San Antonio, TX

Enjoy old-fashioned fun and classic, kiddie rides at Kiddie Park, in operation since 1925. Take a spin on the original carousel, made in 1918.

Address: 3015 Broadway St., San Antonio TX 78209 - MAP
Phone: (210) 824-4351
Web: www.kiddiepark.com

Have a screamin' good time at Six Flags Fiesta Texas Theme Park. Ride the "Superman: Krypton Coaster," the largest steel coaster in the Southwest.

Address: 17000 IH-10 West, San Antonio TX 78257 - MAP
Phone: (210) 697-5050
Web: www.sixflags.com

Drive through an African Safari at the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, where you can view more than 500 exotic species from the comfort of your car. When you're finished, bring the kids out to the Petting Barnyard or grab a burger at the Safari Camp Grill.

Address: 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd., San Antonio TX 78266 - MAP
Phone: (830)-438-7400
Web: www.wildliferanchtexas.com

Soldier on, kiddos. Check out the amazing toys (or should we call it art?) at Kings X Toy Soldiers, the only toy soldier shop in Texas. Located inside the Menger Hotel.

Address: 206 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205 - MAP
Phone: (210) 226-7000
Web: www.kingsx.com

Chow down on an authentic ranch meal at the Old West Summer Chuck Wagon Ride & Dinner Show. Top off the evening with songs and stories around the campfire by professional performers.

Address: Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 Hwy 46 West, Boerne, TX 78006 - MAP
Phone: (417) 823-7006
Web: www.enchantedspringsranch.com

All aboard at Brackenridge Park! The 343-acre park houses the San Antonio Zoo and the Brackenridge Eagle miniature train.

Address: 3910 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio TX 78212 - MAP
Phone: (210) 736-9534
Web: www.brackenridgepark.org

It's cowboy culture for kids at the Enchanted Springs Ranch, where you'll find wagon rides, pony rides and a puppet show on this real, working ranch.

Address: 242 State Hwy 46 West, Boerne, TX 78006 - MAP
Phone: (800) 640-5917
Web: www.enchantedspringsranch.com

Watch as children's books come alive on stage at the Magik Theatre, a 600-seat venue that only produces plays based on children's literature.

Address: 420 South Alamo, San Antonio TX 78205 - MAP
Phone: (210) 227-2751
Web: www.magiktheatre.org

It's a place where kids learn by playing: The San Antonio Children's Museum features more than 80 interactive exhibits.

Address: 305 E. Houston, San Antonio TX 78205 - MAP
Phone: (210) 212-4453
Web: www.sakids.org

Splash into gallons of fun at Schlitterbahn Water Park Resort, voted the #1 waterpark in the world by the Travel Channel.

Address: 305 W. Austin St., New Braunfels, TX 78130 - MAP
Phone: (830) 625-2351
Web: www.schlitterbahn.com

Discover what a group of intrepid college students stumbled upon decades ago: the Natural Bridge Caverns. A 75-minute tour travels through a half-mile of the largest and most spectacular show cavern in Texas.

Address: 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd., Natural Bridge Caverns, TX 78266 - MAP
Phone: (210) 651-6101
Web: www.naturalbridgecaverns.com

Talk to the animals at the San Antonio Zoo, ranked as one of the best zoos in the U.S.

Address: 3903 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio TX 78212 - MAP
Phone: (210) 734-7184
Web: www.sazoo-aq.org

Ready, set, splash! The name says it all at Splashtown. Features 20 acres of the cool stuff, from a man-made lazy river to heart-pounding water slides.

Address: 3600 IH 35 North, San Antonio TX 78219 - MAP
Phone: (210) 227-1400
Web: www.splashtownsa.com

Check out Shamu and friends at SeaWorld San Antonio, the world's largest marine life park.

Address: 10500 Sea World Dr, San Antonio TX 78251 - MAP
Phone: (800) 700-7786
Web: www.seaworld.com