- The list below includes 29 free or cheap things to do in or near San Antonio, Texas, including 60 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Shopping Districts, Art Museum and Historic Sites.
- From San Antonio River to River Walk, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Antonio and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boerne, Schertz, Alpine and South Padre Island.
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Chef instructors engage kids in age-appropriate activities and lessons on etiquette and safety
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The Alamodome is an athletic and performance venue that is the home of the annual Alamo Bowl college football event. The multipurpose facility, which also serves as a convention center, hosts the East – West Shrine Game, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and Texas Rangers exhibition games.
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Fort Sam Houston is a military museum that offers guests the chance to learn about the military history of San Antonio, including the role of military doctors and nurses. The location, which hosts graduation ceremonies from Army medical schools, also features a food court.
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312 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78215
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The Culinary Institute of America offers a variety of associate's degree programs for guests interested in pursuing culinary arts, pastry arts, or baking. Visitors of the site can also enroll in a day program to enhance their skills.
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Situated in the middle of Big Bend National Park, Mariscal Mine is a mercury mining site that has been abandoned since the 1940s. The mine is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Visitors of Pickrell Park can go swimming in the location's outdoor pool. The park also features a basketball court and playground structures for young visitors that wish to play and exercise.
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Crescent Bend Nature Park is a 190 acre natural setting complete with open-air picnic tables, fishing access, wildlife and plant observation and over 8000 feet of hiking surface. Also planned for the future are a canoe site, pavilions and guided tours.
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Suitable for individuals 12 and older, Alamo Karts features a competition go-kart racing track, a party room with a television and catering services. The track can be used for time trials along with group and league racing.
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26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, Natural Bridge Caverns, South Padre Island, TX 78266
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The Natural Bridge Caverns of South Padre Island are a unique and awe-inspiring way to see some of Texas' natural beauty. The company offers various tours of caverns, located 108 feet below ground.
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Open on weekends, Grandpa's House Of Paintball offers open paintball play on many fields, including their castle field which is a wooden outdoor structure with corridors, stairs and bunkers. They also have snacks and sodas available.
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The cave is clearly the biggest draw associated with Cascade Caverns, and it is shown through a guided 45 minute tour. The site also features a campground and several science-based exhibits and displays in the visitor's center and gift shop.