Michelle’s SA Guidebook
Attractions
Our favorite thing to do is feed the giraffes! Our kids absolutely love riding the train. We always get a picture in-front of the rhino statue. On hot days, the kids can cool off in splash areas in the kids' section of the park.
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San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StOur favorite thing to do is feed the giraffes! Our kids absolutely love riding the train. We always get a picture in-front of the rhino statue. On hot days, the kids can cool off in splash areas in the kids' section of the park.
Great piece of history, and THE San Antonio photo op. Can get VERY hot and crowded. Be sure to bring a stroller, water, and hats!
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The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaGreat piece of history, and THE San Antonio photo op. Can get VERY hot and crowded. Be sure to bring a stroller, water, and hats!
This is how we beat the heat every summer! They also do a fantastic Christmas setup; complete with lights, Santa, real reindeer, and special holiday shows.
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SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrThis is how we beat the heat every summer! They also do a fantastic Christmas setup; complete with lights, Santa, real reindeer, and special holiday shows.
See all of San Antonio from the Observation Deck!
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Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdSee all of San Antonio from the Observation Deck!
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
6701 San Jose DrCavern Tours, zip lines, ropes course, and a maze. We don't go often, but we always have a TON of fun when we do. Can get super busy! We always go right when it opens to avoid the crowds!
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Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdCavern Tours, zip lines, ropes course, and a maze. We don't go often, but we always have a TON of fun when we do. Can get super busy! We always go right when it opens to avoid the crowds!
Next to the zoo. Sunken gardens. Very pretty place to walk around.
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Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StNext to the zoo. Sunken gardens. Very pretty place to walk around.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston PlSAS Factory Outlet
101 New Laredo HwyThe General Store is super cute!! Mimics an old-time penny candy store.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveCan get super crowded!
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkThe Park at Pearl
312 Pearl PkwyHemisfair
Food Scene
So many places to eat! The boat ride is a favorite. Can get bumpy for strollers and wheelchairs in the cobblestone areas. We love to see the Christmas lights! They also do caroling on the boats for the holidays.
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San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkSo many places to eat! The boat ride is a favorite. Can get bumpy for strollers and wheelchairs in the cobblestone areas. We love to see the Christmas lights! They also do caroling on the boats for the holidays.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
10623 Westover Hills BlvdOne of our go-to places for BBQ.
Texas Roadhouse
6616 W Loop 1604 NI could fill up just on their DELICIOUS rolls!
Everything here is good! They also have pizookie!
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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
5447 W Loop 1604 NEverything here is good! They also have pizookie!
I've never been disappointed here! Everything I've ever had has been mouth-watering.
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LongHorn Steakhouse
5706 W Loop 1604 NI've never been disappointed here! Everything I've ever had has been mouth-watering.
This place has a playground! You can sit in their outdoor seating area and let the kids play.
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Viola's Ventanas
9660 Westover Hills BlvdThis place has a playground! You can sit in their outdoor seating area and let the kids play.
Las Palapas Alamo Ranch
5603 W Loop 1604 NMy favorite breakfast place! The pancakes are great!!
Shops and fun places to eat, including the amazing Bakery Lorraine! Also has a splashpad for the kids.
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Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyShops and fun places to eat, including the amazing Bakery Lorraine! Also has a splashpad for the kids.
Parks, Hiking, and Outdoors
Go for a stroll, a hike, or a bike ride. They also have a great playground!
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O. P. Schnabel Park
9606 Bandera RdGo for a stroll, a hike, or a bike ride. They also have a great playground!
Great place to hike! They are also known for their dinosaur footprints!
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Government Canyon State Natural Area
12861 Galm RdGreat place to hike! They are also known for their dinosaur footprints!
Medina Lake
Great place to go boating!! We rent a boat every summer!
Great place for a hike. They have shorter routes my young kids have done without assistance.
