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ACTIVITIES

San Marcos is full of exciting things to do for students and visitors alike. From tubing down the San Marcos River and hiking scenic trails to exploring live music venues and farmers markets, browse our curated list of activities to make the most of your time in town.

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Entrance sign and trailhead at Prospect Park Natural Area.
Photo source: Prospect Park Natural Area official website.

Prospect Park Natural Area

Prospect Park Natural Area has trails, benches and interpretive signs among meadows, juniper groves
Blanco River bordered by trees at Blanco Shoals Natural Area.
Photo source: Blanco Shoals Natural Area official website.

Blanco Shoals Natural Area

Blanco Shoals is an undeveloped natural area along the Blanco River with trees, river
Concrete ramps and a skateboarder at San Marcos Skate Park.
Photo source: San Marcos Skate Park official website.

San Marcos Skate Park

San Marcos Skate Park has a skate bowl, ramps, benches, picnic tables, restrooms and
Bowling lanes and pins at Sunset Bowling Lanes in San Marcos.
Photo source: Sunset Bowling Lanes official website.

Sunset Bowling Lanes

Sunset Bowling Lanes offers bowling in San Marcos on State Highway 123. The operator
Live performance and audience inside The MARC in San Marcos.
Photo source: The MARC official website.

The MARC

The MARC is a downtown San Marcos concert and nightlife venue in the former
English and Spanish rules signs on the entrance gate at San Marcos Dog Park.
Photo source: San Marcos Dog Park official website.

San Marcos Dog Park

San Marcos Dog Park provides a dedicated dog-park setting with benches, picnic facilities and
Big Wavey public artwork beside the river at San Marcos City Park.
Photo source: San Marcos City Park official website.

San Marcos City Park

City Park provides riverfront recreation in San Marcos. It is a place to spend
Covered patio with yellow picnic tables and artificial turf at Putt Pub.
Photo source: Putt Pub.

Putt Pub

Putt Pub combines miniature golf with a pub setting on South LBJ Drive. Its
Potted native plants outside a wooden nursery shed at San Marcos Discovery Center.
Photo source: Visit San Marcos — Discovery Center.

San Marcos Discovery Center

The Discovery Center offers gardens and educational information about native plants and conservation. The