Japanese Tea Garden
FreeA century-old quarry transformed into a free sunken garden of koi ponds, stone bridges, and a 60-foot waterfall beside Brackenridge Park.

San Antonio Zoo is an attraction in San Antonio, TX, part of the San Antonio guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.
3903 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212 · San Antonio, TX
One of the country's classic zoos fills a leafy corner of Brackenridge Park with everything from hippos to whooping cranes. Kids love feeding the giraffes and riding the historic miniature train next door. It is compact enough to conquer in a morning before the Texas heat kicks in.
The closest stops to San Antonio Zoo, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
A century-old quarry transformed into a free sunken garden of koi ponds, stone bridges, and a 60-foot waterfall beside Brackenridge Park.
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