City Life

10 Free Things To Do In San Antonio

Here are the best free things to do in San Antonio! These truly are fun thing to do in San Antonio that aren’t boring and are affordable. Find out my favorite free things to do in San Antonio.

1. McNay Art Museum

The McNay Art Museum is a museum that primarily focuses on 19th-20th century American And European art by famous artists like Diego Rivera and Pablo Picasso. There are plenty spots to snap some pics and a beautiful garden to relax and chill. The museum is free on Thursdays from 4 to 9 pm.

2.  Slab Cinema

Want to enjoy an outdoor movie? Now you can! Grab some blankets and some pillows. Slab Cinema plays classic films like The Princess Bride, Jaws and The Sandlot. But they also play the recent ones that just came out like, Coco and Moana. The best part is that its all for FREE.

3. Artpace San Antonio

If you are not into the classic art, come to Artpace San Antonio and see the most innovative art from artists around the world.

4.  Visit a farmers market!

The pearl has a farmers market every Saturday or Sunday, rain or shine. There is live music and you can also get free cooking lessons.

5.  Go to the historic market square.

Experience the San Antonio culture by walking through the market square. A three block plaza filled with restaurants and locally operated shops, the market square is the largest Mexican market in the U.S.

6. Take a dip in the San Pedro Swimming Pool!

Go swimming in one of the largest public swimming pools in San Antonio, Texas. After a hot day, enjoy a dip in the pool and some beautiful scenery of tall cypress trees.

7. Enjoy a 24-minute light show.

Go visit the San Fernando Cathedral and Main Plaza to go see an amazing light show that completely transforms the church. The light show happens on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9, 9:30 and 10 pm.

8.  Visit the Historic Pearl!

Walk through the Pearl and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Come during the day and enjoy some nice yoga but come during the night and enjoy the beautiful lights and shops around the Pearl.

See Also

9. Go to the famous River Walk!

The River Walk is a perfect place to relax with some family or to get some work done and take in the beautiful scenery.

10. Stroll through the Japanese Tea Gardens.

The garden is open to community and is completely free. The park being nearly a 100 years old, it has koi fish and a beautiful waterfall.

 

Fehreen Ali

Let us know what you think about the best free things to do in San Antonio in the comments below!
Featured Image Source: weheartit.com
alifehreen

Recent Posts

7 Easy Holiday Appetizers Everyone Will Love

Do you have a holiday party coming up, but you aren't exactly the best cook? No worries, there are tons…

2 hours ago

10 Stunning Box Braid Hair Styles You Will Fall In Love With

For those of you who don’t already know, box braids are the absolute best way to protect your natural hair…

5 hours ago

5 Delicious Spiked Hot Chocolate Recipes

Hot chocolate is amazing. It's delicious, warms you up after a cold day, and can be topped with a multitude…

9 hours ago

The Real Meaning of Purity Rings And Promise Rings

Purity and promise rings have been around for years. You've probably heard celebrities talking about them when you were growing…

12 hours ago

11 Things You Will Never Hear A Student Say At Penn State

Penn State students know better than anyone what it means to have school pride run deep in your veins. And I mean…

12 hours ago

10 Things You Will Never Hear A Student Say At University of South Carolina

Having been a student University of South Carolina for a year and almost 2 months, there are certain traits about…

16 hours ago