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Fri, Feb 20: Cinderella at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Sat, Feb 21: San Antonio Asian New Year Festival at Rolling Oaks Mall
Sat, Feb 21: iCode Cibolo Re-Grand Opening at iCode Cibolo
Sat, Feb 21: Snowfest and Carnival in Universal City
Sat, Feb 28: Pokéball - Pokémon 30th Anniversary Celebration at Wonderland of the Americas
Sat, Mar 7: Stardust Anime Convention at Rolling Oaks Mall
Mon, Mar 9: Cibolo Family Days at Cibolo Center for Conservation
Sat, Mar 14: St. Paddy's Day 5k and 1k Leprechaun Kids Run at Comal County Fair Grounds
Sat, Mar 14: Bud Light St. Patrick's River Parades & Celebration & Emerald Run at San Antonio River Walk Association
Sat, Mar 21: Migratory Bird Fest at Mitchell Lake Audubon
Thu, Apr 9: Disney On Ice presents Jump In! at State Farm Arena
Sat, Apr 18: 37th Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival at Texas Cotton Gin Museum |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
For much of the country, it's been the hardest winter in recent memory: cold, monochrome, relentless. The kind of season that reminds us how little control we really have. We do our best to manage routines and moods and expectations, but parents feel it most. February stretches long and flat after the excitement of the holidays, before the lift of spring. You're
still packing lunches, wrangling homework, managing emotions (your kids’ and your own)... all while the cold keeps the family cooped up. This is the season of endurance. Of course, endurance isn’t about being stoic or silent or superhuman; it’s about continuing, even when things are hard. It’s about showing up for your people, your plans, and yourself, day after chilly day. And it’s about knowing that if you’re feeling the drag right now, you’re not alone. Many of us are
moving through it together. Even for those who don't live in Nature's Refrigerator, February can still bring its own version of stuckness: that long stretch between holidays, where kids are restless and routines feel stale. Sometimes, by February, our gray matter feels just as gray as the weather. When that happens, help is allowed! Check out our article and outsource the brainstorming to KidsOutAndAbout: Stuck Inside This Winter? 20 Creative Indoor Activities for Kids is packed with creative, practical, low-effort ways to keep your family engaged (and sane) when outside play isn’t an option. And it shows you how to tap your favorite AI to be your thought partner to personalize it for your
family. February Gray doesn’t need to be conquered; it just needs to be lightened a bit. So whether you're "out and about" or "in and not at all about," we're here to brighten the rest of your winter!
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build
Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Sun, Feb 15: Bring the whole family for a fun, guided painting class designed for kids and parents to create together. This beginner-friendly art experience includes step-by-step instruction, all supplies and a finished canvas to take home. Perfect for ages
5 and up — no prior painting experience needed.
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Take a walk along the downtown River Walk and discover one-of-a-kind finds at the River Walk Artisan Show.
Local makers line the paths with handmade goods, from jewelry and art to textiles and woodwork, and the event is always free to enjoy.
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Bug Squad, a hands-on exhibit exploring the unique abilities of bugs, is coming to The DoSeum. The touring exhibit features talking animatronic members of the Bug Squad, bugs with their own superhero storylines that describe their super abilities and unique
traits. The exhibit is a full sensory experience while providing plenty of active spaces to play. Highlights include the Spider Web Escape area with a slide, the Ant Colony Climber, and an opportunity to experience (virtually) what it’s like to fly like a dragonfly.
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More Than An 8 Second Ride!
Since 1949, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has grown to become one of the largest, most prestigious single events in the city of San Antonio, with approximately 1.5 million visitors entering the grounds each year. Over 6,000 volunteers give countless hours to our organization each year.
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Join the Taiwanese American Association of San Antonio as we welcome the Year of the Horse (馬年). Let’s gather to celebrate culture, community, and good fortune together — and start 2026 with joy, momentum, and prosperity.
Enjoy Martial Arts Demonstration, Entertainment, Raffle Prizes, Cultural Booth, Lunar New Year Banquet, and more!
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Celebrate love at Hemisfair this Valentine’s Day! Stroll through the Texas Market, featuring local vendors with unique handmade goods, delicious food, and live entertainment!
