It may be Super Bowl weekend, but if you\u2019re ready to call a timeout from the couch, there\u2019s plenty happening across the Coastal Bend that scores big.<\/p>\n
From hockey honoring hometown heroes to Mardi Gras vibes, Lunar New Year celebrations, farm fun, and downtown art \u2014 here\u2019s your game plan.<\/p>\n
Super Bowl weekend fun beyond the big game<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfd2 Corpus Christi IceRays vs. New Mexico Ice Wolves<\/p>\n
The IceRays are back on home ice this weekend taking on the New Mexico Ice Wolves \u2014 and it\u2019s more than just hockey.<\/p>\n
Friday night is Health Care Worker Appreciation Night, celebrating the professionals who care for our community every day.<\/p>\n
Saturday night shifts to Stars and Stripes Night, honoring first responders and those who have served. Those who qualify can receive free admission with a valid ID.<\/p>\n
Puck drops at 7:05 p.m. both nights at the American Bank Center. It\u2019s fast-paced action and hometown pride rolled into one.<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udde7 Lunar New Year Celebration<\/p>\n
Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures<\/p>\n
Celebrate the Year of the Horse this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures.<\/p>\n
The afternoon features cultural performances, interactive art activities, vendors, and food trucks \u2014 making it a vibrant, family-friendly way to experience traditions from across Asia right here in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 ArtWalk \u2013 Downtown Corpus Christi<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t fumble your Friday plans \u2014 ArtWalk is tonight in downtown Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n
Local artists, vendors, live entertainment, and one-of-a-kind finds line the streets. If you\u2019re still searching for a Valentine\u2019s gift, this could be your game-winning score with something unique and local.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc10 Valentine\u2019s Party at CCTX Animal Adventure Hobby Farm<\/p>\n
Looking for a different kind of huddle?<\/p>\n
Head out to CCTX Animal Adventure Hobby Farm at 1325 Yorktown Boulevard Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. for their Valentine\u2019s Party. Meet the animals, cuddle some adorable creatures, and enjoy games, crafts, and local vendors.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a sweet way to spend a Sunday with the family.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfad Mardi Pardi Weekend at Fifth & Elm<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re feeling festive, Mardi Pardi weekend is bringing Louisiana-meets-Texas energy to Fifth & Elm.<\/p>\n
Friday kicks off with live music from The Chillbillies, plus beads, themed drinks, and full Mardi Gras flair.<\/p>\n
Friday night continues with a high-energy sing-along piano show featuring Russell Boyd \u2014 expect crowd favorites and big \u201ceveryone knows the words\u201d moments.<\/p>\n
Saturday brings the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring local vendors and fresh finds.<\/p>\n
And on Sunday, they\u2019re hosting a Super Bowl Watch Party with big screens, game-day audio, and bites from The Grove.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re cheering at the rink, celebrating Lunar New Year, strolling through ArtWalk, cuddling farm animals, or soaking up Mardi Gras vibes, there are plenty of ways to make this Super Bowl weekend memorable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It may be Super Bowl weekend, but if you\u2019re ready to call a timeout from the couch, there\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49643,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[63914,1722,155,157,46487,156,64,1723,63915,69],"class_list":["post-154744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-corpus-christi","tag-artwalk","tag-coastal-bend-weekend","tag-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi-headlines","tag-corpus-christi-icerays","tag-corpus-christi-news","tag-events","tag-events-around-corpus-christi","tag-fifth-elm","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}