Where to take a family?

[Pachucko]

Other than Sea World and Fiesta Texas, where in the SanAn area can I take a wife and four-year old for a day trip?

Thanks......Pachucko

 

[Moonpie]

Guadalupe State Park is nice. It's,maybe, an hour out from town.

 

[TXARGUY]

Schlitterban, day on riverwalk, take 'em to see the movie set Alamo, absolutely got to take them for dinner at Mi Tierra,

 

[TXARGUY]

Stay away from the import malls. They're cool and all if you have more time. Way too easy to spend hours looking at pottery, blankets and cheap leather stuff.

At least that's what I'm told.

I'd of course never be caught dead in such a place.

 

[TXARGUY]

Actually nix Schlitterban. Way too much cooler stuff to do than a shitty waterpark.

 

[Moonpie]

The zoo used to be nice. Haven't been there in years tho.

 

[itchin]

4 years old . I'd say zoo. You could go to San Marcos and see wonder world. You'll have to carry the kid over some of the steep parts in the cave. My daughter loved feeding the fallow dear when she was that age.

 

[Chupacabra Hunter]

Children's museum downtown....

the Whitt Museum used to have a dinosaur exhibit. They still may.

The museum has also many exhibits for the history buffs.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Brackenridge Zoo! The Alamo. River Walk. Natural Bridge Caverns.

 

[Vaquero]

Brackenridge Zoo! The Alamo. River Walk. Natural Bridge Caverns.

Yep, but nix the riverwalk. It ain't exactly friendly anymore.
We used to love the riverwalk. It's changed, and not for the better.

 

[Brains]

The caves are cool

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

I used to live out there a few years ago and took my 3 y/o (at the time) to the Zoo, Caves, and the dog park all the time.

 

[Texasgordo]

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch.

 

[Pilgrim]

Great Wolf Lodge is a blast. Indoor Water Park | Waterparks in Texas | GreatWolf.com

 

[RCK1999]

Great Wolf Lodge is a blast. Indoor Water Park | Waterparks in Texas | GreatWolf.com

Grapevine isn't really a day trip from SA, although it is a nice place.

 

[shortround]

Check out Fort Sam Houston's Quadrangle.

Easy access from Walters Street or New Braunfels Avenue.

 

[Pachucko]

Thanks for all the responses!! I'll let you know what we decide to do.

 

[Southpaw]

Brackenridge Zoo! The Alamo. River Walk. Natural Bridge Caverns.

Yep, but nix the riverwalk. It ain't exactly friendly anymore.
We used to love the riverwalk. It's changed, and not for the better.

I'm with Vaq on the Riverwalk.
Natural Bridge Caverns also has a drive thru safari.

I bring my youngin to the zoo quite a bit. It has more to offer then she has energy. I would suggest hitting it first thing or a few hours before closing though, as the heat tends to push all the animals inside or into deep slumber. Outside the zoo in Brackenridge Park there is also a train that takes you for a short ride around the park. Also, over on Broadway, right down Mulberry is the San Antonio Kiddie Park. It isn't anything special, but it has a few rides for that age group and a carousel. It might be a good add on to the zoo.

 

[TattooedGlock]

Zoo, Witte Museum, Riverwalk, Natural Bridge Caverns, Snake Farm...