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The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from February 13-16, 2026. Join us for this fun, easy event to learn what the GBBC is all about and help us count birds to contribute to community science. Binoculars available to borrow. Can’t
make it out to Mitchell Lake? Bird in your own community! More information on how to participate on your own here: https://www.birdcount.org/participate/
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Make Valentine’s Day a creative family experience at Painting with a Twist -- Artisan's Alley. This guided, all-ages paint class is perfect for kids and adults to enjoy together. No experience needed — our artist walks everyone step by step and all supplies
are included. It’s a fun, relaxed way to spend quality time and take home a Valentine-themed painting the whole family will love. Seats are limited, so booking early is recommended.
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McKenna Valentine's Party- Friday, February 13th at 2pm
Join us for a fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day!!!
Crafts, Snacks, Valentine's Bingo!!!
**Included with Museum admission while supplies last**
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Hey, y'all! It's San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo time, which means we're cooking something up. We'll be serving BBQ Brisket, beans, potato salad, peach cobbler and tea while supplies last. Come on down to our Citizens Financial Center and enjoy a
delicious meal the only way Texans know how: full of friends, family and big appetites. This event is free and open to the public.
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You’ll need to jump, climb and leap your way to safety – because THE FLOOR IS LAVA! The gym is now an epic lava-filled landscape, and the survivors will have to cartwheel over the molten pits and swing over lava islands to conquer our best adventure yet.
The lava’s heating up, so let’s get moving!
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The February Movie in the Park, La La Land (PG-13), will be shown on Friday, February 13 at La Verde Park, 3901 Burnham, starting at sundown, approximately 7 p.m. Follow the dreamy, colorful journey of a jazz musician and an aspiring actress as they chase
their dreams in Los Angeles—perfect for a Valentine-season night out.ighly recommend arriving early as parking at Gregg-Clarke Park is limited.
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- February Movie in the Park - La Verde Park, Burnham, Kyle, TX, Kyle, Friday, February 13, 6-9:30 pm
- Free-to-Play Fridays - Patrick Heath Public Library, Boerne, Friday, February 13, 4:15 pm
- Free Play Friday at Seguin Public Library - Seguin Public Library, Seguin, Friday, February 13, 10-11 am
- Mardi Gras Artisan Show - San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, Friday, February 13 to Sunday, February 15, see schedule
- Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and
Archives Commission, Austin, Friday, February 13 to Sunday, February 15, all day
- EXTRAD (Japanese Noh & Kyōgen) - UNITYFest 2026 - Musical Bridges Around the World, San Antonio, Friday, February 13, 7:00-8:00 PM
- Sweethearts Celebration (0-5 years) - Kyle Public Library, Kyle, Saturday, February 14, 10-11 am
- Valentine's Day Brunch & Crafts (Drop-In) - Mammen Family Public Library, Bulverde, Saturday, February
14, 11 am- 12 pm
- Family Storytime - Mammen Family Public Library, Bulverde,
Saturday, February 14, 10:30 - 11 am
- Valentine’s Day Market hosted by The Texas Market - The Texas Market, San Antonio, Saturday, February 14, 10 am- 3 pm
- Socks in the Frying Pan - UNITYFest 2026 - Musical Bridges Around the World, San Antonio, Saturday, February 14, 4:00-5:30 PM
- Shelley Carrol & Brad Leali - UNITYFest 2026 -
Musical Bridges Around the World, San Antonio, Saturday, February 14, 7:30-9:00 PM
- Teen Tabletop Gaming Club- Converse Public Library - Converse Public Library, Converse, Saturday, February 14, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
- Storytime on the Children's Stage- Valentine's Day Is Cool - The Shops at La Cantera, San Antonio, Saturday, February 14, 11
am
- 2nd Saturday Habitat Work Day - Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San
Antonio, Saturday, February 14, 8AM-10AM
- Great Backyard Bird Count - Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio, Saturday, February 14, 8:30AM-10AM
- Kitka - UNITYFest 2026 - Musical Bridges Around the World, San Antonio, Sunday, February 15, 2:00-3:00 PM
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the San Antonio area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the San Antonio? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Winter is here and fun options for families just keep getting better! Whether you stick with what you love or decide to try something new, KidsOutAndAbout has plenty of ideas. From Ice skating, kid-friendly museums, indoor play centers, and outdoor
activities to thinking ahead to next year's school options - we've got you covered.
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Planning a kids birthday party in the San Antonio area? Here are lots of ideas for where to have it! If there is a resource that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it
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2025's best places to take kids in San Antonio and the surrounding area: Early each summer, thousands of parents vote in the KidsOutAndAbout survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids. Our Top 20 results page is an annotated list of the winners, both of the
top 20 slots and of the three catgory winners.
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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