For a truly unforgettable experience, take your family to Lourdes Grotto & Tepeyac de San Antonio, where the Oblates of Mary Immaculate of the Southern U.S. Province is honored with a perfect replica of the shrine from Lourdes, France. The Grotto resembles the cave where the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Bernadette. Within the Grotto, a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes looks down upon Bernadette kneeling in prayer. Not only is this cave for devotion to the Patroness of the Americas, but the Tepeyac also honors the work of Oblate missionaries among Latino communities in the U.S., Mexico, and beyond.
Artistic passion flows throughout the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, where they strive to enrich the quality of life by creating art programming and helping people experience art. Being a leader in arts & culture, they manage two free art galleries, welcome film productions, and provide grants to individual arts and nonprofit organizations so they can continue to provide entertainment and education.
Head on over to the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch and discover an African Safari - Texas Style. Ride along the six-mile Safari drive-thru that has 450 acres where more than 500 animals from over 45 species are free to roam. Enjoy the scenery and get ready for the animal interactions as they walk up to your vehicle looking to be fed right out of your hands. If your feed runs out, don’t fret. Park your vehicle and take a walk towards the beautiful giraffe stables and appreciate the petting barnyard filled with adorably cute goats.