Place · Outdoors

Zilker Botanical Garden

When

Visit on your scheduleOpen 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in fall/winter, 7 days a week; final entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, among other dates.

Where

Zilker Botanical Garden2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78746Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages; children 2 and under free

Cost

Children (ages 2 & Under) – Free; Youth (ages 3–17) Austin Resident $3, Non Austin Resident $4; Adults (18–61) Austin Resident $6, Non Austin Resident $8; Seniors (62+) $5/$7ADA access is limited and wheelchairs are not available for rent; accessible parking at the Barton Springs entrance.

Organizer

Austin Parks and Recreation / Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy

28-acre city garden inside Zilker Metropolitan Park with themed gardens including the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, Riparian Streambed and Rose Garden connected by streams, waterfalls and koi ponds, plus the Hartman Prehistoric Garden recreating a Cretaceous habitat with plants from the time of the dinosaurs. Leashed dogs welcome. Museums for All: families with EBT, WIC, STAR, CHIP, Medicaid or MAP cards receive free general admission.