Alamo City Moms

This post was originally published in 2018 by Michelle Head. While we try to ensure the accuracy of all information, times, and dates in this post, please confirm details for yourself! Can you smell the sunscreen and bug spray? Are...

The San Antonio area encompasses so many school districts, and each school district calendar is a little different. Many of these school calendars will continue to change as plans evolve for the 2023–2024 school year. Please check the calendars...

PLEASE CHECK WITH EACH VENUE/EVENT FOR CURRENT TIMES, CONDITIONS, AND STATUS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. Are you as ready as we are for the return of fireworks, barbecues, and parades for the 2023 Fourth of July celebration? We have curated the...

Roar, stomp, and chomp your way through summer thanks to dinosaur fun in San Antonio. Junior paleontologists of all ages will enjoy seeing new exhibitions, exploring prehistoric dinosaur worlds, and digging into all things dinosaur throughout the summer in...

Anyone else think that Father's Day is the hardest holiday to shop for? I know that it shouldn't be, but breaking out of the grilling/ice chest/another insulated tumbler rut seems to get harder every year. As Father's Day quickly...

Summer is upon us, and the name of the game is, "Keep the Kids Occupied." Many schools send home reading tasks but reading should be for fun, too. The public libraries in the Alamo City and surrounding areas provide...

Our "I Am a San Antonio Mom" series spotlights local moms and how they approach motherhood. We're turning the tables on KSAT-12's Courtney Friedman, asking her a few questions about how she makes motherhood work as a busy journalist. The...

Portions of this post were originally published in May 2015 by Brooke Meabon. Summer is here, and many San Antonio families are ready to get out and explore. Whether you're in the mood for a road trip or looking for...

  I’ll admit that I’d lived in San Antonio for five years before venturing to the city’s botanical garden for the first time, which I now know to be a real oversight. Located at 555 Funston Place, the garden spans some...

With summer just around the corner, you're likely making lists of all the fun things you want to do with the kids—from crafts and DIY projects to planning day trips in and around town. Many of us go into...

A few years ago, one of my favorite songs played as I entered Lifeway Christan Store: "Yes to VBS." Vacation Bible School signs are showing up in front of every church across the Alamo City, and it's time to...

"Free" fun is my favorite kind of fun! San Antonio and surrounding areas offer a variety of ways to enjoy free family movies this summer. Whether you want to be inside or out, enjoying a mid-day flick or an...

Being a parent is hard work, and it can be even harder when you don't have family nearby to help you. As a mom who has experienced this firsthand, I know just how challenging it can be to raise...

Any day is a great day to take Mom out to eat, but on Mother's Day, it's even more special with these amazing and tasty deals and specials from San Antonio restaurants. From complimentary dessert to special menus, and...