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Favorite holiday traditions in San Antonio

December 02, 2008

If you are new to our area and want to take part in some holiday festivities or just don't want to forget any place to visit, check out some of the more popular places in town. Did I miss any that are favorites in your family?

1. If you live in San Antonio, you must go downtown and check out the Riverwalk's 100,000 twinkling lights. Bundle the kids up (if it is below 60 degrees!) and head down there. Find a place to park and just start walking the Riverwalk. In addition to all of the lights, there is a Christmas Pageant playing during December at the Rivercenter Mall (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m., Sundays at 7:00 p.m. is free, but reserved seating available for $10 a seat). Get some hot chocolate and enjoy the sounds and sights of the season.

2. Light the Way at University of Incarnate Word is a walking or driving San Antonio holiday tradition. There is over a million lights and self-guided tours take place now until Janurary 6.

3. Windcrest neighborhood (start at City Hall at 8601 Midcrown Drive) is maybe not as well known as the other two listed above. You can save this for a really cold night because you don't have to get out of your car. Follow the cars as they swarm through the neighborhood checking out all of the creative decorations. Some families really go all out (makes our measly string of christmas lights look weak) and can fetch awards such as, "Best reindeer theme house" or "Most lights".

4. Santa's Ranch is a drive thru lighted park that is in between New Braunfels and San Marcos. It costs $17 a carload, or $40 for a season pass. This is a new one to me, I will have to check it out this year.