Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in San Antonio, TX

The five best day trips within an hour (or so!) of San Antonio

by Colleen Pence

Living in San Antonio is great but sometimes you just gotta get away. Check out the five best day trips to make with your child that are within an hour (or so!) of SA:1. McKenna Children's Museum, New Braunfels, TX (about 20 minutes from SA)A child's dream-come-true, the McKenna Children's Museum offers hands-on exhibits (ranch, grocery store, train station, hospital, to name a few), story ... Read more >

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Book nooks for tots: Best story times and reading rooms

by Colleen Pence

Story time should be about making books come to life for children. The manner in which a story is delivered can mean the difference between captivated kids and yawning youngsters. Here are a couple of story times around town that never disappoint:Miss Anastasia's Friday Morning Story Time at The Red Balloon, 10:30 a.m. every Friday When you first meet Miss Anastasia at the independently-owned ... Read more >

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The Five Things You Must Do with Your Child in San Antonio Before They Grow Up

by Colleen Pence

Below is a list of smack-me-on-the-head-and-call-me-Shirley obvious things you must do in San Antonio before your child grows up. Future posts will cover the littler-known things you don't want to miss before your child turns the magical age where doing anything with you, no matter how cool, just isn't cool.1. San Antonio Spurs game My dad took me to my first Spurs game when I was but a wee ... Read more >

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The Top Five Things to Do in San Antonio on a Rainy Day

by Colleen Pence

We haven't seen rain 'round these parts in some time but here's a list to keep handy for when the proverbial south Texas downpour arrives without warning (and you know it will!):1. The Library or Reading is FUNdamentalSan Antonians are lucky to have a wonderful library system that provides branches in all parts of town and it's a great (and free!) place to entertain your kids. In fact Delaney (3 ... Read more >

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Chill out this summer: Open play at area gyms

by Colleen Pence

So far we're having a typical south Texas summer (AKA: It's hotter than Hades.). Stepping out of the house leaves me, and my children, drenched in sweat and worn out before we've even left the driveway. But just because it's too hot most days to let your preschooler burn off his or her energy outside doesn't mean your only option is to sit together, listlessly, in front of the TV all day. Chill ... Read more >

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Touring the San Antonio Shoe (SAS) Factory

by Colleen Pence

Look down. See those shoes on your feet? Did you ever wonder where they were made? Who made them? How they were made? If you haven't, maybe your curious preschooler has. San Antonio Shoes (SAS), an all-American-made shoe company, was started in 1976 right here in San Antonio. The company gives regular tours of their factory, located on the southwest side of town, in the same vicinity as their ... Read more >

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My (new) neighborhood: North Central San Antonio -- Things to See and Do

by Colleen Pence

After many happy years there, we recently bid Alamo Heights farewell. I was sad to leave the old hood but excited to embark on new adventures in the 'burbs. So far, so good. Here are a few of the places we like to visit north of town and outside "The Loop.La Taza, 15060 San Pedro Ave/281 North, 78232This is my new, favorite, kid-friendly, locally-owned coffee house. I love living near a coffee ... Read more >

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Three Days In and Around San Antonio: Day Two

by Colleen Pence

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and that's why we'll begin Day 2 at Twin Sisters Bakery and Cafe on Broadway. Has your preschooler ever tried a breakfast taco? Well, you're in San Antonio and there's no time like the present! Perfectly scrambled eggs wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla with your choice of other tasty ingredients (potatoes, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cheese are ... Read more >

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