Labor Day Weekend
in Corpus Christi

Permit stickers are $12 and available year-round at: 

• Gulf Beaches
• Corpus Christi Visitor Information Center
• Stripes convenience stores (Padre Island, Flour Bluff, and select stores in central Corpus Christi)
• Circle K convenience store (Padre Island and Flour Bluff)
• H-E-B grocery stores (Aransas Pass, Corpus Christi, Calallen, Portland, and Rockport)
• Corpus Christi City Hall – Central Cashiering
• Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi – ITT Department
• Nueces County Padre Balli Park Headquarters Office
• Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (University Services)
• Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Beach Operations Office

Permit Required:

• Whitecap Beach - Gulf Beach
• JP Luby/North Packery Beach - Gulf Beach
• Padre Balli County Park - Gulf Beach

Entrance Fee / No Permit Required:

• Mustang Island State Park - Gulf Beach
  • $7 per person 13 years & older
  • $70 Texas State Parks Annual Pass
  • Free for children 12 years & under
• Padre Island National Seashore - Gulf Beach
  • $10.00 per vehicle for a 1-day pass (expires at midnight)
  • $25.00 per vehicle for a 7-day pass (valid for 7 days from date purchased)
  • $45.00 per vehicle for a 1-year pass (valid for 12 months from date purchased)
  • $5.00 per person for bicyclists and pedestrians for a 1-day pass (expires at midnight)
  • $15.00 per person for bicyclists and pedestrians for a 7-day pass
  • $5.00 per motorcycle for a 1-day pass (expires at midnight)
  • $20.00 per motorcycle for a 7-day pass

Free Paved Parking:

• North Beach - Bay Beach
• McGee Beach - Bay Beach
• Michael J. Ellis Beach & Seawall - Gulf Beach

*Please note that there is a burn ban in effect in Nueces County until November 18, 2025, and dogs are not allowed on city beaches!

 

 

 

 

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Texas State Aquarium

• Open daily, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• H-E-B Splash Pad, open Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Open Labor Day)

USS Lexington Museum

• Open daily, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Labor Day, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History

• Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Closed Mondays (including Labor Day)

Art Museum of South Texas

• Open Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Closed Monday (including Labor Day)

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

• Open daily, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Texas State Aquarium

• Groups 10+ people (call 361-881-1250 for details)
• Military (with valid ID)
• Memberships available

USS Lexington Museum

• Children ages 4-17
• Military (with valid ID)
• Senior 60+

Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History

• Children ages 3-12
• Teachers (with Employee ID)
• Military (with valid ID)
• Senior 60+
• Memberships available

Art Museum of South Texas

• Student (with valid ID)
• Military (with valid ID)
• Senior
• Memberships available

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

• College (with valid ID)
• Military (with valid ID)
• Children ages 3-12
• Senior 60+
• Memberships available

Looking for great places to eat in Corpus Christi over Labor Day weekend? From local staples to coastal favorites, the city’s food scene offers plenty to enjoy during the holiday. Whether you’re planning a relaxed brunch or a late-night bite, there’s something to match every kind of craving. Use this guide to find the spot that’s just right for your weekend plans.