Traveling to Port Aransas over any holiday is always a great idea, and if your journey brings you our way this Halloween (coming sooner than you realize!), we invite you to explore the comforts of our vacation escapes at The Dunes in between all your holiday adventures. Offering comfort, luxury, and a family vibe that makes everyone feel at home, our sanctuaries will provide the perfect spot to recuperate after a wild night out on the town begging. And of course, we are talking about trick-or-treating, one adventure your kids would never forgive you for skipping; this guide to the best places to trick-or-treat in Port Aransas for Halloween will help keep the kiddos happy.
Trunk or Treat at Roberts Point Park, October 24th, 6 PM – 9 PM
We’re sure your children won’t mind an early opportunity to beg for treats with an October 24th visit to Trunk or Treat at Roberts Point Park. Offering an opportunity for your little ghouls, goblins, and princesses to dress up in their costumes and roam safely, the cars will be decorated in a spooky (but not terrifying) fashion, ensuring a spooktacular good time will be had by all. Also offering games, prizes, a costume contest for adults, kids, and dogs, and a traditional hayride that will give you all the feels, we can’t recommend this free family friendly event highly enough.
Annual Trunk or Treat Festival, October 25th, 6 PM – 9 PM, 5830 Williams Drive in Corpus Christi
Offering a second chance to experience the fun of the holiday early, this next trunk or treating event takes place in the nearby town of Corpus Christi, located just 25 miles away. We understand your children were probably pretty miffed at you when you first announced travel plans over Halloween, so we want to be sure that we can offer plenty of ways for you to make it up to them, with this annual festival being a local favorite. Offering free candy, free food, free rides, and free parking, we think you understand that this event is 100% free and guaranteed to make your Texas Halloween celebrations 100% more exciting.
Won’t You Join Our Neighbors?
Our retreats at The Dunes are often located in family neighborhoods, guaranteeing that the streets will be filled with zombies, ghosts, Elsas, and so much more, so why not join in the tradition and let your kids run mild with ours? Safe, fun, and destined to have the best candy, mom and dad can hold their kid’s hand as they cross the streets, walk up to the doors with their costumed adventurers and after the last candy has been begged for and your kiddos are tucked away in the beds of our vacation sanctuaries, a few pieces (or more) will be waiting for parents to borrow.
There are tons of Halloween-themed events going on in Port Aransas as well. Check out Halloween with Port Aransas Parks & Rec. From October 21st to the 23rd, you can take a Paranormal Port A Kid’s Hayride at Roberts Point Park from 6-9pm. Be sure to stop by the same park on October 24th for a Trunk or Treat event with plenty of candy for your little ones to enjoy. Want to carve a pumpkin on your vacation? Then you need to stop by the Sand Pumpkin Patch at Port Aransas Beach on October 25th and 26th to pick out the perfect jack-o-lanturn.
Perfectly Paired
Parents want candy as well, and if you have done the math, your kids have three times as much candy as they would have if you had stayed home! This means they won’t miss a few pieces or more, and because this will be an adult experience, we have listed what wines pair best with the most popular candies below!
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – A rich Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot is a dream pairing come true for this classic candy.
• Snickers – It’s the cab for us, dear guests, the fruity goodness blending perfectly with the nutty sweetness of a Snickers bar.
• Starburst – We don’t often think of pairing a Starburst with a wine but after this you will never be able to think otherwise. A sweet and bubbly Moscato is our favorite Starburst pairing and may become a go to snack for you even after the season has ended.
• Candy Corn – Ok, candy corn isn’t the most popular candy, but for the traditionalists amongst our guests you will be thrilled to learn that candy corn pairs beautifully with a chilled chardonnay!
• M&M’s – As with most chocolates, it will be a red that goes best and for today’s intents and purposes, a pinot noir will be the most satisfying pairing with your M&M’s.
• Dark Chocolate – Finishing up the list with any dark chocolate, you will find that a deep red zinfandel will make you happiest.
Bring the Celebration Home to The Dunes
Whether you are trick-or-treating with the kids or are simply looking for a quiet and peaceful getaway at the start of the big holiday season, choosing The Dunes for your vacation accommodations will show you the meaning of luxury and comfort. Binge-watch horror movies, try out our candy and wine pairings, and read your children’s favorite Halloween stories to them before they conk out for the night. Our properties become home when your family resides within. Reserve your favorite today!