Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in san antonio, TX

National Park Services

June 18, 2009

Well, you learn something new everyday.  The Being Savvy Pittsburgh city editor, Jennifer Singore was just visiting Cape Hatteras National Seashore.  She found all sorts of great services the National Parks Services offers- specifically to parents and children!   

Upcoming events in alamo city

by Emily

January 02, 2009

Time to get back into routine. With the holidays, schedules get out of whack and kids aren't used to that. School will be starting next week which will help with normalacy- and hopefully my son will stop asking if he can ask Santa for one more thing. If you need some events to fill the weekend or after-preschool activities- check out these around town. San Antonio Children's Museum -  Read more...

Happy Halloween (and a couple other things to remember...)

by Emily

October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween! Tonight we will be busy repositioning masks, styling hair, and snapping photos of our cuties in their costumes. But, we have to remember that another important day is coming up next Tuesday. Today is the last day for early voting- if you can make it today (polls close at 8:00 p.m.) check out this link to find a place near you. Perhaps today is pushing it- no worries- just make  Read more...

Three Days In and Around San Antonio: Day One

by Colleen Pence

July 08, 2008

San Antonio is the top tourism destination in Texas and with good reason. The River City famous for the Alamo is also brimming with a wealth of Texas history, a deeply-rooted Mexican-American culture, Tex-Mex food and two theme parks. Start Day One of your trip to San Antonio with a hearty breakfast at Madhatter's . Located in Southtown , San Antonio 's art district,  Read more...

Five great ways to introduce a preschooler to local history or landmarks

by Colleen Pence

June 24, 2008

1. Pile your bikes (and helmets!) into the car and head for the Mission Hike and Bike Trail to incorporate exercise and fun into a historical lesson: learning about the San Antonio Missions (Concepcin, San Jos, San Juan, Espada). 2. Take your older preschooler (5 ) to see The Alamo: Price of Freedom movie at the IMAX theater in Rivercenter Mall prior to visiting the famous San Antonio  Read more...

Culture Clash

by Colleen Pence

June 13, 2008

I'm not talking about the merging of Culture Club with The Clash (although if Joe Strummer wasn't dead and Boy George was willing just think of the wacky possibilities that could've resulted: Rock the Chameleon, Should I Stay or Should I Tumble 4 Ya). No, I'm talking about the Texas Folklife Festival taking place this Friday through Sunday on the grounds of the Institute of Texan Cultures .  Read more...

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

by Colleen Pence

May 29, 2008

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...

How to be a cowboy/cowgirl for a day

by Colleen Pence

May 23, 2008

Tumbleweeds, Buckhorn Museum and the Texas Ranger Museum Is your child in the mood for pretend play and dress up? Why not encourage them to become a cowboy/cowgirl for a day? This is, after all, Texas, land of the cowboy and cowgirl! What better place to learn what being a cowboy/cowgirl is really all about? Start by organizing a playgroup at Tumbleweeds (979-0339, 8301 Speedway Drive, 78230),  Read more...

History Lessons

by Colleen Pence

May 22, 2008

The Alamo Taking your child to the Alamo is a wonderful way to start the history lesson of how the Texians and Tejanos fought bravely, and lost honorably, against the Mexicans in a bid for independence. This beloved Texas landmark is here, in our city, for us to visit and revere. It only makes sense we'd want to share it with our children. Preparing kids for the visit can enhance their  Read more...