Christmas in the Park

See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities, and CAMP FOR FREE when you decorate your campsite!

Experience Christmas on the Coast! Visitors are invited to enjoy a *FREE* drive through the Live Oak forest to see campsites decorated in lights and join us at "Santa's Village" at the CCC Recreation Hall for holiday crafts, games, hot chocolate around the campfire, and more. Vote for your favorite campsite, and prizes will be awarded to the top three. 

How to camp for free: ALL CAMPSITES HAVE BEEN FILLED

When: Saturday, Dec. 13, 5:30-8:30pm
Where to see the decorated sites: Wooded area, map to be provided upon arrival
Location of other activities: CCC Recreation Hall
Bring: the whole family! Dress for the weather as the Rec Hall does not have AC or heat.
Cost: Free! Entrance fees will be waived during the event

Activities and vendors: Civil War era campsite with reenactors, campfire s'mores, hot cocoa and apple cider, ornament-making, photo opportunities with Santa, and more!

2025 partners include:
TPWD Buffalo Soldiers
TPWD Game Wardens
International Crane Foundation
Texas Master Naturalists
Bay Area Education Center
Harte Research Institute: Sink Your Shucks
Fulton Mansion
Corpus Christi Astronomical Society
Welder Wildlife Refuge
AgriLife Extension Office