Located just off Broadway at 555 Funston, the San Antonio Botanical Garden features a wide variety of flowers and plants, with a particular focus on plants native to Texas. They’re open from 9:00 am-5:00 pm every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.
Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for kids (ages 3-13). Make sure to visit their website before you go to print out their extensive birding checklist, including several species of hummingbirds, flycatchers, warblers, and many more.
The garden path includes sections on the Hill Country, South Texas, East Texas Piney Woods, Texas Nature Trail, and the Palm and Cycad Pavilion (which is that metal-and-glass contraption you can see from Broadway).
Grab a quick bit to eat at their bistro (Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 am-2:00 pm).
During the summer, they feature “Summer Concerts Under the Stars” on June 25, July 9, and July 23 at 7:00 pm. General admission is $5. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. No outside food or drink is allowed, but you can call in advance (368-8686) by Wednesday at noon to order a Central Market picnic box (pick up at the Garden when you arrive).
The San Antonio Farmers Market Association visits every Thursday from 8:00 am- 1:00 pm. The market features a wide variety of local fresh fruit and vegetables.
Through June 26, you can also enjoy viewing the work of Icelandic sculptor Steinunn Thorarinsdottir. (Thank goodness for copy/paste. What a name.) His freestanding aluminum and iron sculptures are featured in the overlook area.
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