South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

125 costumed flamingos make Corpus Christi their summer home at the Botanical Gardens & Nature Center through September 1. Flamingo Fandango, a fun-tastic exhibit of innovatively-costumed pink plastic yard flamingos–and a huge flock of naked birds—opened to the public July 1 and continues at the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center through Labor Day Monday, September 1.  This is the fourth annual Flamingo Fandango in the Botanical Gardens & Nature Center’s 180-acre mix of gardens, native habitat and natural wetlands.  This year’s flock is twice as big as last year’s. More than 100 professional and amateur artists of all ages have flamboyantly “costumed” their flamingos for the best-dressed bird contest, hoping to win in one of eight categories in the event, which this year includes the VISITORS CHOICE award, so make sure you stop by to pick your favorite. The object of Flamingo Fandango is to make Corpus Christi’s warm, breezy slightly sultry summer a lot cooler. Flamingo Fandango is co-sponsored by Art for All which sponsored Dances with Dolphins in 2005.  Flamingos are available for viewing during the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center’s regular operating hours. The display is included as part of their regular Admission For further Flamingo Fandango facts, contact them at 361-852-2100 or online at www.stxbot.org.  Located at 8545 S. Staples Street.