Program · Outdoors
Café & Cuddles: Animal Encounters at Refuge Coffee + Beer Garden
- When
- Recurring / by appointmentSundays, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Where
- Refuge Coffee + Beer Garden11011 Shaenfield Road, San Antonio, TX 78254Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Check age guidance
- Cost
- Online tickets $18; at the door $20 (limited); military, first responder & senior $15 online / $18 at the door
- Organizer
- Once in a Wild
A family-friendly pop-up animal experience run by Once in a Wild at Refuge Coffee + Beer Garden on Shaenfield Road in northwest San Antonio near Helotes. On Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm, Once in a Wild zookeepers guide safe, up-close encounters with their animal ambassadors in a ticketed animal area, sharing animal facts as kids meet the animals. There are also kids' activities, local vendors and Refuge's coffee, drinks and food in a relaxed outdoor setting. A ticket is valid for the whole day, so families can come and go. Online tickets are $18 and door tickets $20 (limited); military, first responders and seniors pay $15 online or $18 at the door, and teachers and Zoo Club members get in free. Ticket sales support the animals' care.
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Organizer page says 'Sundays' without listing which Sundays; Helotes city calendar lists Oct 25, 2026 with older prices ($15 online/$18 door) that conflict with the organizer page — needs_confirmation.
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