The Japanese Tea Garden is one of the best local attractions that you probably aren't visiting. It's located in Brackenridge Park, along Saint Mary's Street, southwest of the Zoo. If you have not heard of it, I'm not surprised. I...
I love history. I love kitsch. Lucky for me, downtown's Buckhorn Museum has plenty of both. On a recent rainy Sunday, my husband and I took Claudia (4) and Thomas (closing in on 2) there for an outing. The pictures pretty...
Here we are, right in the middle of summer. The days are long and so very hot here in San Antonio. I am always on the lookout for a fun and easy indoor activity to escape the heat. Grab...
How do you pack it all in?
Our life seems normal to me, but my friends tell me that my kids and I go a lot of places. Go ahead: follow me on Instagram and see for yourself.
There are so many opportunities...
This summer, the Witte Museum is hosting a big, new exhibit called Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed in an amazing new space, the Mays Family Center. It's a fun and well-balanced exhibit that will teach you and your kids about art, science, math,...
Alamo City Moms Blog is happy to partner again with T Bar M Camps. This is a sponsored post.
The age-old game of "follow the leader" has proven to be highly effective when moving a group of kids from one...
ACMB is happy to partner with Love to Swim and Tumble School to share information on their Summer Camps. This is a sponsored post.
A San Antonio summer is on the horizon! Summer day camps are great options for...
Fun, Simple and Close By
Twenty-six minutes north of San Antonio (clocked from 1604 & Blanco) is an amazing get-away for you and the kids. This nearby river trip can be made into a half day or full day outing filled with exploration of nature, fun...
Sleepaway camp. It normally elicits strong reactions—either warm memories of childhood summers just beyond the reach of your parents or terrifying worry about what will happen to your children if you send them away just beyond your reach.
In our...
Armed Forces Day is this Saturday, May 21. I think that day carries more meaning here in "Military City, U.S.A." One of the things I appreciate most about San Antonio is how our city embraces our military members and...
We’ve arrived at Yanaguana Garden, and I quickly spot an opening in the field big enough for my crew and our picnic blanket. Years ago, I might have hemmed and hawed about the best place to sit and view...
I’ve done my share of flying solo at events and activities with my four kids. The zoo, movies, parks, parades, festivals, museums...I’ve got all those under my belt. But the idea of taking them to a giant water park...
Ah, sweet, sweet summertime. To countless moms all over the world, you are the embodiment of a long-awaited exhale. You herald the arrival of blissfully unscheduled days, afternoons spent lazing by the pool, and evenings that seem to stretch...
We love to travel and explore, and that includes taking advantage of all there is to do in San Antonio. But museum admission and tickets to attractions add up quickly, so we’re always looking for discount options. One solution...
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MTFBWY – Decoding Star Wars
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…
Well not that long ago, and not really that far away, a youngling watched Star...
