| Been There? | Location | Cost | Details |
 11-1-2003 |
Kevin Tarrant's F16 fighter jets, hanger, weather equipment, and etc. [pics] | (free!) | Kevin Tarrant has offered to provide a tour of his unit's area at Lackland. Details and schedule will be provided when things settle down (and it will likely be a summer activity). |
7-31-2004 |
Congress Avenue Bats (in Austin) | (free!) | Watch the bats emerge! |
2002 and 2003 |
Old Tunnel Bat Cave | $40 for a group | Nature trail, bat discussion, very cool. Needs to be during the summer when the bats are in the cave. Gotta stay up pretty late to catch them exiting the cave (so not a school night). Located up near Comfort, Texas (not too far). |
| Bracken Bat Cave [more] | (tbd) | Note - must be a "BCI" (Bat Conservation International) member to visit. Now on private property. | |
11-20-2002 |
Boerne Police Department [pics] | (free!) | Very close. Emphasizes community/service. |
| Boerne Fire Department | (free!) | Very close. Emphasizes community/service. | |
| Leon Springs Fire Department | (free!) | Very close. Emphasizes community/service. | |
10-17-2003 |
San Antonio Fire Department (John Duennenberg) [pics] | (free!) | Pretty close. Emphasizes community/service. |
| Trip to Agricultural Heritage Museum (to see the equipment and a blacksmith) | (free!) | Local (in Boerne), some weekends they have a blacksmith working at a forge. Lots of tractors and equipment to learn about. | |
6-22-2002 |
Rockets, Camp Fire and Star Gazing [pics] | (free!) | Lotsa Fun. Need to stay up late (so not a school night). Need a clear night. Need hot dogs, marshmallows, binoculars, (we have a telescope). Can learn about constellations, listen to nature sounds, talk about sunrise/sunset/planets. (Jack Dennis had a model rocket to launch when we campfired at his house!) |
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Raingutter Regatta (boats, racing, waterguns, water balloons, hoses, ROCKETS!) | ||
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Official BSA overnight camp-out | (free!) | We can go on a camp-out as a Pack to many interesting locations around Texas. There are specific rules about leadership, training, and documentation that must be followed in order to satisfy all BSA requirements. Must also have a BSA-trained "BALOO" leader present. |
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Un-official overnight camp-out | (free!) | This is that "grey" area where BSA has a lot of rules on training, ages, and limits (especially on Tigers) which protect the Cubs, assure safety, and protect the BSA organization. Any "official" BSA overnight camp-out must follow these rules exactly. Any "friendly group of families" that choose to camp out together can do so. Note-Pam and Jon need to get their official BALOO training before we can "officially" camp out overnight. |
| Boerne Agricultural Heritage Center and Museum | (free!) | Visit the Agricultural Heritage Center and Museum in Boerne, look at the cool tractors, implements, etc. Learn about our history and community (and appreciate how easy we have it today!). | |
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Friedrich Wilderness Park | (free!) | Hike through Friedrich Wilderness Park on IH10 at Leon Springs. They have their own website here. I found a map of the trail here. |
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Cibolo Wilderness Center | (free!) | Lots of fun hiking the two trails and investigating nature. Need a warm, sunny day (preferably not after a flood). Two trails to hike, plus a lot of educational material in the main building. |
| San Antonio Botanical Center | (cheap) | Located at N. New Braunfels & Funston (555 Funston Place), it covers 35 acres. | |
3-6-2004 |
San Antonio IMAX theater (discount pricing) [pics] | (moderate) | Group pricing is $6.50 per Cub, $7.95 per Adult. (That's about a dollar off per ticket.) Plus the Cubs earn a patch for their brag vest. Can eat at the mall, optionally ride the tour boat, optionally walk to the Alamo (not far). Do this on a Saturday morning when it's not hot or crowded. |
1-30-2003 |
Kuhlmann-King Historical House | (free!) | Visit the Kuhlmann-King house in Boerne (just up the hill behind the police department). This is an historic house with vintage decorations and a walking tour. |
| San Antonio Zoo | (cheap) | Go to the Zoo and wander as a Pack. (Might be a good summertime activity.) | |
7-3-2004 |
Admiral Nimitz Museum (in Fredericksburg) | (cheap) | Learn more about our national history - and it's close! A few times per year they provide re-enactments using period vehicles and weapons (including a flame thrower...?) |
7-3-2004 |
George Bush Gallery of the Pacific War Museum | (cheap) | Learn more about our national history - and it's close! |
| Medina Lake | (cheap) | Go to Medina Lake and look at the natural features (haven't found a boat ramp that is publicly accessible yet...) | |
| Canyon Lake | (cheap) | Canyon Lake has a swimming beach, small playground, grills, lots of public boat ramps. We can offer a boat, skis, tubes, life vests. Need to find out details on water safety, etc. | |
| Lost Maples State Park | (cheap) | A little far away for a casual visit (details here). Very neat location, natural beauty, lots of hiking. Famous for its Fall foliage. (Need to organize drivers and caravan up there...) | |
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area [pics] | (cheap) | Also a little far away for a casual visit (details here). Very neat location, natural beauty, lots of hiking. Famous for its Fall foliage. (Need to organize drivers and caravan up there...) |
| NASA Space Center in Houston | (not cheap) | Trip down to Houston (3-hour drive), need to arrange group discount. Need substantial parent supervision. Can let the Cubs play in the general area, then go on a couple tours. Due to the crowds on weekends, need good supervision. | |
| Promised Land Dairy | (cheap) | Go visit the friendly Molly and the friendly cows at Promised Land Dairy. Website is here. Details on tours here. | |
3-6-2004 |
Tower of the Americas [pics] | (cheap) | Ride the elevator up to the observation decks on the Tower of the Americas. Food is pricy, but the view is great! |
