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Eclectic Corpus Christi Christmas week events

Dogs get in on the Christmas event action this final week of holiday happenings with the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s Christmas in the Dog Park on Friday-Tuesday, December 20-24.

Along with a selection of live entertainment and church services, Christmas week, December 20-26, in the Coastal Bend offers a variety of holiday events for everyone, including dogs and those missing Halloween. Go ice skating, slide down a snowy hill, eat tamales while building a gingerbread house, and dance at a Hogwarts Ball.


DECEMBER 20-30


(Check the website for various times)

COASTAL CHRISTMAS

American Bank Center

1901 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Back for its second year, Coastal Christmas’ indoor winter wonderland includes ice skating, a life-size snow globe, and tubing down a giant snow slide. Of course, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be on hand with a variety of other holiday characters to share in holiday refreshments and more. Skating and skate rentals, $10; three rides on the snow slide, available December 27-29 only, $5. Coastal Christmas closed on Christmas Day.


FRIDAY-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20-24


6-9 p.m.

CHRISTMAS IN THE DOG PARK

Gulf Coast Humane Society Dog Park

3118 Cabaniss Road

The Gulf Coast Humane Society transforms its dog park into a winter wonderland. For a fee of $5 per couple or family, visitors enjoy hot cocoa, music, and dog-friendly Christmas spirit. Proceeds will help defray medical costs for animals at the shelter for 2020.


FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20-21


7 p.m.-midnight

SCARY CHRISTMAS

Hauntings of Boogeyman

4813 FM 666

Mathis

Experience the story of Krampus, a Christmas demon brought to life, in this interactive haunted house. General admission is $10. Skip the line with a VIP ticket for $20. Escape room available for $15. Escape room and haunt for $20 general admission.


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20


5:30-8:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY SENSORY NIGHT

Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History

1900 N. Chaparral St.

The museum dims the lights and lowers the noise for a holiday sensory event that presents a calm, friendly environment for children with sensory sensitivities. Visitors can make ornaments and visit Santa. Pizza and drinks included with admission of $10.95 for adults; $8.95 for children 3-12 years old; and free for members and children 2 and younger. Discounts available for military and seniors.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21


10 a.m.-5 p.m.

HOLIDAYS AT THE WHO-SEUM

Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History

1900 N. Chaparral St.

Santa and Mrs. Claus join the Grinch for a day of games and crafts at the museum. Admission is $10.95 for adults; $8.95 for children 3-12 years old; and free for members and children 2 and younger. Discounts available for military and seniors.


11 a.m.-3 p.m.

H-E-B FEAST OF SHARING

American Bank Center

1901 N. Shoreline Blvd.

H-E-B provides a holiday meal with music, arts and crafts, and kids' activities. Santa comes along with this event to highlight H-E-B’s commitment fo fighting hunger year-round. Held across the state, each events serves about 3,000 pounds of sliced turkey, 2,500 pounds of cornbread dressing, 750 pumpkin pies, 380 gallons of mashed potatoes, and 140 gallons of turkey gravy.


7-10 p.m.

HOGWARTS YULE BALL

La Retama Library

805 Comanche St.

Dancing, a costume contest, a photo booth, and more at the ever-popular annual Hogwarts Ball. Formal wear or dress robes encouraged. Music provided by DJ EZ. A free event for ages 13 and older.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22

We

6 P.M.

TIO JAV’S TIPSY GINGERBREAD BAR EXTRAVANGANZA

House of Rock

411 Starr St.

Teams of four compete for the best gingerbread house. The $20 entry fee includes a gingerbread kit and one round of craft beers. Sign up before it sells out. Ages 21 and older only.


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24


9 p.m.

TAMALE DINNER

House of Rock

411 Starr St.

Now in its 15th year, the Christmas Eve Tamale Dinner will once again be serving plates of tamales with rice and beans. Take a guess at the number of cans that make up the Lone Star Christmas tree to win free concert tickets for one year. Free event. First come, first served while it lasts.

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