- Our list of the best things to do in San Marcos, Texas, features the top 151 nearby activities — including 51 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Marcos, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of San Marcos, TX , followed by 124 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Seguin, Wimberley, Lockhart, Dripping Springs, Buda, Austin and Gruene
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42.8 Miles
The San Antonio Botanical Garden provides visitors with a large, curated collection of plants, trees, and flowers in a single organized setting. The garden comprises a conservatory and large open area with paved trails through the various themed areas.
43.0 Miles
Lake Bastrop is best known for being a popular fishing destination because it is home to catfish, crappie, sunfish, and largemouth bass. The lake supports activities including fishing, boating, swimming, and camping.
43.0 Miles
Visitors to the Witte Museum find the South Texas Heritage Center where visitors can learn about the history of the area. Visitors soon find the H-E-B Body Adventure Powered by University Health System focused on fitness education.
43.0 Miles
54%
71 votes
18500 N SH 130 SVRD SB, Pflugerville, TX 78660
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As a water adventure park, Hawaiian Falls Pflugerville offers visitors a lazy river, rock walls, zip lines, and more. The tallest structure is Sky Pfall, a free falling attraction that is six stories high.
43.0 Miles
Featuring 3D and digital projection, Tinseltown shows the latest movies in its stadium seating auditoriums. The theater features Cinemark XD technology, which uses high frame rate picture formats and a larger screen than the rest of the theaters.
43.0 Miles
Specializing in horse riding training, Reach Out Ranch offers lessons for beginners and guided trail rides for intermediate level riders. The ranch has an arena where guests will learn how to ride Western style.
43.1 Miles
89%
28 votes
24518 FM 1431, Marble Falls, TX 78654
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Visitors to Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge can enjoy hiking trails, taking cave tours and seeing striking views of natural scenery. The refuge is home to many animals, especially birds, and contains a lot of wildflowers and limestone.
43.1 Miles
The 343.7-acre Breckenridge Park contains the Japanese Tea Garden, San Antonio Zoo, Playscape, Lambert Beach, softball fields, and hiking paths. The park also contains three pavilions that can be rented for special occasions.
43.2 Miles
Fort Sam Houston is a military museum that offers guests the chance to learn about the military history of San Antonio, including the role of military doctors and nurses. The location, which hosts graduation ceremonies from Army medical schools, also features a food court.
43.2 Miles
79%
1115 votes
3903 N. Saint Marys St, San Antonio, TX 78212
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The San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium contains 8,500 animals on 56 acres. This zoo has one of the largest bird collections in the world including Lory Landing where visitors can feed the lorikeets nectar.