# San Antonio family events

> San Antonio family events: kid-friendly festivals, concerts, theater, sports and nature programs. One-time list for Sep 25 to Oct 9, 2026.

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### [Jardin de las Catrinas](https://wknd.app/r/bmxcps/jardin-de-las-catrinas)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-16:00 (America/Chicago), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209 (29.45892, -98.45867)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: cultural-heritage, art, gardening, outdoor
- About: Eight larger-than-life Catrina sculptures by artist Regina Moya rise among 10,000 marigolds in the garden: a colorful, kid-friendly way to learn Dia de los Muertos traditions.
- Source: https://sabgtx.org/exhibition/jardin-de-las-catrinas/

### [Morgan's Wonderland Halloween Bash](https://wknd.app/r/dkj72r/morgans-wonderland-halloween-bash)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-16:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Morgan's Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Dr, San Antonio, TX 78233 (29.53922, -98.39259)
- Ages: 0 to 13
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, outdoor
- About: The ultra-accessible theme park's Halloween party: free candy at eight trick-or-treat stations, costume contests, face painting, and a new live Wonder Squad show. Adults $30, kids 3-13 $20, military $25, under 2 and guests with disabilities free.
- Source: https://morganswonderland.org/

### [Cavern Bat Fest](https://wknd.app/r/evsyhp/cavern-bat-fest)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-16:00 (America/Chicago), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Natural Bridge Caverns, 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd, San Antonio, TX 78266 (29.69251, -98.34251)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, nature, outdoor
- About: Fall festival around one of the world's largest bat colonies: a free mini hay maze, bat scavenger hunt, live music, yard games, and free trick-or-treating on Oct 31 from 3 to 5 pm. Parking $10, cavern tours extra.
- Source: https://naturalbridgecaverns.com/

### [Halloween at The DoSeum](https://wknd.app/r/8f6xeu/halloween-at-the-doseum)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/Chicago), and 13 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 (29.45258, -98.47209)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $18.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: halloween, science, crafts, indoor
- About: The children's museum goes full Halloween for the whole month: costumed photo stations, hourly dance breaks, spooky slime and pumpkin painting workshops, and a costume contest with a membership prize.
- Source: https://www.thedoseum.org/events/

### [Fall Pumpkin Patch at Tower of the Americas](https://wknd.app/r/ahbwbc/fall-pumpkin-patch-at-tower-of-the-americas)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/Chicago), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Tower of the Americas, 739 E Cesar E Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78205 (29.41709, -98.48452)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: pumpkin-patch, fall, outdoor, drop-in
- About: A free fall pop-up under the Tower: stroll seasonal displays, grab fall photos, and pick your own pumpkin to take home while supplies last. Hours not confirmed, check the site.
- Source: https://www.sanantoniothingstodo.com/halloween-events-in-san-antonio/

### [Corny Maze at Traders Village](https://wknd.app/r/dmxyjk/corny-maze-at-traders-village)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/Chicago), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Traders Village San Antonio, 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78242 (29.33208, -98.62616)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: corn-maze, fall, pumpkin-patch, outdoor
- About: A 10-acre corn maze with three difficulty levels so little kids can take an easy route: plus pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, carnival games, and weekend trick-or-treat trails in October. Hours not confirmed, check the site.
- Source: https://www.sanantoniothingstodo.com/halloween-events-in-san-antonio/

### [If You Give a Mouse a Cookie](https://wknd.app/r/zcbfu7/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/Chicago), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Magik Theatre, 420 S Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205 (29.41997, -98.48782)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater
- About: Magik Theatre's new season opens with a slapstick, circus-inspired take on Laura Numeroff's picture book: a 50-minute physical comedy for ages 3 and up. Showtimes on the site.
- Source: https://www.magiktheatre.org/

### [Zoo Boo! at San Antonio Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/n9bqhc/zoo-boo-at-san-antonio-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212 (29.46228, -98.47368)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, animals, outdoor
- About: Forty years of not-too-spooky Halloween at the zoo: daily trick-or-treat stations, a Fiesta de los Muertos trail with community altars, live entertainment, and photo ops around every corner.
- Source: https://sazoo.org/events/

### [LEGOLAND Brick or Treat](https://wknd.app/r/hkk4ry/legoland-brick-or-treat)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-18:00 (America/Chicago), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio, 849 E Commerce St Suite 910, San Antonio, TX 78205 (29.42426, -98.48679)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, indoor, little-kids
- About: A monster-themed Halloween takeover at LEGOLAND: ghoulish glow zones, Halloween build activities, and the Great Monster Chase 4D movie, all included with admission.
- Source: https://www.sanantoniothingstodo.com/halloween-events-in-san-antonio/

