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Five No-Fail Downtown and Midtown San Antonio Excursions With Kids
I’m Captain Obvious here, but this town is an amazing place to raise a family and entertain out-of-town visitors. There's rarely weather so terrible...
Plan a Family Day Trip or Weekend Getaway to Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas, is a small town with room to play, things to see, and good food to eat. It's worth the drive from San...
Top 10 Free Brain Boosters for San Antonio Kids
All parents want to give their children the best chances to succeed in life. Sometimes, the things we want for them seem out of...
San Antonio’s Military Heritage: Museums at Fort Sam Houston, Lackland, and...
This summer, my kids and I are trying to pack in as much fun and learning as we can. We started out by making a bucket list....
Follow Your Kids’ Passions for an Educational Spring Break
Spring Break is coming up March 9–13, 2015, for most families in town. Even though there will be no school that week, it will...
Holidays in San Antonio: Arts and Cultural Activities for Families
I want my kids to grow up with culture, and the 2014–15 holiday season is full of opportunities. I've gathered some recommendations here, in...
Enjoy it with your kids: Intimate Impressionism at the McNay Art...
The McNay Art Museum is hosting a special exhibit, Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, through January 4, 2015. I have written earlier about...
Get inspired at Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
Have you ever taken something for granted because it’s close by? We live within walking distance of Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum. It’s...
CHRISpark: a memorial, a celebration
On a recent visit to CHRISpark, my son, F.T., stopped at a limestone bench and read out loud: "'I took a long look at a...
Enjoy what’s unique about San Antonio on a Texas Star Trail...
"Downtown is a lot of fun," says Snow Montemayor, the official King of Downtown and a board member of the Downtown Residents Association. He rattles off...
Alien Worlds and Androids: Take a Journey of Science and Creativity...
Alien Worlds and Androids is a new exhibit at the Witte Museum's Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery. Pop culture icons, including characters from Star Wars, Iron...
The Briscoe Western Art Museum: Continuing the Rodeo Spirit
I hope you have read Brooke's guide to enjoying the San Antonio Rodeo with your kids. The rodeo runs through February 23; if you want to extend...
Introducing your kids to art appreciation at the McNay Art Museum
It's a Catch-22: How do you expect your kids to behave themselves in an art museum, if they've never been to one before? How...
Science education for young children at the San Antonio Children’s Museum
STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is a hot topic these days. Teens can build interdisciplinary skills through competitions in robotics and cybersecurity,...