Things to do in San Antonio with kids this Weekend of October 20 Spook-Track-Ula, BOOtanica, & more!
Our top choices for things to do in San Antonio with kids this weekend of October 20, 2023, include the Spook-Track-Ula, BOOtanica, Locals Day at the San Antonio Zoo, Little Pioneers: Hand-Dipped Candle Making, and more!
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Things to do in San Antonio with kids this weekend of October 20, 2023 – Friday
Locals Day at the San Antonio Zoo
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Bexar County residents! You can go out and enjoy the zoo for just $8 on Locals Days!
You’ll get to learn about how the zoo secures a future for the animals through conservation, animal care, and education.
When: Friday, October 20, 2023, 10 am
Where: San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212
How much: $8
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Best Things to Do in San Antonio with Kids on Saturday, October 21, 2023
Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival
This year is Luminaris’s 15th anniversary! Come by and celebrate art and this huge milestone.
Of course, this festival will feature various art forms, such as visual, music, dance, and theater. Plus, ogle at what they’re known for– large-scale light installations and projection mapping on historic buildings.
Luminaria celebrates the vibrant arts community of the city. It will transform Hemisfair into a land of imagination.
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 6 pm – 11:59 pm
Where: Hemisfair, 434 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Free
Little Pioneers: Hand-Dipped Candle Making
Image credit: Pioneer Museum Facebook
Let your kids experience a bit of history with Little Pioneers. They’ll get to learn what happened then through hands-on activities, such as blacksmithing, quilting, weaving, animal husbandry, stitching, and baking.
This month, they’ll try their hands at candle-making!
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 10:15 am – 12 pm | Monthly
Where: Pioneers Museum, 325 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
How much: $4 per child; free for one accompanying adult
Super Saturday: Can You Dig It?
It’s Archaeology Day and Texas Archeology Month. So, the Witte is celebrating with Super Saturday: Can You Dig It, and they’re inviting you!
You’ll get to interact with real archeologists, dig for artifacts, and learn how the People of Pecos made their paints thousands of years ago.
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 12 pm – 4 pm
Where: Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Super Fun Saturday with H-E-B: Harvest Fest
This Super Fun Saturday, it’s Harvest Fest! Enjoy entertainment and activities fit for the whole family, like exploring the butterfly immigration pattern, eating yummy treats, and fall craft activities.
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 11 am – 1 pm
Where: Hemisfair, 434 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Free
BOOtanica
Image credit: San Antonio Botanical Garden
If you’re looking for something cool to celebrate the fall and Halloween season, you best head over to the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
Mamas, papas, kiddos, grandmas, and grandpas have plenty of activities to try out. To up the fun, dress up in costume and go trick-or-treating!
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209
How much: Included with admission and membership
Boerne Boo!
The City of Boerne is giving you and your family a ghastly good time! There’s going to be arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, bounce houses, carnival games, music, food, and tons of candy and prizes!
Everyone should come in their best costume because there are going to be costume contests for kids, adults, and pets! Don’t forget your bag to stash your candy.
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 4 pm – 7 pm
Where: Patrick Health Public Library, 451 N Main St, Boerne, TX 78006
How much: Free
Wicked Waters: Pumpkin Plunge
It may be fall but you can still have some fun with water! Jump in, grab your pumpkin, and go to the activity tent to decorate it.
Plus, with Wicked Waters happening, have some family fun with face painting, pumpkin decorating, and plenty more exciting activities!
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 2 pm – 2:45 pm | Until October 22, 2023
Where: Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, 2970 Epic Place, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
How much: $39 – $44; Pumpkin Plunge is free
Spook-Track-Ula
Image credit: Texas Transportation Museum Facebook
Have a spooktastic party by the tracks! Take your friends and family to the Texas Transportation Museum on select days for an amazing Halloween experience.
See the cool buses, trucks, and other vehicles decked out in scarily awesome decoration.
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 4 pm – 9 pm | October 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2023
Where: Texas Transportation Museum, 11731 Wetmore Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247
How much: $10 – $12
Check out the highly-rated Hopscotch Immersive Art Experience!
Discover a one-of-a-kind 20,000-square-foot immersive art experience in the heart of downtown San Antonio. On our patio, you can enjoy fourteen collaborative displays, specialty cocktails, and rotating food trucks. Hopscotch enables artists to showcase their work in innovative and sustainable ways, encourages them to be inspired by new mediums, and enables them to reach new audiences.
Get all the details and book your Immersive Art Experience TODAY!!!
Best things to do in San Antonio with kids this weekend of October 13, 2023 – Sunday
STEAM Sunday: Medicine & Molecules
In recent years, medicine has become an even more important part of our lives. Well, it’s going to be an educational day today for the whole family as you learn how medicine works.
Discover how different molecules affect the way bodies absorb medicine through this hands-on workshop that explores the chemistry of pharmacology.
When: Sunday, October 22, 2023, 2 pm – 3 pm
Where: Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
How much: $8
Deal Alert – Dino Safari – San Antonio: Discounted Any Day Flex Admission
Enjoy discounted admission any day, any time for Dino Safari: A Walk-Thru Adventure! Feel the thrill of standing next to giant moving dinosaurs from all over the world on a walk-through expedition for the whole family. Great for gifts!
Get more information and check out the Dino Safari – San Antonio: Discounted Any Day Flex Admission TODAY!!!
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