When planning your next family vacation don't just think about the same old boring ideas...the sunny beach, driving to the mountains, visiting family and friends. If you are looking for something that will have the family talking about vacation for years to come, look no further than San Antonio Texas. With more than 10 activities in a matter of 400 square miles that are geared towards family fun, San Antonio is the Hot Spot for your next family vacation no matter what the ages.

When checking out places to take the family in San Antonio, the first ideas that come to mind are the theme parks. San Antonio is the home to both Sea World and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. What could be better than spending some time enjoying the world's largest marine life park and catching some great rides in a Texas theme park? With activities and shows galore, your family is bound to have a blast! Both parks are open from March through December, with reduced hours after school starts in September.

Taking the family into the heart of downtown San Antonio is a great idea when visiting. Here, you will find all sorts of things to see and do. Take you kids to the Tower of the Americas where they will get a bird's eye view of the Alamo City 750 feet above the street. From here you will be able to see all the activities that your family can do while visiting. For example, the HemisFair Park, which has the Downtown All-Around Playground, is a wonderful spot to have a family picnic and let the kids run, run, and run. Or if animals are your kids cup of tea, then a must stop on your visit is the Brackenridge Park which houses the countries best zoo, the San Antonio Zoo. Here, you will see over 3,000 animals in ?cageless? exhibits and there is the perfect mini zoo for small children to encounter zoo animals. It is a definite stop on your vacation.

If your family is more into the hands on experiences, San Antonio has many kid friendly museums for you to visit. The Witte Museum will give your family hands on experience while learning and exploring the history of Texas. San Antonio also has UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures. This is an experience that you definitely will not want to miss. Here, you can experience true Texan culture with interactive activities for all ages. The San Antonio Children's Museum is also another stop downtown that you don't want to forget. In this museum, your family can explore a miniature version of San Antonio, explore caves much like that you would see in Texas, learn about science and technology or go on an exciting adventure.

Another option is the Plaza Theater of Wax. This museum houses over 200 life like characters from all walks of life to check out. There is also Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum if your family is looking for something out of the ordinary. Here, you will see over 500 exhibits of strange and interesting things from around the world. Whatever you choose to do, there is definitely a museum for everyone in the family.

These are but a few ideas of things to do with the children while visiting San Antonio. Don't forget that there are the more traditional activities such as the Alamo, Market Square and the Riverwalk with its many shops and tons of restaurants just waiting to be explored. Where ever you roam in San Antonio, there is bound to be something interesting and fun just around every corner for the whole family to enjoy. So, make San Antonio your next choice for vacation.