Kids Events in San Antonio: November 2026
Updated by Mom's Guide SA
Quick answer
Holiday events start in late November. Arnold Park's Winter Carnival is Nov. 20 and 21, with free entry. The Rock at La Cantera's tree lighting on Nov. 21 is free. On Nov. 27, Pearl lights its tree and the Ford Holiday River Parade starts at 6 p.m., with a free viewing area. Breakfast With Santa is a separate ticket.
Every month, Mom's Guide SA lists family events across San Antonio, from free library story times to big holiday events. Use the filters to sort by age, cost or part of town. For this weekend, see our This Weekend page. Events change, so check the event's own page before you go.
Top picks for November
Breakfast With Santa at San Antonio Zoo
Nov 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, 8:30 to 11 a.m. · San Antonio Zoo
Separate ticket, and zoo admission is also required. Ticket prices aren't posted yet. Official site
Winter Carnival at Arnold Park
Fri, Nov 20, 3 to 10 p.m., and Sat, Nov 21, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Free entry. Skating is $15 with rental, or $25 with rides. Official site
Holidays at The Rock: tree lighting
Sat, Nov 21, 7 to 10 p.m. · The Rock at La Cantera
Free Official site
Skating rink at The Rock at La Cantera
Nov 21 to Jan 3 · The Rock at La Cantera
$15 per skater plus tax, skates included. Book a time slot online. Official site
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Fri, Nov 27 (time isn't posted yet) · The Pearl
Free Official site
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Fri, Nov 27, 6 p.m.
Seats are ticketed. There is a free viewing area on the River Walk between Pecan St and Richmond Ave. Official site
Christmas CountryFest at Devine Acres
Fri, Nov 27, then weekends through Dec 20 · Devine Acres
Admission is $11.95 (sale) or $24.95, plus tax and fees. Official site
Free kids events in November
- Nov 20 and 21, 3 p.m. Winter Carnival at Arnold Park Arnold Park · Free
- Sat, Nov 21, 7 p.m. Holidays at The Rock: Opening Night Tree Lighting The Rock at La Cantera · Free
- Fri, Nov 27 Pearl Holiday Tree Lighting The Pearl · Free
- Sun, Nov 1, 9 a.m. The Patch at Winding Branch Ranch Winding Branch Ranch · Free
- Sun, Nov 1 through Nov 15 Fall Pumpkin Patch at Tower of the Americas Tower of the Americas · Free
- Sun, Nov 1 Helotes Hills UMC Pumpkin Patch Helotes Hills United Methodist Church · Free
- Sun, Nov 1, 10:15 a.m. Baby Story Time Pruitt (Molly) Library · Free
- Mon, Nov 2, 1 p.m. Baby Story Time at Landa Landa Branch Library · Free
- Tue, Nov 3, 12 p.m. Toddler Story Time @ Forest Hills Forest Hills Branch Library · Free
- Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m. Baby Time! Las Palmas Branch Library · Free
- Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time Great Northwest Branch Library · Free
- Thu, Nov 5, 10 a.m. Let's Play & Read! Westfall Branch Library · Free
Holiday and seasonal events
- Sun, Nov 15 through Dec 22, 8:30 a.m. Breakfast With Santa San Antonio Zoo · Ticketed
- Nov 20 and 21, 3 p.m. Winter Carnival at Arnold Park Arnold Park · Free
- Sat, Nov 21 through Jan 3, 11 a.m. Holidays at The Rock Skating Rink The Rock at La Cantera · $15
- Sat, Nov 21, 7 p.m. Holidays at The Rock: Opening Night Tree Lighting The Rock at La Cantera · Free
- Fri, Nov 27, 6 p.m. Ford Holiday River Parade San Antonio River Walk (starts at the Tobin Center) · See listing
- Fri, Nov 27 through Dec 20 Christmas CountryFest at Devine Acres Devine Acres · $11.95 to $24.95
- Fri, Nov 27 Pearl Holiday Tree Lighting The Pearl · Free
- Sun, Nov 1, 9 a.m. Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Sovereignty Ranch Sovereignty Ranch · See listing
- Sun, Nov 1, 9 a.m. The Patch at Winding Branch Ranch Winding Branch Ranch · Free
- Sun, Nov 1, 10 a.m. BellCreek Acres Pumpkin Patch BellCreek Acres · See listing
- Sun, Nov 1, 10 a.m. Uhland Fall Fest Uhland Fall Fest · $20 to $27.50
- Sun, Nov 1 through Nov 8, 11 a.m. CORNy Maze at Traders Village Trader's Village San Antonio · See listing
Week by week
We show 25 of the 324 library programs this month. See all story times for the rest.
