Strap on your favorite hiking boots and get ready to be amazed at the Government Canyon State Natural Area, a tranquil park featuring multi-use trails perfect for the experienced to the beginner hiker. Offering more than 40 miles of trails where you can camp, attend a program or guided hike, geocache, picnic, take nature photos, and look for birds and other wildlife. Check out the only known dinosaur footprints on public land where scientists think that the Acrocanthosaurus and Sauroposeidon dinosaurs left the tracks nearly 110 million years ago.
Festive music fills the air as vibrant floats of the Texas Cavaliers River Parade flow through the San Antonio river in a one-of-a-kind celebration that brings a unique experience to the city. Texas Cavaliers and the parade sponsors decorated every float with bright flowers and vibrant colors, and the tradition of the River Parade began. The first parade included several boats for schools, local businesses, civic organizations, and the army. The Texas Cavaliers River Parade has found its way into the hearts of over 250,000 spectators each year, and the money raised supports local children’s charities through the Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation.
Glide around town on the two-wheeled segway with SegCity Segway Tours, the original award-winning segway tour that is the most enjoyable experience you’ll have to date. Freewheel your way through the “San Antonian” ultimate tour that explores all the major landmarks throughout downtown, including the RiverWalk, Market Square, Main Plaza, the Historic King William District, The Alamo, La Villita, and the Hemisphere Park.
Grab your hat, put on your cowboy boots, and head out to the Tejas Rodeo Company, where the fun begins as soon as you arrive. This hidden gem provides a true taste of Texas and its authentic Western heritage. In addition to a live open pro-rodeo assembled every Saturday nine months out of the year, they have a steakhouse with an award-winning menu, authentic outdoor food and ice-cold drinks, a pavilion and stage for live music, and several horse clinics and special events throughout the year.