Briscoe Western Art Museum Hosts 'Spring Break Roundup' with Hands-On Activities

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The Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio is hosting its annual 'Spring Break Roundup' from March 9-13, offering a variety of hands-on activities and crafts for families to explore Western art and culture. The weeklong event features daily themes tied to the museum's four pillars - wildlife and the land, Native people of the Americas, Tejanos and Spanish heritage, and cowboys and the American frontier. Guests can create crafts like weaving, mosaics, piñatas, and tin foil art, as well as participate in STEAM-based activities.

Why it matters

The 'Spring Break Roundup' provides families in San Antonio with an engaging and educational way to spend their spring break, allowing them to learn about and connect with Western art and culture through interactive experiences. The event aligns with the Briscoe Western Art Museum's mission to preserve and celebrate the art, history, and culture of the American West.

The details

During the 'Spring Break Roundup', the Briscoe Western Art Museum will offer a variety of hands-on activities and crafts each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday's activities will focus on Native People of the Americas, Tuesday will feature Cowboy and Vaqueros crafts, Wednesday is Wild West Wildlife Wednesday with wildlife and land-themed crafts, Thursday highlights Tejanos and Spanish Heritage, and Friday is 'Full STEAM Ahead' with activities connecting science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The activities are included with museum admission, and children 12 and younger as well as active-duty military members receive free admission.

• The 'Spring Break Roundup' runs from March 9-13, 2026.
• The activities take place daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.