I love me some high thrill roller coasters! In the northwest part of San Antonio near La Cantera…read morewhere I10 meets Loop 1604 lies the closest Six Flags theme park (with roller coasters) to Houston since Astroworld closed decades ago. I've been to this particular Six Flags location over 25 times over my lifetime, and it has a great mix of rides for everyone. In my opinion, there are better Six Flags theme parks like Six Flags over Texas in Arlington and Six Flags Great America in Chicago, but this one in San Antonio is pretty good. It comes with several high thrill ride options like Iron Rattler (my favorite), Superman Krypton Coaster, and Wonder Woman. It also has lots of tamer rides for all ages. The food options are also pretty good, especially Johnny Rockets (those burgers and fries are amazing). As for crowds, it's hit or miss. Just know that on weekends around Halloween, Fright Night gets pretty packed. Same for Christmas at the Park. I once waited in line for over 2 hours to ride Iron Rattler. Less busy times like early May before the real summer kicks off, wait times are all less than 30 minutes even for the popular rides. There is also a water park directly connected inside the park so that's super convenient. In Dallas the water park is completely separate. As for pricing it's gone up over the years (even parking is $40 now whereas it was $20 not too long ago), but compared to the high end theme parks like Disney and Universal, Six Flags is very affordable. Enjoy!

Six Flags Over Texas is easily one of the more visually unique parks in the chain …read more The setting really stands out - it's built against a quarry wall, which gives it a cool backdrop you don't see at most theme parks. I also loved the consistent Hispanic/fiesta-style theming throughout the park. It adds a fun, vibrant energy that makes the whole place feel lively and different. Getting into the park was surprisingly smooth and fast, which is always a great way to start the day. Once inside, the atmosphere is super energetic with lots going on, but be ready for crowds - especially on busy days. A couple things to plan for: parking is pretty expensive ($39 for general and $55 for premier), so keep that in mind when budgeting your trip. Also, the Texas heat is no joke, so definitely come prepared with water, sunscreen, and maybe a game plan to stay cool. Overall, it's a fun, high-energy park with a unique look and vibe. If you can handle the heat and crowds, it's a great place to spend the day.

My nephew invited me on his field trip to Morgan's Wonderland, and a time was had! We spent most of…read morethe day fishing, which was a lot of fun. There were rides available, but my nephew wasn't interested in getting on any of them. I did want to try the zip line, but the wait was about an hour. What I lreally liked about this place is that it includes children or adults with special Needs. I have another nephew who has down syndrome and he would love this place. Also for moms who are on a budget you can bring your own snacks. Parking is free and easy, which made the visit even better.

I had the privilege to tour this amazing, ultra inclusive park during my Therapeutic Recreation…read moreconference. I had never known about such a wonderful place. This amusement park was specifically designed for people with disabilities to be able to enjoy the amusement experiences with their friends and families. There was so much information about the different rides and themes and learning about Morgan and her family. I definitely recommend everyone checking this place out.

Super fun times at Seaworld! There are so many thrilling…read moreamusement rides, from very scary roller coasters to slower ones for the kids. A few water rides too. The Atlantis water ride was really cool! The orca show was educational and entertaining. Food was ok, not too many vegetarian options other than beyond burger or pretzels. The all day drink cup is definitely worthwhile. Will go back again!

