Zilker Metropolitan Park
Austin Parks and Recreation
Austin's signature 'front yard' park on Lady Bird Lake and Barton Creek — big lawns, picnic spots, and home to Barton Springs Pool and Zilker Botanical Garden.
Austin's signature 'front yard' park on Lady Bird Lake and Barton Creek — big lawns, picnic spots, and home to Barton Springs Pool and Zilker Botanical Garden.
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free entry. Weekend & holiday parking $3/hour from spring break through Labor Day.
- Hours
- Open daily 5 AM–10 PM unless otherwise posted
- When
- Open daily 5 AM–10 PM unless otherwise posted
- Days
- Saturday, Sunday, Weekdays
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Where
- 2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78746Zilker / Barton Springs · 78746
Good to know
Parking
paid
Typical hours
5 AM–10 PM
Season
Weekend/holiday parking $3/hr (Park ATX app) from spring break through Labor Day; Zilker Loop shuttle on summer weekends. Hosts Trail of Lights and the Zilker Holiday Tree in December.
Parent tips
- Weekdays are the easy-parking days; weekend parking is free outside the spring-to-Labor-Day season.
Details come from the organizer's public website. Times and prices change — please verify before visiting. Last checked Oct 26, 2026. Source
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