Illustration of a family walking past houses covered in colourful lights with a sleigh on a rooftop (Hill Country Christmas Lights at Natural Bridge Caverns)

Hill Country Christmas Lights at Natural Bridge Caverns

Visitors can stroll through a 1/3-mile Trail of Lights and navigate a 5,000-square-foot maze to track down Santa's reindeer. Guests can roast s'mores around campfires at S'Mores City, enjoy live music in Discovery Village, and attend storytime with Mrs. Claus alongside visits with Santa. The park also offers a synthetic skating rink for children, a high-ropes zip course, and choral singing tours inside the cavern chambers.

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Tickets

Christmas Grounds Admission: adult $26.99, child $18.99. Christmas Grounds + Caroling: adult $42.99, child $29.99. Christmas Grounds + Twisted Trails: adult $39.99, child $29.99. Jingle All the Way: adult $49.99, child $37.99; includes Christmas Grounds Admission, Caroling Tour, and Twisted Trails. Synthetic skating is free for ages 3–11 with any Christmas at the Caverns ticket. Parking is $10 daily, paid on-site. The page advertises 25% off tickets bought in October and says to buy tickets online and save.

Hours

Christmas at the Caverns: 4:30pm–9:00pm; park closes at 9:30 p.m. Caroling in the Caverns: 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.; Twisted Trails and Amazen Reindeer Round-Up: 4:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; synthetic skating and S’mores City Campfire: 5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; Trail of Lights, live music, photos with Santa, and storytime with Mrs. Claus: 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Ages

All ages

Neighborhood

Texas Hill Country

Food & Drink

Roast s’mores around the campfire or get hot chocolate at the Hot Chocolate Depot.

Parking

Parking costs $10 daily and is paid on-site.

Going?

Location

Natural Bridge Caverns · 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd, San Antonio, TX 78266 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and family-friendly

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Buy tickets online early, especially for Caroling in the Caverns, because those tickets sell out and online purchases save.
  • Buy tickets in October for 25% off; the discount is shown in your cart before checkout.
  • Bring $10 for daily parking, which is paid on-site, so you are ready when you arrive.
  • If children want to skate, note that the rink is free only for ages three to eleven with any Christmas ticket.
  • Choose a Caroling or Twisted Trails ticket package if you want those add-on activities; they are not listed with grounds admission alone.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Tickets bought in October receive 25% off.
  • The Caroling Tour is available with a ticket package that adds it to Christmas Grounds Admission.
  • Twisted Trails is available with a ticket package that adds it to Christmas Grounds Admission.
  • Synthetic skating is free for children ages 3–11 with any Christmas at the Caverns ticket.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to buy tickets ahead?

The Caroling and Twisted Trails ticket packages can sell out, so buy those tickets online early.

What can visitors do with Christmas Grounds Admission?

It includes the Trail of Lights, Reindeer Roundup maze, synthetic skating, campfire, storytime with Mrs. Claus, and a visit with Santa.

Are there food and drinks?

S’mores are offered at the campfire, and the Hot Chocolate Depot serves hot chocolate.

Is there an activity for children?

The synthetic skating rink is free for children ages 3–11 with any Christmas at the Caverns ticket; kids of all ages can enjoy Mrs. Claus’s storytime.

Can I add other activities to my admission?

Ticket packages can add the Caroling Tour, Twisted Trails, or both to Christmas Grounds Admission.

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