Things to do with kids in Corpus Christi

7 family-friendly places in Corpus Christi: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Corpus Christi

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    Texas State Aquarium

    See water-related exhibits and creatures. You can even work with a dolphin trainer if you contact them ahead of time (and spend a lot of money).

    Tue-Sun 10AM-5PM, closed Mon except some holidays$28.95 children, $38.95 adults, $36.95 seniors, $5 parking

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    USS Lexington Museum on the Bay

    WWII aircraft carrier become museum. See naval life, the ship, and aircraft complement.

    9AM-5PM winter, 9AM-6PM summer, daily except Thanksgiving and ChristmasAdults $20.95, children $12.95, parking $5 (2024)

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    Blackbeard's

    Well-known locally for its burgers. Family atmosphere. Good food. Local legends say the restaurant is haunted.

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    Corpus Christi Beach

    North Beach

    While small, it is usually not terrifically crowded, and is convenient to other tourist attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington.

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    Taqueria Jalisco

    Good Mexican food in a clean, family atmosphere at reasonable prices ($10-15 per person). This is a local chain so there are several locations throughout town.

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    The Bayfront

    The downtown area along Shoreline drive, which is formed of concrete steps leading down to the water's edge. It is essentially the heart of Corpus Christi and is a terrific area for family evening strolls or running alone in the early morning. It extends over two miles from Magee Beach along the Marina and T-heads, past the American Bank Center (stadium/coliseum) to the Art Museum of South Texas and the port area. Vendors may occasionally be found here selling cotton candy or renting pedicabs or pediboats. Festivals such as Buccaneer Days ("Buc Days" by the locals) and the Fourth of July celebrations are held here with fireworks being fired out over the water. Some of Corpus Christi's best known restaurants are located only a block away on Water Street.

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    Hurricane Alley

    Hurricane Alley is a small waterpark on North Beach.

    11AM-6PM$25 for adults, $20 for kids under 4 feet and seniors, $15 after 3:30PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Corpus Christi (CC BY-SA 4.0).