Park Features

• The Zilker Holiday Tree stands 155 feet tall and is composed of 39 streamers, each holding 81 multicolored, 25-watt bulbs, totaling 3,309 lights. The Zilker Tree lighting ceremony is held annually on the first Sunday in Dec. at 6 p.m.
• The annual Zilker Park Kite Festival is held the first Sunday in March each year.
• Enjoy a ride on the Zilker Zephyr miniature train or paddling a canoe on Town Lake. Play on the large multi-age playscape, hike and bike trails and large full-service picnic areas, six of which are reservable.
• Barton Springs Pool is a natural spring-fed pool with a year-round average temperature of 68 degrees.
• The sports enthusiast will enjoy the sand volleyball courts, a nine-hole disc golf course and two multi-use fields.
• Zilker Botanical Gardens includes the Taniguchi Oriental Garden and the Austin Area Garden Center.
• Austin Nature and Science Center offers a wide variety of programs for children and adults.
• Zilker Hillside Theatre hosts concerts ranging from jazz to country. Additionally, the theatre is the site of the Zilker Summer Musical and Shakespeare in the Park. Bring a blanket to site on the hillside and enjoy these events.
• Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum is on the south end of the park and is the home of a collection of works by sculptor Charles Umlauf.
• The park also hosts the Austin Sunshine Camp owned and operated by the Young Men's Business League of Austin.

Resources and Information

View a map of the park. 

Parking

Starting March 14, 2015 through Labor Day (September 7, 2015) - a $5 parking fee is charged on weekends (Saturday & Sunday), Holidays, and Special events.  Normal collection times are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and for Special Events from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Reporting Issues

In general, all parks are open for public use each day from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless otherwise posted. At times, access is limited or affected by events or maintenance issues. To report any park non-emergency issue, call 3-1-1. Visit the 3-1-1 website to submit a maintenance concern online. Call 9-1-1 for all park emergencies.