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Lots to see in that spread. Great time, also--not too hot yet. For starters, there is Guadalupe River State Park. It's just north of town off of Hwy 46 just west of Hwy 281. Entry fee gets you down to the river all day. Lots of critters if you venture and stay quiet--not many herps other than turtles and lizards. I've never seen a snake out there, but I'm sure they are around. Also, hit one of two caverns--Cascade Caverns in Boerne (up I-10) or Natural Bridge Caverns in Garden Ridge (just up I-35 a bit). You might find some interesting stuff around the edges or just below surface. If you have a half a day, hit New Braunfels/Gruene and rent a kayak or raft, and you can stick to the slow parts of the Guadalupe River for observations of stuff. Companies pick you up downstream--easy stuff. Also, our Zoo has a pretty good selection of herps--including Monitor Lizards and LOTS of snakes in the Reptile House. Lastly, and I'm serious, consider Sea World--if they are open then. They have some really neat tree frogs at the coral reef collection. Also have gators, but not great for observing. Oh, and if they aren't crowded (shouldn't be then), you can ride the 2 coasters over and over again. :cool:

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