We are off to go visit Fort Sam Houston and thought we’d share our research of free or discounted things to do for military families in San Antonio. We found San Antonio to be very military-friendly! Please hit us up if you know of any additional military discounts in the San Antonio area. Residents are always the best sources!
Military Discounts for San Antonio Attractions
The Alamo
FREE for all
Amazing Mirror Maze
-$5 off for active duty
Enchanted Springs Ranch
Email them HERE, and ask for their military discount – they sent us $4 off per adult
Laser Legend– 10% off
Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works & Ripley’s Believe It or Not & Ripley’s Moving Theater 3D
– $10 for 2 attractions, $15 for 3; each discounted ticket must be for a military member
Morgan’s Wonderland
– $10 tickets
Natural Bridge Caverns
– FREE admission for active duty; retired and reserve can get tickets on base
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
– $2.50 off each admission
San Antonio’s Botanical Garden
– $2 off for active military
San Antonio Missions National Historic Park
-FREE for all
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo– FREE grounds admission on Fridays
San Antonio Zoo
-$3 off each ticket
Tower of the Americas
-$9.95 for the observation deck
Discounted Tours of San Antonio
Alamo Helicopter Tours
– 15% off
Alamo Sightseeing Tours
-FREE tickets to the double-decker and trolley tours for active duty; 50% off for retired
Show ID at the ticket office
River City Run – River Tour
-$5 off per runner; email rivercityrun[email protected] and ask for the military discount if booking online
Riverwalk Boat Tour
– $6 tickets with ID
Sisters Grimm Ghost Tour
– $2 off dinner & tour, $1 off the walking tour
Military Discounts for San Antonio Amusement Parks
Aquatica
-FREE admission, FREE admission for up to 3 dependents; M-F only
Sea World
-FREE admission, FREE admission to up to 3 dependents
Schlitterbahn Water Park Resort
-$3 off at the ticket window; or look for better deals on base
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
– Discounted tickets available on base
Splashtown
– $30.99 for military members only
Discounts at San Antonio Museums & Theaters
Buckhorn Museum and Texas Ranger Museum
– $1 off for everyone in the party (military or not, as long as a military member is there)
Guinness World Record Museum
– $5 off for active military member
Institute of Texan Culture
– $6 off the entrance fee w/ military ID
Magiks Children Theater
– $1 off for military members only (not dependents)
McNay Art Museum– $15 admission (including exhibit) active military only
San Antonio’s Children’s Museum
– $1 off
San Antonio’s Museum of Art
-$5 admission
The Witte Museum
-$1 off
Ballet San Antonio
-Depends on the show – 30% off for the upcoming show Dracula
Military Discounts at San Antonio Sporting Events
Missions (MiLB)
-$1 discount on all tickets
Rampage (AHL)
-Offer $10 tickets during military appreciation nights
Scorpions (NASL)
-$12 tickets (regularly $15)
Spurs (NBA)
-10% at all home games
Talons
-Buy one get one free during military appreciation nights
Palmer Course at La Cantera
-$69 during the weekdays, $89 on weekends; after November 10 price changes to $59 during weekdays, $69 during the weekend.
Military Discounts at San Antonio Hotels
Check out San Antonio’s Lodging Flyer for Military.