Swim with the stingrays at Aquatica inside Sea World San Antonio. | Photo by Sea World San Antonio
We’re not kiddin’ around. From major attractions like Six Flags Fiesta Texas to hidden gems like Kiddie Park at the San Antonio Zoo, there’s something in the 210 for children of all ages. You’ll have no trouble entertaining the youngsters with this list of 31 kid-friendly activities around the Alamo City.
Great outdoors
Natural Bridge Caverns, 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. This nature tour offers fun above and below ground by offering five unique tours of its two caverns as well as 60-ft high air rope courses, mazes, and dining + shopping options.
Sensory-friendly playgrounds
Mitchell’s Landing, 20202 Hardy Oak Blvd. This new playground at Classen-Steubing Ranch Park honors the life of three-year-old Mitchell Chang. It includes sensory-friendly experiences like a wheel chair access ramp, sky run zip track, sensory dome, and more.
Transfigured Night | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Agarita Loft | Donation | Local quartet Agarita is performing Arnold Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht.
Friday, Dec. 20
Meditation with Marcy | 10-11 a.m. | San Pedro Creek El Paso Street Trailhead | $5 | Calm your mind during the craziness of the holiday season with a nature yoga flow.
Stella Cole Holiday Show | Friday, Dec. 20-Saturday, Dec. 21 | Times vary | Japanese Tea Garden | $40+ | NYC performer Stella Cole performs in the Alamo City for a night of holiday hits.
Saturday, Dec. 21
Dreamy Sweets by Blondee Pop-Up | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Curator Coffee | Cost of purchase | Pick up your favorite latte and pair it with “Hello Kitty"-themed macarons.
The Federal Transit Administration awarded VIA Metropolitan Transit a $268 million grant for its Rapid Green Line project. The service is designed to support + improve the lives of nearly 54,000 residents and 108,000 jobs along its 10+ mile corridor. It’s expected to come online in 2027.
Community
The Brackenridge Park Conservancy released proposed designs of a new nature playscape. Throughout next year, the conservancy will be working on various documents to begin construction. The playscape has an estimated completion in fall 2026.
Development
Speaking of fall. Yesterday, UTSA broke ground on its new $35 million volleyball and basketball training facility. The venue spans 53,000 sqft and features two full-sized NCAA practice courts, locker rooms, team lounges, weight rooms, athletic medical facility, and more. It’s expected to open fall 2026.
Plan Ahead
Eight Ball Coffee is celebrating its first birthday inside its stand-alone location on Sunday, Dec. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kewtie Boy Sando will also be popping up, with tunes by Moggy, and a morning run by Coffee Run Club.
Sports
The Texas Longhorns will face off against the Clemson Tigers this Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Tech
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Indy Camera Club and Mercury Project have open gallery hours tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition features eight local film photographers and is titled “A Day in the Life in San Antonio.”
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How do you celebrate New Year’s Eve?
58% stay indoors, 23% pop fireworks with their family, and 20% go to bed early. However you celebrate, let us be the first to tell you Happy New Year.
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