Museum
Calaboose African American History Museum
San Marcos
Mon–Tue: Closed; Wed–Sat: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Sun: Closed
Hours via Google MapsChecked October 6, 2026
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Things to do in San Marcos, TX with kids
Museums and tours & cruises — 14 places to go with kids in San Marcos, Texas. 3 free to enter · most admission $10 to $13. 4 things on now.
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Museums in San Marcos6
Museum
Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos
San Marcos
Mon: Closed; Tue–Fri: 2:00 – 6:00 PM; Sat: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Sun: Closed
Hours via Google MapsChecked October 9, 2026
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MuseumWHAT'S ON
Nov 6 · Aviation Discovery Fest 2026
Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing
San Marcos
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Checked October 5, 2026
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Museum
Crawford Family Historical Museum
San Marcos
Checked October 7, 2026
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Museum
Hays County Historic Courthouse
San Marcos
Checked October 10, 2026
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MuseumWHAT'S ON
Dec 6 · 20th Anniversary Celebration
LBJ Museum
San Marcos
Thursday through Saturday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Checked October 5, 2026
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Tour & cruise
Leading Edge Helicopters
San Marcos
Everyday 10am - 8pm
Checked September 18, 2026
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Tour & cruiseWHAT'S ON
Oct 19 · Homeschool Day: It's a Bug's Life!
Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours
San Marcos
Monday - Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
From $13 per person
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Tour & cruise
Paddle SMTX
San Marcos
Mon–Sun: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Hours via Google MapsFrom $15 published price
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Tour & cruise
Texas State Tubes
San Marcos
From $20 per person
View →Adventure in San Marcos1
Shows & live entertainment in San Marcos1
Bowling in San Marcos1
Parks & beaches in San Marcos1
What’s on in San Marcos
Within 25 miles of San Marcos. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.
Sat & Sun10 miPumpkin JamboreeUhland Fall FestUhland, TXOct 10 – 11See details- From Oct 1710 miTío Tóto Interactive Music ShowUhland Fall FestUhland, TXOct 17 – 18See details
From Oct 192 miHomeschool Day: It's a Bug's Life!Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat ToursSan Marcos, TXMon, Oct 19Check tickets
From Oct 2421 miHowl-O-Ween ExtravaganzaAnimal World & Snake Farm ZooNew Braunfels, TXOct 24 – 25Check tickets
From Oct 291 miThe Haunted TourWonder World Cave & Adventure ParkSan Marcos, TXOct 29 – 30Check tickets
From Nov 64 miAviation Discovery Fest 2026Commemorative Air Force Central Texas WingSan Marcos, TXFri, Nov 6See details- See what’s on in Texas this weekend
Free in San Marcos
3 attractions in San Marcos get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
Calaboose African American History Museum
The venue says: “Admission to the Calaboose is free everyday but we encourage patrons to donate and sign in at the front of the museum.”
Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing
The venue says: “Admission is free, but your donations help us keep 'em flying.”
The venue says: “Admission is free”
What this list covers
San Marcos has 14 places to go, mostly museums (6), tours & cruises (4).
9 of them publish an admission price, 10 publish opening hours, 4 have something dated on now.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 10, 2026.
Common questions
- What’s on in San Marcos right now?
- 4 attractions in San Marcos have something dated running, 4 listings between them. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
- Is there anything free to do in San Marcos?
- 3 attractions in San Marcos say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Calaboose African American History Museum, Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing, LBJ Museum.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- museums (6), tours & cruises (4), adventure (1), shows & live entertainment (1), bowling (1), parks & beaches (1).