Eclectic Corpus Christi Christmas week events
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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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
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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