Hello Corpus Christi! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Port expansion talks, blacklight family painting fun, and Alice in Wonderland tea party + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A strategic expansion ahead: DP World and the Port of Corpus Christi are negotiating container operations that would mark DP World's first Gulf Coast terminal and help diversify the Port beyond oil and gas -- see the port expansion.
Expanding local care options: Corpus Christi Medical Center announced plans for a new emergency care facility in Calallen amid Coastal Bend growth. ER Northwest stays open during construction, but size and cost remain undisclosed -- see the new ER plans.
Beach safety starts here: The city's Junior Beach Lifeguard Camp in Corpus Christi is underway June 22–26, with another session July 13–17 for ages 10–15, and registration remains open for aspiring lifeguards -- learn more and register.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Seawall stroll, anyone? Bayfront Park is your low-effort, high-reward reset with breezy bay views, long seawall walks, and primo people-watching. Grab a coffee, catch some salt air, and let that coastal wind talk you into a few extra blocks... it beats another lap around the living room.
Go-kart joy therapy: In The Game Funtrackers stacks go-karts, bumper boats, mini-golf, and a seriously stocked arcade, plus a full restaurant when you need a snack reset. This week, rally the crew and blow off steam without leaving town, indoors or out.
Yard glow-up, anyone? If your beds look a little... tired, Southern Paradise Palm and Tree Sales has the palms, cacti, flowers, and shrubs to wake things up, plus friendly folks who know what survives South Texas summers. Let them steer you toward low-drama plants, then enjoy compliments from the neighbors.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
⚾ Meet the Corpus Christi Hooks @ Janet F. Harte Public Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 1:00 PM – Round up the kids and meet the Corpus Christi Hooks mascots at the library, where the only thing louder than story time is a giant fuzzy troublemaker. Expect high-fives, photos, and zero foul balls, all the Hooks spirit, none of the bleachers.
⚽ AV Alta FC @ Cabaniss Athletic Complex | Wednesday (6/24) at 7:30 PM – Ready to trade yardwork for some proper soccer? Corpus Christi FC hosts AV Alta FC at Cabaniss Athletic Complex, a hometown match with gulf breezes, general admission bliss, and just enough ref complaints to feel cathartic, then back to real life, slightly hoarse.
👨 Friend Zone Friday: Family Day Picnic @ Elevate 361 Young Adult ReEngagement Center | Friday (6/26) at 11:30 AM – Friday calls for lawn chairs and potato salad as Friend Zone Friday turns the summer series into a proper family picnic. Think blankets, easy chatter, and kids burning off energy while adults enjoy actual conversations, shade, and a low-stress hang.
🎨 Blacklight Family Painting Fun @ Painting with a Twist | Friday (6/26) at 2:00 PM – Trade scrolling for glow time and paint neon jellyfish under blacklight at the new La Encantada spot. It’s family friendly, no alcohol, and everyone needs their own paid seat, so no sideline coaches. If flashing lights bug you, sit this one out.
👩 Little Chef's Night Out! @ Chick-fil-A Saratoga | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 PM – Kid-wrangling win alert: kids 3 to 12 go full Little Chef at Chick-fil-A Saratoga, building a Deluxe sandwich, decorating an apron, and practicing assembly line. They head home with a Classic Crew plush cow, you enjoy a crumb-free kitchen, reservation required, while supplies last.
🍵 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party @ The Cookie Plot Books | Sunday (6/28) at 12:30 PM – Feeling a little curiouser? The Cookie Plot’s Alice in Wonderland tea brings proper teas, treats, and sandwiches, plus a craft you’ll take home and a gift bag, and yes, that hat has a purpose. Spots are limited, it’s $55, and your plus-one sips for $40.
🏛 4th Sundays @ Art Museum of South Texas | Sunday (6/28) at 1:00 PM – Skip the yardwork and head to the Art Museum for Fourth Sundays, when admission is free, 1 to 5 pm, courtesy of Reliant. Stroll the galleries, soak up the blessed A/C, and call it quality time, culture, and an excellent excuse to avoid errands.
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07 — The Corpus Christi report Weather forecastToday — High: 88°F — Low: 79°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 80°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. This house is wildThis contemporary 3-story Padre Island townhome brings modern luxury to a prime waterfront corridor near Packery Channel and the future Lake Padre marina. Bright interiors, high-end finishes, and a gourmet kitchen with oversized island set the stage, while multiple decks, a third-floor living room with gas fireplace, elevator, and oversized garage add easy, polished coastal living.
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