# Weekend getaways from San Antonio with kids

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> The best trip within about five hours of San Antonio for each of the next 6 weekends, chosen for kids under 6. Every event links to the official page we checked it on.

Last checked: 2026-10-18.

## Weekend of Oct 23–25: Austin (about 1 hr 30 min)

A free Nature Festival & Spooktacular on Saturday.

- **Nature Festival & Spooktacular**, Sat Oct 24, 3–6pm, North Austin Community Garden. Free. A free fall nature festival on Austin Public Library’s calendar. Official page: https://library.austintexas.gov/event/nature-and-environment/nature-festival-spooktacular-7786592

## Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Stay close to home: nothing within a few hours beats what's on in San Antonio. Zoo Boo! (Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31, Sun Nov 1, Free trick-or-treating 4–5pm daily; open until 9pm on Oct 31, San Antonio Zoo; https://sazoo.org/zooboo/)

## Weekend of Nov 6–8: Austin (about 1 hr 30 min)

Santa arrives at Barton Creek Square on Saturday, Nov 7.

- **Santa photos at Barton Creek Square**, Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Daily; walk-ups welcome until closing, Barton Creek Square. See photo packages online. Santa photos daily from Nov 7; reservations available. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0698

## Weekend of Nov 13–15: Austin (about 1 hr 30 min)

Santa photos at Barton Creek Square all weekend.

- **Santa photos at Barton Creek Square**, Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14, Sun Nov 15, Daily; walk-ups welcome until closing, Barton Creek Square. See photo packages online. Santa photos daily from Nov 7; reservations available. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0698

## Weekend of Nov 20–22

Stay close to home: nothing within a few hours beats what's on in San Antonio. Zoo Lights! (Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21, Sun Nov 22, Check the Zoo for 2026 times, San Antonio Zoo; https://sazoo.org/sitewrench-calendar/san-antonio-zoo/?swwpc_calendar_id=839&swwpc_event_date=2026-11-14&swwpc_event_id=5830305)

## Weekend of Nov 27–29

Stay close to home: nothing within a few hours beats what's on in San Antonio. Zoo Lights! (Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Check the Zoo for 2026 times, San Antonio Zoo; https://sazoo.org/sitewrench-calendar/san-antonio-zoo/?swwpc_calendar_id=839&swwpc_event_date=2026-11-14&swwpc_event_id=5830305); Ford Holiday River Parade (Fri Nov 27, 6pm, San Antonio River Walk; https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/ford-holiday-river-parade/)

## FAQ

**Where can we go for a weekend from San Antonio with little kids?**
Over the next 6 weekends our picks from San Antonio are Austin. Each one is chosen for what's on that weekend, with the dates, times and prices checked on the official pages.

**Which cities are within an easy drive of San Antonio?**
Austin (about 1 hr 30 min). Times are normal driving times without traffic.

**Why is the same city picked more than once?**
Sometimes one city really does have the most going on two weekends in a row, like a holiday lights opening followed by a show. We don't rotate cities just for variety.

**Are the times and prices current?**
They're what each official page showed on Oct 18, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.