Things to Do in South Padre Island, TX

  • Our list of the best things to do in South Padre Island, Texas, features the top 57 nearby activities — including 28 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • South Padre Island, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Water Activities, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of South Padre Island, TX , followed by 18 popular activities in nearby cities, including Brownsville
  • Our list of the best things to do in South Padre Island, Texas, features the top 57 nearby activities — including 28 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • South Padre Island, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Water Activities, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of South Padre Island, TX , followed by 18 popular activities in nearby cities, including Brownsville
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24.5 Miles
73% 11 votes
Theaters 500 East Ringgold Street, Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
As a community theater, the Camille Lightner Playhouse produces Broadway shows performed primarily by local talent. The playhouse has been entertaining the local community for over 50 years and also provides theater education for local youth.
24.5 Miles
90% 323 votes
Zoos 500 Ringglod St., Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
There are 26 acres of tropical plants and roughly 1,600 animals that make up the Gladys Porter Zoo. One of the major principles of the zoo is to develop successful breeding programs for endangered wildlife species.
24.5 Miles
74% 19 votes
Art Museum 660 E. Ringgold St, Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
An idea born from a groups passion for art during the Great Depression, Brownsville Museum of Fine Art was founded to give visitors a place to appreciate art and history. The museum is a 17,000 square foot space that houses fine art painting, drawings, and sculptures of cultural significance.
24.5 Miles
100% 4 votes
National & State Parks 501 E Ringwold Street, Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
Located along the water, Dean Porter Park is situated on 25 acres and features a children's museum, a playhouse theater and a swimming pool. The park provides children's playgrounds, a walking trail, open grass fields and picnic facilities.
25.0 Miles
83% 12 votes
History Museums 641 E Madison, Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
The Historic Brownsville Museum is located within the former Southern Pacific Railroad Depot building. The museum is dedicated to the providing exhibits and information related to the history of Brownsville.
25.0 Miles
100% 14 votes
History Museums 1325 E. Washington St., Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
Originally built in 1850, the Stillman House Museum was once home to Mexican consul Manuel Trevino de los Santos Coy and became a museum in 1960. The museum features original windows, doors and shutters and includes books and artifacts.
25.0 Miles
- 2 votes
National & State Parks Oliveira Park Road, Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
Oliveira Park is an outdoor park open to the public. Oliveira offers a skate park and a play area for children with special needs. Patrons can also sit and observe birds as previous bird watchers have sighted various colored parrots.
25.2 Miles
100% 8 votes
Music Venue 837 E Elizabeth St, Ste D, Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
El Hueso De Fraile is a family owned coffee house offering several coffee and tea varieties. The owners are musicians and often put on musical performances and invite other local musicians to showcase their talent.
25.9 Miles
100% 34 votes
Mountains Pueblo, CO 70358 MoreLess Info
Wet Mountains is a small mountain range located in southern Colorado and is named so for the amount of snowfall it receives during winters. The range has multiple peaks, the highest of which is the Greenhorn.
26.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1000 New Carmen Avenue, Brownsville, TX 78520 MoreLess Info
TX State Of Parks & Wildlife is a state agency that oversees the state parks system as well as wildlife preserves and hunting and fishing activities. The agency sponsors a variety of events each year.
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