Recreation & Leisure   

Learn about the original Texas food stands and food trucks from the 19th century! This is a delicious history class spanning 1860s through 1880s, with tastings of period-inspired recipes and the flavors of San Antonio’s plazas and Chisolm Trail cattle drives. Join us as we taste and sip our way through different times in history! Explore how our great state has been shaped by the foods we grow, prepare and eat. 

While you’ll lend a hand with light prep, this is a chef-led demonstration where the instructor handles the cooking so you can focus on the history and the tasting.

Instructor Melissa Tarun has taught culinary and crafting classes in Austin and San Antonio since 1998. She is a Wilton Hall of Fame cake decorating instructor and the owner of Whimsy Craft Collective, an online retail crafting site.
 

Explore the stories and food customs of Easter, brought to Texas by German immigrants in the 1800s. Learn how they inspired our modern-day affection for Easter bunnies and Texas wildflowers. Taste traditional and inspired recipes that have graced Easter day tables for 200 years. Join us as we taste and sip our way through different times in history! Explore how our great state has been shaped by the foods we grow, prepare and eat. 

While you’ll lend a hand with light prep, this is a chef-led demonstration where the instructor handles the cooking so you can focus on the history and the tasting.

Instructor Melissa Tarun has taught culinary and crafting classes in Austin and San Antonio since 1998. She is a Wilton Hall of Fame cake decorating instructor and the owner of Whimsy Craft Collective, an online retail crafting site.

 

Native Texans lived in Texas for thousands of years before the first Europeans arrived. Their hunting, gathering, and farming across the Texas landscape influenced the foods we eat here today. Explore the flavors of native Southwest gardens and learn about the original gluten-free Texas wheat. Taste the history of pre-colonial Texas. Join us as we taste and sip our way through different times in history! Explore how our great state has been shaped by the foods we grow, prepare and eat.  

While you’ll lend a hand with light prep, this is a chef-led demonstration where the instructor handles the cooking so you can focus on the history and the tasting.

Instructor Melissa Tarun has taught culinary and crafting classes in Austin and San Antonio since 1998. She is a Wilton Hall of Fame cake decorating instructor and the owner of Whimsy Craft Collective, an online retail crafting site.

 

Ready to improve your balance and feel stronger in your daily life? We’re inviting you to a special complimentary 1-hour session of Golden Barre.

Golden Barre is a low-impact class specifically designed for seniors. We blend the grace of ballet, the core focus of Pilates, and the benefits of strength training—all while using a chair for support. It’s gentle on the joints but highly effective for posture and mobility.  

Stick around after class to learn about our upcoming 6-session deep-dive program!

Ready to improve your balance and feel stronger in your daily life? We’re inviting you to a special complimentary 1-hour session of Golden Barre.

Golden Barre is a low-impact class specifically designed for seniors. We blend the grace of ballet, the core focus of Pilates, and the benefits of strength training—all while using a chair for support. It’s gentle on the joints but highly effective for posture and mobility.  

Stick around after class to learn about our upcoming 6-session deep-dive program!

Get ready to move, sweat, and have fun in this high-energy fitness class! Combining strength, cardio, and rhythm-based movements, each session boosts endurance, tones muscles, and lifts your mood. Designed for all fitness levels, this total- body workout is both challenging and enjoyable—you’ll leave feeling empowered, refreshed, and stronger with every beat.

Get ready to move, sweat, and have fun in this high-energy fitness class! Combining strength, cardio, and rhythm-based movements, each session boosts endurance, tones muscles, and lifts your mood. Designed for all fitness levels, this total- body workout is both challenging and enjoyable—you’ll leave feeling empowered, refreshed, and stronger with every beat.

Golden Barre is a low-impact fitness class specially designed for seniors, blending elements of ballet, Pilates, and strength training to improve balance, flexibility, and coordination. This class uses a chair for support, helping participants perform controlled movements that target muscle toning, posture, and joint mobility. With a focus on gentle, yet effective exercises, Golden Barre promotes strength, endurance, and flexibility while being mindful of the body's needs as we age. Equipment to bring - a set of light dumbbells (anything from 1-3lbs).

Golden Barre is a low-impact fitness class specially designed for seniors, blending elements of ballet, Pilates, and strength training to improve balance, flexibility, and coordination. This class uses a chair for support, helping participants perform controlled movements that target muscle toning, posture, and joint mobility. With a focus on gentle, yet effective exercises, Golden Barre promotes strength, endurance, and flexibility while being mindful of the body's needs as we age. Equipment to bring - a set of light dumbbells (anything from 1-3lbs).

When we think of the Alamo, men are the main characters of the stories. Join us for a walk around the shrine of Texas liberty to learn about the lesser-known stories of strong Texas women who have impacted the Alamo and our state’s history. Tour includes an optional visit to the Ralston Family Collections Center museum at the end of the tour for an additional $14 fee payable at location.  Instructor Melissa Tarun has spent the majority of her life as a Texan, in big cities and small towns. She started There She Goes Tours SATX after falling in love with San Antonio all over again as a certified professional tour guide, and is passionate about sharing its stories, culture, art, and secrets with everyone. Melissa has also been an informal education instructor teaching youth and adults for 27 years, and owns the craft retail site, Whimsy Craft Collective.

Explore and celebrate the UNESCO San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site and the area around it during our guided tour. Learn about the culture and history of the neighborhoods surrounding San Jose, Concepcion, San Juan, and Espada missions through artifacts, stories, art, and multimedia exhibits. Tour also includes the historic Mission Drive-in Theater.  Instructor Melissa Tarun has spent the majority of her life as a Texan, in big cities and small towns. She started There She Goes Tours SATX after falling in love with San Antonio all over again as a certified professional tour guide, and is passionate about sharing its stories, culture, art, and secrets with everyone. Melissa has also been an informal education instructor teaching youth and adults for 27 years, and owns the craft retail site, Whimsy Craft Collective.

Spring into spring cake decorating with a mini pull-apart cupcake cake. Turn a dozen cupcakes into a sweet shaped dessert that is easy to share! Learn basic buttercream cupcake decorating techniques and create a spring-themed centerpiece. Taught by a Wilton Method-trained cake instructor. This class is designed for learners ages 18+.  Instructor Melissa Tarun has taught culinary and crafting classes in Austin and San Antonio since 1998. She is a Wilton Hall of Fame cake decorating instructor and the owner of Whimsy Craft Collective, an online retail crafting site.

Experience a dynamic blend of dance and step training in this high-energy, full-body workout. The session combines Zumba Step’s Latin-inspired rhythms and lower-body toning with creative Step Fitness choreography for improved endurance, coordination, and strength. Perfect for all fitness levels, this class delivers a fun, structured, and effective cardio experience in just 60 minutes.

Get ready to move, sweat, and have fun in this high-energy fitness class! Combining strength, cardio, and rhythm-based movements, each session boosts endurance, tones muscles, and lifts your mood. Designed for all fitness levels, this total- body workout is both challenging and enjoyable—you’ll leave feeling empowered, refreshed, and stronger with every beat.