Save This Trip

Zilker Park, Austin, TX

  • Address 2100 Barton Springs Road
    Austin, TX 78746
    United States
  • Phone number+1 512 974 6700
Austin Travel Deals

Patrons will enjoy a huge variety of activities at Zilker Park. You can check out the hike and bike trails, picnic facilities, Zilker Botanical Garden, canoe rentals, soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, riverboat rides on Town Lake, concerts, festivals and even a miniature train. The wide-open stretches of grass in this park are just minutes from the downtown area. There is plenty of room and various diversions for the kids, so you can get a sun tan, take long walks by the river or just curl up with a book down by the river.

[ Show more ]

Copyright © 1999-2009 wcities.com All rights Reserved - Contact wcities to report incorrect information

Latest Reviews (from TravelMuse and around the web)
  • Leave Review
    • E-mail*
    • Password*
    • Rating: *
    • Title *
    • By clicking submit you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
    • Submit

yelp Reviews ( 1 Review see all ) Top

Tara M.

(Rating: 5.0) 

by Tara M. on May 6, 2008

This park is just down the street from me and today I finally decided to check it out. I was disappointed because I thought it would be a longer...

Trekaroo Reviews ( 6 Reviews ) Top

Zilker Park and the Zephyr

 by  romar  on  2008-06-19

Zilker Park is great for families. There are different events held here throughout the year that are great for kids of all ages. Regardless of ...

Play in the Park

 by  ConiS  on  2008-06-19

If you haven't been to the annual play in the park at Zilker park you are missing a wonderful evening and it's all free! My ...

live plays in the park

 by  JessicaP  on  2008-06-19

There is nothing better on a hot Texas night then to get a bucket of fried chicken, a blanket, some friends and to see a ...

Huge with lots to do

 by  asmpman  on  2008-06-19

We were vacationing here and heard about this park. What a fabulous spot. There's literally 351 acres of park to explore. The playground is rea...

one of the best parks around

 by  adf  on  2008-06-19

Besides being in Austin, a wonderful city, this is a great park. Very unique playground (old fire engine, musical instruments attached to the e...

Zilker Park

 by  monkeys95  on  2008-06-19

There is always so much to do at Zilker Park. There is a very big playground/playscape for the kids. It's a nice place to take ...

Yahoo Travel Reviews ( 17 Reviews see all ) Top

Very nice

 by  dmeiron  on  2008-02-28

This is where the Austin City Limits Music Festival is held each year. Three days, eight stages, and over one hundred bands...so Very nice. If ...

Best place in austin

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-06-06

Zilker park is a beautiful sceneery enjoyable for all ages. Botanical gardens is riht across the stret and it is just GORGEUS!!the park is huge...

ZILKER PARK, A TREASURE

 by  f55jones@sbcglobal.net  on  2006-09-11

MY GOSPEL GROUP/FAMILY PLAYS THE ACL & SXSW FESTIVALS AND WE CAN'T HARDLY WAIT FOR THE TRIP BACK....IT'S A FAMILY DEAL FOR SURE.I WOULD CERTAIN...

Don't miss the Hartmann Prehistoric Garden!

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2006-04-02

All of the Botanical Garden is wonderful but just beyond the Rose Garden is the Hartmann Prehistoric Garden with a beautiful bronze of a dinosa...

great and laid back

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2006-03-25

Perfect place to just sit back and enjoy the weather. Laid back atmosphere and nice people, usually with their family, but enough room to get ...

falmily and friend friendly

 by  bbkale1  on  2005-10-06

I visited the park when my sister got married. She lives in Austin.(what a beautiful state!!) We had a picnic there for out of town guests an...

CitySearch Reviews ( 4 Reviews ) Top

Austin's 400-acre crown jewel, featuring beautiful gardens, outdoor concerts and plenty of room for fun in the sun.

 by  Joshua Hinsdale  on  2007-11-05

In ShortJust a stone's throw from downtown, this is the place for hiking, canoeing, picnicking and more outdoor activities. Kites color the

Great for Kids and Adults

 by  travia  on  2006-05-08

The only problem I have with Zilker is that the playground is extremely small for such a large park not to mention the abundance of traffic.The...

Everything

 by  nathanstull_citysearch  on  2004-01-05

I like how you can do pretty much everything here: hike, bike, swim, play sports, barbecue, ride a train--you name it. It's also the perfect sp...

One Stop Shop for Fun

 by  lwoo  on  2002-06-27

This park has many activities to choose from. Go for a swim at Barton Springs, rent a canoe on Town Lake or check out the Botanical Gardens. Th...

Austin Travel Deals
Copyright © 2009 TravelMuse, Inc. All rights reserved. TravelMuse Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.