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Looking for some fall fun close to home? This week, I’m sharing the Kerrville fall events page from my Hill Country Fall Guide as a little thank-you for being a subscriber. It’s a quick list you can scan, pick something your family would enjoy, and go!
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Kate’s Picks
This Week
Weekday pick: Toddler Time
Tuesday, October 13 | 10–11 AM | The Ridge Marketplace
An outdoor scavenger hunt, animal track stamping, and learning how forest animals get ready for winter make this a sweet little fall outing for your toddler. A chance to explore, create, and get outside together!
Weekend Double-Dip Pick: Art in the Park + Archaeology Day
Saturday, October 17 | 11 AM–2 PM | Both FREE
Two events, one easy outing! The library and Heart of the Hills Heritage Center are next door and share a lawn, so you can enjoy both without loading everyone back into the car.
Art in the Park: Pumpkin painting, hands-on art activities, and interactive booths from local artists, businesses, and school groups at the library.
Archaeology Day: Explore Kerr County’s prehistoric past with hands-on activities at Heart of the Hills Heritage Center.
Wander between the two, with plenty of lawn space and the library playground right there for a play break or to burn off some energy.
Want to make a full day of it? If your kids are older or nap time isn’t a concern, tag on the Schreiner football game afterward! The game starts at 2 p.m. at Antler Stadium.
Worth the Drive Weekend Pick: Boerne Barktoberfest
Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM–4 PM | Boerne Main Plaza | FREE Admission
If your kids want to say hi to every dog they see, this one’s for them! Dogs in costumes, dachshund races, a petting zoo, face painting, and crafts, plus food trucks, music, and local vendors. Bring your family pup along, too, on a leash!
Mom tip: Plan around what your crew would love most: the dog costume contest runs 11 AM–noon, Doggy Dash races 12:30–1:30 PM, and dachshund races 1:30–2 PM.
The event supports Hill Country Animal League’s affordable spay/neuter and pet wellness care. Admission is free; some activities and contest entries have fees.
Looking for more weekend adventures? There’s a whole roundup of fantastic pumpkin patches in the Fall Guide. Newsletter subscribers can purchase for $5 with code SUBSCRIBE at checkout! 🍂
→Browse the full Kerrville Family Guide calendar & details on events here. 👇
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Keep Kerrville Kickin’
Help Kerr Kids Turn the Page
Kerr Kids’ next project is a literacy room! While they have bigger plans for the future, this is the room they’re working on bringing to life right now, adding another way for local kids to learn and explore.
Want to help? Shopping their wishlist or making a donation is a simple way to support this next step. Every contribution helps move the literacy room closer to reality!
Catch us on Water Street! Kerr Kids is bringing the Kid Zone to the Water Street Festival on October 24, and Kerrville Family Guide will have a booth there too. Bring the kids, come say hi & trick or treat Water Street!
Let’s Keep Kerrville Kickin’ by supporting organizations like Kerr Kids that are creating new spaces, showing up at community events, and dreaming big with a vision of keeping family fun free or affordable.
📌 Quick Reminders
Family Cheat Sheet
Fun Worth Planning Ahead For
→ Save the date: Water Street Festival | Saturday, Oct 24 | FREE 🆓
→ If You Give a Mouse a Cookie | Through Oct 25 🎟️
Magik Theatre, San Antonio. The familiar story comes to life in a roughly 60-minute show recommended for ages 3+.
*A sensory-friendly performance is scheduled for Oct 17 at 10 a.m.
→ The Big Bounce America | Nov 7–8 🎟️
Helotes Festival Grounds. The world’s biggest bounce house, giant obstacle courses, and more! Tickets cover a three-hour session, with Little Bouncers sessions for ages 1–7 and All Kids sessions for ages 1–15. Participating adults need tickets too.
→ How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Nov 21–Dec 24 🎟️
Magik Theatre, San Antonio. A holiday musical recommended for ages 3+, running approximately 85 minutes with an intermission. Parent tip: the November 27, 2 p.m. performance is pay what you wish, with tickets available at the door that day.
→ The Nutcracker in Kerrville | Dec 10, 7 p.m. 🎟️
Ballet Frontier brings the holiday classic to the Cailloux Theater, so this one doesn’t require a San Antonio drive!
→ Ballet San Antonio’s The Nutcracker | Dec 4–6 & 11–13 🎟️
Tobin Center, San Antonio. Full-length performances include afternoon options. There are also 50-minute student matinees December 4 and 11 at 10 a.m. for families considering a shorter introduction to ballet.
→ Monster Jam | Jan 23–24, 2027 🎟️
Alamodome, San Antonio. A little farther out, but tickets are already listed for the monster-truck fans in your house.
Open Registrations
🏀 Winter Basketball → YMCA 2027 - Registration opened on Sept. 21st - More info here.
🎾 Fall Tennis → Hill Country Tennis Academy — Registration is open for elementary, middle, and high school clinics at the Kerrville Tennis Complex. View schedules and details here.
🎾 Kids’ Tennis → Riverhill — The next session runs October 19–November 14, with groups for ages 3–7 and 7–12. Call 830-459-4263 for registration, pricing, and nonmember eligibility. More info here.
🏊 Fall Swim Lessons → C3 Swim School fall session is underway! Check current class openings and registration details here.
🍃🌿 Riverside Rangers → October 24, 10 a.m.–noon — Kids ages 9–12 can explore archaeology with the Hill Country Archaeological Association! $7 per child or $10 for two siblings. Details and registration here.
⚽️ Small-Group Soccer Training → Ages 5–13 — Coach Eric offers groups for ages 5 - 13, with just four players per group. All skill levels welcome; private training also available. Call or text Eric at 830-377-0414
🏐 Rising Ridgie Academy → Ages 6–12 — Volleyball training every Wednesday, October–May, with groups for ages 6–12. Limited to 16 players per group. Text 830-459-2335 or email [email protected] for details and registration.
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That’s it for this week.
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Talk soon,
Kate