I always thought SeaWorld was just some overrated place that held killer whales in captivity for…read moreentertainment. While some of that debate may still exist, I was pleasantly surprised by how much there actually is to do & how fun & engaging the scheduled shows are. SeaWorld ended up being an absolute blast for me & my family! There was so much going on that it was hard to know where to begin. We went to the beluga & Pacific white-sided dolphin experience, then the sea lion talk where we watched the sea lions dance & do tricks, which was really fun. One of the highlights was the Imagine Ocean puppet experience. It was a glow in the dark, super immersive, & honestly magical experience for me & my kids. We also went to the orca encounter, which was such a delight. They have splash zones & it was hilarious watching the killer whales jump & flip in the air while the crowd got unexpectedly soaked at certain moments of the show. Also be aware, if you plan on sitting in the "splash zones" during the whale, dolphin, or sea lion shows, I suggest wearing a bathing suit under your clothes & bringing a small towel because you will get soaked depending how close you are sitting in the front. However, the splash zones are clearly labeled on the seat backs so you will know whether you are considered within range of getting wet to determine whether that's a good fit for you. We sat in the splash zone on our first orca experience but farthest back of the splash zone & still got a good soak, but the folks down at the front were drenched in water. When it's a hot day that sounds refreshing, today when we went it got quite windy & cold toward the evening so we opted to steer clear of any & all splash zones. They have a huge playground area for kids, which I'd estimate is great for children under about age 12, plus a separate playground for the younger little ones. There is a wide variety of food options like ice cream, burgers, cupcakes, & carbonated drinks. I would describe the food as pretty mediocre, & it is definitely expensive. You are allowed to bring water bottles into the park but no outside food or drinks. We brought my daughter's sippy cup with milk & a backpack & no one questioned it. I definitely recommend bringing a backpack so you have somewhere to keep your belongings, although the park does offer lockers near the entrance if you do opt to store your stuff. I also suggest downloading the SeaWorld app. It's super helpful & easy to use as it gives you up to the minute daily schedules of what events & shows are happening by the hour. There was also a plethora of rollercoaster rides for those who enjoy a thrill! Even though we did not ride any of the roller coasters this visit, it was still fun watching people climb up the massive tracks before the big drop & hearing everyone scream with excitement as they flew past. The way the park is laid out puts you pretty close to many of the rides, so you get a great view of them even if you are not riding. If you think you will go to SeaWorld at least twice a year, I would suggest going with the annual pass. More bang for your buck. A single day pass starts at $50 & goes up from there depending if you add a dining experience to your day pass. Right now during spring break you can get the basic adult annual pass for $99, which includes access to their aquatic park. Kids under 5 are currently offered free annual park passes. We grabbed two for our kids. The free kid passes do not include the aquatic section like the adult pass does, but you can add that for roughly $39.99 per child before taxes, which is still very reasonable. With the basic annual pass you do not have to pay for parking, & there are higher membership tiers that include dining & merchandise discounts that may be worth the cost depending on how much you plan to eat inside the park because the cost of food & drinks add up quickly. For example, we bought one electrolyte drink like a Powerade & it was about $9. A small Dippin' Dots ice cream cup came out to almost $15 after tax & tip. Something else to know is that every time you check out at a register there is a tipping option. I usually tip because I worked in the service industry before so I have a soft spot, but I can understand how it might feel excessive when every single purchase asks for a tip, even when someone is just ringing you up for a drink. My advice is to eat before you arrive so you are not relying too heavily on park food. Also definitely bring your water bottle. Overall it was an amazing experience, especially for the kids. They were thrilled by the whale, dolphin, & sea lion shows. It was entertaining for the adults too. We laughed a lot & had a great day. Giving SeaWorld 4 stars because the cost of food & drinks is egregiously expensive when you take into account tipping for every purchase. Costs add up quickly even with having a pass. That said, we will definitely be back.

Amazing experience for my wife & I and especially our kids. There are so many things to do, as well…read moreas keep your kids entertained for at least two hours. Legoland offers a variety of small and large interactive stations that are beneficial to a kids imagination. During holiday season when kids are out for break is the best time because they always have a show themed for children. They have workshops and also coffee shops for adults for the in between times. Very helpful staff and very sanitary for children and adult safety.

We went to check out the Legoland Discovery Center. I took my 7 and 10 year old. We got inside and…read morewere instructed to go to the 4th floor. There is a ride when you first enter, but one of the workers told us, since the line was long.. she recommended coming back and doing other things first so we weren't waiting in line. You enter through mini land, which was pretty amazing! Lots of sights to see. My boys enjoyed that.. onto the main floor.. there is another ride.. a 4D cinema (it rains) .. a cafe.. VR (extra $) .. a build workshop.. a play area and lots of different LEGO play sections. My boys were entertained! The food at the cafe was just okay.. very much kid sized .. and options were slim. But all good for kids. I didn't try the coffee. Overall we had a fun experience.. maybe 2-3 hrs at the most and then they started getting bored! We purchased off Groupon so it was a score!

We had such an amazing experience today at Natural Bridge Caverns, and so much of that was thanks…read moreto our incredible tour guide, Sophia. She was unbelievably knowledgeable, engaging, and truly made the entire tour special for our whole family. Sophia was especially wonderful with our kids and made them feel included and excited throughout the tour. At one point our youngest got scared, and Sophia immediately stepped in with so much kindness and patience that she had her smiling and feeling safe again within minutes. As parents, that meant so much to us. You can tell Sophia genuinely cares about what she does and about the people on her tours. She made the caverns come alive with fascinating information while also making the experience fun, relaxed, and memorable for everyone. We all had the absolute best time and honestly can't say enough great things about her. Thank you, Sophia, for making our visit such a special family memory!

Very pleasantly surprised with how amazingly beautiful this cave was! We just nonchalantly booked a…read moretour here to do something for the day. Turns out, we absolutely loved it. Our tour guide, Michael, was super friendly, ensured our safety, made sure our girls had a good time (along with everyone else), and kept our tour engaged with hilarious humor! Price was good, staff was friendly, service was great, tour was as a good hike (should've worn shorts), and we had a wonderful time. Bring the family! You'll have a wonderful time. Tips: 1. Wear shorts and be ready to walk up and down, so wear those tennis shoes with decent grips. Gets a bit wet at times. 2. Don't follow Google maps that may lead you to their service road. Keep driving up the road and look out for their obvious signs towards their parking lot.

GREAT EXPERIENCE & PRICE WITH GROUPON! I decided to go racing here with friends for my birthday!…read moreSomething told me to check Groupon. Sure enough there was a Groupon for $48 for 2 races for 2 people and memberships for both or 4 races for 1 person and a membership for that person. My babe and I used both races during this single visit. Each race consisted of 14 laps around the track. The race cars go super fast (40-50mph). The first race was nerve wrecking because as a newbie you're getting used to the car, track and speed. However, the second race I was Danika Patrick, lol. I went from 7th place to 2nd place and this was my first time at K1 Speed! Overall had a great time celebrating my birthday. The facility is nice and clean! They have arcade games and lounges, table to relax at during down time after your race. The staff were very friendly! At the end I realized I could have received a free race on my birthday but I had already left the facility. I contacted them promptly and the added a race credit to my account for the next day! Great Customer Service!

