Panama City, South Padre Island and Cancun, Mexico, are just a few of the hot spots for the upcoming spring break, if you have money. If you don’t, you can be a tourist in your own town: San Antonio. Theme parks, Market Square and the Alamo are just some of the sites that bring people to our city. “I plan on going to Port Aransas the first weekend, and the second weekend working,” said Matt Freise, a Computer Security freshman at Palo Alto.

Erica Campos, a Biology freshman, said, “I want and look forward to doing inexpensive things around San Antonio over the break.” For around a $100, you can get a fun-filled week in San Antonio and its surrounding area. Here’s a recommended itinerary: March 9 & 10: Spend the night in the great outdoors at Garner State Park, located in Concan, Texas. The camp sits along the Frio River. The cost for park entry is $5, and campsites are between $10-$17. There are picnic areas, a playground and an 18-hole miniature golf course. For reservations or current conditions, call (512) 389-8900 or 1-800-792-1112. March 11: Visit a natural attraction at Natural Bridge Caverns, located off of Interstate 35 between San Antonio and New Braunfels, exit 175. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A typical North Cavern tour costs $12 for adults, 13 years and up. Call (210) 651-6101 if you have any questions. March 12: Expand your mind with trip to the Witte Museum and the San Antonio Museum of Art. On Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., both museums are free to the public. The Witte Museum is located at 3801 Broadway adjacent to Brackenridge Park, (210) 357-1900. The San Antonio Museum of Art is located just north of downtown, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 978-8100. March 13: Revisit the main reasons tourist come to San Antonio: the Alamo and the Tower of the Americas. The Alamo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. Located in Hemisfair Park, the Tower of the Americas gives you a birds’ eye view of the city. $3 will take you to the observation deck. For information, call (210) 207-8615. March 14: Ride one of the largest wooden roller coasters on the planet at Fiesta Texas, just 15 minutes from downtown on Interstate-10 West and Loop 1604, exit 555. General admission costs $35.99. Open daily beginning March 9, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For park information, call (210) 697-5050. March 15: Take a stroll through Brackenridge Park and the San Antonio Zoo, located on 3903 N. St. Mary’s St. The zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. until sunset. Admission is $7. Call (210) 734-7184 for more information. March 16 & 17: End Spring Break with a bang: Spring Fest at Market Square. Admission is free. Located on 612 W. Commerce. Contact (210) 207-8600 for more information. The city is great, but some students think these options are not as good as going away and changing the scenery. “I plan on going to Port Aransas,” said Angelique Casarez, a third semester Nursing student. “It is closer than South Padre.” Make Spring Break as enjoyable as you can, no matter where you spend it.

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