My kids are big fans of Children's Museums. Who wouldn't be? It's like playing in the best playroom in the world....and you don't have to clean up after yourself either!!
We have a ton of great children's museums here in Texas - almost every major city has one. So when we were invited to play at the San Antonio Children's Museum this summer, we jumped at the chance.
I loved their slogan on their website, "Kids Play to Learn and Adults Learn to Play." So true. Kids don't realize how much they are learning with the fun things there are to do, such a creating a bubble as big as they are, working at a "bank", or feeding the ball machine. And I certainly played with my kids!!
Like the Hill Country Bubble Ranch:
The Science City kept my kids occupied "learning" with a Zoom Zone to build your own race car and test it out, a wind tunnel to create a parachute out of ordinary materials and fly it, and a giant pin wall where my kids loved making their hand & face impressions. This circuit center took the kids a few minutes to figure out how to light up and you can see the surprise on her face when they do!
But among all the exhibits, the HEB Kids' Market & Kids' Cafe was the most impressive. Located in the basement, kids can "shop" for all their favorites, "check" their friends out, or make their parents a nice pretend meal at the cafe. This exhibit is very well done, as all my kids worked together to shop. And we were able to reverse the game on my little one too, having him sort all the fruit & veggies back in their bins.
There is so much more that I haven't mentioned to do at this fantastic museum. And if we lived in San Antonio, I would definitely be a regular visitor. Their online calendar offers weekly workshops and special events, making each visit unique.
Even if you are just visiting San Antonio, put this on your agenda. It is a fun place for the kids to burn off a little energy and play while on vacation.
Some other fun ideas of things to do in San Antonio:
Where to Stay:
Texas Travel Facts for San Antonio Children's Museum:
Location: 305 E. Houston St., San Antonio, Texas
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: noon - 5:00 pm
Admission: Adults & Children (2 & up): $8.00
Children (0-2): free
Military & Educator Discount : $1.00 off admission with valid ID
Recommended Time: 2 -3 hours
Good to know: Admission is good for all day; Children must be accompanied with an adult and supervised at all times; stroller friendly; school groups visit during the Spring & Fall;
Website:http://www.sakids.org
My family and I were invited to visit the museum and were provided admission. I was not financially compensated for this post. All opinions of San Antonio Children's Museum are strictly my own based on my experience.
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