The San Antonio Hill Country area boasts luxe resorts, sprawling ranches, historical sights, bed and breakfasts galore, and incredible sunsets with proximity to all the amenities of a major city – hello shopping, and an international airport!
Whether you want to explore the historic Alamo, the touristy (but fun!) riverwalk, or float a nearby river, there are so many fun things to do for families in the Texas Hill Country!
Our favorite time of year to visit is during bluebonnet season for the drive to the Fredericksburg wineries (late Feb – early April depending on the heat) but the Texas Hill Country is really stunning year-round!
Top 13 Best Hill Country San Antonio Places to Stay with Kids
1. JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa – San Antonio, Texas
We love the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa for its well-maintained pools, sandy beach pool, lazy river, water slides, and the adults-only hot tub with a lovely hill country view that’s especially nice at sunset.
Our kids love the nightly s’mores and the rubber duck race on Sunday mornings before we head back up I-35. There’s a large back patio off the main building with outdoor fireplaces and a sprawling green lawn where the kids can play tag or corn hole (our favorite) while you wait to eat the best filet mignon ever (trust us) at Cibolo Moon, one of the many on-site restaurants.
There are also championship golf courses and walking trails surrounding the resort. We recently did a family reunion at the JW San Antonio and it was enjoyed by the entire family from babies to grandparents. It’s our favorite place for family vacations in Texas
What we love most about it:
- Enjoying our favorite steak at Cibolo Moon
- Relaxing on the lazy river – check out more of the Best Texas Lazy Rivers!
- Roasting marshmallows nightly as the sunsets over the hill country view
Read our full resort review here: JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa
📍JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa – 23808 Resort Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78261
2. Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa– San Antonio, Texas
The OG of Texas Hill Country resorts, the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa has recently been renovated to a more polished yet still authentically Hill Country vibe.
Spend your days enjoying the water park that offers multiple pools, a lazy river, a sandy beach, and a dedicated kids pool. The Ramblin’ River lazy river is temperature-controlled and provides single, double, and kid-sized tubes so everyone can ride comfortably. If you are feeling more adventurous, you can try out the FlowRider Wave Machine which serves up perfect waves to show off your surfing or bodyboarding skills.
Other great resort amenities include golf, lawn games, sports courts, and wildlife encounters sure to entertain the whole family. My boys love to get a Sluhie from the poolside bar to keep cool in the Summer and, of course, a fireside s’more at sunset!
What we love most about it:
- The water park and riverside “beach”
- Enjoying a frozen drink poolside
- Taking in the hill country from the lazy river – more Best Texas Lazy Rivers
Read our full resort review here: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa
📍Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa – 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251
3. La Cantera Resort & Spa – San Antonio, Texas
La Cantera Resort and Spa in north San Antonio feels a little more upscale than the other Texas Hill Country family resorts. It sits up on a hill and has amazing Hill Country views in literally every direction. You can easily enjoy it with your kids or as an adults-only weekend getaway (parents on the loose!) or a girls’ trip.
There is no lazy river but there are 3 infinity swimming pools and a kids pool with water slides as well as an adults-only hot tub… decisions, decisions.
We think La Cantera Resort has the best food and views of the San Antonio resorts. We ordered salads, sandwiches, and kids meals poolside and they were all top-notch and kid-approved.
There are also fun things like great shopping and theme parks with thrill rides in San Antonio like Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Lone Star Lagoon very close to La Cantera Resort. The perfect spot for a San Antonio family vacation to remember!
What we love most about it:
- Hill Country Views from the 3 infinity pools and kids pool
- Literally all of the on-site restaurants – y.u.m.
- The fitness center… because life is all about balance!
Read our full resort review here: La Cantera Resort and Spa
📍La Cantera Resort a – 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
4. Hyatt Vacation Club San Antonio – Wild Oak Ranch – San Antonio, Texas
The Hyatt Vacation Club San Antonio Wild Oak Ranch is a best-kept secret when it comes to Hill Country Resorts (shhh)! It is the sister resort to the larger Hyatt Regency Hill Country San Antonio Resort and Spa located just down the street and has access to all of its amenities. It has a smaller, more private resort feel with more spacious condo accommodations that are perfect for families to spread out.
Don’t let this smaller resort fool you though, it has an indoor/outdoor pool, lazy river, on-site dining, and lots of other fun family-friendly activities. Guests of Wild Oak Ranch also get access to resort amenities at the Hill Country Hyatt San Antonio Resort complete with a shuttle!
What we love most about it:
- More spacious accommodations with 1, 2, or 3-bedroom condos with full kitchens
- Relaxing lazy river with a more private feel to it compared to bigger resorts
- Family-friendly indoor resort pool with water slide
Read our full resort review here: Hyatt Vacation Club San Antonio Wild Oak Ranch
📍Hyatt Vacation Club at Wild Oak Ranch – 9700 Military Dr W, San Antonio, TX 78251
5. Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk– San Antonio, Texas
The Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk is located in downtown San Antonio right on the Riverwalk and next to the historic Alamo. Families will love the rooftop pool, kid-friendly dining options, and close proximity to San Antonio favorites.
What we love most about it:
- Close to the historic San Antonio Riverwalk and the Alamo
- Rooftop Pool with views of the surrounding Hill Country San Antonio views
📍Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk – 123 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX 78205
6. Canyon Lakeview Resort– Canyon Lake, Texas
The Canyon Lakeview Resort is a lakeside community of cabins and lodging on Canyon Lake in the Texas Hill Country between San Antonio and Austin. The cabins are rustic but affordable… and did we mention lakeside?
There are community amenities such as beach volleyball, fire pits, a pool, and grilling areas.