### [SeaWorld Spooktacular](https://wknd.app/r/837rxz/seaworld-spooktacular)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: SeaWorld San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251 (29.45704, -98.70034)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, animals, outdoor
- About: Kid-friendly Halloween by day at SeaWorld: candy stops for ages 12 and under, a Spookley pumpkin maze, Day of the Dead displays, and an exclusive Baby Shark Halloween show. Event ends before the scary after-hours show.
- Source: https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/events/

### [BOOtanica](https://wknd.app/r/zgmge5/bootanica)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-13:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209 (29.45892, -98.45867)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, gardening, nature, outdoor
- About: One morning takes over 41 acres of gardens: trick-or-treat stations along the paths, pumpkin painting, hands-on activities, and nature-themed learning stops for kids.
- Source: https://www.sabot.org/calendar/

### [Gather 'Round the Table: Texas Food Traditions](https://wknd.app/r/kwdu25/gather-round-the-table-texas-food-traditions)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/Chicago), and 21 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 (29.46178, -98.46722)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: food, history, indoor
- About: A new Witte exhibition on the hidden histories behind Texas dishes: interactive food stations, artifacts, and stories of how agriculture, migration, and trade shaped local foodways. Included with museum admission.
- Source: https://www.wittemuseum.org/events/

### [Trick or Treat on the Trail](https://wknd.app/r/gyx8gm/trick-or-treat-on-the-trail)

- When: 2026-10-23 17:00-20:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brackenridge Park, 3700 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78209 (29.45882, -98.47557)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, drop-in
- About: A car-free trick-or-treat trail through Brackenridge Park: 15+ community stations hand out candy and run games along the Red Oak Trail by the river, starting near the zoo entrance.
- Source: https://www.sanantoniothingstodo.com/halloween-events-in-san-antonio/

### [Muertos Fest at Hemisfair](https://wknd.app/r/xx4782/muertos-fest-at-hemisfair)

- When: 2026-10-23 17:00-23:00 (America/Chicago), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Hemisfair, 434 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (29.41954, -98.48796)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: cultural-heritage, parade, market, live-music, food, outdoor
- About: San Antonio's signature free Dia de los Muertos weekend: 80+ community-built altars, candlelit processions, live music and dance across five stages, kids' crafts and workshops, and the Muertos Mercado.
- Source: https://www.visitsanantonio.com/events/arts-culture-events/day-of-the-dead/

### [SeaWorld Christmas Celebration](https://wknd.app/r/6h6mmw/seaworld-christmas-celebration)

- When: 2026-11-14 all day (America/Chicago), and 13 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: SeaWorld San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251 (29.45704, -98.70034)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, parade, live-music
- About: SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration: millions of lights, Santa, Rudolph and friends, holiday shows, and the Sesame Street Christmas Parade, all included with park admission.
- Source: https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/events/

### [Illuminate](https://wknd.app/r/dmtjva/illuminate)

- When: 2026-11-20 17:30-20:30 (America/Chicago), and 18 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209 (29.45892, -98.45867)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, outdoor
- About: The garden's holiday light exhibition, presented by H-E-B: larger-than-life light displays, lit tunnels, and glowing art along the paths, billed as one of the city's most family-friendly holiday outings.
- Source: https://sabgtx.org/exhibition/illuminate/

### [Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical](https://wknd.app/r/gukjmj/dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-the-musical)

- When: 2026-11-21 all day (America/Chicago), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Magik Theatre, 420 S Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205 (29.41997, -98.48782)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, christmas, winter-holidays
- About: Magik Theatre's holiday production for ages 3 and up: the Grinch learns the true meaning of Christmas in a musical with the classic songbook, narrated by Max the dog. Showtimes on the site.
- Source: https://www.magiktheatre.org/

### [The Nutcracker: Act II](https://wknd.app/r/eszvdz/the-nutcracker-act-ii)

- When: 2026-12-19 16:00-17:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lila Cockrell Theatre, 200 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (29.42162, -98.48468)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $61.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: dance, christmas, winter-holidays
- About: Collective Dance Artistry brings the second act of the Nutcracker to the Lila Cockrell: a Saturday matinee of Tchaikovsky's holiday classic with young dancers.
- Source: https://www.ticketmaster.com/lila-cockrell-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475255