Enjoy walking into Murdy's Public and being welcomed with a cold beer, great music, and surrounded by a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Known as the neighborhood bar, you can let loose, be yourself, and have an enthusiastic night out. Cold beer, pool tables, head-to-head basketball hoops, and other games, they have everything you need for a fun-filled escape. The game is always on at the bar, and the happy hours keep the drinks flowing for those stopping by after a long day.
Have some fun in the sun at Aransas Pass Aquatic Center, a little slice of paradise and a place to take a dip and cool off during the dog days of summer. Relax, soak, and unwind as you enjoy the family-fun attraction equipped with water slides and a 50,000-gallon kiddie pool to ensure the whole family has a splashing-good time.
Ride down the beach like a bona fide Texas cowboy at Horses On The Beach, where you can choose from sunset rides or daytime excursions, depending on whether you're in the mood for romance or a ride with friends and family. Horses On The Beach offers a unique experience of riding horseback on the beach to both young and old, beginner to advanced, and anyone in between. It is their hope and desire to help you create this memorable experience.
Join Aransas Pass Shrimporee's yearly grand festival, where you get to devour some of the best shrimp dishes South Texas has to offer, leaving your tastebuds happy. As you roam the grounds, try out the Shrimp Eating Contest, enjoy the Folklorico Dancers, Mariachis, and Belly Dancers, and take your kiddos to the Kidz Zone, Magic Show, Pony Rides, Arts & Crafts, and check out the Culinary Stage, Games, Carnival, and the Exotic Animal Exhibit. Relax a bit from the recreations and check out the 80-plus vendors, where you can enjoy shopping and a large variety of food from gumbo to funnel cakes and shrimp. Visitors can also expect to enjoy a wide variety of music that will provide continuous entertainment that should appeal to young and old alike.