Although the calendar may say spring, your heart, and your family’s hearts, are crying out for summer making now the perfect time to start planning your kid-friendly summer vacation in Port Aransas and your stay in our seasonal sanctuaries at The Dunes.
Our island home is known for its family-friendly vibe and because it can be difficult, under normal circumstances, to find vacation experiences that the kids can enjoy as well, you can rest easily knowing that you have chosen a vacation destination that will be loved by all members of your family.
This guide to planning a kid-friendly summer vacation in Port Aransas will help you hit all the high notes during your dream come true Texas getaway.
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Plan an Ice Cream Outing at Port A Creamery, 210 N Alister Street
Summers can get toasty in Port A and the best way we know to cool down is with a frosty treat from the Port A Creamery. Offering 25 flavors and a variety of unique creations, this kid-friendly activity is guaranteed to be a contender for most loved and it is probably the most reasonably priced one as well! Prevent meltdowns, or at least quickly melting cones, by sitting at the cozy bistro tables and enjoy a summer day at the beach; a whimsical and folksy mural of the beach features a variety of cones, sunbathing, surfing, and dancing the hula on the wall behind the tables.
Be a Pirate for the Day with Red Dragon Pirate Cruises
It’s the pirate’s life for your kids as the entire family climbs aboard a 75-foot-long Spanish galleon replica, ready to experience cannon fire, sword fights, and the search for pirate’s treasure, as parents enjoy the show. A snack bar serves snacks, beverages, and offers a full bar so parents can also sip on pirate’s rum, and as the sun shines down on your adventures, the sea spray cools your skin, and the sheer joy that sparkles in your children’s eyes lights up your life, you can be sure that the entire family will be thrilled about this exciting summer adventure!
Plan a Road Trip to Corpus Christi
Port Aransas has plenty of kid friendly activities to keep you occupied during your summer getaway, but there is something appealing about a summer road trip and Corpus Christi is less than an hour’s drive away, so why not expand your adventures? You can drive along the JFK Causeway, crossing the Laguna Madre bridge to get there, but your favorite way to travel may be to take the free Port Aransas Ferry. However you get there though, the adventures below will make it worth the trip!
Texas State Aquarium, 2710 N Shoreline Boulevard in Corpus Christi
You are going to come across many of the creatures you see at the Texas State Aquarium while swimming or otherwise frolicking in the surf, but a visit to the Aquarium will help you learn all there is to know about what you are seeing. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with sharks and barracudas without them getting too up close and personal with your body parts! Open every day and offering something for everyone from age 2 to 102, the aquarium will be a memorable part of your summer vacation.
USS Lexington, 2914 N Shoreline Boulevard in Corpus Christi
While you are in the neighborhood, you might want to give your children another thrill with a visit to the USS Lexington, a World War II aircraft carrier that today serves as a museum. Located just a few steps away from the Texas State Aquarium and offering an escape room, a flight simulator, and of course, a guided tour of the ship that remains much the same as it did when it rolled off the assembly line in 1942. Their scale model collection fascinates young and old and their Pearl Harbor exhibit is a moving one, adding more to your shipboard adventures.
Plan to Play Hard & Relax Even Harder with The Dunes
Our kid-friendly escapes are designed to provide a vacation in Port Aransas that is comfortable and fun, offering plush furnishings, modern conveniences, and amenities that will never let you down. Swimming in the community pools as the sun brings color to your soul, soaking in hot tubs with the jets hitting all the right spots, even gathering around firepits when the sun has set, telling ghost stories, family stories, or lots and lots of dad jokes.
Community barbecues, family board game nights, or movie nights with the whole family gathered around state of the art televisions watching kid-friendly Disney movies; all of these activities will help create memories you will cherish forever. Reserve your favorite kid-friendly seasonal sanctuary from The Dunes today and come home to comfortably good times!