Pat Hines

Stop by the Texas Surf Museum to get a little taste of surfing history. The museum is the only one of its kind in the state and features wooden longboards, photos and films to illustrate the sport's long history.

Get to shuckin' at the Fulton Oysterfest. The festival features carnival rides, games, food, an oyster eating contest, live music and lots more on the beautiful Rockport-Fulton bayfront.

The Texas State Aquarium is a major tourist attraction on the Gulf Coast receiving more than 500,000 visitors per year and is a leading educational and rehabilitation center that primarily focuses on species from the Gulf of Mexico. Exhibits explore both creatures of the gulf and the natural habitat that supports them. Some of the sections of the Texas State Aquarium include: Amazon, Dolphin Bay, Eagle Pass, Floating Phantoms, in addition to touch tanks, up-close encounters with alligators and a super-sized children's play park.

"If you're gonna paint...paint tipsy" at the Tipsy Canvas. This unique art studio will provide everything you need to create a beautiful masterpiece and even teach you essential art techniques and skills to improve your work. All you have to do is bring your favorite bottle of wine. Everyone from art junkies to those simply looking for something fun to do on a Friday night will enjoy the experience here.