Nov 1 to 7 (28)
- Sun, Nov 1, 9 a.m. Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Sovereignty Ranch Sovereignty Ranch · See listing
- Sun, Nov 1, 9 a.m. The Patch at Winding Branch Ranch Winding Branch Ranch · Free
- Sun, Nov 1, 10 a.m. BellCreek Acres Pumpkin Patch BellCreek Acres · See listing
- Sun, Nov 1, 10 a.m. Uhland Fall Fest Uhland Fall Fest · $20 to $27.50
- Sun, Nov 1, 10:15 a.m. Baby Story Time Pruitt (Molly) Library · Free
- Sun, Nov 1 through Nov 8, 11 a.m. CORNy Maze at Traders Village Trader's Village San Antonio · See listing
- Sun, Nov 1, 12 p.m. Circle N Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Circle N Maze · $12
- Sun, Nov 1 through Nov 15 Fall Pumpkin Patch at Tower of the Americas Tower of the Americas · Free
- Sun, Nov 1 Helotes Hills UMC Pumpkin Patch Helotes Hills United Methodist Church · Free
- Sun, Nov 1 Pumpkin CountryFest at Devine Acres Devine Acres · $18.95 to $24.95
- Mon, Nov 2, 1 p.m. Baby Story Time at Landa Landa Branch Library · Free
- Nov 3, 10 and 17, 10 a.m. Little Sprouts Hike San Antonio Botanical Garden · Free with admission
- Tue, Nov 3, 10 a.m. Tiny Tot Tuesday San Antonio Zoo · See the zoo's site for prices
- Tue, Nov 3, 12 p.m. Toddler Story Time @ Forest Hills Forest Hills Branch Library · Free
- Nov 4, 11 and 18, 8 a.m. Drop-in Guided Tour: Birds of Texas San Antonio Botanical Garden · Free with admission
- Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m. Baby Time! Las Palmas Branch Library · Free
- Wed, Nov 4 through Nov 21, 10 a.m. Nature Exploration in the Family Adventure Garden San Antonio Botanical Garden · Free with admission
- Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time Great Northwest Branch Library · Free
- Nov 4 and 7, 5:15 p.m. Learn to Skate at Northwoods (6-week session) Ice and Golf Center at Northwoods · $140
- Nov 5 and 19, 9 a.m. Sketching in the Garden San Antonio Botanical Garden · Free with admission
- Thu, Nov 5, 10 a.m. Let's Play & Read! Westfall Branch Library · Free
- Nov 5, 12 and 19, 10 a.m. Storytime in the Garden San Antonio Botanical Garden · Free with admission
- Thu, Nov 5, 10:15 a.m. Baby Time Mission Branch Library · Free
- Thu, Nov 5 Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave World Tour Aztec Theatre · See listing
- Fri, Nov 6, 9 a.m. Guided Tour: Sustainable Gardening San Antonio Botanical Garden · $10 to $15
- Fri, Nov 6, 10:15 a.m. Baby Story Time at Parman Parman Branch Library at Stone Oak · Free
- Sat, Nov 7, 12 p.m. Tobin Chess Club Tobin Library at Oakwell · Free
- Sat, Nov 7, 1 p.m. Baby storytime Maverick Branch Library · Free
Nov 8 to 14 (11)
- Sun, Nov 8, 10:30 a.m. Family Story Time Encino Branch Library · Free
- Mon, Nov 9, 4 p.m. Let's Build: Legos and More Bazan Branch Library · Free
- Tue, Nov 10, 1 p.m. Baby Time! Guerra Branch Library · Free
- Thu, Nov 12, 10:15 a.m. Baby Story Time Igo Branch Library · Free
- Thu, Nov 12, 10:30 a.m. Story Time Cortez Branch Library · Free
- Fri, Nov 13 through Dec 11, 9 a.m. Drop-in Guided Tour: Texas WaterSaver Garden San Antonio Botanical Garden · Free with admission
- Fri, Nov 13, 10:30 a.m. Family Story Time McCreless Branch Library · Free
- Sat, Nov 14, 9:30 a.m. Family Workshop Centerpiece Series: Fall Fairy Houses San Antonio Botanical Garden · $30 to $35
- Sat, Nov 14, 10 a.m. Let's Play at Schaefer Library! Schaefer Branch Library · Free
- Sat, Nov 14, 1:30 p.m. Chess! At Potranco Potranco Branch Library · Free
- Sat, Nov 14 Zoo Lights! powered by CPS Energy San Antonio Zoo · See the zoo's site for prices
Nov 15 to 21 (12)
