101 Family Day Trips and Day Trips Around San Antonio
**Follow each link to get details about your visit directly from your destination, since some places operate seasonally or by reservation, as well as to check each venue's COVID requirements (masks, limits, social distancing).
Free activities plus splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from San Antonio. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Take A Deep Breath In the Garden
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Hill Country Lavender |
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Japanese Tea Garden |
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San Antonio Botanical Garden |
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Brackenridge Park |
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San Antonio River Walk |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Comanche Lookout Park |
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San Antonio Mission Trail |
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Lost Maples State Natural Area |
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area |
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Government Canyon |
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Shoal Creek Trail |
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Friedrich Wilderness Area |
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Hardberger Park |
Time Travel Today
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The Alamo |
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The Witte Museum |
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Casa Navarro Historic Site |
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Mission Concepcion |
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Spanish Governor's Palace |
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Pioneer Farms |
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Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead |
Make Life a Beach
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Boerne City Lake Park |
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Rockport Beach |
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Mustang Island State Park |
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San Jose Island |
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McGee Beach |
Splash into Some Water Fun
Spend the Day at a Museum
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The DoSeum |
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McKenna Children's Museum |
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McNay Art Museum |
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San Antonio Museum of Art |
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Witte Museum |
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Dr. Pepper Museum |
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The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum |
Explore These Cities
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Fredericksburg |
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Austin |
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Round Rock |
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Corpus Christie |
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New Braunfels |
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Lockhart |
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Rockport |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Texas Transportation Museum |
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Austin Steam Train Association |
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Aviation Museum at Garner Field |
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Texas Air Museum at Stinson Field |
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San Antonio Railroad Heritage Museum |
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Rio San Antonio Cruises |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Chaloupka Farm |
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Devine Acres |
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Love Creek Orchards |
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South TX Maize |
Play Ball!
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San Antonio Missions |
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San Antonio Spurs |
Treat Yo' Self
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Bahama Bucks |
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South Alamode Panini & Gelato Co. |
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Amy's Ice Creams |
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El Paraiso |
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Brindles |
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Lick |
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Justin's Ice Cream |
Connect with Nature
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Blue Hole Nature Park |
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Lake Travis Zipline Adventures |
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TX Climbing Adventures |
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San Antonio Botanical Garden |
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Japanese Tea Garden |
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Mitchell Lake Audubon Center |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Six Flags Fiesta |
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Six Flags Over Texas |
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SeaWorld San Antonio |
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Kemah Boardwalk |
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Morgan's Wonderland |
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ZDT's Amusement Park |
Talk to the Animals
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San Antonio Zoo |
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TX Zoo |
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Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey Bird Sanctuary |
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Natural Bridge Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Austin Zoo |
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Austin Aquarium |
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TX State Aquarium |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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San Antonio Folk Dance Festival |
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Brazos Valley Worldfest |
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San Antonio Chinese Cultural Institute |
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San Antonio Highland Games and Celtic Festival |
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Fiesta Noche del Rio |
Get Active Indoors
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Altitude Indoor Trampoline |
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I-Guana Jump Bounce House |
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Chaparral Ice |
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Ice and Golf Center at Northwoods |
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River City Riot junior roller derby |
Challenge Yourself
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Geocaching With Kids |
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I-Fly |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Twig Bookstore |
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Deadtree Books |
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Dragon's Lair Comics and Fantasy |
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La Villita Historic Arts Village |
Explore Some Caves
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Inner Space Cavern |
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Longhorn Cavern State Park |
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Natural Bridges Caverns |
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Cave Without a Name |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from San Antonio. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away