The vacation season is right here and occasions throughout the town are going all out to get San Antonians within the vacation spirit.
From vacation markets to ice skating and ballet performances — there are such a lot of methods to have a good time the vacations this 12 months.
SeaWorld San Antonio
Try one among Texas’ largest Christmas mild shows at SeaWorld San Antonio, the place company can hearken to carols sung by the Merry Mariachis and have dinner with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The celebrations begin at 1 p.m. day-after-day the park is open. Watch a retelling of the nativity scene from the attitude of the animals current referred to as “O’ Wondrous Night time” and go to the 15 themed areas of the park, together with Snowman Village and Christmas Cove, a Nineteen Fifties-inspired wonderland.
The festivities are included in admission to the park, which will be bought right here.
SeaWorld San Antonio’s Christmas CelebrationThursday, Nov. 13 – Sunday, Jan. 4, 202610500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251
San Antonio Zoo
The annual Zoo Lights celebrations are again in full swing, powered by CPS Power. Households are welcome to get pleasure from sizzling cocoa whereas they roam the Zoo Lights realms, which debuts its Enchanted Tree, Lights on the Garden, and Cathedral Tunnel areas this 12 months. Visitors can take part in numerous every day actions, equivalent to Decide-a-Current and Santa photographs on the zoo’s Beastro restaurant. The zoo glows with Christmas lights each night when it will get darkish.
Admission to the sunshine present and every day actions are included in admission to the park, which will be bought right here. Santa photographs will be bought individually right here.
San Antonio Zoo LightsSunday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Jan. 4, 20263903 North St. Mary’s Road, San Antonio, TX 78212
Pearl
Help native organizations like Haven for Hope and the San Antonio Meals Financial institution and worldwide causes like Water for Good with Pearl’s Mild the World Giving Machine.
The Giving Machine is a customized merchandising machine that lets customers donate gadgets starting from $5 to $200 in worth. These can donate meals, vaccines, a beehive or perhaps a goat to those that want it this vacation season. The Giving Machine might be open to be used till Sunday, Dec. 7.
The enduring Pearl Christmas tree lighting will happen Friday, Nov. 28 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Vacation evening markets will mild up Pearl each Wednesday till Dec. 17 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Vacation celebrations at PearlMonday, Nov. 17 – Wednesday, Dec. 17303 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78215
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Try Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ lots of of timber and tens of millions of lights arrange for this 12 months’s vacation season. The amusement park has a number of exhibits lined up for the season, equivalent to A Christmas Carol and The Majesty of Christmas, a retelling of the nativity scene that includes dwell animals.
The park will host a nightly tree lighting ceremony to kick off its night occasions, like its Vacation Illuminations mild present. Seasonal meals and drinks might be bought with 20 new additions to the menu.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ Vacation within the ParkSaturday, Nov. 22 – Tuesday, Dec. 2317000 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257
Holidays at Hemisfair
For the primary time since its building, Hemisfair’s Civic Park will host a number of occasions all through the vacation season, in addition to an ice skating rink surrounded by native meals distributors.
From midday to 9 p.m. each weekend from Saturday, Nov. 29 via Sunday, Dec. 21, native companies will arrange within the park for its Vacation Present Markets.
Vacation within the Backyard, an occasion that includes interactive crafts, music and actions for all ages celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, will happen from 11 a.m. to three p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 at Yanaguana Backyard.
A historic house lighting ceremony will mild up East Nueva Road from 5 p.m. to eight p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29.
The park may also host free vacation film nights at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Tuesday from Dec. 2 via Dec. 23.
Holidays at HemisfairFriday, Nov. 28 – Saturday, Jan. 3600 Hemisfair Plaza Method, San Antonio, TX 78202
LEGOLAND
Visitors are welcome to construct new reminiscences at LEGOLAND’s MINILAND Winter Wonderland this vacation season. Go to LEGO Santa and construct seasonal snowflake and gingerbread home units.
