Get ready to open the door to various dimensions of ancient culture through UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures and watch it come to life through simulations and shows that provide insight into the past, present, and future. Immerse yourself in an interactive Texas history by exploring the ethnic and cultural history of the state through educational exhibits, programs, and special events created to entertain, inspire, and educate.
Explore the beauty of the San Antonio Botanical Garden, where special events and exhibitions bloom all year round. Tour the Botanical Garden as it serves as a museum of plants, a tranquil escape, a living classroom, a research and conservation facility, and an entertainment venue where art, architecture, music, and theater experiences come to life. Stroll along the 38-acres of landscape and take in the beautiful scenic views, small birds, ducks, fish, and turtles. Check out the old cabin, modern observation point, and playground for young children.
Travel back in time and enjoy a glimpse of the Old West Christmas Light Fest that surrounds the inside of an authentic western town where more than 40 buildings are brought to life. This rustic Old West town and beautiful scenery are the perfect backdrops for memory-making holiday fun. Your favorite holiday event brings the Christmas season to life with dazzling lights paired with food and family activities under the beautiful star-filled sky at Enchanted Springs Ranch. Make sure you sit by the campfires and roast smores, play laser tag in the lights, ride the mechanical bull, join a scavenger hunt, get lost in the children's Light Hay Maze, shop at the indoor Shopping Market Place, enjoy the live music, food trucks, snack stands, and of course walk through the magical Light Tunnel.