Zilker Botanical Garden (Austin)

Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adult Austin Resident $6 / Non-resident $8.

Address2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746

HoursRegular (Sep-May) 9 a.m.-5 p.m., last entry 4:30 p.m.; Summer (Jun-Aug) 8 a.m.-4 p.m., last entry 3:30 p.m. (official Hours & Admission page)

PricesAdult Austin Resident $6 / Non-resident $8

Price notesYouth 3-17 Resident $3 / Non-resident $4; Seniors 62+ $5/$7; 2 and under free - tiers summarised from official/City pages. Museums for All: free general admission with EBT/WIC/STAR/CHIP/Medicaid/MAP card + ID (official page). AHS reciprocal admission in person.

Age notesOfficial admission tiers: Youth ages 3-17; children 2 and under free.

BookingTickets at on-site ticketing booth per official page; Free Day admission can be reserved via general admission site per City page.

Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours

ParkingOn-site parking; garden visitors who purchase admission can request a parking pass and do not need to pay to park (City page). Accessible parking at Barton Springs entrance.

Hours in detailRegular (September-May): 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., last entry 4:30 p.m. Summer (June-August): 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., last entry 3:30 p.m. Closures: New Year's Day, July 4, Austin City Limits Festival (first two weekends of October), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Kite Fest day per City listing in base pass.

Tickets & bookingTickets are purchased at the on-site ticketing booth; no advance reservation for general admission. Reciprocal (AHS) and Museums for All admission are redeemed in person with proof/ID.

ParkingParking in the main lot off Barton Springs Road is free and first-come, first-served. Overflow parking at 2300 Stratford Dr. during peak visitation. From March 1 through Labor Day weekend, City of Austin pay stations are active in the area. (This refines the base note: garden visitors do not pay for the garden's own main lot.)

Official tipsA photography session pass ($50, photographer + one assistant) is required for any photo shoot in the garden; sessions must start by 2 hours before last entry and end 30 minutes before closing.

Seasonal notes8 Free Days per year; the official page lists the 2026 dates: Mon Jan 19 (MLK Day), Sat Apr 11 (Kite Fest), Mon May 25 (Memorial Day), Sun Jun 21 (Father's Day), Sun Jul 12, Sun Sep 13 (Grandparents Day), Wed Nov 11 (Veterans Day), Sat Dec 26. Museums for All: free general admission with EBT, WIC, STAR, CHIP, Medicaid or MAP card + ID, in person.

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Zilker Botanical Garden — Austin, Texas

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