- TripBuzz found 117 things to do with kids in or near San Marcos, Texas, including 98 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Wimberley and Seguin.
- From Lions Club Tube Rental to Sunset Bowling Lanes, the San Marcos area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, River and Kayaking.
- Home to Texas State University, the city of San Marcos is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the nation. Situated along the San Marcos River, the area is popular for fishing, tubing, canoeing and hiking on the adjacent scenic trails. The local Town Center offers shops, dining and nightlife.
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Guests are outfitted for a half- or full-day of kayaking, fishing, or standup paddleboarding; members are granted unlimited rentals
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Visitors can enjoy tubing down the 72 degree San Marcos River with Lions Club Tube Rental. Lions Club offers both tube rental and inflation services along with life vests and river shuttle service.
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Open for leagues, parties and casual bowlers, Sunset Bowling Lanes features 24 lanes of bowling with shoe rental. The bowling alley after offers a snack bar with food and drinks as well as an arcade.
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Visitors swim, snorkel, scuba dive, tube, canoe, and kayak on the clear water of the San Marcos River, and along its banks are many popular campgrounds. The river is home to several endangered species including the Fountain Darter, San Marcos Gambusia, San Marcos Salamander, and Texas Wild Rice.
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2249 Airport Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
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The Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is a specialty museum at the municipal airport in San Marcos, Texas. The museum is a historical attraction for lovers of old warplanes and other collective memorabilia. The most exciting part about this facility is you have the opportunity to ride the B-25 a…
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Visitors can take a ride on Spring Lake with the Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours, formerly known as the Aquarena. The water in Spring Lake bubbles up from underground, because of the Edwards Aquifer, and is home to eight threatened species, and numerous migatory birds.
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The only earthquake formed cave in America is located at Wonder World Park, and visitors can visit the Balcones Fault Line Cave. Visitors can also tour Mystery Mountain and Wildlife Park, ride a train, see for miles from the Tejas Observation Tower, and experience the anti-gravity house.
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Austin Canoe & Kayak is a paddlesports and outdoor retailer that carries equipment and apparel from over a dozen top brands. Besides paddlesport activities they also provide products for camping, hiking, snorkeling, fishing and hunting.
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Located on the Texas State Campus, Sewell Park is named the most relaxing space on the school's grounds. The park features the spring fed San Marcos River, basketball courts, picnic areas and more.
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602 North Interstate Highway 35, San Marcos, TX 78666
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The Olympic Outdoor Center under the leadership of Ben Kvanli gives kayak trips, and paddling experiences to over 50,000 veterans. The company works in conjunction with VA hospitals across Texas.
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Located on the city's dam, Rio Vista Park is a 13-acre park dedicated to recreation and water sports. The park offer kayaking, picnic areas, hiking trails, basketball, tennis and more.