Kinder Fest
Families can celebrate the holiday season in downtown Boerne with a child-friendly weekend of festivities. Visitors can watch an ice sculptor carve a holiday creation, browse market booths for unique gifts, or embark on a scavenger hunt to search for Santa at local shops. Children participating in the cookie crawl can visit local merchants to collect festive treats in a commemorative bag.
What to Expect
Family Christmas weekend featuring ugly sweaters, holiday cookies, and festive activities.
Event Details
Ages
Family-friendly
Neighborhood
Downtown Boerne
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Boerne Retail & Restaurant Owners Association
Food & Drink
Children with Cookie Crawl tickets can collect a Christmas cookie from each of a dozen participating downtown merchants.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Playful and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Tips & Advice
- Be ready to buy Cookie Crawl tickets right when they go on sale November 11, because they sometimes sell out in minutes and sometimes in hours.
- Pick up your Santa Scavenger Hunt passport on the morning of the hunt at a participating business so the kids can start searching right away.
- Remember to turn in your finished scavenger hunt passport, since that is what enters your child in the drawing for the dream gift basket.
- Dress the family in ugly Christmas sweaters, silly pajamas or Whoville hairdos, because everyone is encouraged to join in on the dress-up fun.
- Save some gift shopping for Christmas Market Days on Main Plaza, where admission is free and the booths sell everything from collectibles to modern gadgets.
Special Events & Promotions
- Cookie Crawl on Friday and Saturday needs its own ticket, and tickets go on sale November 11.
- Santa Scavenger Hunt on Friday and Saturday is free, and finished passports go into a drawing for a child's dream gift basket.
- Ice Carving Show on Saturday at The Shoppes at 222.
- Christmas Market Days on Saturday and Sunday at Main Plaza, with free admission.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What should we wear?
Everyone is encouraged to show up in ugly Christmas sweaters, silly Christmas pajamas and Whoville hairdos.
How does the Cookie Crawl work?
Each ticket gets your child a Christmas cookie at about a dozen participating downtown stores, plus a commemorative bag to carry them in. After you buy, you'll get instructions on where and when to pick up the passport of participating businesses and the bag. All ticket money goes to funding the Christmas events.
How does the Santa Scavenger Hunt work?
It's free. On the morning of the hunt, pick up a passport at one of the participating businesses, then search for Santa at each shop along the Hill Country Mile. Drop off your finished passport to be entered in a drawing for a child's dream gift basket. The drop-off spot will be announced.
Where can we see the ice sculpture?
On Saturday the Iceman carves an ice sculpture at The Shoppes at 222 on S. Main Street. You can watch him carve it or come by later in the afternoon to see the finished piece.
Can I sell at the Christmas Market?
Yes. Christmas Market Days on Main Plaza take vendors, and you sign up through Boerne Market Days.
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