Navigate your way through the Witte Museum and be inspired by the relevant and transformative experiences in nature, science, and culture. Explore the natural history of Texas at the Witte Museum, featuring historic artifacts and photographs, Texas art, textiles, the world-renowned Hertzberg Circus Collection, dinosaur bones, cave drawings, and more.
Step into another world where it’s up to you to challenge the exciting, scary, and intimidating scenarios you may have never been in before at Extreme Escape-Next Generation Escape Rooms. Once you’re inside, the doors lock, the time starts, and the pressure is on. Race against the clock as you and up to nine other players try to escape the room within 60 minutes. Are you up for the challenge? Two locations and eight-themed escape rooms. Which one will you bravely choose?
Take part in a dynamic experience as you learn about stars, planets, black holes, and distant galaxies at the Planetarium - The Scobee Education Center at San Antonio College. Every Friday night, the planetarium opens to the public, so they get a chance to stargaze and see digitally-created images of stars, planets, and galaxies fill the night sky. Housed atop the iconic blue Charles E. Cheever, Jr. Star Tower, the Scalan Observatory houses a 10-inch refractor telescope and features a 360-degree rotating dome and panel that opens 90 degrees, enabling stargazing in any direction.
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.