Horseshoe Ridge makes a great home base — but the Texas Hill Country around Wimberley is half the fun. Swimming holes, a storybook town square, caves, and two big cities are all an easy drive from your site. Here are the family day trips we send our own guests on. Mapping the drive in? Our guide to the 3/3/3 rule for RV travel keeps travel days short and arrivals easy.
What are the best family day trips from Wimberley?
Most of the Hill Country’s best family stops sit within an hour of the resort, so you can pick a different adventure each morning and still be back for the pool by afternoon. Here’s how the favorites stack up by drive time:
Where can families swim in the Hill Country?
This is swimming-hole country. Blue Hole Regional Park is the iconic spot — crystal-clear, spring-fed and just up the road — and it requires reservations in the summer season, so book ahead. Swimming at nearby Jacob’s Well is closed until further notice (Hays County). For a mellower day, the Blanco River and Blanco State Park give you shallow water and picnic tables without the crowds.
What is there to do in Wimberley with kids?
Wimberley Square is made for an easy afternoon — ice cream, toy and candy shops, and galleries within an easy walk. Time your trip for Market Days (first Saturdays, spring through fall) for one of Texas’s biggest open-air markets, and check the EmilyAnn Theatre’s schedule for family shows and the butterfly garden.
Any good rainy-day or indoor options?
When the weather turns, head underground: Natural Bridge Caverns runs guided tours that stay a comfortable temperature year-round and never disappoint kids. The Science Mill in nearby Johnson City is a hands-on STEM museum that’s perfect for a half day, and San Marcos adds aquarium springs tours and indoor shopping.
How far are Austin and San Antonio?
Austin is about 45 minutes from the resort and San Antonio about 70, which makes either an easy full-day trip. Austin brings zoos, the children’s museum, and food; San Antonio adds the zoo, aquarium, and River Walk. Go early, do one big thing, and you’ll still be back in the Hill Country quiet by evening.
Make the resort your base: see our RV sites and cabins, browse the full list of Hill Country attractions, and check the FAQ page before you arrive. Rather not drive? Here’s everything to do on-site at the resort.
Frequently asked questions about Hill Country family trips
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