Things to Do with Kids in San Marcos, TX

  • TripBuzz found 117 things to do with kids in or near San Marcos, Texas, including 98 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Wimberley and Seguin.
  • From Lions Club Tube Rental to Sunset Bowling Lanes, the San Marcos area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, River and Kayaking.
  • Home to Texas State University, the city of San Marcos is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the nation. Situated along the San Marcos River, the area is popular for fishing, tubing, canoeing and hiking on the adjacent scenic trails. The local Town Center offers shops, dining and nightlife.
  • TripBuzz found 117 things to do with kids in or near San Marcos, Texas, including 98 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Wimberley and Seguin.
  • From Lions Club Tube Rental to Sunset Bowling Lanes, the San Marcos area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, River and Kayaking.
  • Home to Texas State University, the city of San Marcos is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the nation. Situated along the San Marcos River, the area is popular for fishing, tubing, canoeing and hiking on the adjacent scenic trails. The local Town Center offers shops, dining and nightlife.
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44.6 Miles
56% 353 votes
Movie Theaters Hesters Crossing, 2200 S Interstate 35, Ste B1, Round Rock, TX 78681 MoreLess Info
A movie theater that also serves as a microbrewery, Flix Brewhouse serves over 40 beers for film-goers or just people who want food or drink. They have six stadium-seating dining rooms with wall-to-wall curved screens.
44.7 Miles
75% 107 votes
Train Tours 401 E. Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
The Austin Steam Train is a museum that has the goal of preserving, interpreting, and re-creating the experience of steam-era railroading. The museum offers sightseeing tours of the railway.
44.7 Miles
93% 14 votes
Parks 3830 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Situated nearby Brushy Creek, Champion Park can be used for recreational activities including fishing, picnicking and walking. The park has a dinosaur bone climbing area, a small water park, grills, tables and open grass fields.
44.8 Miles
74% 96 votes
Lake 18216 Weiss Lane, Pflugerville, TX MoreLess Info
Originally built to provide drinking water for area citizens, people can use Lake Pflugerville for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor activities. The 180-acre reservoir also has a 3-mile walking trail and a pavilion.
45.0 Miles
24% 54 votes
Water Parks 18500 N SH 130 Service Rd SB, Pflugerville, TX 78660 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Hawaiian Falls Waterpark can enjoy the kiddie pool, water slides, wave pool and lazy river and they have zip lining as well. The park has a Christian theme, with bible quotes posted throughout the park.
45.1 Miles
73% 129 votes
Caverns & Caves 226 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne, TX 78015 MoreLess Info
The cave is clearly the biggest draw associated with Cascade Caverns, and it is shown through a guided 45 minute tour. The site also features a campground and several science-based exhibits and displays in the visitor's center and gift shop.
45.3 Miles
70% 37 votes
Movie Theaters 1335 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Featuring first-run, feature films, Cinemark Cedar Park displays films using digital projection with features such as RealD 3D and High Frame Rate 3D. The theater provides stadium seating and concessions with food and drink options.
45.3 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 4200 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613 MoreLess Info
Olson Meadow Park is a 54 acre park featuring two paved running trails that border spring-fed ponds. The park offers soccer and baseball fields, as well as a playground for children and a large open field.
45.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Paintball 95533 Dietz Elkhorn, Boerne, TX 78015 MoreLess Info
Open on weekends, Grandpa's House Of Paintball offers open paintball play on many fields, including their castle field which is a wooden outdoor structure with corridors, stairs and bunkers. They also have snacks and sodas available.
45.4 Miles
90% 29 votes
Movie Theaters 18820 Hill Top Commercial Drive, Stonehill Town Center, Pflugerville, TX 78660 MoreLess Info
Cinemark Movie Theatre has ceiling-to-floor screens, stadium seating, and RealD 3D capabilities. It also has a self-service kiosk for those who do not want to stand in line for tickets, as well as neck loop listening devices on hand for the hearing impaired.
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