Looking for a way to ring in the New Year in San Antonio? Don’t miss these fun events happening around town!
San Antonio Children’s Museum Kids’ Countdown
Wednesday, December 31 from 9:00 A.M.–noon
Cost: $10 for non-members, FREE for members
Count down the New Year at the kid-friendly hour of noon with the San Antonio Children’s Museum. Kids and families will rock out to some funky beats, toast with sparkling juice, and watch the ball drop while flicking a flutter-fetti stick, sending colored confetti everywhere. Space is limited and reservations are suggested.
Bowlero’s New Year’s Eve Celebrate on the Lanes
Wednesday, December 31—Family Packages from 1:00–4:00 P.M. or 5:00–8:00 P.M.
Cost: $27.95 per guest
Details: Bring in the New Year with unlimited bowling and shoe rentals, a gourmet kid-friendly buffet, unlimited soft drinks, and a sparkling cider/champagne toast.
SeaWorld San Antonio’s New Year’s Eve Twilight Party
Wednesday, December 31—Park opens at noon, Fireworks display at 9:00 P.M.
Cost: $25.00 per guest
Details: Ring in the New Year at SeaWorld with a spectacular fireworks display, your favorite shows and rides, and a souvenir mug of hot chocolate.
Celebrate San Antonio’s New Year’s Eve Festival
Wednesday, December 31, 5:00 P.M.–12:30 A.M.
Alamo Street between Market and Caesar Chavez
Cost: FREE
Details: With music and special entertainment areas for children and families, this NYE celebration attracts more than 250,000 people to downtown San Antonio and ends with the Valero Fireworks Extravaganza at midnight.
**Many downtown hotels like Fairmount Hotel are offering packages and special rates for you to enjoy Celebrate San Antonio and see the fireworks shows right outside of your hotel window.
Fireworks at the Shops at La Cantera
Wednesday, December 31, show usually starts at 9:00 P.M.
Cost: FREE
Details: Grab a parking spot at Neiman Marcus parking lot and watch the fireworks from Fiesta Texas. Bring some snacks, hot chocolate, champagne and cider, and don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets. If you decide to actually go to Fiesta Texas on New Year s Eve, it opens at 1:00 p.m. and stays open until 1:00 A.M.
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa New Year’s Eve Activities
Wednesday, December 31, activities start at 10:00 A.M.
Cost: Hotel packages and room rates starting at $199
Details: With kids’ activities all day beginning at 10:00 A.M., an evening screening of Malificent, a Teen New Year’s Eve Party from 10:00 P.M.–12:30 A.M., a family-friendly party at Charlie’s Long Bar New Year’s Eve Bash or a romantic New Year’s Eve Dinner in Antler’s Lodge, there’s fun for just couples or the whole family at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa.
JW Marriott’s Razzle-Dazzle Children’s Event & NYE Teen Lounge
Wednesday, December 31: Razzle-Dazzle from 6:30 P.M.–midnight, NYE Teen Lounge from 8:00 P.M.–midnight
Cost: Hotel rooms starting at $299; Razzle-Dazzle is $80 pre-registration/$100 at the door; $40 for NYE Teen Lounge.
Details: Food, games, prizes, and a cider-toast at midnight, these events are hand-crafted for each age group: Razzle-Dazzle for kids 4–12 and NYE Teen Lounge for 13–17.
Celebrate New Year’s Day at the San Antonio Zoo
Open 365 Days a Year from 9:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.
Cost: Adults $12.50, Children $9.50
Details: As always, the San Antonio Zoo is open 365 days a year! Spend your first day of 2015 with the animals that call SA Zoo home.
Would you rather have a great dinner option sans kids? Check out these lists from MySA.com and San Antonio Current. And don’t miss our feature on Great Day SA on New Year’s Eve at 9:00 A.M., when we’ll be highlighting our New Year’s Eve activities that you can do at home!
