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Camp guide: 33 educational summer camps in North San Antonio for 2026

From camps at the San Antonio Zoo to workshops at the DoSeum, check out this list of summer camps taking place this year across the San Antonio area.
This list is not comprehensive, and camps are subject to change.

Camp Invention
Schertz United Methodist Church: Spark
Type: educational, day, science
Ages: grades K-6
Dates: June 22-26

  • Schertz United Methodist Church, 3460 Roy Richard Drive, Schertz

North East ISD: Spark
Type: educational, day, science
Ages: grades 1-6
Dates: June 1-4
  • 5222 Stahl Road, San Antonio

San Antonio Zoo
Spring Break Nature Adventure 2026
Type: day, education
Ages: grades K-5
Dates: March 9-13
  • 103 Tuleta, San Antonio

School Break Camp
Type: day, education
Ages: grades K-5
Dates: April 3
  • 3903 N. Saint Mary's St., San Antonio

Canopy Quest
Type: day, education
Ages: grades K-5
Dates: May 26-29, June 15-19, July 6-10, 27-31
  • 3903 N. Saint Mary's St., San Antonio

 
CI Business
Local Tex-Mex chain to add 6th area location in North San Antonio

A local Tex-Mex chain is expanding its presence in San Antonio with a new location.

What you need to know: Taqueria Datapoint has plans to open a new location at 25211 N. Hwy. 281. The restaurant will be in the same shopping center as PJ’s Coffee, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

The new location will need about “three more months” until it is ready to open to the public, owner Francisco Lopez told Community Impact.

What they offer: Taqueria Datapoint serves an eclectic mix of Tex-Mex options, from classic birria tacos to parrilladas. The restaurant also serves all-day breakfast tacos and offers catering, according to its website.

  • 25211 N. Hwy. 281, San Antonio

 
In Your Community
San Antonio Zoo unveils 12 climbable pollinator-themed statues

Officials with the San Antonio Zoo unveiled 12 climbable sculptures, called Pollinators, on Feb. 23, according to a news release.

The gist: The sculptures are located in the Go Wild realm and offer a hands-on activity that educates visitors on different types of pollinators and how they help plants reproduce and support ecosystems. The attraction will also teach visitors how to help pollinators thrive, according to the news release.

Tim Morrow, president and CEO of the San Antonio Zoo, said pollinators are essential to life on our planet, yet many are overlooked.

“This attraction brings their stories to life in a fun, engaging way while inspiring our community to take action to protect the species that sustain our ecosystems,” Morrow said in the release.

The Pollinators attraction will be included in standard zoo admission and is free for all members through April 26.

  • 3903 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the San Antonio area.

Alsies ice cream truck now open, serving Northeast San Antonio

A new tech-focused, mobile ice cream truck opened March 2 and is now serving a selection of gourmet ice cream to residents throughout Northeast San Antonio, including Schertz, Cibolo, Live Oak and Universal City, owner Steven Johns said.

Patrons can locate an Alsies truck by using the Alsies app, which will display the truck's location in real time. 

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☕️ Scooter’s Coffee closes, reopens as Pit Stop Cafe near Boerne
(Read more)

🥗 CAVA now open within the Schertz Station development
(Read more)

🌮 New Taco Bell to open soon in North San Antonio
(Read more)

🍩 Family-owned sweets truck opens in New Braunfels
(Read more)

 

Hopdoddy Burger Bar now open near Huebner Oaks in San Antonio

On March 3, gourmet burger chain Hopdoddy Burger Bar opened its third overall location in the Greater San Antonio area. Hopdoddy specializes in gourmet, specialty burgers. Popular menu items include The Cadillac Burger and The Wagyu Smash. The menu also includes some fried chicken and salad options.

The new restaurant is located inside The Strand shopping center at 11267 Huebner Road.

Read more.

CI Texas
4.5M Texans voted in March 3 primary, shattering past turnout records

Over 2.3 million Democrats and nearly 2.2 million Republicans voted in the March 3 election, according to unofficial election results from the secretary of state. Totaling nearly 4.5 million voters, this is “the highest voter turnout for a primary in Texas history,” the secretary of state’s office said.

By the numbers: Nearly one-fourth of Texas’ 18.7 million registered voters participated in the primaries, shattering turnout rates from recent years. Less than one-fifth of registered voters cast ballots in the 2024 presidential and 2022 midterm primaries, state election records show.

Texas’ previous primary turnout record was set in 2008, when 4.2 million voters cast ballots in high-profile presidential primaries.

Zooming in: Election data shows the most people cast votes in the high-profile U.S. Senate races that topped the ticket, with the total numbers of votes steadily decreasing down the ballot in both primaries.

There is “some certainty” that voter enthusiasm will extend to the November midterm election, Republican data analyst Ross Hunt told Community Impact during early voting.

 

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SATX Market President

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