Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours — Attraction in San Marcos

If you join a family member on a field trip here beware. You will have to pay parking and if you want to ride the boat of course there is a fee for that as well. But if there is not enough room on the boat for the kids in the field trip and the parents you will be turned away at the boat and they will not issue you a refund for the boat ride. They claimed that we paid an "entry fee" since we were with the field trip but the Meadows does not charge an entry fee and if they considered us as part of the field trip then we should have been accommodated and included as such. They were capable of splitting the group into two so that everyone could enjoy the experience with their kids but the young lady loading the boats told our teacher no. We were disappointed but understanding however it was not understandable to deny us the boat fee refund. I asked to talk to a supervisor since they're all students running the place, but the lady wouldn't even come down to speak to us she just told the girls to tell us no. It's perfectly fine to say that a boat is at capacity, safety first, but a refund should have been issued for the parents...

Amazing Experience at The Meadow Center in San Marcos

My recent visit to The Meadow Center in San Marcos, a very popular Texas attraction, was absolutely amazing! From booking a glass-bottom boat tour on Spring Lake to reaching the location by road, everything was hassle-free and super easy.

Exploring Spring Lake via a glass-bottom boat was not only an excellent boat ride experience but also an educational journey. We learned a lot about the unique flora and fauna and the history of the area. Our guide, a friendly and knowledgeable student, gave us a warm welcome and provided excellent guidance throughout the tour.

It was our first time experiencing this, and it was wonderful for all three generations of our family to peer into the crystal-clear water beneath our feet. We watched fish, turtles, prawns, and around 200 other species in their natural habitat and state!

The interactive map and other attractions in Discovery Hall further enriched our knowledge about the historical context of the area. Whether you’re a single person or a family, you can look forward to a spectacular 30-minute...

My boyfriend and I visited the Meadows Center as we headed back home from a short getaway to the New Braunfels area. The grounds itself is very relaxing, peaceful and well kept. We did the boat tour of the spring, which was 30 minutes long and informative, and neat to see clear waters, fish, and the actual location of the ground springs feeding the waters. While we certainy enjoyed ourselves, spending about 2 hours total at the Meadows Center, I felt the information online portrays a bit more about the tour itself, than what was actually experienced, as well as about the aquarium (which I would hardly consider impressive, but it does have some educational opportunities and would offer a welcome reprieve from the heat of a hot summer's day). However, the cost of the tour is commensurate with the experience itself, particularly given access to the full grounds (which everything but the boat tour is free to enjoy at no cost). We also enjoyed a relaxing picnic lunch at the public tables just before we hopped on the...