LOCAL AREA

The city offers the best in youth sports facilities and amenities. The city’s location, across the bridge from Corpus Christi, allows easy access to some of the best attractions on the Texas coast.

Check hacctx.com for seasonal park hours and passes and tickets.

The Texas State Aquarium is a nonprofit aquarium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It is dedicated to promoting environmental conservation and rehabilitation of the wildlife of the Gulf of Mexico. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1995.

The American Bank Center is an entertainment complex located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The complex consists of an auditorium, convention center and arena. The facility hosts numerous conventions, trade shows, exhibitions, live performances and sporting events. It is home to the Corpus Christi IceRays Tier II Jr.

Corpus Christi's Whataburger Field, completed in 2005, is home to the Hooks, Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Houston Astros. Owned and operated by the Astros, the Hooks focus on exemplary customer service in a family-friendly environment.

USS Lexington, nicknamed "The Blue Ghost", is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally intended to be named Cabot, word arrived during construction that USS Lexington had been lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea.