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11 Kid-Friendly Things to Do in San Antonio {Texas}

Mar 212016

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Travel dates :: February 26 – March 7

We were originally only going to stay in San Antonio, Texas five days but after we started exploring, we kept extending our stay. I was especially impressed at how kid-friendly the city was, so I thought I’d do a post specifically on 11 kid-friendly things to do in San Antonio!

Of course this list isn’t complete, but these are 11 attractions we personally did during the week that I thought were especially family-friendly, especially for young kids!

Magik Children’s Theater
We got into town Friday afternoon and I was thrilled to find the local Magik Children’s Theater had two remaining shows of it’s production of James and the Giant Peach. We are huge Roald Dahl fans AND our kids – especially Liam – love live theater. So we attended the 1 p.m. performance of James and the Giant Peach at the Magik Children’s Theater. Right down the street from the Alamo, the Magik Children’s Theater is easily accessible and not far from the bus line. The production was AMAZING – lots of singing, great costumes and talented performers. After the show the performers lined up in the lobby and personally greeted anyone who wanted to meet them. Hadley got all their autographs and got her photo taken with the crazy aunts. I definitely recommend the Magik Children’s Theater for families visiting San Antonio!

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The Alamo
You can’t go to San Antonio and NOT see the Alamo. Really. It’s incredible. And it’s right downtown, very accessible and right off many bus routes. We were there during the day and it was crowded but we were able to walk through and see the detailed exhibits. I also recommend going at night – without the crowds and the way they light up the building is beautiful. We visited the Alamo with our friends the Bareneckers who also travel full-time, the picture above was taken with all our kids outside the Alamo at night. Right across the street from the Alamo is a local Gelato shop, Francesco’s Gelato – it was delicious and I bet it would be especially refreshing on a hot Texas summer day!

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Travelers World RV Resort Review {San Antonio, Texas}

Mar 162016

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Travel dates :: February 26 – March 7, 2016

After eating our weight in tacos in Austin, we headed 80 miles southwest to San Antonio, Texas. While in San Antonio we had the great pleasure of staying at Travelers World RV Resort. We had heard great things about this San Antonio campground being the perfect home base for going into the city, and it certainly was – let me tell you why we liked it so much!

Our site at Travelers World RV Resort had full hook-ups. This means water, electricity (30/50 amp) and sewer. We also had cable with dozens of channels and FREE wifi for up to two devices during our stay. The wifi worked GREAT – which is always a perk that is often hit or miss depending on the campground.

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In terms of amenities at Travelers World RV Resort we LOVED the pool. Seriously. The pool was heated and was kept at an extremely comfortable temperature for swimming. Truly heated, like a nice warm bath – it was located in the middle of the park, a short walking distance from our site. The pool was well maintained, well lit (at night) and had lots of lawn chairs nearby. The kids went swimming daily, which we love because it wears them out – they have so much energy!

Travelers-World-Pool-Happy-Kid I’m in hot tub, he’s in pool, we’re both happy.

And right next to the pool you’ll find the hot tub. I loved that the hot tub was actually HOT and right next to the pool so I could soak and kept a close eye on my kids while they swam in the pool. Kids aren’t allowed in the hot tub but the pool was so warm, they didn’t care!

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McKinney Falls State Park, Airstream family meet-up and we eat our way through Austin {Texas}

Mar 152016

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Travel dates :: February 20 -26, 2016

After a restful few days at Thousand Trails Lake Conroe RV Resort we headed west to Austin, Texas! This has been on our short list for destinations since we hit the road. We had a 5-night reservation at McKinney Falls State Park and we were meeting up with two other traveling Airstream families – Advodna and FollowTheSun.Earth. We had never met these families before (in real life) but had followed each other on Instagram for sometime. . . you know, Insta-friends. That seems to be how we meet all of our favorite traveling families these days.

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We were able to get three sites, all in a row, at McKinney Falls State Park within a quiet loop. The spots were HUGE with lots of space between our sites. The hook-ups were only water and electric with just a short walk to a clean bathhouse for showers. Cost was about $20/night.

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We spent the first night sharing stories, food and letting the kids run around playing together (ages 8, 5, 4, 3 and 18 months). We love these get togethers with other traveling families. It gives our kids an opportunity to play with other kids and allows us to socialize, too.

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Thousand Trails Lake Conroe RV Resort Review {Texas}

Mar 142016

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Travel dates :: February 17 – 20, 2016

After eating plenty of beignets in New Orleans and camping overnight in Lafeytte, Louisiana we headed west to Lake Conroe, Texas. After a busy couple weeks we opted to take it easy for a few days. We knew there was a lot to do in Houston but we also knew we needed to slow down for a bit – for our sanity and to catch up on life. So we skipped Houston (and it’s traffic) all together and headed north about an hour to Thousand Trails Lake Conroe RV Resort.

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Thousand Trails is a national camping network that you can join via a membership fee. Broken into regions around the country your membership allows you to camp for free (or a discounted rate) at campgrounds within your region. We know a lot of full-time families who have Thousand Trails memberships and tend to stay at Thousand Trails locations for long stays.

We personally don’t have a Thousand Trails membership and have never stayed at a Thousand Trails campground before – so this was a first for us! We weren’t quite sure what to expect but were pleasantly surprised when we pulled in. They seemed to have great security – having a gate that seems to be staffed for early to late in the day and you’ll be given a gate code to get in after hours.

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Our spot was in a row on a slight hill giving you a nice view of the valley. It was easy to back into and perfectly level. I love it when I don’t have to worry about leveling the trailer! The electrical box and hook-ups look like they had been upgraded recently and were in great condition. Although the spots aren’t huge, we didn’t feel as cramped as we had at some other campgrounds. And more importantly I loved our location – just a short walking distance to the playground, the miniature golf course and the pool/hot tub.

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11 Kid-Friendly Things to Do in San Antonio {Texas}

Travelers World RV Resort Review {San Antonio, Texas}

McKinney Falls State Park, Airstream family meet-up and we eat our way through Austin {Texas}

Thousand Trails Lake Conroe RV Resort Review {Texas}

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