Attractions in Balcones Heights

You’ll find plenty of attractions in Balcones Heights in Central San Antonio to fill your itinerary. Choose from two hotels in Balcones Heights and walk to great shopping, dining, and entertainment. Play at a giant arcade, watch an independent film in a theater where food is delivered right to your seat, and fill shopping bags full of bargain finds and local treasures. Extend your trip to experience attractions near Balcones Heights—like The San Antonio River Walk—for a Texas trip you’ll never forget.

Dave & Buster’s
Enjoy chicken and waffle sliders or the triple bacon burger at the gigantic (50,000 square feet, to be exact) Dave & Buster’s in San Antonio, where eating is fun! After you dine, load up your Power Card® and play the many exclusive arcade games and classic video games to your heart’s content. Sports lovers: this is where you should head for beer, brackets, and game watching.  
440 Crossroads Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 515-1515

Bijou Cinema Bistro
Channel your inner movie critic and head to Balcones Heights’ Bijou Cinema Bistro, the first dine-in movie theater in San Antonio. Pair a Starbucks latte or glass of wine with flatbreads and gyros delivered straight to your plush theater seat. This luxury theater screens blockbuster hits, independent films, and documentaries, and is available for private bookings.
4522 Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 734-4552

Wonderland of The Americas
Spend a day shopping in Balcones Heights’ Wonderland of the Americas, where you’ll find favorites like Super Target, Burlington Coat Factory, Stein Mart, and Hobby Lobby mixed with “Little Shops” that bring a local flavor. Indoor stages and the outdoor amphitheater host events throughout the year including the Balcones Heights Jazz Festival. 
Loop 410 and I-10 on Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 785-3500

Attractions near Balcones Heights

Pearl
Come with a big appetite, because Pearl—a 22-acre mixed-use development—is a culinary destination along the northern Museum Reach of The River Walk. Come for the Farmers Market (every Saturday and Sunday, year-round) and stay for the live entertainment and plethora of shopping, coffee shops, cocktail lounges, and foodie must-dos like The Culinary Institute of America or the Bottling Dept., San Antonio’s first food hall.
303 Pearl Parkway, Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 212-7260

The San Antonio River Walk
Stroll along the now 15.5-mile San Antonio River Walk that has been extended toward Balcones Heights and Pearl to the north (the Museum Reach) and toward the San Antonio Missions to the south (the Missions Reach). With numerous restaurants, shops, and nightlife, this is a must.

San Antonio Zoo
Giraffes, lions, butterflies, and flamingos are waiting for you at the San Antonio Zoo, where education and conservation are at the forefront of this large Texas zoo’s mission. Join in kid-friendly events like Zoo Camp or a Dinosaur Beastly Breakfast.
3903 North St. Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX 78212

Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Get your adrenaline dose for the week at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, a top theme park in Texas. Numerous high-flying roller coasters await you—including the Wonder Woman Golden Lasso coaster, the first single-rail coaster in the world. There are also countless rides for younger travelers, and water rides for everyone.
17000 IH-10 West
San Antonio, TX 78257

The Witte Museum
Learn about Texas nature, science, and culture in a visual and interactive way at The Witte Museum in San Antonio. Encounter dinosaurs, buffalo, and stories of this land and its people at a beloved Texas museum.
3801 Broadway Street
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 357-1900