Our top picks for Things to do in San Antonio this weekend with kids of January 10
- Free Family Events in San Antonio this Weekend: Garden Ridge Market Days and Lunar New Year Dragon Dance
- Fun Kids Activities on Friday: DreamWeek
- Best Kids Activities on Saturday: Grab N Go: Dinosaurs
- Top Family Activities on Sunday: Artist Workshop
Check out the full list below!
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Free Family Events in San Antonio this Weekend
Little Artist Workshop (5 years and younger)
Your baby might just be the next big name in a museum! Bring them to this workshop where they get to explore textures, create with colors, and just get messy!
More than that, they’ll learn proper studio habits, like caring for their tools, accepting challenges, talking about their work, and exploring different materials.
When: Friday, January 10, 2025, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Every Friday & Sunday
Where: The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
How Much: Free admission
Tween Club
Kids ages 10 to 14 will have a blast at the Mammen Public Library! Every week, they’ll have something fun to do, like crafts, games, book club, and baking.
When: Friday, January 10, 2025 | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Every week
Where: Mammen Public Library, 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, TX 78163
How much: Free
Family Storytime
Image credit: New Braunfels Public Library Facebook Everyone of all ages is welcome to the New Braunfels Library to share books, songs, and music. You’ll also have fun counting and exploring shapes and colors. Then after the storytime, you’ll get creative with crafts!
When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: New Braunfels Library, 700 E Common St, New Braunfels, TX 78130
How much: Free
Garden Ridge Market Days
Families will have an epic time at the monthly Garden Ridge Market Days, with over 200 local food, craft, farm, and business vendors.
Free kids activities include character photo ops, crafts and games, scavenger hunt, sand play, and chalk art. Kids can also get their faces painted and get balloon art for tips.
There will also be tons of vendors where you can buy food, unique gifts, and farm fresh produce,
When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 9:30 am – 2:30 pm | Every second Saturday of the month
Where: North East Bible Church, 19185 FM 2252, Garden Ridge, TX 78266
How much: Free
Free Movie! Native American Film Series: Indian Relay
One of the best ways to appreciate and celebrate Native Americans is by watching films directed, written, produced by, and starring them.
This week, Indian Relay will be on the screen. A movie about the hope and determination of modern-day American Indian life, Indian Relay follows three teams from different American-Indian communities as they prepare to compete in a horse racing season.
When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 | 2 pm – 5 pm
Where: The Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Free
Lunar New Year Dragon Dance
Welcome the year of the snake at the San Antonio Public Library: Collins Garden Branch!
Learn about the year of the dragon and how the Chinese celebrate the Lunar New Year.
To top the day off, watch a dragon parade throughout the building!
When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 | 11 am – 12 pm
Where: San Antonio Public Library: Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78204
How much: Free
Fun Kids Activities on Friday
Little Artist Workshop (5 years and younger)
Your baby might be the next big name in a museum! Bring them to this workshop where they get to explore textures, create with colors, and get absolutely messy!
More than that, they’ll learn proper studio habits, like caring for their tools, accepting challenges, talking about their work, and exploring different materials.
When: Friday, January 10, 2025, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Every Friday & Sunday
Where: The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
How Much: Free admission
DreamWeek San Antonio
It’s January, which means it’s DreamWeek! The city engages in a summit that promotes exchanging of ideas on global issues that multi-cultural communities face.
This event aims to advance and modernize the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
When: Friday, January 10, 2025 | Various times | Until January 26, 2025
Where: Various locations
Best Kids Activities on Saturday
Grab N Go: Dinosaurs
Drop by the Greeter’s Tables at Phil Hardberger Park to pick up a Grab N Go kit filled with fun stuff that will aid in exploring the park.
This month, you’ll look at Native Texas Dinosaurs and Paleontology.
The kit includes information on plants and animals that lived in the area millions of years ago. Plus, a fun-themed activity and a yummy nature-themed snack idea.
When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 9 am – 11 am
Where: Phil Hardberger Park, 8400 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231
Top Family Activities on Sunday
Illuminate
This is your last chance to experience an enchanting world. Illuminate presents an awe-inspiring exhibition from Tianyu Arts & Culture.
Take a journey through dazzling displays that blend nature, culture, and art. Illuminate features larger-than-life sculptures, mesmerizing scenes, and intricate designs,
When: Until Sunday, January 12, 2025 | Entry times start at 5:30 pm
Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209
How much:
Artist Workshop (6 and older)
Led by DoSeum educators, the Artist Workshop will have kids go through artistic projects that may include known artistic techniques, art in STEAM, and self-expression.
Through this exploration, they’ll learn about good studio habits, like caring for tools, welcoming challenges, sharing their work, and exploring new materials.
When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 | 3 pm – 4 pm | Every Sunday
Where: The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
How much:
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