The San Antonio Zoo is a must for kids and their families with more than 9,000 animals of 779 species calling the zoo home.

Nestled in an old limestone quarry on St Mary’s Street, the San Antonio Zoo is spread over 56 acres and was one of the first zoos in the country to be ‘cageless.’

The best way to enjoy the Zoo is by taking a ride to the historic San Antonio Zoo Eagle, a miniature train that travels around the Zoo, around Brackenridge Park and along the San Antonio River. The train makes short stops at the Kiddie Park, the Witte Museum, and the Japanese Tea Gardens, and lunch can be enjoyed at the train depot café located next to the train depot gift shop.

Find it at this Address: 3903 N. St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78212, Phone: 210-734-7184

Learn about Texas heritage at the Witte Museum Stroll along the San Antonio River Walk Cruise on the river in one of the colorful barges Take the kids on a guided tour of The Alamo Head to The DoSeum Explore the Institute of Texan Cultures Enjoy the beautify of the San Antonio Botanical Gardens Visit the San Antonio Zoo Explore HemisFair Park Take the kids to the Texas Transportation Museum Visit San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Have fun at Six Flags Fiesta Texas Learn about the history of firefighting at the San Antonio Fire Museum Stop by The Twig Book Shop

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