- Our list of the best things to do in San Marcos, Texas, features the top 151 nearby activities — including 51 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Marcos, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of San Marcos, TX , followed by 124 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Seguin, Wimberley, Lockhart, Dripping Springs, Buda, Austin and Gruene
Showing 11-20 of
362
0.0 Miles
Groups use their problem-solving skills to figure out how to escape from a locked room in an hour or less
0.6 Miles
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.
3.7 Miles
81%
26 votes
125 Old Martindale Road (Highway 80), San Marcos, TX 78666
MoreLess Info
Three Dude Winery offers Texas wines to taste and buy, as well as outdoor event hosting. On occasion, the venue offers live music that the public can listen to from the deck overlooking the San Marcos River.
0.5 Miles
A live music venue and club, the Cheatham Street Warehouse hosts a variety of country and western performers, whether local, regional, or nationally touring. The venue also hosts songwriters' circles to foster local talent.
0.9 Miles
77%
22 votes
602 North Interstate Highway 35, San Marcos, TX 78666
MoreLess Info
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.
0.2 Miles
The Triple Crown is a live musical performance venue that has a number of deals including open mic night, doomsday Mondays, and two dollar pint nights. The venue also hosts comedy shows and game nights.
0.1 Miles
Highlighting live acts and performances, Texas Music Theater is a popular band and entertainment space. Located on the outskirts of Austin, many of the concerts feature local and regional country music artists.
0.2 Miles
100%
1 votes
601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666
MoreLess Info
Featuring seating for 400 individuals, Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre is a performing arts venue located on the campus of Texas State University. The venue is host to a number of shows and performances put on by students from the University.
0.6 Miles
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.
0.4 Miles
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.
1.1 Miles
Home to the Texas Athletics football team, Bobcat Stadium offers visitors a 30,000 seat stadium where they can watch games with thousands of fans. Before the game, locals often tailgate from their car in the stadium's parking lot.