Beaches
Sailboat races
Every wednesday.
Corpus Christi Hooks
Aa-level minor league baseball from march through september. the hooks are affiliated with the houston astros and play in the beautiful new whataburger field, near downtown, with local flavor galore and outstanding views of the bridge and ship channel. (http://www.cchooks.com/)
Corpus Christi Rayz
Central league ice hockey is played in the new american bank center during the winter and spring months. (http://www.ccrayz.com)
Most visitors to Corpus Christi come for the water. The Corpus Christi area has miles of warm sandy beaches, which are easily accessible, if crowded. Water ranges in temperature from the mid 50s during the winter to the mid 80s during the summer. Beach access is usually free.
Corpus Christi Beach, also referred to as North Beach is across the Harbor Bridge from downtown. While small, it is usually not terrifically crowded, and is convenient to other tourist attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington.
Cole Park is on Ocean Drive, just south of downtown.
Most popular of all are the barrier islands located just off the coast. Mustang Island and Padre Island are less than 30 minutes from town, and provide plenty of recreation for visitors and locals alike.
Windsurfing at Bird Island Basin
In padre island national seashore - one of the top spots in the nation for windsurfing!
Birdwatching
Located on the central flyway, a major bird migration route, corpus christi is a terrfic spot for birdwatching. almost 45% of all north american species have been spotted on padre island national seashore alone.