October Events
Enjoy October with some of these fun San Antonio happenings for the whole family:
Fire Safety Event
Saturday, October 1
Phil Hardberger Park West
8400 NW Military Highway
78231
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Whether your house is in the city or in the country, it’s important to protect it from fire. Logan Scherschel, Texas Forest Service, provides information on using landscaping to keep your property firewise safe. This program is for adults. Free and no registration is required but a donation of $3/ person OR $5/ family is suggested.
Little Explorers
Wednesday, October 5
Cibolo Nature Center,
Herff Farm, 33 Herff Rd,
Boerne, TX,
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
CNC: Little Explorers! Little Explorers will come for fun and adventure using their five senses to discover nature. They will listen to stories, sing songs, play games, explore the outdoors, and make crafts to take home. For more information, contact Stephanie Colvard at stephanie@cibolo.org or 830-249-4616.
Tower Plaza Free Concert Series
Friday, October 7
Tower Plaza at the Tower of the Americas
739 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.
78205
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Free concert series. Food and beverages available for purchase. Family-friendly. Tonight is Bittersweet.
Slab Cinema
Friday, October 7: Alamo Heights Nature Trails Park,78209
7:00 p.m.
Join Slab Cinema for Movies by Moonlight. The movie is Hotel Transylvania 2. Get there early for a good spot. The movie will start at dusk.
Trails Companion for Children
Saturday, October 8: Phil Hardberger Park West, 8400 NW Military Highway,78231
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Drop by the informational table for trail safety tips and the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails Companion Guide for children. Free and no registration is required but a donation of $3/ person OR $5/ family is suggested.
Tai Chi
Saturday, October 8: Hemisfair, 434 S Alamo St., 78205
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Learn the fundamentals of Tai Chi, an ancient form of Chinese self defense that’s evolved into a form of exercise for stretching and stress reduction. This class will consist of a 15 minute warmup, 20 minutes on the fundamentals of tai chi, and a follow-along demonstration.
Chalk It Up
Saturday, October 8: East Houston Street Downtown
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Chalk it Up! San Antonians can play in the street – with chalk! Grab a piece and create your own master work. Or, stroll along, viewing the incredible sidewalk art created by professional artists and local organizations. Kids can create in Make Zones, designed to make their imaginations take flight.
Little Explorers
Wednesday, October 12: Cibolo Nature Center, Herff Farm, 33 Herff Rd, Boerne, TX
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
CNC: Little Explorers! Little Explorers will come for fun and adventure using their five senses to discover nature. They will listen to stories, sing songs, play games, explore the outdoors, and make crafts to take home. For more information, contact Stephanie Colvard at stephanie@cibolo.org or 830-249-4616.
Slab Cinema
Friday, October 14: Mission Marquee Plaza
7:00 p.m.
Join Slab Cinema for Movies by Moonlight. The movie is National Parks Screening. Get there early for a good spot. The movie will start at dusk.
HEB Cinema
Friday, October 14: 100 Auditorium Circle, 78205
8:00 p.m.
H-E-B Cinema on the Plaza. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy Beetlejuice! Snuggle up with blankets and enjoy hot chocolate on the Plaza under the glow of the Tobin Center. The plaza will open an hour before the movie starts. No outside food or drinks are allowed, but concessions will be available for purchase- including full bar service. No Pets Please
San Antonio Yoga
Saturday, October 15: Travis Park, 221 E Travis St., 78205,
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
San Antonio yogi’s unite for a Om-azing morning in Travis Park with an all out celebration of our city’s vibrant and growing yoga community. Fill the grounds to rise and shine together in a community wide yoga class to kick off the day and cultivate all the good vibes. The rest of the fest will be full of yoga classes, live music, meditation, massages, local art, vendors, and so much more. This event is free and open to the public, brought to you by Mobile Om and the City of San Antonio. Spread the word, bring the entire family and come spread your Om with us!
Native American Pow Wow
Sunday, October 16: Trader’s Village, 9333 SW Loop 410 near Old Pearsall Road,
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Trader’s Village will host its Fifth Annual Championship Pow Wow. This native American Pow Wow will include colorful tribal dance contest, an arts and crafts show, visiting with old friends making new ones, honoring ceremonies and much more and is presented by the DFW Inter-Tribal Association. The event is free, but parking is $4.
AccessAbility Fest
Sunday, October 16: El Mercado, 514 W. Commerce St., 78207
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This AccessAbility Fest is for individuals of all abilities, including those with physical, developmental, sensory and/or mental health challenges! Wear your costumes & enjoy family friendly activities and fun at El Mercado.
