# Cibolo Center for Conservation: Cibolo Creek Boardwalks & Herff Farm Exploration > Place to go for families in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nature trails open daily 8:00 AM – dusk (approx. 5:30 PM winter); Visitor Center open… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Cibolo Center for Conservation, 140 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX 78006 - Ages: All ages; marsh boardwalks and creekside paths are stroller friendly; nature scavenger hunts available at visitor center - Price: Free trail admission; donations welcomed; special weekend workshops may have modest materials fees - Schedule: Nature trails open daily 8:00 AM – dusk (approx. 5:30 PM winter); Visitor Center open Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Herff Farm farmers market and family garden open Saturdays 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM - Organizer: Cibolo Center for Conservation - Official page: https://cibolo.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/cibolo-center-for-conservation-cibolo-creek-boardwalks-and-herff-farm--listing-968e1d222da4ed459130cffd ## About 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. ## Similar picks in San Antonio - [Cibolo Nature Center & Farm Autumn Family Trail Exploration](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/cibolo-nature-center-and-farm-autumn-family-trail-exploration--listing-c2a5d19c0c6035b092833ecf) — Nov 23 – Nov 29 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Cibolo Nature Center (Cibolo Center for Conservation), Boerne · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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