| Institute of Texan Cultures | (price??) | Visit the Institute of Texan Cultures and learn a lot. | |
3-6-2004 |
The Alamo [pics] | (cheap) | Go to the Alamo and discuss Texas history. (Plus there's lots more attractions near the Alamo.) |
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The Missions | (cheap) | Go to any of the famous state historical missions in the San Antonio area. (gotta watch the neighborhoods sometimes...) |
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The Missions (the other ones) | (cheap) | Go see a San Antonio Missions baseball game at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Get chased around by Henry the Puffy Taco. |
6-15-2002 |
Boerne Bergessfest Parade [pics] | (cheap) | Build a float and ride in the Boerne Burgessfest parade. (need to register and appoint someone to head up the float project.) |
11-23-2002 |
Boerne Christmas Parade (Weihnachts Fest Parade) | (cheap) | Build a float and ride in the Boerne Christmas parade. (need to register and appoint someone to head up the float project.) Very weather-dependent. We have generators, lights, trailers, float pieces, ready to decorate! |
9-22-2004 |
The Boerne Star Newspaper | (free) | Learn about our local newspaper (the Boerne Star), how it is printed, how a reporter does his or her job. |
| The San Antonio Express-News | (free) | Learn about how a larger newspaper is printed, how reporters work, how the paper is distributed and delivered. | |
| San Antonio Train and Railroad museum | (cheap) | Visit the San Antonio Train and Railroad Museum. Learn about trains, take a ride on a steam train. | |
9-14-2004 |
Local Boerne JROTC flag ceremonies | (free) | Very educational - learn about some of the special ceremonies associated with our United States flag. (Plus the J-ROTC folks get to test their skills and knowledge.) |
| San Antonio Government | (cheap) | Dunno the total value here - but we could arrange to visit one of the (many) sessions of the San Antonio city government. Good intro into how politics works, but may be too dry for our younger Cubs. (Probably want to skip their probation hearings...) | |
7-31-2004 |
Texas Capital | (cheap) | Take a drive up to Austin and visit the State capital. Can also take in the Natural History Museum and some of the "UT" sights. Plus there's the LBJ museum close by. (Need to arrange transportation and caravan to Austin.) |
| Longhorn Caverns (or other local caves) | (cheap) | Can learn about caves, stalactites, etc. Lots of local caves to choose from, but some driving and some cost involved. | |
| Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville | (cheap) | Riverside Nature Center 150 Lemos Street Kerrville, TX 78028 830 257-4837 www.riversidenaturecenter.org |
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| Cave Without a Name | (cheap) | Visit a cave! Group Rates Available for groups of 12 or more. Please call for Reservation Adults: $9.00 Children: $5.00 | |
| Austin Children's Museum | (cheap) | Austin Children's Museum 201 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 472-2499 | |
7-31-2004 |
Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History | (cheap) | University of Texas at Austin - Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History Admission: FREE! |
| LBJ Museum | (cheap) | Trip to Austin to visit the LBJ museum. | |
| Retama Park | (cheap?) | This is the local San Antonio race track. Might get a behind-the-scenes tour. Might learn the difference between a trifecta wheel and an exacta part wheel. Might get the kids to gamble on a winning horse. Details here. (Need to learn more...) | |
| Boerne Stage AirField | (free) | Visit the bustling Boerne Air Field to see what goes on out there. Might catch some planes taking off. Might get a tour of the facility. (Have a buddy who is building an experimental plane out there... KevinB) | |
| San Antonio International Airport | (free) | Visit the airport and see what kind of tour they can provide. (Might be tough with the current security situation... Dunno how much they can show us.) | |
10-2-2004 |
USAA | (free) | Take a tour of USAA (the biggest office building in the world). Look at the Bank, walk through the facility. (Not much to do and we're under tight security at the moment, but we can pursue...) |
| The Snake Farm | (cheap) | Visit the Snake Farm in New Braunfels (kinda tacky and kitchy, but kids will enjoy it). Need to see if they have discounts for Cubs/groups etc. | |
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The local Snake Guy (Mr. Barker) | (free?) | Mr. Barker is a neighbor to Jack and Sherri Dennis. He is a world-renowned herpetologist (snake/reptile guy) and does many presentations at schools and the local Library. |
| The Challenger Learning center | (not cheap) | Might be a little too "old" for our Cubs (and a bit pricey). Details here. | |
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The USS Lexington | (moderate) | Visit the decommissioned USS Lexington
(aircraft carrier). Special rates for GROUPS OF TEN or more with
advance reservation $10.95 adult, $5.95 child, $8.95 senior/military Camped out overnight! |
| The Gulf Coast (really!) | (not cheap) | Pack up Cubs, adults, etc. Get a package deal on a condo down in Corpus and visit the coast for a weekend. | |
| (Sea World) | (not cheap) | Amusement park -- with water. Expensive and likely crowded. Kids will tend to wander individually rather than staying together. Tough to make this a "group" activity. | |
| (Schlitterbahn) | (not cheap) | Amusement park -- with water. Expensive and likely crowded. Kids will tend to wander individually rather than staying together. Tough to make this a "group" activity. | |
| (Fiesta Texas) | (not cheap) | Amusement park -- with a little water. Expensive and likely crowded. Kids will tend to wander individually rather than staying together. Tough to make this a "group" activity. | |
| Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site and Sauer Beckmann Farm | (cheap) | Another drive, but worthwhile. State park info is here. Sauer-Beckmann farm info is here. |
