Kids Activities in San Antonio this Weekend of April 25, 2025
Our top picks for Things to do in San Antonio this weekend with kids on April 25
Free Family Events in San Antonio this Weekend: Fiesta Festival
Fun Kids Activities on Friday: Alamo Heights Night
Best Kids Activities on Saturday: Hurricane Harbor San Antonio Opening Day
Top Family Activities on Sunday: Little Artist Workshop at the Doseum
Check out the full list below!
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Free Family Events in San Antonio this Weekend
Thru the Chute Boat Race
Battle it out with other families.
You’ll race your handmade cardboard vessels through the Chute and listen to the spectators cheer!
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 | Boat check in: 7:30 am – 9 am; First launch & activities: 10 am
Where: Prince Solms Park, 100 Liebscher Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130
How much: Free
Fiesta Festival
Fiesta Festival is fun for the whole family. This alcohol-free event will have a Fiesta Parade, food booths, vendors, games, and live music entertainment.
Above that, this is catered for the enjoyment of everyone, including people with disabilities, kids, and the elderly.
When: Satuday, April 26, 2025 | 10 am – 4 pm
Where: San Antonio State Supported Living Center, 6711 S New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223
How Much: Free admission
Fun Kids Activities on Friday
Alamo Heights Night
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Have some incredible fun at this massive block party! Alamo Heights Night will have entertainment, games, and rides for everyone in the city.
Drop by for safe, family-friendly fun!
When: Friday, April 25, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: University of the Incarnate World, 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209,
How much: $5-$25; Free for kids under 12
Fiesta Carnival
Fiesta is having a massive carnival where people of all ages can have an intensely good time with friends and family.
Buy your ride wristbands and ride all the rides!
When: Friday, April 29, 2025 | 5 pm – 11 pm | April 24 – May 4, 2025
Where: Alamodome, 100 Montana St, San Antonio, TX 78203
How much: $28, $32, $37 Ride Wristbands
Best Kids Activities on Saturday
Viva Botanica at San Antonio Botanical Garden
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Viva Fiesta! Bring the whole family to play, create, and explore within our 38 acres as we celebrate San Antonio tradition and nature. Viva Botanica is a special, annual event at the Garden that offers guests a chance to enjoy concessions, performances, and activities. Some activities include creating paper flower crowns, making tree cookie fiesta medals, and butterfly catching!
This event includes a tree giveaway (while supplies last), generously sponsored by Cemex and Lou Celia, and Don Frost!
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 9 am – 1 pm
Where: 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209
How Much: Free with Garden Admission and Membership
Fiesta Arts Fair
Fiesta Arts Fair is a nationally ranked art fair. It features contemporary art from over 100 artists from across the country.
Here, you’ll also get to listen to and watch love music by local and regional performers on two stages.
More than that, the Young Artists Garden provides opportunities for aspiring artists to express, explore, and learn more about their creativity.
When: Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27, 2025 | Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm; Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Where: UTSA, 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
How Much: $20
Family Workshop: Fiesta Floats Cakes!
Bring your family to The DoSeum’s Culinary Lab to create a Fiesta Float that celebrates your history. But this isn’t your classic shoebox float activity – we’re creating floats from cakes! Learn how to bring your ideas to life with nothing but a piping bag, a spoon, and an offset spatula. Sign up soon so you can have your cake and eat it, too.
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
How much: Members $65 | Non-members $75
Hurricane Harbor San Antonio Opening Day
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We’re thrilled to announce that on Saturday, April 26, 2025, we will open our water park gates for a season of sun-soaked fun! Make a splash in our Texas-shaped wave pool, or enjoy one of six new family and kids’ attractions in the Coral Cove Kids Area. Trading your workwear for swimwear has never been more tempting!
Remember, Hurricane Harbor San Antonio is ready to thrill you all year round, select dates from April 26 – September 2, 2025, and open Daily beginning May 15, 2025.
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Where: Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, TX 78257
How much: Price starts at $65
Top Family Activities on Sunday
Little Artist Workshop at the Doseum
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Let’s get creative! Join us for our Little Artist workshop, designed for learners 5 years and younger. During these workshops, children will explore textures, create with colors, and get messy! Your little artist will also learn great studio habits, such as caring for their artistic tools, embracing challenges, talking about their work, and exploring new materials. Will we discover the next Picasso?
When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
How much: N/A
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