Free things to do this weekend in and around San Antonio
San Antonio Area's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Movies in the Park - City of Kyle Parks and Recreation - 100 West Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640 - Friday, September 18, 2026, begin at sundown
2026 Bat Walk- Various Natural Area Parks - San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department - Historic Old US Highway 90, San Antonio, TX - Friday, September 18, 2026, see website
Fridays at the Museum - Frontier Times Museum - 510 13th Street, Bandera, TX 78003 - Friday, September 18, 2026, 12-2 pm
Mission Marquee Outdoor Family Film Series - City of San Antonio, Mission Marquee Plaza - 3100 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214 - Friday, September 18, 2026, 6-10 pm
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - San Antonio area - Shoott - various outdoor locations in the San Antonio area - Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, see link for times
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, all day
Make-It Days at the World Heritage Center - World Heritage Center - Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mission Marquee Outdoor Family Film Series - City of San Antonio, Mission Marquee Plaza - 3100 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 6-10 pm
Free Family Swim - San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department, San Antonio Natatorium - West Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard, San Antonio, TX - Saturday, September 19, 2026, during normal pool hours
Conservation Club Family Fun Day - The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment - 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00AM-3:00PM
Brushstrokes & Giggles - Ingram Park Mall - 6301 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2-4 pm
Meet the Trucks 2026 (Presented by Bluebonnet Ford) - City of New Braunfels Parks and Recreation - Landa Park Drive, New Braunfels, TX - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9-11 am
Volunteer Opportunity: 3rd Saturday Litter Clean-Up - Mitchell Lake Audubon Center - 10750 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio, TX 78221 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8-10 am
Summer Shredathon Concert Celebration - School of Rock San Antonio - Gallery Circle, San Antonio, TX - Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 11:30am - 7:00pm