Barktoberfest
Sunday, October 16: Animal Defense League, 11300 Nacogdoches Rd, 78217
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Barktoberfest is a dog- and family-friendly festival held at the Animal Defense League. Admission is free and activities include food trucks, games and activities for kids and dogs, a beer garden, a pet costume contest, raffles, pumpkin painting, hay rides, caricature, and much more. All proceeds from the event help the Animal Defense League shelter pets and Perrin-410 Animal Hospital’s Compassionate Care Fund for the emergency care of pets whose owners cannot afford life-saving care.
Heart Screening
Saturday, October 22: Piper Bass Memorial Student Center, 12002 Jones Maltsberger, 78216,
9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Free heart screening for teens at the Piper Bass Memorial Student Center, thanks to AugustHeart. A parental waiver must be signed in order for your teen to receive a heart screening. Teens should wear loose fitting clothing. Screening includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) and if needed a limited 2-D echocardiogram (ECHO). The screening process typically takes approximately 20 minutes per student. NOTE: AVERAGE WAIT TIME VARIES. Screenings are offered at no charge. For those choosing to make an optional donation, $25 offsets the cost to screen one student.
Dia De Los Muertos
Saturday, October 22: Trader’s Village, 9333 SW Loop 410 near Old Pearsall Road,
12:00 p.m.
Trader’s Village San Antonio presents Dia de los Muertos – The Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead event will celebrate this long time Mexican tradition with a parade, altars, artists, dancing. The event is free, but parking is $4.
Ghouls & Swimming
Saturday, October 22: Natatorium, 1430 W Cesar Chavez, 78207,
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
A dance, swimming with ghouls, a Halloween costume contest, a Scary Tale Circle, Pumpkin Patch Pics, a Haunted House, a Kids Haunted Maze and Terrifying Tube races are among the free ghoulish activities planned for youngsters ages 12 and under. Swimming is on tap too, but swimwear is a must. Little ghouls may wear their swimsuits or bring them along to change into when they’re ready for a dip.
Boo Bash
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Trader’s Village presents it’s sixth annual Boo Bash, the biggest free spooktacular for kids in San Antonio. Boo Bash 2015 will present live musical entertainment, activities, a Bootastic Parade and monster-sized Trick-or-Treating by our generous vendors who will place a pumpkin in front of their location to let you know to stop for candy. They will also have a Haunted House with animated and live features that will spook visitors! The event is free, but parking is $4.
Halloween Story Time
Friday, October 28: The Purple Chair, 2302 Gruene Lake Dr. Suite C New Braunfels, Texas 78130,
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 am.
Join The Purple Chair for a Halloween themed story time! Wear your costumes! Afterward, we will go trick or treating from shop to shop in The Village. All ages are welcome and this is a free event.
Halloween Family Night
Monday, October 31: Lou Kardon Memorial Park, 6161 Gibbs Sprawl Rd., 78218,
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Join Live Oak for a Halloween Family Night. Inflatables, games, prizes, costume contests and more. This event is free for the community!
v Recurring Free Events v
Astronomy in the Park, Free Event
Wednesdays, 8-10:30pm
McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd
Join the city’s longest running stargazing party every Wednesday weather permitting. The San Antonio Astronomical Association sets up telescopes in the Lower Bee Tree Soccer Field parking lot.
Farmers’ Market at the Pearl
Saturdays 9am-1pm and Sundays 10am-2pm
With a strong commitment to food excellence, Pearl is host to a producers only farmers market. All Pearl Farmers Market vendors are located within 150 mile radius of San Antonio, Texas, providing fresh, local, and seasonal products that they themselves planted, raised, and harvested. Come meet your local food producers! There’s often live music and plenty of cute dogs to say “Hi” to! ATM onsite.
Pollo Loco Tropical
Krispy Kreme Family Night, FREE
Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm
Locations: 1117 N. Loop 1604 East and 12328 IH 10 West
There’s donut decorating, crafts and games for the whole family!
Symphony at SAPL, FREE
Saturdays, 2pm
San Antonio Public Libraries throughout the city
Visit the local library for a lively afternoon with San Antonio Symphony musicians as they share their talents and their love of music with children of all ages. Come and find out how special classical music can be!
v Free Museum Admissions v
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels
San Antonio, TX 78209
Thursday nights from 4pm-9pm and the first Sunday of every month from 12pm-5pm
Witte Museum
3801 Broadway St.
San Antonio, TX 78209
Tuesdays from 3pm-8pm
The DoSeum
2800 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
Every first and third Tuesday of the month from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Briscoe Western Art Museum
210 W. Market St.
Every Tuesday night from 4pm-9pm
Hi, I’m Megan, Barbara’s daughter, and I’ll be giving you a little insight into a family friendly movie each month. My husband and I have two daughters, ages 13 and 6, so we get to watch a pretty wide range of films.
We went as a family to check out the The Great Gilly Hopkins.....totally worth it! It can be so hard to find an appropriate film for all ages thats not animated and features a personal and moving storyline.