- Sun, Nov 15 through Dec 22, 8:30 a.m. Breakfast With Santa San Antonio Zoo · Ticketed
- Sun, Nov 15 through Dec 12, 1 p.m. Beginning Watercolor with Lulu San Antonio Botanical Garden · $30 to $35
- Sun, Nov 15, 4 p.m. Family Game Time Pan American Branch Library · Free
- Wed, Nov 18, 10:30 a.m. Family Story Time Central Library · Free
- Thu, Nov 19, 10:15 a.m. Baby Story Time Brook Hollow Branch Library · Free
- Nov 20 and 21, 3 p.m. Winter Carnival at Arnold Park Arnold Park · Free
- Sat, Nov 21, 9 a.m. Celebrate Fibonacci Day San Antonio Botanical Garden · Free with admission
- Sat, Nov 21, 10 a.m. Family Workshop Centerpiece Series Candle Making with Mini Pumpkins & Gourds San Antonio Botanical Garden · $30 to $35
- Sat, Nov 21, 10 a.m. Thousand Oaks Library Book Sale! Thousand Oaks Branch Library · Free
- Sat, Nov 21 through Jan 3, 11 a.m. Holidays at The Rock Skating Rink The Rock at La Cantera · $15
- Sat, Nov 21, 7 p.m. Holidays at The Rock: Opening Night Tree Lighting The Rock at La Cantera · Free
- Sat, Nov 21 through Dec 20 Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Magik Theatre · See listing
Nov 22 to 28 (8)
- Sun, Nov 22, 10:15 a.m. Baby Story Time Pruitt (Molly) Library · Free
- Mon, Nov 23, 9 a.m. Fall Garden Camp San Antonio Botanical Garden · $185 to $200
- Thu, Nov 26, 8:15 a.m. SARR Turkey Trot and Kids' Pumpkin Dash The Rim Trailhead · $8
- Thu, Nov 26, 8:30 a.m. San Antonio Food Bank Turkey Trot 5K Commander's House at H-E-B Arsenal · See listing
- Fri, Nov 27, 6 p.m. Ford Holiday River Parade San Antonio River Walk (starts at the Tobin Center) · See listing
- Fri, Nov 27 through Dec 20 Christmas CountryFest at Devine Acres Devine Acres · $11.95 to $24.95
- Fri, Nov 27 Pearl Holiday Tree Lighting The Pearl · Free
- Sat, Nov 28, 10 a.m. Toddler Story Time Semmes Branch Library · Free
Nov 29 to 30 (1)
- Sun, Nov 29, 10:30 a.m. Family Story Time Encino Branch Library · Free
Story times this month
- Sun, Nov 1, 10:15 a.m. Baby Story Time Pruitt (Molly) Library · Free
- Mon, Nov 2, 1 p.m. Baby Story Time at Landa Landa Branch Library · Free
- Tue, Nov 3, 12 p.m. Toddler Story Time @ Forest Hills Forest Hills Branch Library · Free
- Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m. Baby Time! Las Palmas Branch Library · Free
- Sat, Nov 7, 1 p.m. Baby storytime Maverick Branch Library · Free
- Sun, Nov 8, 10:30 a.m. Family Story Time Encino Branch Library · Free
- Sat, Nov 14, 10 a.m. Let's Play at Schaefer Library! Schaefer Branch Library · Free
- Sat, Nov 28, 10 a.m. Toddler Story Time Semmes Branch Library · Free
Questions parents ask
What kids events are in San Antonio in November 2026?
We list 359 family and kids events for November 2026, and 330 are free. Top picks include Breakfast With Santa at San Antonio Zoo and Winter Carnival at Arnold Park. The week-by-week list on this page has the dates, times and places.
What free family events are in San Antonio in November?
330 events this month are free, including Winter Carnival at Arnold Park and Holidays at The Rock: Opening Night Tree Lighting. Library story times are free too, and our story times page lists them. For free places to go any day, see free things to do with kids.
What holiday events are in San Antonio in November?
We list 18 holiday and seasonal events this month, including Breakfast With Santa and Winter Carnival at Arnold Park. For lights, Santa visits and more, see our Christmas lights and holiday events guide.
What's happening for kids this weekend?
Our This Weekend page lists kid-friendly events for Friday to Sunday, with times, places and prices.