Recreation & Leisure   

Always wanted to compost, but didn’t know where to start? Here’s your chance! Kristin Rosario, Education Director of the San Antonio Composting Project, is here to walk you through all composting methods so you find the right fit for your home, school, or office. Learn tricks to speed up the composting process, creating soil amendments that can be added to your yard and potted plants. Your food waste can be turned into gold in your garden!

Always wanted to compost, but didn’t know where to start? Here’s your chance! Kristin Rosario, Education Director of the San Antonio Composting Project, is here to walk you through all composting methods so you find the right fit for your home, school, or office. Learn tricks to speed up the composting process, creating soil amendments that can be added to your yard and potted plants. Your food waste can be turned into gold in your garden!

Come learn how to grow delicious vegetables and all the benefits that come with gardening. Come visit with David Rodriguez Gardening Expert with forty plus years of Horticulture Experience to show you how to do it! You’ll be inside in the air condition looking at nice slides and learning a lot. This will be a PowerPoint presentation. Please bring items to take notes.

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. We all love Texas barbecued meats, but at the same time, it’s not complete meal without the classic sides and fixings that go with it! Learn about the origins of our favorite side dishes that sometimes steal the show, and sample some twists on the original recipes.

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. Fall in Texas brings cooler temperatures and of course, the State Fair! And the best part of the Fair is always the FOOD! Taste some award-winning and unique recipes from years’ past and learn why Texan fairgoers enjoy them so much, and the concessionaires’ inspiration behind the savory and sweet treats.

Join us for a FREE 45-min Pilates class! Purpose Driven Pilates is a wellness experience rooted in intentional movement, community, and empowerment, designed specifically for strengthening both body and mind. Our sessions go beyond traditional fitness by creating a safe, inclusive, and uplifting space where participants can reconnect with themselves while building strength, confidence, and resilience. This class is equipped with the necessary materials for participants, including mats, magic circles, and Pilates blocks to ensure a complete and effective session.

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). For the best experience, we recommend practicing Barre, barefoot or wearing grip socks. Sneakers are also welcome if preferred.

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). For the best experience, we recommend practicing Barre, barefoot or wearing grip socks. Sneakers are also welcome if preferred.

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). For the best experience, we recommend practicing Barre, barefoot or wearing grip socks. Sneakers are also welcome if preferred.

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). For the best experience, we recommend practicing Barre, barefoot or wearing grip socks. Sneakers are also welcome if preferred.

Purpose Driven Pilates is a wellness experience rooted in intentional movement, community, and empowerment, designed specifically for strengthening both body and mind. Our sessions go beyond traditional fitness by creating a safe, inclusive, and uplifting space where participants can reconnect with themselves while building strength, confidence, and resilience. Each session is thoughtfully curated to deliver a full 60-minute Pilates experience, combining physical conditioning with mindful restoration:

• 10-Minute Warm-Up: Gentle, intentional movements to awaken the body, activate key muscle groups, and prepare participants for safe and effective movement.
• 40-Minute Pilates Flow: A structured, low-impact yet highly effective workout targeting specific muscle groups each week while improving posture, flexibility, and core strength.
• 10-Minute Cool Down: A restorative phase focused on stretching, breathwork, and recovery. Each participant is provided with an eucalyptus cooling towel, enhancing relaxation and creating a spa-like finish to every session.

Our approach ensures that every class is accessible, empowering, and results-driven, whether participants are beginners, returning to movement, or advancing their fitness journey. All classes are equipped with the necessary materials for participants, including mats, magic circles, and Pilates blocks to ensure a complete and effective session.

Purpose Driven Pilates is a wellness experience rooted in intentional movement, community, and empowerment, designed specifically for strengthening both body and mind. Our sessions go beyond traditional fitness by creating a safe, inclusive, and uplifting space where participants can reconnect with themselves while building strength, confidence, and resilience. Each session is thoughtfully curated to deliver a full 60-minute Pilates experience, combining physical conditioning with mindful restoration:

• 10-Minute Warm-Up: Gentle, intentional movements to awaken the body, activate key muscle groups, and prepare participants for safe and effective movement.
• 40-Minute Pilates Flow: A structured, low-impact yet highly effective workout targeting specific muscle groups each week while improving posture, flexibility, and core strength.
• 10-Minute Cool Down: A restorative phase focused on stretching, breathwork, and recovery. Each participant is provided with an eucalyptus cooling towel, enhancing relaxation and creating a spa-like finish to every session.

