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Harlem Globetrotters bounce into town

Posted 25 January 2012 | By | Categories: Indoors | No Comments

Are you humming Sweet Georgia Brown yet? Yep – the world famous Harlem Globetrotters will be in San Antonio today (Thursday). The Ambassadors of Goodwill® will be dancing and dunking their way into your hearts at the AT&T Center with their ridiculous basketball skills and amazing athletic skills. It’s an interesting story. Some 85 years [...]

Celebrating 40 years as Amtrak rolls into San Antonio

Posted 21 January 2012 | By | Categories: Elementary, Preschool, Tweens | No Comments

If you’ve got a child who loves trains, don’t miss the Amtrak Exhibit Train this weekend. It’s a unique traveling display showcasing memorabilia from the 40-years of Amtrak railroad history. As it tours the country for Amtrak’s 40th anniversary, it’s making a stop in San Antonio. The Exhibit Train event is free and open to [...]

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Your chance to be on national television!

Posted 18 January 2012 | By | Categories: Outdoors | 4 Comments

  Is it possible that you haven’t heard yet? Extreme Makeover Home Edition has joined forces with Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio to build a home for the Harris Family. And here’s your chance to participate – and be on TV. The San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau is working with Extreme Makeover Home Edition to [...]

Four fun things to do as a family in the new year

Posted 03 January 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Indoors, Outdoors | 1 Comment

It’s that time of year again…time to set your New Year’s resolutions. How about throwing out the ubiquitous “lose 10 pounds” and coming up with some great family time resolutions? Here are four fun things to do with your family in San Antonio. Unplug more. Spend at least one hour a week outside with the [...]

USAF Band of the West Holiday in Blue

Tickets still available for Holiday in Blue

Posted 13 December 2011 | By | Categories: What's Left | No Comments

Cymbals clashing, horns blowing, and crowds cheering is what’s in store this year for the USAF Band of the West’s annual Holiday in Blue concert. Picture a 50-piece chorus of military members and their families singing holiday classics. It’s sure to ring in the season’s spirit. Performances include a special holiday story written by a [...]

Radio Disney holds Festival of Giving

Posted 02 December 2011 | By | Categories: Indoors | No Comments

Did you pick up a special something to donate, but still not sure where to drop it off? How about this Saturday, December 3, between noon and 3 pm. at Huebner Oaks (11745 IH-10) during Radio Disney’s annual “Festival of Giving.”  So want to know something cool about this event? Here in San Antonio, our [...]

Three off-beat events coming up this week and next

Posted 29 November 2011 | By | Categories: Indoors | No Comments

Trying to hold back on the holiday preparations for just a few more days? Believe it or not, there are actually some events completely unrelated to the holidays that you and your kids can enjoy. Yes – it’s really true. Took some digging, but we’ve found some! Phil Hardberger Park – Dinosaur George, December 3 [...]

San Antonio Founders Day celebrates vast array of cultures

Posted 20 October 2011 | By | Categories: Indoors, Outdoors | No Comments

On October 24, 1731, the first official permanent civilian settlement in Texas was born out of 15 families of  Canary Islanders who settled  San Fernando de Béxar. This weekend, we’ll celebrate those founders of our beautiful city, and the more than 20 cultural groups who shaped our heritage, at San Antonio Founders Day. I’m kind [...]

Síclovía is almost here!

Posted 28 September 2011 | By | Categories: All Ages, Bargains and Freebies, Outdoors | No Comments

Siclovia San Antonio is this weekend. Four miles of car-free street to bike, walk, jog, jump, skateboard, rollerskate, walk backwards, slide, hop and dance. Will it feel a little like California? Or more like a big Fiesta? Is it going to be one, big motley crowd? Or one awesome, never-to-forget, Woodstock-like gathering? I just don’t know. But I’m awfully excited about it. How about you?

Lions and Tigers and Butterflies – Oh, My

Posted 07 September 2011 | By | Categories: Indoors, Outdoors | 2 Comments

Tired of trying to figure out what to do with your kids this weekend? SA Busy Kids has the antidote for bored kids. Not only is the circus in town, but there’s free admission to the San Antonio Children’s Museum and some amazing butterfly science going down at the Botanical Gardens. Lots to do that you won’t want to miss. All the details right here.