Month: March 2026

Thanksgiving week is a great time to be in San Antonio. Our city is known for serving up delicious dishes and a whole lot of fun year-round. Add the November holidays that get everyone in high spirits and you’re sure to have a good time whether you’re a local, visiting family or on vacation.

Thursday is time for turkey, but what about the rest of the week? We’ve got you covered with what’s happening during the Thanksgiving holiday in San Antonio.

Pull Up a Seat for the River Parade

Forget about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. San Antonio has one of the most unique holiday parades in the country. Every year the Riverwalk turns into a nighttime parade route for the Ford Holiday River Parade.

Boats are transformed into brightly lit floats that cruise down the riverwalk for an hour. The event also includes the River Walk Lighting Ceremony and enough shopping to get something for everyone on your list.

This year the Ford Holiday River Parade is on Friday, November 29th from 6pm to 9pm. The theme is Texas Music Christmas, and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons will be the grand marshal. Twenty-six other Texas musicians will join Billy during the parade so it’s sure to be a festive event.

Gobble ‘Til You Wobble

Another San Antonio Riverwalk Thanksgiving event that you’ve got to try at least once is Gobble ‘Til You Wobble Thanksgiving Day Brunch at the Hilton Palacio del Rio. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving in San Antonio if you’re not into cooking and cleaning on your day off. For five hours you can stuff yourself with turkey from the carving station, soups made from scratch, chef-curated entrees and a decadent selection of holiday desserts.

Experience Winter Wonderland at the Parks

The theme parks prove San Antonio holidays are the best! The San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld and Six Flags go all out for the holidays with amazing light displays, special winter wonderland attractions, ice skating, train rides and Christmastime treats. It’s such a good time Santa Claus stops by daily to join the fun.

Take Part in the Turkey Trot

On Thanksgiving most of us are so stuffed it’s hard to imagine that thousands of people go hungry every day in San Antonio. That’s why the San Antonio Food Bank holds the annual Turkey Trot 5K. On Thanksgiving morning you can burn some extra calories before gorging and help others fill their bellies.

If you’re not an avid runner that’s okay. The SA Turkey Trot is a kid-friendly, pet-friendly walk/run 5K. The race starts at 8:30am so you’ll still have plenty of time for a family Thanksgiving dinner after going the extra 3.1 miles for people in need.

Play a San Antonio Escape Room Game

Need to work off Thanksgiving dinner without really breaking a sweat? Then come by Extreme Escape! We’ll get your heart rate up with eight uniquely themed escape rooms that will get you out of a turkey coma.

We go all out during the holidays with complimentary beverages, special discounts and partnerships with local San Antonio charities. Plus, you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy our indoor attractions.

Experience something new with the family this Thanksgiving – Reserve an Escape Room in San Antonio!

Find Out Why an Escape Room in San Antonio is the Ultimate Team Building Experience

Think a San Antonio escape room is all fun and games? Sure it’s ridiculously fun, but it’s also one of the most effective team building activities in San Antonio, TX.

But don’t take our word for it. Dozens of our corporate clients have given Extreme Escape five star reviews noting how much their team gained in a single hour playing our escape rooms.

We’re the #1 Corporate Team Building Experience in San Antonio for good reason!

All Types of Teams Welcome

Extreme Escape has hosted just about every type of team you can think of from Fortune 500s to schools in San Antonio. There’s a huge variety of businesses in San Antonio, and we’ve got an escape room experience for them all.

It’s Not Lame

Seriously, a lot of team building activities in San Antonio are pretty lame. They don’t get people excited, they aren’t creative and they are run of the mill. Basically, employees would rather be working than participating in a lot of team building activities. That’s something you won’t have to worry about with an escape room. Our corporate guests always tell us they had way more fun than they thought they would.

We Can Accommodate Large Groups

Whether you’re an agile team of four or a big department of 40 people, Extreme Escape can accommodate your group. Each location has four unique escape rooms, space for a catered lunch or powwowing after the playing and ample parking. We’ll even open early so your team can reserve the entire venue.

