# Accessible Early Entry Hour — Austin Trail of Lights > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Thu, Dec 10 (+13 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Zilker Park – Trail of Lights ADA entrance (Lou Neff Rd at Barton Springs Rd), 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 - Ages: All ages; for guests with disabilities plus up to 3 companions - Price: Free general admission December 10, 11 and 13–17; $8 per person ages 12+ on December 12 and 18–23 (all attendees, including companions, need a festival ticket on paid nights) - Organizer: Austin Trail of Lights Foundation - Official page: https://austintrailoflights.org/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/accessible-early-entry-hour-austin-trail-of-lights--listing-980b1f79c1af518fa5dc8696 ## About During the Austin Trail of Lights in Zilker Park, the organizers keep an accessibility program that lets guests with disabilities, together with up to three companions, enter the trail an hour before general admission opens. The Trail of Lights Foundation's FAQ specifically encourages visitors with sensory considerations to use this early hour so they can walk the roughly one-mile route of light displays before the large crowds arrive, and suggests weekday nights in the week of December 10 for the smallest crowds. Entry is through the dedicated ADA entrance at Lou Neff Road and Barton Springs Road, which has extra space and paved terrain; most of the trail follows paved Lou Neff Road, though some sections cross natural ground that can be muddy after rain. An Accessibility Center sits just inside that entrance near Candy Cane Lane. Santa visits nightly in Santa's House from 6 to 9:30 PM. The program does not lend wheelchairs or other mobility devices, and parking, including ADA parking, must be bought online in advance. ## Similar picks in Austin - [Austin Trail of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/austin-trail-of-lights--listing-95cd558e44c7b9ecc26ebe9a) — Dec 10 – Dec 23 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Zilker Park · With admission · checked Oct 14. 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