The first time I took my kids to the San Antonio Botanical Garden was for the Diego and Dora exhibit when they were toddlers! Since then, we've enjoyed dinosaurs, amazing butterflies and field trips making terrariums, and every time, it's been such a freeing experience to just be outside and explore. With the new 8 acre expansion of the Garden, families have so much more exploring to do!

I got to see a sneak peek of the expansion, which includes a new entrance and parking, the Mays 
Family Display Garden, Halsell Welcome Building, H-E-B Discovery Center, Culinary Garden, Goldsbury Foundation Pavilion and CHEF Teaching Kitchen!

And with the new facilities comes new exciting programming! Come experience it all this Saturday, October 21st!
The Grand Opening ribbon cutting starts at Saturday at 9:30am, and from 10am – 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday, families can enjoy hands-on children’s activities, wellness activities, culinary demonstrations, live music, performances and story telling, food trucks, speakers, herb giveaways, lawn games and more!
But wait, there's even more to come! Phase 2 will bring the Family Adventure Garden in March 2018 which includes 2.5 acres of nature play and learning space.
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is such a vital experience for all of us to be able to disconnect from our digital lives and connect with nature. I hope the new expansion gives you every reason to do so and create new memories with your families!