Unique Experiences in & Near Boerne, TX

Looking for a unique way to spend the day with your family? Within just a short drive of Boerne, you can create, taste, and explore together. From picking peaches to crafting animal planters, throwing pottery, making chocolate, churning ice cream, and doing DIY projects with your kids, this is the perfect unplugged, memory-making experience.

 

Animal Planter DIY at Handmade on Main

At Handmade on Main in downtown Boerne, kids can create their own animal-themed planter. They’ll choose a cute pot, add soil, rocks, and a plant to bring home—a fun, simple activity for little hands.

 

Pottery Class

  • Sunrise Pottery offers wheel-throwing lessons for beginners (ages 7+), where you can make bowls, mugs, and keepsakes.

  • For younger children, Maker’s Place Studio offers hand-building and paint-your-own pottery, making it easy for everyone to join in.

 

Crafting

Bring out your inner maker at The Downtown DIY, where kids can join crafting classes or camps. Activities include candle-making, textile projects, mermaid terrariums, painted clocks, and more.

Archery

Chocolate-Making Workshop

Take a short drive to San Antonio to Alamo City Chocolate Factory or book a hands-on chocolate class via Cozymeal. Kids learn how to temper chocolate, roll truffles, and decorate their own sweet treats.

 

Ice Cream Churn Experience

Wrap up your adventure at Parker’s Ice Creams in Fair Oaks Ranch, where kids can churn and flavor their own ice cream. It’s the sweetest ending to a hands-on family day.

 

Gardening Workshops

  • Herff Farm – Gardening workshops and family events

 

Tips for Families

  • Book workshops (pottery, DIY, chocolate) ahead of time.

  • Check seasonal availability for peaches and flowers.

  • Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty (pottery + planting).

  • Pack a small cooler for fruit and treats you’ll bring home.

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