Went to a friend's birthday party here, and honestly the experience was disappointing. There…read moreweren't even that many people, but the staff came across as rude and not welcoming at all. Basic customer service was missing, which really took away from the whole vibe of the place. When you're spending your time and money, you expect at least a decent experience, but this just didn't deliver. Personally, I would avoid this place unless they seriously improve how they treat customers.

Fantastic spot. Would be great for a kids bday. The go carts were fun as hell. The bumper boats are…read morekinda lame. Batting cages cool. Golf cool. Games are older but different than what you get from the other places so that's kinda cool. Overall cool spot. A little dated. Serving adult beverages would be cool but maybe there is a restriction for a reason. If not. They have enough room to do a nice size beer garden on the property. Just my .02. Would still go again.

Great customer service, very friendly staff. Here for a bday party, they have rooms you can…read morereserve. Party prices are pretty reasonable compared to national chains. Snack food offered. Had the meatball flatbread which was pretty tasty. The offer all types of activities for adults & kiddos. They DO NOT allow any type of drink inside, not even a water bottle, I guess if that's the only terrible thing that's pretty good. Good time for all! Def a fun time for all!

What a fun unique park to walk in! We went with a couple of other parents and walked our baby…read morearound. It had charm, but also had areas that needed to be maintained better.

first visit, super cool!…read more We decided to visit on one of the hottest days of the summer. To our surprise, it wasn't too busy. From what I saw, the place was kept clean. The lifeguards are on it! My family & I felt very safe at this park. The water was on the warm side, but considering that it's hot as heck outside, it makes sense.

We bought my 5 yo daughter an unlimited rides wrist band for $14, and she tried all 7 of the rides!…read more She enjoyed the Ferris wheel and rode it multiple times! The carousel was also super fun and the only ride where parents are allowed on (and for free with your child). I like the carousel has a more of a galloping motion instead of a straight up and down motion. We came on the weekend after Christmas in the early afternoon and spent about 1.5 hours here. They dont have attendants at each ride but it's easy to get their attention if they aren't at a ride that you want to go on. It's not busy by any means, but there were a few kids on most rides with her. No Lines which is important for an impatient kid! Overall, great for the 3-6yo age range! Brings back all the nostalgia too of when I was a kid and went on these rides! Happy 100 anniversary Kiddie Park!

I came here with my daughter for a birthday party. I had never been here and it was so awesome to…read morelearn about the history of this place. It's been around since the 1920's and my friend whose daughter's birthday we went to said her AND her Mom had been there before! 2 generations! That was fascinating to me! Apparently they moved it from its original location and now it's next to the zoo and u think it's actually owned by the zoo. It has a very very vintage feel almost spooky lol but it was a very fun experience! My daughter had a blast and I will definitely be bringing her back! One last thing, parking is a challenge! We parked in the zoo free parking next to the brackenridge park and it was so crowded and busy! We eventually found parking. I still highly recommend!

So much fun! This…read moreis a great waterpark for parents of babies and toddlers. Often times, there are not many fun options for smaller children. My 5 year old had a wonderful time, exploring all the options she had. I was so excited seeing how much fun she had running from pool to pool. It was a rainy day, so there was plenty of parking and we walked up to the ticket check in. It was nice that there was a dedicated lined for strollers. We purchased the meal plan which made it worth it for 7+ hours with a party of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids). There were plenty of dining options and the food was pretty food considering it's a theme park. There were very specific rules stated by some of the attendants on the slides. My cousin was told once he reached the top of the slide that he was not permitted to because there was a zipper on his swim trunks. This was confusing because I did not see on the FAQ's that zippers were not allowed on swim trunks. Besides that, we had no snags in our day. It was raining on and off throughout the day, which was nice because there was an overcast, with was nice because it was not too hot. Overall it was a very fun day. If I lived in San Antonio, I would definitely purchase the season pass because it's very reasonably priced.

Best way to beat the summer heat and Aquatica is the best solution! Located just 1.5 hour from…read moreAustin, Aquatica was totally worth the drive and the cost. I bought an annual pass that will give free parking and +1 free ticket every time I go! That's a steal. Parking gets filled but there are plenty! The area is so large, so plan to walk so much! They have great lockers which are easy to handle and glad they have keypad locks. I really didn't anticipate the quality of the rides to be this good since this is my first time to Aquatica. My favorites were : Sting Ray falls Wallahalla Wave Hooroo run My favorite was sting ray since you go beneath the sting rays but that's only towards the end of the ride but the ride itself was so much fun where you sit in a donut with a group and go through a slide! Wallahalla wave was my next best, a family could go in a tube and enjoy this. It goes down and then it comes to the top with speed and goes down again with gravity!