May this autumn bring you a harvest of fun times and laughter with family and friends!

If you’re a nature lover in the New Braunfels area, there are few better places to get in touch with Mother Nature than at Landa Park. This public park is a truly wonderful place to spend an afternoon, whether you’re looking to explore, relax or even get in your daily workout. There is a series of running and walking trails that wind their way through the lush greenery, while the long bridges that traverse the rivers add a scenic view to your route.

If you want to get an even closer look at the gentle waters, Landa Park rents out tubes for adults and children that enable you to spend the day floating along the river’s lengths. There are also paddle boats and areas where you can feed the ducks, and you can even fish from the sturdy piers with the proper license. Picnic areas provide shady spots for lunch outdoors, and the sand volleyball court is the perfect addition to any fun-filled day in the park.

Landa Park
164 Landa Park Drive
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-4350
www.nbtexas.org/index.aspx?nid=156
www.yelp.com/biz/landa-park-new-braunfels

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Grab some lawn chairs and blankets, along with some snacks and head down to Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theatre and enjoy some movies and some nostalgia. It was not that long ago that theaters like Stars & Stripes were on the decline. However, with some good food at decent prices and a two-for-one deal that cannot be beaten, this theater has prevailed and remains one of the most popular spots in town.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and Stars & Stripes shows first-run movies starting around 9 p.m. every night of the summer and holiday season. When school is in session, they are open three to five nights a week. While you can see the screen from anywhere, it is best to come early to secure the spot you want. Then, you can enjoy a meal at the '50s-themed restaurant and the kids can burn off some steam on the playground before the movies begin.

Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theatre
1178 Kroesche Lane
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(806) 749-7469
driveinusa.com/nb

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