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!

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.
 

Learn basic buttercream decorating skills and create a garden of edible succulents. “Grow” your own delicious cactus-themed cupcakes with diverse shapes that will surprise your family and friends! This class has a required supply list that will be emailed by the instructor.

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.

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.

Cardiovascular fitness is crucial for your health, so please join us for an invigorating 35 minutes of cardiovascular exercise to improve your heart health followed by 15 minutes of core work and flexibility to help strengthen and tone those core muscles and for the finale you will leave feeling stretched and relaxed. This class will give your body the workout you desire. Just simply bring a pair of hand weights and yoga mat along with your desire to get fit and have fun! Why not take your body on the journey it deserves today?

Cardiovascular fitness is crucial for your health, so please join us for an invigorating 35 minutes of cardiovascular exercise to improve your heart health followed by 15 minutes of core work and flexibility to help strengthen and tone those core muscles and for the finale you will leave feeling stretched and relaxed. This class will give your body the workout you desire. Just simply bring a pair of hand weights and yoga mat along with your desire to get fit and have fun! Why not take your body on the journey it deserves today?

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).

Unleash the full potential of your garden by joining the "league of legumes" in this comprehensive exploration of one of nature’s most versatile crops. Legume Literacy breaks down the essential differences between bush, pole, and runner beans, providing expert guidance on how to select the perfect varieties to maximize your specific growing space. You will discover the unique ecological and nutritional benefits of incorporating beans into your home garden—from natural soil enrichment to high-yield harvests. Tailored specifically for our local climate, this session features essential growing tips and a curated showcase of heirloom varieties that are proven to thrive in the unique San Antonio heat.

Step back in time and discover the vibrant world of heritage gardening. This course dives deep into the heart of the garden, defining exactly what makes a vegetable an "heirloom" while clarifying the crucial differences between heirloom, hybrid, and GMO varieties. You will explore the rich history and cultural significance of these living legacies, learning why their preservation is essential for both flavor and global biodiversity. From a showcase of popular and unique regional varieties to the practical art of seed saving, you'll gain the knowledge needed to cultivate a garden that is as meaningful as it is delicious.

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.

Discover the beating heart of our city in Plaza de las Islas Canarias, or Main Plaza! Find the geologic center of San Antonio and some special indoor “hidden gems” tucked in and around the Plaza.

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.

In this class learn to grow beautiful and productive vegetable container gardens. This class covers choosing the right pots, selecting vegetables that thrive in containers, companion planting, and seasonal care. Includes a free sample pack of container-friendly vegetable seeds to start your own homegrown harvest!

Explore some of Texas’s iconic, deeply rooted desserts and the history behind them! Then put a twist on Texas-based German’s chocolate cake; celebrate Texas pecans in other desserts besides pie; and enjoy the summer treat of Fredericksburg peaches in various sweet treats. 

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.

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.

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.

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).