San Antonio Zoo, voted the #1 zoo in Texas, has something for the whole family! Feed a giraffe, meet a rhino, or hop with the kangaroos on your next WILD visit.

Texas’ largest cavern system – and so much more! Take a guided tour (or two!) 180 ft below the surface of the earth and experience this Naturally Amazing place filled with incredible underground chambers and spectacular formations. Natural Bridge Caverns is more than the cavern tours, it’s also home to Twisted Trails, the World’s LARGEST Zip Rails and Ropes Course. Test your balance on four stories of obstacles high above the spectacular Texas Hill Country. For the little ones, Twisted Tykes is a specifically designed lower ropes and zip rails course. Don’t forget about panning for gems and fossils in a real working sluice at the Discovery Village Mining Company or take on the challenge of the AMAZEn’ Ranch Roundup, a 5,000 square-foot outdoor maze. It’s fun for the entire family!

The DoSeum Is Much More Than A Children’s Museum. It’s a place where interactive fun and hands-on learning come together—a place where minds are always at play. The DoSeum offers exhibits, programs, camps, classes, and field trips designed for all learners, encouraging young minds to explore the joy of learning through connections to STEM, the arts, and literacy. Originally founded as San Antonio Children’s Museum, The DoSeum has grown over the past 25 years to become a premier leader in informal education, while still staying true to the mission of connecting families and transforming communities.

Young people are at the heart of everything we do, and community is what we champion. Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio in Hemisfair Park, through shared, rich experiences, we are able to engage families and communities year-round to create memorable moments that lead to lifelong impact. Magik Theatre is dedicated to storytelling that activates imagination, grows young minds, and inspires creativity.

Kiddie Park, operated by San Antonio Zoo, has created memories for generations as the country's oldest children's amusement park, established in 1925! The award-winning attraction has since been renovated with modern updates and offerings while preserving its original 1920s flair. Guests can join in its rich history and enjoy original rides, like the old-fashioned Ferris Wheel, the famous hand-carved Herschell Spillman carousel, or try something new with an unlimited rides band! Kiddie Park's original location was near the corner of Broadway and East Mulberry Avenue, but the ever-growing site caused issues with parking and expansion, causing its relocation to San Antonio Zoo in the Summer of 2019. Experience America's oldest children's amusement park now at San Antonio Zoo!

Home of eight world-class roller coasters and our giant FREE White Water Bay Water Park!

Of course, the libraries in the San Antonio area are not really ONE place, but MANY places... but it's important to emphasize how valuable libraries are for family learning and fun. The libraries in our area are wonderful about posting their events to the KidsOutAndAbout calendar so you always can get ideas for free things to do with your kids that celebrate education and imagination. KidsOutAndAbout.com takes this opportunity to salute the wonderful children's librarians who serve our community with such dedication. They're proud that locals voted them #3 in best places to take kids this year!

SeaWorld San Antonio creates unforgettable experiences for guests of all ages with a blend of exciting and educational offerings like up-close animal encounters, thrilling rides, exhilarating coasters and awe-inspiring shows that focus on ocean wonders. Kids can marvel at the majesty of marine mammals like orcas, sea turtles, and reef fish, all while learning about them and what they can do to help conserve the oceans they live in. Thrill seekers can choose from a variety of rides, like the Tidal Surge, the world’s tallest and fastest swing of its kind; Texas Stingray, the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in Texas, and guests can hop on a “jet ski” go on a simulated rescue mission on Wave Breaker; the Rescue Coaster. And Sesame Street comes alive at the park in Elmo’s Bay of play where kids and kids at heart can meet beloved friends everyone has come to love. SeaWorld has something for everyone!

The ALL NEW LEGOLAND® Discovery Center San Antonio is the Ultimate Indoor LEGO® Playground! Visitors to LEGOLAND Discovery Center can enjoy 2 rides, a 4D cinema, MINILAND® San Antonio, 10 LEGO Play Zones and more! Families with children ages 3-10 won't want to miss out on the fun! LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio is located inside the Shops at Rivercenter in the heart of downtown San Antonio, steps away from the historic Alamo and World Famous River Walk!

Meander through 400 acres of rolling hills, creek beds, and magnificent live oak trees and witness the behavior of over 500 animals from 40 exotic, native and endangered animal species worldwide.

Explore the San Antonio River Walk’s official website for family-friendly fun year-round; parades, festivals, museums, shopping, entertainment, dining, music, culture, and history are just some of the fun that awaits!

SEA LIFE San Antonio is an aquarium located in downtown San Antonio. Explore our amazing underwater world and walk through San Antonio’s only underwater ocean tunnel! This fun, family-friendly experience amazes and educates visitors with a love for our oceans. Take a spectacular adventure through the oceans of the world! Find out how it feels to touch an anemone, sea stars, and sea urchins living in our hands-on Rockpool Experience! Get Face to Fin at SEA LIFE San Antonio!

The Y focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, and incorporates the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith into all we do. The Y is more than a gym. We are a community with something for everyone in your family regardless of age, income, ability, ethnicity, or faith. When youth play sports at the Y, they gain more than just exercise. They learn what it takes to be a leader in sports and in life. Youth learn the fundamentals of the game while building character, developing self-confidence, and creating healthy relationships.