Pat Hines

Have some fun in the sun at the Aransas Pass Aquatic Center. The family fun attraction is equipped with water slides, and a 50,000-gallon kiddie pool to ensure the whole family has a splashing-good time. Remember to use sunscreen!

"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.

Eat some of the best shrimp that South Texas has to offer at the Aransas Pass Shrimporee festival, the largest of its kind in the state. The festival takes place every June and cooks up plenty of shrimp dishes that won't leave you hungry. Word to the wise - don't eat too much before getting on the carnival rides!

Stroll through La Palmera Mall, the premier shopping destination in Corpus Christi to find your new favorite clothes, shoes, accessories, perfumes and more in stores like Macy's, Dillard's, Forever 21, Bath & Body Works, Coach, Charming Charlie's, Payless, American Eagle Outfitters, Nine West, Victoria's Secret, and more. Its recent $50 million transformation brings a mixed indoor/open-air lifestyle center and gorgeous landscaping in honor of its name that means "Palm" in Spanish.