Guests are additionally inspired to take part in LEGO’s Construct to Give marketing campaign, through which members construct a brick coronary heart and publish it on social media. LEGO will donate a brick set to a baby in want for every publish made.
At 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, children can have milk and cookies with LEGO Gingerbread Man. Tickets to the occasion embrace milk and cookies, a LEGO set, and admission to the Discovery Middle.
LEGOLAND’s Vacation BricktacularSaturday, Nov. 22 – Wednesday, Dec. 24849 East Commerce Road, Suite 910, San Antonio, TX 78205
The Magik Theatre
Watch the stage adaptation of a Christmas basic on the historic kids’s theatre. With particular nights for pay-what-you-wish, ASL-interpreted, and navy and first responder appreciation performances, everybody can get pleasure from this timeless present.
Tickets and extra info can be found on the Magik Theatre’s web site.
The Magik Theatre’s A Charlie Brown ChristmasSaturday, Nov. 22 – Wednesday, Dec. 24420 South Alamo Road, San Antonio, TX 78205
Miracle vacation pop-up bars
The Miracle vacation cocktail bars make a return on the Esquire Tavern and Hugman’s Oasis this vacation season. Their themed cups and punny drinks — just like the Chrismapolitan and Silent Nightcap Shot — are again on the town simply in time to heat up guests.
The 2 totally different areas provide totally different experiences, with Miracle serving conventional Christmas-themed drinks whereas Sippin’ Santa serves beach-themed vacation cocktails. Particular hours can be found on Miracle and Sippin’ Santa’s web sites.
Miracle on Commerce St. (The Esquire Tavern)Monday, Nov. 24 – Wednesday, Dec. 31155 East Commerce Road. San Antonio, TX 78205
Sippin’ Santa at Hugman’s Oasis (Hugman’s Oasis)Saturday, Nov. 29 – Wednesday Dec. 31135 East Commerce Road, San Antonio, TX 78205
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Middle
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Middle’s thirty sixth annual Worldwide Peace Market continues a practice of cultural resistance and group engagement by offering an open-air market different to Black Friday.
The market will current dwell music from native performers, in addition to meals distributors. Guests will be capable of take a look at greater than 60 native and worldwide artists and artisans on the market.
Admission is free to the general public.
The Worldwide Peace MarketFriday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to six p.m.Sunday, Nov. 30 from midday to six p.m.922 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212
Coca-Cola’s Traditional Christmas
Ice skate a path of vacation cheer and take photographs with Santa Claus at Toyota Subject this vacation season at Coca-Cola’s Traditional Christmas. The sphere will glow with mild sculptures and a glowing path referred to as “Reminiscence Lane.” Mrs. Claus will learn tales, a Coca-Cola truck bar will journey the sphere, and nation music will flood the area throughout one among many themed nights.
Tickets and extra info can be found on the occasion web site.
Coca-Cola’s Traditional ChristmasFriday, Nov. 28 – Sunday, Dec. 285106 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233
The Ojeda Basis’s Tamalada
Be part of former Rey Feo Richard Ojeda as he teaches a category on the best way to make his mom’s tamale recipe for the Christmas season. Each participant will get to take house the 2 dozen they make.
Entry is $100 with proceeds going towards scholar scholarships, charitable initiatives and non-profit organizations in San Antonio. Visitors are requested to convey an unwrapped reward to donate for youngsters at Haven for Hope.
The Ojeda Basis’s TamaladaMonday, Dec. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.4431 Horizon Hill Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78229
The Tobin Middle
On Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to five p.m., the Tobin Middle can also be internet hosting a vacation artwork market, that includes a mechanical reindeer, garden video games and over 50 artisan distributors. The market is free to attend and company are welcome to buy meals, drink and presents from native distributors on the market.
Go to the Tobin Middle for its vacation programming, together with performances of the Nutcracker and a efficiency of a Merry-achi Christmas.