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Friedrich Wilderness Park
21395 Milsa DrGreat place for a hike. They have shorter routes my young kids have done without assistance.
Brackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's StNext to the Zoo.
Eisenhower Park
19399 NW Military HwyHeritage Duck Pond Park
900 S Ellison DrPlayground. Ducks. Walking trail.
Downtown. Splashpad and playground. Can get busy, especially the splashpad. Playground equipment can get too hot to play on.
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Yanaguana Garden
434 S Alamo StDowntown. Splashpad and playground. Can get busy, especially the splashpad. Playground equipment can get too hot to play on.
Live Shows and Entertainment
We have seen many great shows here! Never been disappointed. We like to go early to secure good parking, also a good excuse to have a nice dinner before the show.
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Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston StWe have seen many great shows here! Never been disappointed. We like to go early to secure good parking, also a good excuse to have a nice dinner before the show.
We're always excited to see what the Tobin has to offer. They range from mainstream, to children's theater, to unique off-mainstream offerings.
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Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium CirWe're always excited to see what the Tobin has to offer. They range from mainstream, to children's theater, to unique off-mainstream offerings.
Alamodome
100 Montana StMulti-purpose stadium.
Home of the Spurs and the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, it also hosts concerts and other events.
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AT&T Center
1 AT&T Center ParkwayHome of the Spurs and the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, it also hosts concerts and other events.
Museums
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayCheck to see what special exhibition they are hosting!
Gorgeous courtyard and grounds! They are so pretty, you will often see people taking wedding photos, or bridals.
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McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveGorgeous courtyard and grounds! They are so pretty, you will often see people taking wedding photos, or bridals.
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveBriscoe Western Art Museum
210 W Market StThis place is entirely run by volunteers! Be warned, it's a little rundown; but you can climb right on parked train cars, watch the electric trains run, and even take a ride on a train. My kids really enjoy it!
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Texas Transportation Museum
11731 Wetmore RdThis place is entirely run by volunteers! Be warned, it's a little rundown; but you can climb right on parked train cars, watch the electric trains run, and even take a ride on a train. My kids really enjoy it!
For Kids
SO FUN! Geared toward children, but I have just as much fun as the kids!
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The DoSeum
2800 BroadwaySO FUN! Geared toward children, but I have just as much fun as the kids!
Geared toward LITTLE kids. This place is old-school. My kids LOVE IT! You can often find a Groupon.
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Kiddie Park
3903 N St Mary's StGeared toward LITTLE kids. This place is old-school. My kids LOVE IT! You can often find a Groupon.
If your kids like Legos, this place is a no-brainer!
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio
849 E Commerce StIf your kids like Legos, this place is a no-brainer!
Geared toward kids. They have a splashpad out front with picnic benches. There's an I-Guana Jump bounce area inside for an extra fee. They have animal encounters, and mermaid photo ops.
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San Antonio Aquarium
6320 Bandera RdGeared toward kids. They have a splashpad out front with picnic benches. There's an I-Guana Jump bounce area inside for an extra fee. They have animal encounters, and mermaid photo ops.
The Magik Theatre
420 S Alamo StChildren's theater.
Owl Creek Farm
12355 Military Dr WThey have a great pumpkin patch in the Fall.
Movie Theaters
Our go-to movie theater. They have a great, clean bowling alley, gelato, and reclining seats!
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Santikos Entertainment
11210 Alamo Ranch PkwyOur go-to movie theater. They have a great, clean bowling alley, gelato, and reclining seats!
Santikos Palladium IMAX
17703 W Interstate 10 Frontage RdIMAX, what else need we say?
Dollar Theater. Not the nicest, or cleanest, but it's the cheapest!! Currently closed for remodeling, to open Fall 2019.
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Cinemark San Antonio 16
5063 Northwest Loop 410Dollar Theater. Not the nicest, or cleanest, but it's the cheapest!! Currently closed for remodeling, to open Fall 2019.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
1255 SW Loop 410Dinner and a Movie.