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# Holiday Fun at JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa: Family-Friendly Luxury
- URL: https://www.ourfamilylifestyle.com/holiday-experiences-jw-marriott-hill-country/
- Published: 2012-11-29T20:00:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-23T04:32:29.000Z
- Description: JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa turns into a holiday wonderland with lights, seasonal fun, and cozy luxury. It’s the perfect place to relax, recharge, and celebrate with the whole family.
- Author: Staci Salazar
- Tags: Texas, Travel, Hotels, Christmas

Will you be traveling to San Antonio for the holidays? The **JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa** is offering a terrific selection of Holiday Experiences this season for the whole family.

## Holiday Experiences

Whether you are looking for a casual experience or are looking to treat the kids to some special activities, the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa has you covered!

**Just check out the lineup of holiday events:**

- **Elf Tuck-in:** playful elves visit your children to tuck them into bed and even bring along a special gift
- **Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus:** enjoy breakfast at 18 Oaks with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves, as well as balloon artists for the kids
- **Gingerbread Craft Workshop:** holiday crafts and cookie decorating in the Gingerbread Craft Workshop
- **Santa Pictures:** Saturday nights from 11/17 through 12/29 you can get your picture taken with Santa in the [Texas](https://ourfamilylifestyle.com/tag/texas/) Library
- **Holiday Mailbox:** mail Santa a letter and you may just get a response during your stay
- **Christmas Contests:** Christmas Tree decorating and gift wrapping contest
- **Yuletide Carolers:** various school choirs will perform and carolers will be present on select weekends
- **Polar Bear Plunge:** Saturdays from 11/17 through 12/29 you can take a plunge into the (*non-heated*) pool

## JW Holiday Illumination

You can also casually enjoy thousands of twinkling lights that will be elegantly choreographed to holiday pieces as you stroll through the outdoor wonderland of lights. grab a hot [cup](https://ourfamilylifestyle.com/how-many-tablespoons-in-a-cup-kitchen-conversion-guide/) of cocoa and take in the beauty of the **JW Holiday Illumination**.

The shows run nightly beginning on 11/17 through 12/31\. They start at 6:30pm with a 5-minute light show every 20 minutes until 10pm.

Even the Lantana Spa will be running holiday specials such as a Sugar Cookie Body Scrub and Chocolate Candy Cane Pedicure.