Free things to do this weekend in and around San Antonio

San Antonio's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Fridays at the Museum - Frontier Times Museum - 510 13th Street, Bandera, TX 78003 - Friday, August 28, 2026, 12-2 pm

• Splashpad Glow in the Dark Party - City of New Braunfels Parks & Recreation - Fischer Park, Hilltop Summit Road, New Braunfels, TX - Friday, August 28, 2026, 6-10 pm

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - San Antonio area - Shoott - Various outdoor locations, San Antonio, TX - Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, see link for times

• Join us for our FREE TRY IT SATURDAY - Dance by Design Studios - North Walnut Avenue, New Braunfels, TX - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2-5 pm

• Cafe & Cuddles - Once In A Wild Mobile Zoo - 915 El Valle, San Antonio, TX 78258 - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm