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

Earth, the Movie

May 11, 2009

We recently took my three-year-old to see his first movie, Earth .  It is the new Disney nature movie.  I thought it would be a good "first" movie for a child.  It turned out it was for the most part.  The movie follows a few animal families and depict the food chain as well.  He happily munched his popcorn and skittles through the first 45 minutes of the movie and asked very few questions.  He enjoyed just watching the animals.   Read more...

Let's Rodeo, San Antonio!

February 09, 2009

The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has officially started!  My husband and I (pre-kids) would go to many nights of the rodeo and enjoy the concerts.  I knew there was a carnival, a livestock and horse show but never ventured outside of the Coliseum.  Once my son showed up, we realized we would have to find additional ways to enjoy the rodeo with him.  Going out to the grounds can provide anyone a fun filled day.   Read more...

Coming Up...

by Emily

January 30, 2009

What's going on in San Antonio these days? A lot! Here are few things in our very own town to take advantage of. Even some freebies! :) 1. Family Fun Day on Feb. 7th from 10-1 at South Park Mall. Walkaround Grover will be there. Learn more at KLRN.org or 270-9000. 2. Rodeo . It's time to rodeo, San Antonio! Even if you aren't going to see a performer or for a show, you can take  Read more...

Zoomagination

by Emily

January 09, 2009

Zoomagination is the cool new animal encounter that comes to you! They have a large selection of live animals and are available to adults or kids for programs to be put on at any event. The program can be for up to 45 people, lasting 45 minutes and includes at least two presentations (this particular one is good for a classroom). Zoomagination can also put on a presentation for assemblies and  Read more...

Three Days In and Around San Antonio: Day Three

by Colleen Pence

July 10, 2008

Now that you and your preschooler have toured several of the must-see downtown San Antonio sights it's time to head north and then west about 30 minutes from downtown to spend a day getting to know some creatures of the sea. What? Sea creatures? In land-locked San Antonio? Yes, you heard me. We're going to Sea World San Antonio ! In addition to the Alamo and all of the other amazing historical  Read more...

The Top Five Coolest Extra-preschool Activities in San Antonio

by Colleen Pence

June 17, 2008

1. Aragn Spanish Academy Classes Great preschool classes are one thing. But Spanish immersion preschool classes are a whole different world. Aragn Spanish Academy offers classes for children starting at age 3 that look and behave like any other great preschool in town. The difference is in how these classes sound. Children participate in typical preschool activities (singing, dancing, playing,  Read more...

Room to Run: Best places to tire out your preschooler

by Colleen Pence

May 28, 2008

The Quadrangle on Ft. Sam Houston Imagine a place, a magical place, where kids roam among friendly deer and peacocks, rabbits and ducks. A place where a mythical-looking clock tower stands tall above tiny children and dwarfs even adults. A place so spacious that your child could run, back and forth across it, for hours at a time, while you sit leisurely on a blanket, able to see them from any  Read more...

Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh, My! Discovering the Wilderness of the Urban Jungle

by Colleen Pence

May 20, 2008

The San Antonio Zoo: The New Africa Live Exhibit Going to the San Antonio Zoo is always a treat, whether it's to see the grizzly bear, monkeys, elephants, Sumatran tiger or the colorful, charming lorikeets. But the Africa Live exhibit, open since January, can give you and your child the chance to get up close and personal with hippos, crocodiles, cobras and dung beetles. The zoo's old hippo  Read more...

The Five Best Ways to Enjoy Brackenridge Park, the Joske Pavilion Area

by Colleen Pence

May 15, 2008

It never fails. Every so often our Friday afternoon playgroup disbands for whatever reason and my best friend and I are left trying to figure out how to entertain our disappointed kids at the last minute. Thankfully we live close to Brackenridge Park and it's becoming our new standby. Brack's got everything you need to keep your antsy preschooler entertained until it's time to meet Daddy for  Read more...

Top 5 things to do outside when the rain clears and the sun shines

by Colleen Pence

May 13, 2008

In San Antonio, as quickly as the rain appears it's gone. Here are some inspired places to take your child right after the last drop hits the pavement: 1. Sunset Ridge Shopping Center, 6438 N. New Braunfels, 78209 Located in the infamous 09'er zip code, The Sunset Ridge Shopping Center is an honest-to-goodness, real shopping center, not the suburban, strip-center, sprawling monstrosities that  Read more...