Goalie San Antonio helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th8:00 AM–12:00 PMDog Days of SummerSan Antonio Botanical Garden · Ages 0–12
- July 16th9:00 AM–11:00 AMCommunity Park Event | Phil Hardberger Park (Scavenger Hunt)Phil Hardberger Park · Ages 0–7
- July 16th9:00 AM–10:00 AMDrop-in Guided Tour: OtherwildSan Antonio Botanical Garden · Ages 5–12
Farmers markets
- First Thursday10 AM–1 PMEastside Farmers MarketEastside · Farmers market
- First and third Saturday9 AM–1 PMMission Marquee Farmers & Artisans MarketMission · Farmers market
- Saturday9 AM–1 PMPearl Farmers MarketPearl · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Trail, play, sportsLady Bird Johnson ParkNorth Central · Six-mile trail connection beside playground and sports
- Covered play, fitness trailKardon ParkNortheast San Antonio · Covered playground and fitness stations on a 0.56-mile trail
- Lake, loop, playWoodlawn Lake ParkWoodlawn Lake · Lake loop with play, pool, dog area, and gym
Easy walks
- 0.2 mi · Loop15 minMillers Pond Small LoopAsphalt · Typical grade 1.1% · 2011 assessment
- 0.5 mi · Loop15 minJohn James Ball Field TrailCrushed stone · Under 5% grade · 2011 assessment
- 1.0 mi · Loop20 minNani Falcone LoopCrushed stone · Short grades to 8.3% · Assessed 2011
Play sports
- SkateboardingLady Bird Johnson ParkFirst-come skate bowl · 5 a.m.–11 p.m.
- TennisFairchild ParkEastside public courts · First-come · park hours
Play in water
- Outdoor poolConcepcion PoolCentral-south public pool · Free · 2026 summer pool
- Outdoor poolLady Bird Johnson PoolNortheast public pool · Free · 2026 summer pool
- Outdoor poolSan Pedro Springs PoolPublic pool in historic San Pedro Springs Park · Free · 2026 summer pool
Local libraries
- Latino, genealogy, art, and learning collections in the downtown flagshipCentral LibraryDowntown San Antonio
- courtyards, playground art, study rooms, and a restored drive-in marqueeMission Branch LibraryMission San José · Mission Drive-In site
- a natural outdoor reading enclosure with a working windmill art featureIgo Branch LibraryNorthwest San Antonio · Hausman Road