Museums for kids in San Antonio
We list 28 museums and museum-style attractions in and around San Antonio, from The DoSeum and the Witte Museum to art museums and history sites like the Alamo. They're a good pick for hot or rainy days. Each listing shows ages, price and hours when we have them.
28 places
- Battle for Texas: The Experience: San Antonio
- Briscoe Western Art Museum: San Antonio
- Buckhorn Saloon & Museum: San Antonio
- Dinosaur George Museum: Dinosaur museum with real fossils and interactive exhibits at Traders Village.
- Fort Sam Houston Museum: Free military history museum
- Guinness World Records Museum: San Antonio
- Institute of Texan Cultures: San Antonio
- LBJ Ranch / State Park: Presidential ranch and state park with living history, wildlife, and nature trails.
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center: San Antonio
- Market Square (El Mercado): The largest Mexican market in the US with 100+ shops, authentic food, live entertainment, and cultural events
- McKenna Children's Museum: New Braunfels hands-on children's museum, $10 a person.
- McNay Art Museum: San Antonio
- National Museum of the Pacific War: Pacific War museum in Fredericksburg. Kids 9 and under get in free.
- Old No. 1 Firehouse Museum: San Antonio
- Pedernales Electric Heritage Center: Free heritage museum about rural electrification in the Texas Hill Country.
- Ripleys Illusion Lab: Interactive optical illusion exhibits and hands-on experiences on Alamo Plaza.
- San Antonio Children's Museum: San Antonio
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: San Antonio
- San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA): Art museum with free kids admission
- San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (SAMSAT): Pop-up STEM museum with hands-on science and technology exhibits at various locations.
- Scobee Education Center and Planetarium: Planetarium and space learning center at San Antonio College with Friday night public shows.
- Texas Air Museum: San Antonio
- Texas Transportation Museum: San Antonio
- The Alamo: San Antonio
- The Amazing Mirror Maze: Mirror labyrinth attraction with lights and illusions on Alamo Plaza.
- The DoSeum: Interactive children's museum with STEAM exhibits
- Witte Museum: Science and nature museum with dinosaurs
- Wonder Chamber: Interactive museum with immersive illusion rooms and creative photo experiences.
Questions parents ask
Which museums are good for toddlers?
These list babies or toddlers in their ages: McKenna Children's Museum, Old No. 1 Firehouse Museum, San Antonio Children's Museum, Texas Transportation Museum and The DoSeum. Check each listing for the age range.
Which museums are free?
These are free to visit: Market Square (El Mercado), Old No. 1 Firehouse Museum, Pedernales Electric Heritage Center, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and The Alamo. Some paid museums have free days, listed in our best museums for kids guide.
Which museum is best for kids?
It depends on age. Our best museums for kids list picks the best ones by age, with prices and free days for each.