# San Antonio Fire Museum: Hands-On Historic Fire Trucks & Kids Gear Dress-Up > Place to go for families in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: San Antonio Fire Museum, 801 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205 - Ages: All ages; kids can climb inside a real 1953 fire truck cab and try on miniature firefighter jackets and helmets - Price: Adults $5; children ages 3–12 $2; children under 3 free; free for active firefighters with ID - Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays - Organizer: San Antonio Fire Museum - Official page: https://sanantoniofiremuseum.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-fire-museum-hands-on-historic-fire-trucks-and-kids-gear-dr--listing-13d6dab8821a56bcd85c7c83 ## About Situated in downtown San Antonio just across from the historic Alamo complex, the San Antonio Fire Museum occupies the original 1938 Central Fire Headquarters. Dedicated to preserving over 150 years of firefighting heroism in the Alamo City, this captivating hidden gem delights children with an authentic collection of antique horse-drawn pumpers, brass chemical engines, and gleaming vintage fire trucks dating back to the 1920s. The museum is famously kid-friendly and hands-on: children are encouraged to climb aboard the cab of a real 1953 Mack fire engine, turn the steering wheel, ring the polished brass engine bells, and dress up in child-sized fire turnout coats, boots, and helmets for keepsake family photos. Interactive displays teach fire safety, early bucket-brigade water transport, and historic fire alarm telegraph boxes. Clean accessible restrooms, compact single-floor accessibility, and dedicated volunteer retired firefighters make this an unforgettable 1-to-2-hour indoor discovery visit. ## Similar picks in San Antonio - [The DoSeum: San Antonio's Museum for Kids - Interactive STEM & Creative Play](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/the-doseum-san-antonio-s-museum-for-kids-interactive-stem-and-creative--listing-b3483f53c2769b27a574f342) — Mon, Wed–Sat 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Closed Tuesdays (Except First… · The DoSeum · Ages 0–12 · From $18 · checked Nov 4. 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