# San Antonio Botanical Garden: Lucile Halsell Conservatory & Family Adventure Garden > Place to go for families in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209 - Ages: All ages; Family Adventure Garden features creek splashing, sand pits, and grassy mounds - Price: Adults $18–$22; children ages 3–13 $13–$15; free for children under 3 and SABOT members - Schedule: Open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day (Lightscape evening light shows run select dates Nov–Jan) - Organizer: San Antonio Botanical Garden Society - Official page: https://www.sabot.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/san-antonio-botanical-garden-lucile-halsell-conservatory-and-family-ad--listing-320294d0e5305a36e603bf26 ## About Spanning 38 acres of scenic native Texas flora and exotic world plantings, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is a serene living sanctuary perfect for gentle winter walks. The centerpiece Lucile Halsell Conservatory features five subterranean glass pavilions designed by legendary architect Emilio Ambasz, housing tropical rainforests, cloud forest ferns, and desert succulents in naturally climate-controlled warmth that feels delightful on cool winter mornings. The 2.5-acre Zachry Family Adventure Garden is purpose-built for children to connect with nature through unstructured creative play. Children can navigate grassy labyrinths, scramble over limestone boulders, discover Texas stream ecologies at No Name Creek, build forts from natural limbs, and explore sensory flower beds. The garden features smooth paved paths throughout for easy stroller navigation, accessible family restrooms, sensory garden quiet zones, and the charming Jardin restaurant for garden-fresh family lunches. ## Similar picks in San Antonio - [Lightscape at San Antonio Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/lightscape-at-san-antonio-botanical-garden--listing-980fb9deed8ae94b1ee12b01) — Nov 13 – Jan 3 · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · San Antonio Botanical Garden · All ages · From $18 · checked Nov 5. An internationally acclaimed illuminated outdoor walking trail returns to the 38-acre San Antonio Botanical Garden. 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