Your home is your most important investment. It keeps your family safe, it helps build friendships, and it provides an oasis of calm in a world filled with chaos and as you begin the hunt for your new haven, you want to make sure that it is a sanctuary for the smallest members of your family. You want your children to come home every day, drop their backpacks at the door and head to the living room to flop down on the furniture and decompress from their own hectic days. You want neighbor kids in the same age range to feel perfectly comfortable running wild with your children, building lifelong friendships they will cherish forever, and you want your new SPI home to be close to exciting adventures that are kid friendly and safe! We at Franke Realty understand the needs of families and we have provided this guide to kid-friendly activities in South Padre Island that will take the family from the backyard into a world of fun!
Kid-Friendly Activities Near Your New South Padre Island Home
Kids are like little sponges, constantly soaking in new information and when you can combine learning while burning off some excess energy, it is a win-win situation! The Laguna Madre Nature Trail offers an easy stroll along wood boardwalks and gives the kiddos a chance to see wildlife in their natural habitat! Let the younger ones practice their reading skills with information boards that offer pictures and words about the birds, reptiles, and animals that they may come across during their hike, and be sure to keep your eyes, and cameras, peeled and at the ready!
South Padre Island Adventure Park, 21040 State Park Road 100
Your older children (including husbands!) are sure to love spending as much time at SPI Adventure Park as they possibly can and because there are so many adventures to be experienced, it will probably take many years to conquer them all! From horseback riding to ziplines, and mini golf to go karts, there is something that is sure to appeal to everyone in your family and because they also offer massage services, even the non-adventurous adults in your crew will enjoy a day at the SPI Adventure Park! A petting barn is designed to thrill the littlest adventurers in your group!
Sea Turtle
Your children represent our future and the best way to encourage mindfulness and a love for Mother Nature is with a visit to Sea Turtle, Inc. Take a self-guided tour through the facility and get to know the residents who are either being rehabilitated to be released into the wild or who are permanent residents due to illness or injury. Sit in on Turtle Talks and let your children hear all the fascinating stories, perhaps developing an empathetic relationship with their story. Or stay updated for turtle release days and watch the tiny rascals make their way across the sands to the sea that will be their home forevermore. Sea Turtle, Inc, and the work they do is too important not to become a part of in whatever ways you can and the gift shop at the end of your tour will give your children a concrete way of remembering all they learned during this fascinating adventure! Need a little color in your life? The Sea Turtle Art Trail offers the opportunity to hike and see fiberglass turtles painted by local artists.
Beach Days
If your new home is near one of the 3 beaches on South Padre Island (and it will be difficult not to be!) a day at the beach promises adventures the whole family will love! Build sandcastles at shore’s edge and if you are uncertain of your sandy construction skills, Sandy Feet Sandcastle Services actually provides lessons in the art! Fishing from the Jetties South Padre Island Tower is a fun activity, especially done under the watchful eye of El Cristo de Pescadores, a statue dedicated to fallen fishermen, standing 25” tall! Even if you do nothing more than watch the kiddos frolic in the surf while you lie under a colorful beach umbrella soaking in the serenity of the sea, a beach day is destined to be your favorite kid’s activity!
The Original Dolphin Watch
Encouraging a love of nature will ensure your children will grow into caring adults and the Original Dolphin Watch offers the opportunity to watch the sea’s friendliest creatures (manatees from Florida may want to argue with you on that fact!) frolic and play! Make reservations at (956) 4243 and spend a blissful couple of hours playing at sea while also learning the importance of preserving these stunning creatures!
All You Need Now is the SPI Home!
Now that you have an idea of the kid-friendly activities in the area, it is time to start the search for your new South Padre Island home base! Give us a call today!
