💗 The Ultimate Boerne Family Staycation Bucket List

Because you don’t need a plane ticket to make memories.

Sometimes the best adventures are right here at home.

Before we rush off to book a trip, what if we slowed down and explored the beauty, fun, and charm already around us? Boerne is full of simple, meaningful experiences that create the kind of memories our kids will talk about for years.

Here’s your Boerne Love Staycation Bucket List — a mix of free fun, nature, splurges, and sweet little moments.

🌊 Spend a Day at the Lake

📍 Boerne City Lake Park

  • Pack a picnic

  • Rent kayaks

  • Let the kids build sand castles

  • Stay for sunset

Pro tip: Go on a weekday morning for a slower, peaceful experience.

🌿 Explore Nature Close to Home

📍 Cibolo Center for Conservation

  • Walk the marsh loop

  • Look for turtles in the creek

  • Pack sketchbooks and do nature journaling

  • Bring bikes for older kids

This is one of those places that makes you exhale.

🛍 Wander the Hill Country Mile

📍 Hill Country Mile

  • Do an ice cream crawl

  • Let kids pick a small souvenir

  • Visit local bookstores

  • Stop for coffee and slow down

Turn it into a scavenger hunt for younger kids!

🐾 Take a Day Trip to the Caverns

  • 📍 Cave Without a Name

  • 📍 Natural Bridge Caverns

Cool underground adventures are perfect for hot Texas days.

🐎 Visit the Farm

📍 Herff Farm

  • Farmers market mornings

  • Seasonal festivals

  • Picnic under the trees

Let the kids see where their food comes from.

💦 Make It a Water Day

  • Float the Guadalupe

  • Visit a splash pad

  • Backyard sprinkler + popsicles

  • Kiddie pool picnic

Not every staycation moment needs to be fancy.

🍦 Build a Sweet Treat Tour

Create your own Boerne dessert crawl:

  • Ice cream

  • Bakery stop

  • Local coffee shop with pastries

Let each child pick one stop.

💗 Make It Meaningful

Here’s the thing…

Our kids won’t remember the cost of the vacation.
They’ll remember the way we showed up.

Staycations are:

  • Slower

  • Less stressful

  • More affordable

  • Often more connected

You don’t need Disney.
You need intentional time.

✨ Make It a Challenge

Print this list.
Pick 10.
Complete them before summer ends.
Take photos.
Make a memory book.

And if you try one of these, tag @BoerneLovefamilyguide so we can share your family adventure 💗

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