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South Padre Island, TX - Weekend To-Do Guide
Recommended family attractions include:
Editors Picks:
Fireworks over the bay every Friday night (S. Padre Island).
Dining: Louie’s Backyard - featuring all-you-can-eat prime rib & seafood buffet
and the best place to watch Friday-night fireworks.
Worth Checking Out:
July 4 - Independence Day Fireworks Display
Recommended family attractions include:
- Water sports - jet skis, parasailing, hand gliding, and more in the marina
- Relax on the beach or take sandcastle building lessons.
- Tour the beach on dune buggies
- Get up close and personal with wildlife, including plenty endangered
species, at the Gladys Porter Zoo - Snap snap - visit the turtle farm
- Enjoy the unique experience of horseback riding along the beach.
Ponies available for children under 6. - Stroll across an international bridge to Matamoros, Mexico and enjoy
shopping for bargains at old world style markets. - Enjoy a Dolphin-watch tour.
- Dive into Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark.
Editors Picks:
Fireworks over the bay every Friday night (S. Padre Island).
Dining: Louie’s Backyard - featuring all-you-can-eat prime rib & seafood buffet
and the best place to watch Friday-night fireworks.
Worth Checking Out:
July 4 - Independence Day Fireworks Display