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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If it's Wednesday, it must be Steak Nite!

by Colleen Pence

If your family's in the mood for a short Texas road trip to take advantage of our beautiful (if not hot) summer evenings, the Waring General Store is just up the road apiece from San Antonio. The store's normal offerings are snacks, drinks and various grocery items. But for the last 11 years, on Wednesdays between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., the cute little store by the Guadalupe River transforms ... Read more >

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We want the thump. The Luling Watermelon Thump.

by Colleen Pence

Did your mama ever tell you it's not polite to thump your fruit? Well it's time to ditch the manners. As you're planning ahead for your busy week of summer activities, be sure to add a visit to Luling (about 50 miles east of San Antonio off of IH-10) this June 26, 27, 28 or 29 for their annual Watermelon Thump. And yes, the experience is as much fun as its name is funny. Celebrating local ... Read more >

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Great kid books on CD (for car trips, near or far)

by Emily

What kid doesn't love to dance and sing- especially if they can do it on a boring car trip across town or even on the road to the coast? I was elated when we found out my son's favorite author, Sandra Boynton wrote a songbook. Philadelphia Chickens: A Too-Illogical Zoological Musical Revue is a book of story-poems that has a silly song to match. He may be a bit young yet (2 and a half) ... Read more >

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Packing for a trip to the beach

by Emily

I was never much of a beach person before I had kids. My reasons were endless but they all added up to- sunscreen. I never seemed to put it on correctly therefore getting cherry red and just developing freckles (which I hated) after the red faded. Once my son was born, I knew there wouldn't be anymore hiding from the sun. I convinced myself if I was more vigilant with sunscreen, I would ... Read more >

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Go see some fish

by Emily

It is time to get your preschooler in touch with their aquatic side! San Antonio is in a great location to see fish- whether it is saltwater or fresh water, we are only a couple of hours away or less. Here are a few favorites to check out: Have you taken your preschooler on a boat yet? Why not try the glass bottom boats at Aquarena Center in San Marcos? Your child will have plenty ... Read more >

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