Best Museums in San Antonio for Kids & Families

5 family-friendly museums with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: McKenna Children's Museum, SAMSAT AREA 21, Science Mill. 2 listings are indoor. Every listing includes age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and parent tips.

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McKenna Children's Museum

4.8 stars

McKenna Children's Museum in New Braunfels (near San Antonio) earns an impressive 4.8 stars from 1,565 reviews — one of the highest-rated children's m

0–10Indoor & Outdoor$30-$50 for 2 adults + 2 kids (check mckennakids

SAMSAT AREA 21

4.7 stars

SAMSAT AREA 21 is a technology and military history museum at a former San Antonio military site, featuring interactive technology exhibits, aviation

6–17Indoor$30-$50 (check samsat

Science Mill

4.7 stars

Science Mill in Johnson City occupies a beautifully restored 1880s grist mill in the Texas Hill Country, with science and technology exhibits that tak

5–17Indoor & Outdoor$40-$60 (check sciencemill

Scobee Education Center & Planetarium

4.6 stars

Scobee Planetarium is a genuine full-dome digital planetarium at San Antonio College, offering immersive sky shows and astronomy programming. For kids

6–17Indoor$20-$40 (check alamo

The Discovery Science Place

4.5 stars

Discovery Science Place in Tyler, TX is a hands-on children's science museum with interactive exhibits spanning biology, physics, engineering, and ear

0–11Indoor & Outdoor$30-$50 (check discoveryscienceplace

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