# Things to do with kids at San Antonio Botanical Garden

> 5 upcoming family events and 4 ongoing programs and visits at San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209, in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Family Workshop: Haunted House Terror-iums](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/family-workshop-haunted-house-terror-iums--listing-5d83e7fab9d92eeb871d0253) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · San Antonio Botanical Garden · From $30 · checked Oct 20. A hands-on Halloween workshop at the San Antonio Botanical Garden where families build miniature 'haunted house' terrariums together. Instructors show how to plant a tiny plant…
- [Jardín de las Catrinas fall exhibition](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/jardin-de-las-catrinas-fall-exhibition--listing-ae9757f0d7b3be9d3c6b6647) — Sep 15 – Nov 2 · San Antonio Botanical Garden · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. A fall exhibition across the San Antonio Botanical Garden with eight larger-than-life Catrinas by San Antonio artist Regina Moya, more than 10,000 marigolds and hundreds of…
- [Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-botanical-garden--listing-ed688170a23066e3ca03085b) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · San Antonio Botanical Garden · With admission · checked Oct 14. A Dia de los Muertos celebration at the San Antonio Botanical Garden with activities inspired by the cultural holiday, including nature-based art, live music and themed drop-in…
- [Illuminate holiday light trail at San Antonio Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/illuminate-holiday-light-trail-at-san-antonio-botanical-garden--listing-849dc31a17c7a8c2ca5012d5) — Nov 20 – Jan 10 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · San Antonio Botanical Garden · From $26.99 · checked Oct 14. Illuminate, presented by H-E-B, returns to the San Antonio Botanical Garden for its third year. The Garden is transformed after dark into a nighttime trail of light, color and…
- [Sensory-Friendly Night at Illuminate](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/sensory-friendly-night-at-illuminate--listing-00e17a364cbcf692abf822b4) — Tue, Dec 1 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · San Antonio Botanical Garden · With admission · checked Oct 14. A sensory-friendly evening at Illuminate, the Botanical Garden's winter light trail of handcrafted lanterns. For this night only, ticket holders who pick timed entry between 5:30…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Little Sprouts Hike (ages 5 and under)](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/little-sprouts-hike-ages-5-and-under--listing-4a9f4e022bce7eb151296a9f) — Tuesdays, Aug. 25 – Nov. 17, 2026, 10–10:30 a.m. · San Antonio Botanical Garden · With admission · checked Oct 14. Weekly short hikes for young children, each featuring a different nature-based lesson designed to inspire a love and appreciation of the natural world. All hikes begin at the…
- [Nature Exploration in the Family Adventure Garden](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/nature-exploration-in-the-family-adventure-garden--listing-343a60bf0d31ed980b660578) — Wednesdays & Saturdays, July 1 – Nov. 21, 2026, 10–10:30 a.m. · San Antonio Botanical Garden · With admission · checked Oct 14. Weekly nature-play sessions, each featuring a different nature-play activity designed to inspire a love of nature through sensory experiences outdoors. Explorations begin at the…
- [San Antonio Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/san-antonio-botanical-garden--listing-8824365e68a1f1d24979916f) — 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Friday; 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday–Sunday (hours change seasonally)… · San Antonio Botanical Garden · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 14. A 39-acre botanical garden just northeast of downtown San Antonio with themed gardens, the Lucile Halsell Conservatory, Kumamoto En Japanese Garden, the Zachry Foundation…
- [Storytime in the Garden](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/storytime-in-the-garden--listing-c7d224c86b89bef6ad48e9b2) — Thursdays, Aug. 6 – Nov. 19, 2026, 10–10:30 a.m. · San Antonio Botanical Garden · With admission · checked Oct 14. Weekly outdoor storytime with nature-themed books designed to stimulate young minds and foster an appreciation for the great outdoors. Families are welcome to bring a blanket to…

## Recently ended

- [Neighbors in Nature Day ($7 Bexar County admission)](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/neighbors-in-nature-day-7-bexar-county-admission--listing-8af225d1eb8a383c1f3bcaa6) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [BOOtanica Halloween family day](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/bootanica-halloween-family-day--listing-d7e84a3771af786402cee737) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Family Night Hike at the Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/family-night-hike-at-the-botanical-garden--listing-b35d01c973070eae7cbdb5bb) — ended Fri, Oct 16

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