The Alamo
San Antonio is the top Texas vacation destination. You'll find an amazing array of family fun in San Antonio, from amusement parks and nature to historical and cultural attractions. The entire family will enjoy these activities:
- Re-live Texas history at the Alamo.
- Explore the River Walk in a river taxi or on foot and check out the river lock on the new section of the River Walk.
- Enjoy the exciting rides at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
- Get a birds-eye view of the city from atop the Tower of the Americas.
- Visit SeaWorld San Antonio, the world's largest marine life adventure park.
- Explore the San Antonio Children's Museum.
- Learn about our cultural heritage at the Institute of Texan Cultures.
- Shop for Mexican imports at El Mercado.
- Learn about Spanish Colonial history at Mission San Jose.
- Visit the San Antonio Zoo and the Japanese Tea Garden in Brackenridge Park.
- Learn about natural science and technology at the kid-friendly Witte Museum.
- Shop for handcrafted items at La Villita.
- Enjoy great Tex-Mex food (try Casa Rio on the River Walk)
Trip Planning: For more information about visiting San Antonio, Texas, go to the San Antonio visitor website and print a map and money-saving coupons. See this page for special deals on San Antonio travel. Drive time from central Austin to downtown San Antonio is about one hour and 20 minutes.
Other Texas family vacation destinations:
Glen Rose, the dinosaur capital of Texas
Beat the heat at Texas Hill Country swimming holes
Recommended Reading
San Antonio - Mother of Mexican Food
Insiders' Guide to San Antonio, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Day Trips from San Antonio, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Backroads of the Texas Hill Country: Your Guide to the Most Scenic Adventures, by Gary Clark and Kathy Adams Clark
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Comments
Great article on San Antonio family travel.
Hi, Dana. Really enjoyed reading all of your articles.
Keep up the good work!
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