Easy Event Planning

Planning a large group event can be a real pain. We make team building in San Antonio super easy. So easy, all you have to do is show up at your scheduled time. There’s no need to find a venue, gather supplies, rent equipment or disrupt your workplace. Our team will work with you to make sure everything is ready to go so you can focus on getting the most out of the experience.

Made to Build Bonds

An escape room is loads of fun for players that work towards a shared goal. Both of those elements are key for building bonds. Shared goals encourage camaraderie and puts everyone on an equal playing field, regardless of what their role is at work. Research from Gallup has also shown employees that are friendly with each other are more engaged at work and more likely to stay at a company long-term. So go ahead and have fun together – it’s good for business!

Let’s Get Your Team Working Together

Give Us a Call to Make a Group Reservation

Ever since escape rooms were introduced in the U.S. a few years ago they have steadily gained in popularity. Extreme Escape was the first to bring this popular pastime to San Antonio and the reception has been amazing.

Our newest location is in Stone Oak, and it’s already ranked as one of the best adventures in San Antonio. If you’re a Stone Oak resident it’s time to see why so many locals and visitors make a trip to our neck of the woods to see if they can escape the room!

You Can Have Fun With All Your Closest Friends and Family

There are very few activities where you can gather together up to 40 of your friends and family members together, but it’s totally possible at the Stone Oak Extreme Escape location. There are four different escape rooms that can accommodate up to 10 players each.

Want to make it a party? The Stone Oak location also has an event space that can be reserved for birthdays, graduations and any other type of celebration.

It’s Like Traveling Without Going Far From Home

Want to experience a new environment without having to pack your bags, get the house secured and buy an expensive plane ticket? You can explore outer space, venture into a parallel universe, delve into a Mayan tomb and dare to go into a witch’s lair deep in the woods just a few miles from home.

Rain, shine or blistering summer heat, our Stone Oak escape rooms always offer a comfortable retreat where you’ll get to experience something new.

Anyone Can Do It

You don’t need any special skills, athleticism or know how to have fun in our Stone Oak escape rooms. In fact, because it’s a collective effort there’s a good chance every player will contribute a little something to help everyone get further in the game.

Amazing Fun, No Screens or Internet Needed

Our escape rooms in San Antonio have been compared to a lifesize video game, but there’s one very distinct difference. An escape room is a way to completely unplug. There’s no internet connection or screens. The players are interacting with one another and using their wits rather than zoning out.

An escape room is a 3D experience without a headset or special TV. You’ll be surrounded by lifesize props, floor-to-ceiling set design and even smells that draw you into the game. If you’ve been looking for an entertaining way to disconnect you’ll find it at an escape room in San Antonio.

You’ll Be Supporting a Local Small Business That Gives Back

Perhaps the best reason every Stone Oak resident should visit Extreme Escape is you’ll be supporting a local small business that gives back. We love our community and strive to make Stone Oak the best place to live and play in San Antonio.

To show our appreciation we give our local military, EMT, police and firefighters discounts every Monday. We’ve also partnered with the Salvation Army San Antonio to raise money for their Christmas programs as well as other area charities.

Find out why Extreme Escape Stone Oak is rated as one of the most entertaining places in Alamo City.

Reserve a San Antonio Escape Room Online!

San Antonio is known as a fun and lively city that knows how to entertain guests and locals alike. No matter what event is in town, how hot the temperature gets or how many people you have to entertain, here are our 5 go-to fun things to do in San Antonio on the weekend.

Tex-Mex Dining

San Antonio is the epicenter of Tex-Mex cuisine. It’s the birthplace of the puffy taco, the combo plate and many other Tex-Mex staples that thousands of people enjoy daily. In fact, Tex-Mex was introduced to the public in San Antonio during the 1880s.