Tickets can be found on the Tobin Middle’s web site.
The Tobin Middle’s Christmas showsFriday, Dec. 5 via Sunday, Dec. 28100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX 78205
The Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre has a line-up of vacation exhibits out there for the season. From a ballet efficiency of the Polar Specific to a efficiency from the Vienna Mild Orchestra, there are a lot of exhibits out there all through the month.
Tickets can be found on the Majestic Theatre’s web site.
The Majestic Theatre’s vacation showsSaturday, Dec. 6 to Tuesday, Dec. 30224 East Houston Road, San Antonio, TX 78205
Kwanzaa Market Pageant
All are welcome to the Pan-African Cultural Group’s sixteenth annual Kwanzaa Market Pageant, that includes dwell music, cultural meals and native African- and African-American-owned companies. The occasion may also have hands-on workshops, storytelling periods, kids’s crafts and interactive performances to show company in regards to the historical past and tradition of Kwanzaa.
The occasion is free to the general public, and company are inspired to donate to help the Pan-African Cultural Group. Extra details about the occasion and the vacation will be discovered right here.
Kwanzaa Market FestivalSaturday, Dec. 6 from midday – 4 p.m.3310 East Commerce Road San Antonio, TX 78220
Cowboy Christmas on the Briscoe Western Artwork Museum
The Briscoe Western Artwork Museum welcomes Cowboy Santa on Dec. 7. The occasion falls on the final day admission might be free for furloughed federal workers and the museum’s month-to-month locals day, the place admission is free for Bexar County residents.
Palms-on vacation crafts, a 12 Days of Christmas scavenger hunt and photographs with Cowboy Santa are included with admission, free for youngsters 12 and underneath and energetic responsibility navy members.
Visitors are inspired to register prematurely on the Briscoe’s web site.
Cowboy Christmas on the Briscoe Western Artwork MuseumSunday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.210 West Market Road, San Antonio, TX 78205
Morgan’s Wonderland
The annual Snowball Run, Stroll, Roll, Stroll occasion is about to begin at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20 at Morgan’s Wonderland. Individuals can join a 1K and are inspired to go at their very own tempo.
These searching for a extra intense race can be part of one among 4 divisions for the 5K: operating, adaptive, wheelchair or duo.
The trail comes throughout numerous festivities and decorations across the park and the park will provide a t-shirt and decoration to members. These seeking to take part within the 1K or 5K can join on the Morgan’s Wonderland web site.
Morgan’s Wonderland Snowball 5K and 1KSaturday, Dec. 20 at 7 a.m.5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233
URBAN-15
URBAN-15 will current a laser present on the Edgewood Theatre of Performing Arts, that includes the efficiency group’s dance and drum ensemble. The laser present will solely be offered for in the future with two performances.
The present is free to the general public, and company are inspired to RSVP on URBAN-15’s web site to safe a seat.
URBAN-15’s Vacation Laser ShowSunday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. and seven p.m.402 Lance Road, San Antonio, TX 78237
Chanukah on the River
Chabad SA is internet hosting its twenty eighth annual Chanukah on the River celebration on the Arneson River Theater, that includes group leaders and dignitaries, kosher concessions and a dwell live performance from Israeli musician Noam Buksila.
Guests keen on boarding the three:30 p.m. Chanukah boat journey should be registered. The 9-foot menorah lighting and live performance begin at 4 p.m. and is free to the general public.
Chanukah on the RiverSunday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Arneson River Theater, 418 Villita Road, San Antonio, TX 78205
Santa’s Ranch
Drive via over a mile of animated Christmas lights whereas munching on some selfmade kettle corn and sipping a cup of sizzling chocolate at Santa’s Ranch in New Braunfels. It’s open each evening of the season, together with holidays.
Ticket pricing and instructions can be found on the Santa’s Ranch web site.
Santa’s RanchSaturday, Nov. 1 – Sunday, Jan. 49561 I-35, New Braunfels, TX 78130
