Things To Do In San Antonio

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Guide to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

The Best Things to Do at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

By Sara Branstetter | January 16, 2024

As the saying goes, everything really is bigger in Texas, and that certainly includes the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. This event is BIG TIME – exciting entertainment, loads of family-friendly activities, animals galore, exceptional food, and top-notch musical performances. In fact, the list of options for things to do far outweighs most peoples’…

San Antonio Zoo Lights

A Holiday Visit to San Antonio Zoo Lights

By Sara Branstetter | January 5, 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…

A Complete Guide to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

By Sara Branstetter | December 13, 2023

February is just around the corner in the Alamo City, and that means the San Antonio Spurs will be packing their bags, heading out of town on their annual Rodeo Road Trip, and making room at the Frost Bank Center (formerly the AT&T Center) for the iconic San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. For two…

Christmas Lights in San Antonio

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

By Sara Branstetter | November 7, 2023

One of our 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 Holiday Events

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

By Sara Branstetter | November 1, 2023

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.…

Wineries Near San Antonio

8 Wineries Near San Antonio for Tastings and Tours (With a Map!)

By Sara Branstetter | October 20, 2023

Everybody in South Texas knows that ground zero for wineries and wine tasting is definitely the Texas Hill Country. The area in and around Fredericksburg alone has more than 60 wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms. But wine lovers rejoice, because you don’t have to drive quite so far outside of San Antonio to enjoy that…

Beautiful Weather in San Antonio

How to Get Outside and Enjoy the Beautiful Weather in San Antonio – 5 FREE Ideas!

By Sara Branstetter | October 16, 2023

Summer 2023 was one for the books. It was the hottest summer ever on record in San Antonio with a whopping 64 triple digit days. The heat was so oppressive and unpleasant, I am now reading about a sort of reverse seasonal affective disorder in which people experienced depression related to too much sun and…

DoSeum in San Antonio

The DoSeum – Kids Museum In San Antonio

By Kelsey Kennedy | September 19, 2023

The DoSeum in San Antonio is one of my favorite places to take my kids. It’s not really a museum. Of course, it’s in the name, but this San Antonio children’s museum is essentially an epic play place that has sneaky hands-on learning incorporated. Meaning kids don’t realize they’re learning, because they’re just doing. Which…

Trick-or-Treating in San Antonio

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

By Sara Branstetter | September 15, 2023

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 your…

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