Family-Friendly Ideas In San Antonio

San Antonio is a great city to visit with kids! Here are some of our favorite restaurants, hotels, and activities for the whole family.

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San Antonio Zoo Lights

A Holiday Visit to San Antonio Zoo Lights

By Sara Branstetter | November 6, 2024

Each November, the San Antonio Zoo rings in the holiday season by transforming the entire park into a shimmery, gleaming display of lights and all things Christmas. This festive holiday makeover, known locally as SA Zoo Lights, touches nearly all aspects of the zoo and includes dazzling displays, merry music, tasty treats, and miles of…

Where Can I See San Antonio Christmas Lights? (2024)

By Sara Branstetter | November 5, 2024

One of my absolute, most favorite things about the Christmas season is the décor. It’s nearly impossible not to be in the holiday spirit when everywhere you look are festive trees, inflatable reindeer, and vibrant lights. It’s eye candy at its very best. And here in San Antonio, we have some of the most beautiful…

San Antonio Christmas Lights Travis Park

The Ultimate Guide To Holiday Events In San Antonio (2024)

By Sara Branstetter | November 1, 2024

Well, Halloween is over, and that means it is now time to turn our attention to the holiday season (at least according to all the television commercials). To reinforce that notion, as if by some magical force, the seasonal store displays made the overnight change from spooky to Santa and jack o’lanterns to jolly. Just.…

Beautiful Weather in San Antonio

How to Get Outside and Enjoy the Beautiful Weather in San Antonio – 6 FREE Ideas!

By Sara Branstetter | October 15, 2024

Summer 2024, while not as intensely hot as 2023, has been one for the books. With unseasonably hot weather stretching well into October, San Antonio locals are starting to get antsy. But thankfully, the heat is about to abate and we are about to usher in the approximately 8 or so months of beautiful weather…

Trick-or-Treating in San Antonio

5 Best Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating in San Antonio (With A Map!)

By Sara Branstetter | September 25, 2024

Halloween is just around the corner which means stores are full of candy, costumes are ridiculously expensive, and Home Depot is repping the wide world of inflatable yard displays in a major way – all in the name of one night of sugar-laden fun. If you are looking to make October 31st an evening that…

Pumpkin Patches in San Antonio

The 10 Best Pumpkin Patches in San Antonio for 2024

By Sara Branstetter | September 9, 2024

It’s officially the ‘ber months in San Antonio and that means all things autumn have started making their debut (and by autumn, we don’t actually mean cooler temps or leaves turning pretty colors because, hey, this is South Texas). Friday night lights football, spooky Halloween decorations, and of course, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING are popping up…

50 things to do in San Antonio

50 BEST Things To Do In San Antonio (That Aren’t The Alamo!) 2024

By Sara Branstetter | August 26, 2024

Ok, but for real…besides the Alamo, what are the best things to do in San Antonio?

things to do with toddlers in san antonio

20+ Things To Do in San Antonio With Toddlers

By Kelsey Kennedy | August 20, 2024

I personally think that finding fun things to do in San Antonio with toddlers is kind of difficult. It’s not San Antonio’s fault per se, it’s really the toddler age that’s so tricky. So in actuality, I think it is difficult finding fun things to do with toddlers in any city! Ages 1-3 are especially…

Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio

How to Enjoy San Antonio’s Japanese Tea Garden

By Kelsey Kennedy | August 19, 2024

Yes, it’s a little bit strange that there’s a Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, especially considering that it’s one of the most Latino-majority cities in Texas. Kind of an odd place for such a garden. Moreover, there’s some complicated history surrounding this gorgeous oasis. But it is truly one of San Antonio’s most underrated…

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