Free things to do this weekend in and around San Antonio

San Antonio's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - San Antonio area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, July 24-26, 2026, see link for times

• Kids Bowl Free - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, July 24-26, 2026, see website for details

• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, July 24-26, 2026, all day

• Bad Guys 2- Friday Night Flicks - Mission County Park I, July 24, 2026, 8:25 PM

• Caturday Saturday - San Marcos Public Library - San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666, United States, July 25, 2026, 12:30 - 1:30 pm

• Music & Movies in The Park- Schertz - City Hall, Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, Movies in the Park 8 pm / Float and Flick 7 pm

• United Way FRC Family Day - Dailey & Wells Communications - Dailey & Wells Communications, 3440 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78219, United States, July 25, 2026, 5:30-8:30 pm

• Converse Parks & Recreation Back to School Bash - Converse North Park, Spring Town Street, Converse, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 11 am- 2 pm

• Blockbusters & Bites - The Rock at La Cantera - The Rock at La Cantera, 1 Spurs way, San Antonio, TX 78256, United States, July 25, 2026, 6:30 pm

• Family Day! - American Red Cross - American Red Cross, 3642 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

• Primer San Antonio Info Session - Main Event San Antonio West, Texas 151, San Antonio, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 11 am- 1 pm

• Fin Addict Clinic at Acequia Park - Acequia Park - Acequia Park, 8500 Mission Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 9-11 am

• Back-to-School Drive - Housing Authority of Bexar County - Housing Authority of Bexar County, East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 10 am- 12 pm

• National Day of the Cowboy / Día Nacional del Vaquero - Briscoe Western Art Museum - Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 West Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, United States, July 25, 2026, 10 am- 4 pm

• 2nd Annual Back to School Carnival & Resource Fair - Young Men's Leadership Academy at Wheatley - Young Men's Leadership Academy at Wheatley, Gabriel, San Antonio, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 11 am- 2 pm

• Chess A2Z July Webinar: NM Austin Liu - Opening Principles - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, July 25, 2026, 7 PM - 8 PM PDT

• Cafe & Cuddles - Once In A Wild Mobile Zoo - Once In A Wild Mobile Zoo, 915 El Valle, San Antonio, TX 78258, United States, July 26, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm

• Paint in the Dark - Collins Garden Branch Library, North Park Boulevard, San Antonio, TX, USA, July 26, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Launch Into Learning- School Supply Giveaway - San Antonio Highland Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church - San Antonio Highland Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2526 Goliad Road, San Antonio, TX 78223, United States, July 26, 2026, 10 am- 12 pm