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Kids & Teen Activities

Kids & Teen Activities: October 19-25, 2026

Patrick Kevin Fagan

Texas Real Estate Sales Agent #454749, AXEN Realty LLC · Senior Loan Officer, NMLS ID #877741, NEXA Mortgage, LLC

Published October 16, 2026 · Details verified October 16, 2026

A Texas Hill Country pumpkin patch on a bright October afternoon with rows of pumpkins, hay bales, and a rustic market stand

This week, October 19 through 25, 2026, families across Greater San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country have a daily zoo Halloween event, a hands-on workshop at the children's museum, a drop-in afternoon for teens, and several pumpkin patches to choose from. Every activity below was verified against the organizer's page or a named local source on October 16, 2026, and each source is linked with its date at the bottom of this guide. Times, prices, and programs can change, so check the official page before you head out.

How this guide is built

I research each week's kids and teen activities live and only publish details I can confirm from the official event page or a named local source. If I cannot verify a date, time, price, or location, it does not make the list. The area I cover each week is Greater San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country: Bexar, Comal, Kendall, and Guadalupe counties. This week's verified lineup lands in San Antonio, Schertz, New Braunfels, Boerne, and Universal City.

This week at a glance

Activity Day Place Cost
Zoo Boo! Every day San Antonio Zoo With admission
Teen Tuesday Tuesday Schertz Library Free
Little Makers Workshop Wed & Sat The DoSeum Free w/ admission
McKenna's Halloween Party Friday McKenna Museum $8 (museum admission)
Boerne Boo! Saturday Patrick Heath Library Free
Universal City Pumpkin Patch Weekend Universal City Free admission

The activities

Each listing includes the age range, date, time, location, and cost as verified, plus a link to the official page.

Zoo Boo! at San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio
Ages
All ages; trick-or-treat stations for kids 12 and under
Date
Daily, October 19-25, 2026 (event runs September 19 through November 1)
Time
Zoo hours 9 AM-5 PM; free trick-or-treating 4-5 PM daily
Location
San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary's Street, San Antonio
Cost
Included with zoo admission. Children 2 and under free; ticket pricing varies by date (see the zoo ticket page).

The zoo's 40th annual Halloween event runs every day in October with free trick-or-treating for kids 12 and under each afternoon, themed photo spots, live entertainment, and the Fiesta de los Muertos experience, all included with admission.

San Antonio Zoo Zoo Boo! page

Teen Tuesday at Schertz Public Library

Schertz
Ages
Ages 13-18
Date
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time
4:45-6:15 PM
Location
Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Pkwy, Schertz
Cost
Free. Drop-in, no registration.

A weekly drop-in afternoon just for teens with rotating activities, from arts and crafts to games and movies, held in the library's Program Room.

Schertz Public Library teens page

Little Makers Workshop at The DoSeum

San Antonio
Ages
Ages 1-5
Date
Wednesday, October 21 and Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time
11 AM-12 PM
Location
The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, San Antonio
Cost
Free with museum admission: $18 per person ages 1 and up; children under 1 and members free.

A hands-on workshop for toddlers and preschoolers in the museum's Innovation Station, with building and tinkering projects designed by DoSeum educators for early maker skills.

Little Makers Workshop listing (Kids Out and About)

McKenna's Halloween Party

New Braunfels
Ages
Families with young children; museum admission applies from 12 months
Date
Friday, October 23, 2026
Time
6-8 PM
Location
McKenna Children's Museum, 801 W. San Antonio St, New Braunfels
Cost
Regular museum admission applies: $8 per person ages 12 months and up; members and infants under 12 months free. Confirm whether the party carries its own ticket on the museum's events page.

A family Halloween party at the children's museum with costumes encouraged and Halloween games throughout the exhibits, a low-key evening option in downtown New Braunfels.

McKenna Children's Museum

Boerne Boo! at Patrick Heath Public Library

Boerne
Ages
All ages; costume contest by age group (0-4, 5-8, 9-17, adult, and pets)
Date
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time
4-7 PM
Location
Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 N. Main St, Boerne
Cost
Free. Food trucks on site for purchases.

The City of Boerne's free family fall festival on the library grounds with arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, bounce houses, carnival games, and food trucks, plus a costume parade and contest at 5:45 PM.

City of Boerne Boerne Boo! page

Universal City Pumpkin Patch

Universal City
Ages
All ages
Date
Daily, October 19-25, 2026 (event runs October 2-30)
Time
Mon-Thu 4-8 PM; Fri-Sun 10 AM-8 PM
Location
Universal City Pumpkin Patch, behind the Universal City Fire Department, 2160 Universal City Blvd, Universal City
Cost
Free admission and parking. Pumpkins and some activities are purchased separately; proceeds support local nonprofits.

A city-run pumpkin patch with pumpkins from 1 to 100 pounds, hayrides on weekends, face painting, carnival games, and fall photo displays, with a costume parade through the month.

City of Universal City pumpkin patch page

Plan the week around your move

A week of zoo days, museum workshops, library drop-ins, and pumpkin patches is also a practical way to test a community before you commit to it. Walk the grounds, time the drive from home, and see how the neighborhood feels on a school night. New to the area? The community guides for San Antonio, Schertz, Boerne, and New Braunfels can help you picture daily life near these venues.

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Sources

Every fact in this guide was checked against the sources below on October 16, 2026. Follow the official event page for the latest updates.