La Posada is presented by The Padre Island Yacht Clubon Friday, December 9th on North Padre Island.  Bring the family and enjoy the Santa parade on water! 

Scuba Santa is coming to the Texas State Aquarium! Visit the Diver in the Water presentation December 10 to 17 from 8:00 A.M.-5:00P.M. to see Santa swim with the fishies! 
 

Family Art Time at Art Center Corpus Christi is fun and FREE! Stop by any Saturday 10:00 AM-2:00 P.M. or any Wednesday 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Gallery.

Downtown Farmer’s Market at Art Center Corpus Christi is a place to enjoy live music, food trucks, fresh kettle corn (yay!) and local food that you can take “home” to your Gulfstream kitchen! Find the party every Wednesday from 5-8pm in the Courtyard at the Art Center! And a holiday season bonus – the Christmas Market on November 30, December 7, December 14 and December 21!

Art Museum of South Texas has two special exhibits you won’t want to miss. Santa Classics places Santa in some of the great art masterworks and is sure to make you smile. Through December 31.

And Dorothy Hood: The Color of Being/El Color del Ser is an extensive display of the work of this Texas Modernist. Allow plenty of time to enjoy this exhibit – it fills most of the museum! Through January 8.

Ranger-let interpretive Programs at the Padre Island National Seashore include beach walks, birding tours, butterfly walks and the Junior Ranger Program. There is something happening every day!

You can sometimes witness the winter release of cold stunned sea turtles. These events are rare, but if you are interested, you can call the hotline (361) 949-7163 to find out if a release will occur during your Gulfstream visit.