Our approach ensures that every class is accessible, empowering, and results-driven, whether participants are beginners, returning to movement, or advancing their fitness journey. All classes are equipped with the necessary materials for participants, including mats, magic circles, and Pilates blocks to ensure a complete and effective session.

Whether you’re a long-time local or newly arrived, there’s so much to learn about our great city’s 308-year history and the people who built it. Fall in love with San Antonio for the first time, or all over again, by exploring on foot! Explore the meandering paths and bridges of a former rock quarry and soak up almost 100 years of local park history! Walk through the peaceful multi-level gardens of the Japanese Tea Garden at Brackenridge Park and discover the Asian-inspired flora and art hidden within. End your tour with an optional tea break at the historic Jingu House. Tours meet downtown or other locations. Downtown parking is available at street meters, and in various lots and garages nearby. Parking fees not included.

Go back nearly 300 years in San Antonio’s history and explore the roots of La Villita Historic Arts Village and meet current artisans and craftspeople who call it home. Browse the boutiques and galleries housed in historic buildings and sip or snack favorite San Antonio treats. Optional food/drink available at an additional charge.

SA Explorer Tours - Whether you’re a long-time local or newly arrived, there’s so much to learn about our great city’s 308-year history and the people who built it. Fall in love with San Antonio for the first time, or all over again, by exploring on foot! Tours meet downtown or other locations. Downtown parking is available at street meters, and in various lots and garages nearby. Parking fees not included.

Whether you’re a long-time local or newly arrived, there’s so much to learn about our great city’s 308-year history and the people who built it. Fall in love with San Antonio for the first time, or all over again, by exploring on foot! Explore what was once a dreary drainage channel and now a beautiful 2-mile downtown linear park! Walk along both sides of San Pedro Creek Culture Park and revisit 300+ years of San Antonio’s history through art and nature. Take in permanent and temporary installations by local artists and learn about the people who have lived, worked, and worshipped along the northern half of the creek. Tours meet downtown or other locations. Downtown parking is available at street meters, and in various lots and garages nearby. Parking fees not included.

Strong & Steady is a senior-focused strength and balance class designed to improve functional fitness, mobility, posture, and confidence with movement. Participants use light-to-moderate dumbbells and controlled exercises to build strength while incorporating balance and stability training to support fall prevention and everyday independence. The class is scalable for all fitness levels and emphasizes safe movement, proper form, and community engagement. For ages 50 and up (or those starting or coming back to fitness).  Equipment to bring: dumbbells, anything from 3-8lbs.  Instructor will bring a variety for those that don’t have any.

Strong & Steady is a senior-focused strength and balance class designed to improve functional fitness, mobility, posture, and confidence with movement. Participants use light-to-moderate dumbbells and controlled exercises to build strength while incorporating balance and stability training to support fall prevention and everyday independence. The class is scalable for all fitness levels and emphasizes safe movement, proper form, and community engagement. For ages 50 and up (or those starting or coming back to fitness).  Equipment to bring: dumbbells, anything from 3-8lbs.  Instructor will bring a variety for those that don’t have any.

Come visit with Local Gardening and Landscape Horticulturist David Rodriguez who has over 40 years’ experience in residential turfgrass management, and he’ll tell you “it’s more than just mowing”. Learn what it takes to successfully manage your lawn throughout the entire year. This will be a PowerPoint presentation. Please bring items to take notes.

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). For the best experience, we recommend practicing Barre, barefoot or wearing grip socks. Sneakers are also welcome if preferred.

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). For the best experience, we recommend practicing Barre, barefoot or wearing grip socks. Sneakers are also welcome if preferred.