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Zilker Metropolitan ParkLocation: 2100 Barton Springs Rd. 78746 MapPhone Number: 512.472.4914 This park has 5 reservable area(s). For more information, visit the City of Austin Parks Department list of reservable areas or call (512) 974-6797. For Travis County Park reservations, call (512) 854-7275. Size: 351.00 Acres Amenities: |
 Check out the dinosaurs at the Zilker Botanical Gardens |
Description: Zilker Metropolitan Park is Austin's premier park. It is located along the shores of Lady Bird Lake, with beautiful Barton Springs running through the center. From fine art to hiking trails, swimming to environmental education, this park has it all.
There are active volunteer organizations supporting many of the park's features. Friends of Barton Springs Pool is one of the newest such groups. A portion of Zilker is off-leash, see below for a map link.The Soccer Fields (Where the Austin City Limits Music Festival and the Trail of Lights takes place) will be closed from January through June of 2009 for a complete revamping including installation of automatic irrigation, field leveling and resodding with grass. The project will take 2-3 months to complete and then another 2-3 months to allow the grass to become established.
Zilker Park is home to Zilker Botanical Gardens, Austin Nature and Science Center, Barton Springs Pool, the Zilker Zephyr train ride, the Splash education center, and the Umlauf Sculpture Garden.
Upcoming Events
Tree Planting at Nature and Science Center: Friday, February 12, 2010, 9:00 AM
We will be planting 12 large trees and 10+ smaller trees near the Nature and Science Center at Zilker Park. About 15 people are needed. Tools and guidance will be provided. Please RSVP to Ruth Herzberg.
Easter Orchids: Orchid Show & Sale: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 10:00 AM
The Heart O' Texas Orchid Society's 39th Annual Orchid Show & Sale, "Easter Orchids" will be held at Zilker Botanical Gardens Center, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4. Orchids are Mother Nature at her best, so come join us and check out all the beautiful orchids that will& be on display. There will also be hundreds of blooming orchids for sale, as well as helpful information for growing these beautiful plants from vendors and society members. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. For a complete schedule of events, or for more information, please contact Geoffrey Frost or visit www.hotos.org/
Partners and Links
Texas Bamboo Society Jane Willingham http://www.texasbamboosociety.net/
Friends of Barton Springs Pool Robin Cravey http://www.friendsofbartonspringspool.org
Austin Nature and Science Center Elizabeth McVeety http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc/
Barton Springs Tree Stewards http://friendsofbartonspringspool.org/?page_id=223
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Splash Exhibit and Sheffield Ed. Center
Hartman Prehistoric Gardens
Picnic Area Reservation Information
Zilker Clubhouse Reservation
Map of Off-Leash Area
Gallery:
You can view real dino prints at the Hartman Prehistoric Garden
The annual Zilker Kite Festival is an event not to be missed!
Bridge over Barton Springs at Zilker Park
This page is a work in progress. Do you have pictures, stories, or additional information about this park you would like to share? We'd love to hear from you. Email Rosie or call 477-1566.
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