Cibolo Center for Conservation: Cibolo Creek Boardwalks & Herff Farm Exploration

About this adventure

Located just northwest of San Antonio in historic Boerne, the Cibolo Center for Conservation encompasses 160 acres of protected Texas Hill Country natural beauty centered along spring-fed Cibolo Creek. The center preserves four distinct ecosystems—creekside riparian forest, tallgrass prairie, post oak savanna, and freshwater marsh—providing children with an unforgettable living classroom. Wooden boardwalks and crushed limestone trails wind gracefully through towering cypress groves and across the marsh, allowing families with strollers to explore wetland wildlife, sunning turtles, and native birds with ease. Just across the creek lies the historic 60-acre Herff Farm, where families can visit the historic 1880s German stone homestead, explore organic children's demonstration gardens, meet farm chickens, and shop the open-air Saturday farmers market. Nature-inspired playgrounds, sensory discovery stations, and the friendly Visitor Center make this an enriching outdoor retreat.