Some of the best San Antonio Tex-Mex spots to hit on the weekend include:

• Anthony’s Tex Mex To Go
• Pete’s Tako House
• Teka Molina
• Amaya’s Cocina
• Viva Vegeria
• Lula’s Mexican Cafe

Tejas Rodeo Steakhouse and Saloon

The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo isn’t in town every weekend, but you can still have a rootin’ tootin’ good time at the Tejas Rodeo Steakhouse and Saloon. Throughout much of the year you can visit the venue to enjoy live country and Tejano music as well as delicious barbecue and an exciting rodeo show every Saturday between the months of March and November.

Ride the Attractions at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Join thousands of others who want to spend their weekend flying through the air, doing loop-de-loops and meeting all the Looney Tunes characters. On the weekends you’ll be treated to additional shows and you’ll have more hours to roam the park. If you only have a day or two to explore Six Flags you may want to invest in the Flash Pass so you can skip the lines.

Excite the Senses at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

Get a taste of the colorful culture that exemplifies San Antonio at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. The center is renowned for having a full array of artistic expression. You can see paintings, sculptures, dance and music all in one visit. New art exhibits regularly open on the weekend and you can join in by taking a flamenco class on Saturday.

Visit Extreme Escape

Extreme Escape is where you’ll find the most entertaining escape room in San Antonio. Actually, you’ll find four amazingly unique escape rooms at each of our locations. Without ever leaving the city you can explore other dimensions, zombie lairs and lost tombs.

We’re open seven days a week, all year long, rain or shine. Book a San Antonio escape room and let the weekend fun begin!

Plan the Ultimate Grown Up Birthday Party in San Antonio!

When we’re kids, birthday parties are pretty standard. Sugar-filled cake, candles, a bounce house and maybe a piñata to keep a dozen or so children entertained. Really, it was whatever your folks planned. Now that you’re an adult, your special day can be celebrated any way you want.

In San Antonio birthday ideas for adults are all over the place because there’s so much to do in the city. Whatever your happy place is you’re sure to find it in San Antonio – and can throw an awesome shindig there. Here are some of our favorite adult birthday party ideas that may be hard to top next year.

Note: If your special day is in the summer you may want to consider indoor birthday party places in San Antonio unless you can handle the heat.

Throw a Few Axes

If you are okay with handling sharp objects, axe throwing is a big trend that’s reached San Antonio. You and your friends will learn how to toss an axe before seeing who can hit the target. It’s like an extreme form of darts. At Class Axe Throwing you can have beers while you throw, but it may not be the best idea while wielding a weapon.

Paddle Your Way to the Party

Why take an Uber when you can paddleboard to the RiverWalk? Paddle boarding may seem like a solitary activity, but it’s actually a really fun way for a small group to commemorate a friend’s birthday.

Hill Country Paddle Sports or SUP SATX can set you up with group SUP rentals that last as little as an hour or all day. You can paddle through the King William District on your way to downtown attractions or have a low-key birthday floating on Boerne Lake.

Tee Up to Celebrate

If tee time is your favorite time of day, then TopGolf has your birthday covered. It’s a regular destination for golfers, but all your guests can take part in private room programs and buffet fare. TopGolf can accommodate parties as small as 12 people or as large as 250 if you’re the type that goes all out on your birthday.

Dinner at the Buckhorn Museum and Saloon

This is the birthday dinner venue for Texas history lovers. The Buckhorn Museum and Saloon is brimming with Texas artifacts and decor. After dinner you can visit the Texas Ranger Museum next door to get a taste of cowboy life out on the frontier.

Experience Something New at a San Antonio Escape Room

Want to take an adventure on your birthday? You don’t have to travel far since Extreme Escape is in your neighborhood. Choose between eight unique escape room games to experience something like never before that you’ve always imagined doing.

Cross over into a parralelle universe where creatures lurk. Take a step back in time to outwit a maniacle magician. Venture down to the depths of an ancient temple. You and nine other friends or family members can have an escape room adventure together on your birthday. We can also host larger parties with up to 40 people. Before or after the game your guests can enjoy complimentary refreshments while swapping escape room stories.

Have a big birthday party coming up? Reserve your escape room in San Antonio online!