What we love most about it:
- Six cute lakeside cabins… eenie, meenie, miny, moe
- Waking up to those Canyon Lake views
📍Canyon Lakeview Resort – 872 Ledgerock Dr, Canyon Lake, TX 78133
7. Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort– Boerne, Texas
The Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort is located in Boerne, Texas in the Texas Hill Country Northwest of San Antonio.
This resort is known for the live music scene with a country music singer-songwriter series with weekly live music for guests to enjoy on the outdoor patio. Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort was once owned by the “King of Country Music” himself, George Strait.
Spend your days at the resort playing golf surrounded by hill country views, swimming in the resort pool with a water slide, or dining at the renowned La Cascada Table and Bar.
What we love most about it:
- Listening to live music on the patio with a cold beer in hand
- Playing Golf with stunning Texas Hill Country views
- Stargazing around the fire pit in the evening
Read our full resort review here: Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort
📍Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort –1 Resort Way, Boerne, TX 78006
8. Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country– New Braunfels, Texas
Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country is located on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, Texas. There are two locations of Camp Fimfo in Texas, with the Waco location also making our list of Best Elevated RV Resorts in Texas. Camp Fimfo delivers a trendy, retro family summer camp vibe with riverfront accommodations and over-the-top pool amenities.
Along with RV Sites and tent camping sites, there are three private cabin sizes available to rent on either a nightly or monthly basis. There is a small one-bedroom with a mini fridge made for 2 people, a private cabin with a sleeping loft that accommodates 8 people with a full kitchen and private bath, or a 3 bedroom cabin that sleeps 12 with a full kitchen and private bathroom.
RV Resort amenities include a resort-style pool, swim-up bar, water slides, mini golf, hammock grove, and an adventure course complete with an alpine coaster (yes, like the kind you ride at a Colorado mountain resort) and much more. A general store, bathroom facilities, onsite dining, and golf cart rentals are available at Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country. It’s hard to sum up this place in a few sentences, it’s a vibe.
What we love most about it:
- Hill Country coaster through the stunning hill country
- Water slides that are fun for the whole family
📍Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country – 520 Whitewater Way, New Braunfels, TX 78132
9. Jellystone Park Guadalupe River Camp-Resort– Kerrville, Texas
The Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: Guadalupe River, TX is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Kerrville, Texas. In addition to RV sites (reverse and pull-through) there are several different-sized cabins to choose from, accommodating from 4-15 people. Jellystone Park RV Resort amenities include a pool, water slides, water playground, jumping pillows (think: inflatable trampoline), lawn games, sport courts, pedal carts, fishing, mini golf, laser tag, and a ninja playground to name a few.
There are multiple onsite dining options with a pizza place, a poolside grill, and a grab-and-go convenience store with ice cream available for the kids (and the kids at heart). Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the much-loved characters from Jellystone Park like Yogi Bear and Boo Boo.
What we love most about it:
- The impressive water playground
- Spotting characters
📍Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp- Resort: Guadalupe River, TX – 2605 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028
10. Schlitterbahn Resort – New Braunfels, Texas
The Schlitterbahn Resort in New Braunfels, Texas (between Austin and San Antonio for those in the back) has a similar approach to lazy rivers as the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston.
There are 3 lazy rivers that each surround a different area of the water park resort and also connect together, creating a river transportation system. The lazy river used to end in the actual Comal River for a float but we’re told this no longer connects (boo). However, the Comal River does run right past the water park so it feels the most authentic!
Bonus – you also have access to over 30 other water park attractions including slides and a wave pool.
What we love most about it:
- Full-tilt water park with over 30 slides and rides
- 3 Lazy Rivers at the waterpark
- Using a lazy river as a mode of transportation to navigate around Schlitterbahn
📍Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels –400 N Liberty Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
11. Flying L Ranch Resort– Bandera, Texas
The Flying L Ranch Resort located outside of San Antonio in Bandera, Texas blends classic resort activities like swimming pools with water park features, sport courts, and golf with ranch activities such as horseback riding, wagon rides, and even a chuck wagon dinner and show.
There is onsite dining at the Branding Iron Bar and Grill. What says ranch resort more than cowboy songs around a campfire with s’mores under the stars. You know what they say about the stars at night in the heart of Texas!
What we love most about it:
- Chuckwagon dinner and a show by an authentic Texas cowboy
- Roasting s’mores under the stars
📍Flying L Ranch Resort – 675 Flying L Dr, Bandera, TX 78003
12. The Cedars Ranch – Wimberley, Texas
The Cedars Ranch is a vibey glamping resort nestled in the quaint hill country town of Wimberley, Texas. Lodging options at the resort include modern rustic decorated cabins, yurts, or geodomes that accommodate 2-6 people.
Resort amenities include a resort pool, pickleball courts, and lawn games. Enjoy the feeling of connecting with nature but with modern conveniences and a private bathroom!
What we love most about it:
- Stargazing at night
- Resort amenities to keep the family entertained – pickleball, anyone?
📍The Cedars Ranch –506 Burnett Ranch Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676
13. Antler Oaks Lodge RV Resort– Bandera, Texas
The Antler Oaks Lodge RV Resort is located about an hour outside of San Antonio in Bandera, Texas. RV Sites as well as private cabins that can accommodate either 4 or 6 people with private porches are available for rent.
Resort amenities include a pool, playground, lawn games, sport courts, hay rides, Medina River access, and excursions to San Antonio highlights.
Come see why Bandera is known as the “Cowboy Capital of the World” while you sit around the campfire and take in the stars. You know what they say about the stars at night in the heart of Texas.
What we love most about it:
- Family movie nights in the lodge
- Childhood nostalgia on a hay ride
📍Antler Oaks Lodge RV Resort – 3862 TX-16, Bandera, TX 78003
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