FREE Wild West Wildlife Pageant Returns to San Antonio January twenty fourth
Take a stroll on the wild aspect at The Briscoe’s FREE Wild West Wildlife Pageant Sat., January twenty fourth. The Briscoe Western Artwork Museum invitations households and nature lovers of all ages to rejoice the wildlife and animals of the American West through the Wild West Wildlife Pageant, a free group day on Saturday, Jan. 24. The occasion transforms the Briscoe’s River Stroll campus right into a hub of “wild” creativity, discovery and studying, all centered on Western wildlife with a particular give attention to Texas habitats and native species.
Held rain or shine, the pageant affords free admission to the museum, participating art-making actions, interactive studying stations and alternatives to attach with native wildlife specialists and conservation organizations. Actions happen all through the day throughout the museum campus, together with the Jack Guenther Pavilion, McNutt Sculpture Backyard and surrounding outside areas. The occasion is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and everybody can register free of charge admission.
Wild, Inventive Enjoyable for All Ages
Palms-on, animal-themed crafts and actions will probably be obtainable all through the day, encouraging guests to discover the great thing about Western wildlife by artwork, tales and play, together with:
Meet Reside Animals: Work together with wildlife up shut and uncover extra about their distinctive roles within the ecosystem.
Palms-on Owl Pellet Exploration: Find out about owl diets by dissecting owl pellets to uncover bones and extra.
Animal Tracks and Pollinator Crops with Mitchell Lake Audubon Middle: Match animals to their tracks, create a take-home print and plant a nectar plant to assist pollinators.
Texas Wildlife Exploration with Hill Nation State Space: Get hands-on with animal skins, cranium replicas and insights into Texas’ wildlife and human-nature interactions.
Journey a Butterfly: Take a whimsical experience on fantastically adorned bikes from the Bike Zoo.
Get Batty with Bat Conservation Worldwide: Find out about bats, how they act as pollinators and their essential position in defending our crops
Wild Crafts: Make your personal display print, cactus handprints, bison masks, pressed flower bookmarks, bear fork work and turtle weaving.
Assist Birds: Study concerning the great birds of South Central Texas from the Bexar Audubon Society and see how one can assist them in your personal yard.
Festive Enjoyable: Get pleasure from free facepainting to make your day wildly memorable.
And if you happen to get beastly hungry, a meals truck will probably be readily available to feed your herd.
Younger Artists Carry Wildlife and the West to Life
Everybody may also benefit from the San Antonio Inventory Present & Rodeo’s Pupil Western Artwork Competitors Exhibition. That includes 40 works from the 2026 San Antonio Inventory Present & Rodeo’s Western Artwork Competitors together with the 13 profitable entries, the pop-up exhibition showcases the very best work from the annual contest that features 183 South Texas faculty districts or these attending non-public faculty or homeschooling throughout 54 counties. The exhibition will probably be on view Jan. 8 – Mar. 1.
Head West from the Coronary heart of San Antonio
An oasis of Western magnificence simply off the River Stroll, the McNutt Sculpture Backyard and the museum grounds characteristic 35 sculptures portraying numerous features of Western life. Contained in the museum’s fantastically restored historic dwelling inside the previous San Antonio Public Library constructing, the Briscoe’s assortment spans 14 galleries, with particular exhibitions, occasions and a incredible museum store, offering artwork, tradition, historical past and leisure. The Briscoe is situated on the south finish of the River Stroll, close to the Arneson River Theatre and La Villita, with handy parking on the Riverbend Storage instantly adjoining to the museum or one in every of many downtown floor tons. Museum hours, parking and admission particulars can be found on-line.
