6 days in Katy & South Padre Island Itinerary

Katy is a city in the U.S. Kids will appreciate attractions like George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and Texas Wolfdog Project. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Katy: College Station (Reveille Gravesite & Lick Creek Trail), Tomball Depot (in Tomball) and Huntsville (Huntsville State Park & Sam Houston Statue). There's much more to do: admire the majestic nature at Brazos Bend State Park, take in the spiritual surroundings of Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, and stroll around Mary Jo Peckham Park.

To see traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read Katy travel itinerary planner.

Houston to Katy is an approximately half hour car ride. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Houston in November since evenings lows in Katy dip to 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) to allow time to travel to South Padre Island.

A vibrant resort town, South Padre Island sits on a barrier island of the same name, located just off the Texas Gulf Coast.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Dolphin & Whale Watching and Isla Blanca Park. The adventure continues: look for all kinds of wild species at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, trot along with a tour on horseback, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at South Padre Island Dolphin Research & Sea Life Nature Center, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Laguna Madre Nature Trail.

To see more things to do, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, use the South Padre Island road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Katy to South Padre Island takes 6 hours. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in South Padre Island when traveling from Katy in November, with lows around 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.