Your Kid-Friendly Activities Guide in San Antonio This Fall
Plan an Autumn Adventure That the Whole Family Will Love
Are you ready to fall into some family fun this fall in San Antonio? You’re in luck! There are endless things to do with kids this fall in San Antonio.
Choosing just one can be as hard as picking out the perfect pumpkin from the pumpkin patch! We’ve rounded up some of our can’t-miss favorites. Without further ado, here are some must-do experiences to add to your family to-do list this season:
Photo by Natural Bridge Caverns
Bat Fest at Natural Bridge Caverns
Weekends in October
The first-ever Bat Fest kicks off at Natural Bridge Caverns every weekend in October. This free, family-friendly event is a must for your fall family adventure!
Activities include bat educational displays, a mini-hay maze, a bat-themed scavenger hunt, live music, fun photo stops with pumpkins, and more.
Lyric & The Keys: A New Musical for Young Audiences
October 12 and 13, 2024
Over at the Magik Theatre, you can find this musical geared toward ages 7+. In this piece, Lyrics is a second-grade student experiencing difficulties with reading until Mr. Hartley, the school janitor, offers to help with fun and innovative methods.
Discover all the great things that can happen when young people believe in themselves!
17th Annual Fest of Tails: Kite Festival & Dog Fair
October 19, 2024
Load up your canine pal and your favorite kite, and kick off the fall season with a day celebrating our furry companions and the great outdoors. But this isn’t any ol’ pumpkin patch!
This one takes place at McAllister Park, so get ready to experience the beauty of the outdoors and the spirit of the San Antonio community. Insider tip: Bring a blanket and/or lawn chair to sit back, relax, and enjoy the company of our dog friends and the beauty of kites billowing in the wind!
The Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Daily Through November 3, 2024
You may have heard of the Great Pumpkin, but what about the LEGO Pumpkin? The Brick or Treat party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center is the perfect monster mashup of creativity and fun for the kids. Brew magical potions, go on a monster hunt, and take a pic with the LEGO Pumpkin himself.
Embark on a not-so-scary undersea journey with Serafina the Sea Witch at this nautical Halloween event at SEA LIFE. Kids can explore all of the exhibits, discover amazing sea creatures, and take on spooktacular challenges to win a treasure chest of prizes!
Get ready to PAW-ty like never before in a new PAW Patrol adventure at the Majestic Theatre! This show has it all—action, music, and family-friendly fun. Make sure to catch it before it wags out of San Antonio.
Get crafty while learning about culture! At the Briscoe Western Art Museum, you can learn about Día de los Muertos while making your own Sugar Skull piñata. All supplies are included with your ticket along with light refreshments. Space is limited, get your tickets now!
Every first Tuesday of the month is Story Time at Hemisfair Park! Join in the fun for a reading of My Food, Your Food, Our Food by Emma Carlson Berne, presented by the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum. In this story, we all like different foods, but at the end of the day, we all like to eat!
Graphic by the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
The Incredibles Screening at The Tobin Center
November 8, 2024
Take family movie night to the next level with a screening of The Incredibles during an H-E-B Cinema night on Will’s Plaza at The Tobin Center. Bring your folding chairs or blanket and grab a spot with a view of the 32-foot LED wall screen. (And there will be plenty of snacks at the snack bar!)
Tap into your family’s creative side at the fourth iteration of Family Day at Ruby City. You will have the opportunity to check out the galleries and sculpture garden as well as enjoy refreshments and performances by local youth organizations.
