In this 90-minute class, we'll delve into the art of observation with artist Katharine Marais, learning to see beyond the surface and capture the essence of the natural world on paper.

Join Travis Audubon and Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy experts on a morning hike throughout the Garden observing the birds and the plants they interact with. Bring your water, walking shoes, binoculars, and cameras for this guided adventure with tour leaders from both organizations.

Join us for a fun-filled day in the garden with sculpture searches, crafts, and FREE admission for visitors of all ages!

This project is supported in part by awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

On select dates throughout the year, the Garden offers free days where no admission is charged.

Please join First Austin African Violet Society for a special summer exhibitand plant sale. African violet and other gesneriad plants will be on displayand available for purchase. Growing supplies will also be for sale.

Join us for the Closing Ceremony of The Woodland Faerie Trail! The Zilker Botanical Garden will be announcing the winners of this year's highly anticipated Faerie House Competition. Voting ends on July 10th.

Floating Soundbath

Rowing Dock and ATX Yoga Girl invite you to drift into pure relaxation during our floating soundbath experiences, available for private classes or public classes.Imagine floating on the water on a personal SUP board anchored to the group with Quartz sound bowls playing in the center by Cynthia Bernard of ATX Yoga Girl.

t's finally here! Join Rowing Dock for the much-anticipated July 4th Concert and Fireworks Show! The best part? You can experience all the magic from the comfort of a stand up paddle board, kayak, or canoe. Tickets sell out fast, so book em’ today! From the dazzling array of lights to the melodies of the Austin Symphony, this experience is like no other.

Join the Austin Butterfly Forum in maintaining the Butterfly Garden! Sign up for this volunteer event here. Please wear clothes appropriate for gardening, closed-toed shoes, and bring a water bottle. 

Exotic Hibiscus: Luminous Jewels for your Patios & Porches

Our guest speaker Gail Woods will provide an introduction on tropical hibiscus: where to purchase them, how to care for them, and how to propagate them with cuttings and hybridization. She will also bring blooming plants that day and provide handouts with resource materials. Free and open to the public to attend.

On the first Monday of March, April, and May enjoy a FREE workout at Auditorium Shores with TruFusion Austin. The fitness experts at TruFusion will provide a different class each month: Barre Fusion, Yoga, and Pilates Fusion.

RSVP HERE

On the first Monday of March, April, and May enjoy a FREE workout at Auditorium Shores with TruFusion Austin. The fitness experts at TruFusion will provide a different class each month: Barre Fusion, Yoga, and Pilates Fusion.

RSVP HERE

To celebrate our teachers who work tirelessly to support and educate their students, we are kicking off Teacher Tuesdays, beginning on Teacher Appreciation Day!! All teachers who bring their school identification will receive 50% off their rental every Tuesday! Walk up only, no reservations needed.

One boat rental per Tuesday maximum. Find Out More

The Zilker Eagle is back in action.

Ticket Pricing

$6.00 adults Children under 2: FREE

Tickets can be purchased at the train depot on the day of your ride on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Hours of Operation

Daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*Hours for the train are subject to change based on weather and other conditions. Hours may be extended seasonally.

To celebrate our teachers who work tirelessly to support and educate their students, we are kicking off Teacher Tuesdays, beginning on Teacher Appreciation Day!! All teachers who bring their school identification will receive 50% off their rental every Tuesday! Walk up only, no reservations needed.

One boat rental per Tuesday maximum. Find Out More

Join us for a fun-filled day in the garden with sculpture searches, crafts, and FREE admission for visitors of all ages!

This project is supported in part by awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Join Rachel Zierzow and TTC staff, Jonatan Salinas, to find birds and observe their behavior on the new section of the Butler Trail, the Holly Trailhead, historically part of the decommissioned Holly Power Plant at Festival Beach. Recently planted native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and natural spring water dominate the landscape and provide excellent habitats for many different species of birds. As TTC restores this new section of the trail, we will see a change of birds, so you’ll want to come on this monthly walk.

This bird walk is ideal for beginners, but all levels are welcome. We have binoculars to lend to anyone that doesn’t have a pair. Our walk will total 1-2 miles in about 3 hours, making our way through the Holly Trail and adjacent to Lady Bird Lake to listen to and look for resident birds, migrants, and flyovers. The terrain is mostly flat (dissolved gravel trail and sidewalks) and there is ADA accessibility at the Holly Trail Overlook.  In winter, we will stop at the Holly Trail overlook section of the trail a bit to watch the waterfowl.

Registration is required and is limited to 10 participants. A reminder email with pertinent details will be sent before the field trip. Register HERE!

On the first Monday of March, April, and May enjoy a FREE workout at Auditorium Shores with TruFusion Austin. The fitness experts at TruFusion will provide a different class each month: Barre Fusion, Yoga, and Pilates Fusion.

RSVP HERE

The Zilker Eagle is back in action.

Ticket Pricing

$6.00 adults Children under 2: FREE

Tickets can be purchased at the train depot on the day of your ride on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Hours of Operation

Daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*Hours for the train are subject to change based on weather and other conditions. Hours may be extended seasonally.

Join Rachel Zierzow and TTC staff, Jonatan Salinas, to find birds and observe their behavior on the new section of the Butler Trail, the Holly Trailhead, historically part of the decommissioned Holly Power Plant at Festival Beach. Recently planted native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and natural spring water dominate the landscape and provide excellent habitats for many different species of birds. As TTC restores this new section of the trail, we will see a change of birds, so you’ll want to come on this monthly walk.

This bird walk is ideal for beginners, but all levels are welcome. We have binoculars to lend to anyone that doesn’t have a pair. Our walk will total 1-2 miles in about 3 hours, making our way through the Holly Trail and adjacent to Lady Bird Lake to listen to and look for resident birds, migrants, and flyovers. The terrain is mostly flat (dissolved gravel trail and sidewalks) and there is ADA accessibility at the Holly Trail Overlook.  In winter, we will stop at the Holly Trail overlook section of the trail a bit to watch the waterfowl.

Registration is required and is limited to 10 participants. A reminder email with pertinent details will be sent before the field trip. Register HERE!

To celebrate our teachers who work tirelessly to support and educate their students, we are kicking off Teacher Tuesdays, beginning on Teacher Appreciation Day!! All teachers who bring their school identification will receive 50% off their rental every Tuesday! Walk up only, no reservations needed.

One boat rental per Tuesday maximum. Find Out More

The Zilker Eagle is back in action.

Ticket Pricing

$6.00 adults Children under 2: FREE

Tickets can be purchased at the train depot on the day of your ride on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Hours of Operation

Daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*Hours for the train are subject to change based on weather and other conditions. Hours may be extended seasonally.

Dino Days activate the Hartman Prehistoric Garden at ZBG. Visitors are welcome to explore the flora and fauna present in Central Texas during the Cretaceous period as the Garden hosts family-friendly activities and interactive fossil presentations by local paleontologists. Visitors can register for make-and-take Prehistoric Planter Workshops or participate in the Dino Day Children and Pet Parade on the last day.

Dino Days are included with admission to the Garden, and free for members. Become a member today!

Paleontologist BK Bones will share a peek back in time into prehistoric Texas, where fascinating dinosaurs and other amazing creatures roamed the wild. This show will guide young minds to remember a time long before the Alamo, (but will mention the dinosaur named Alamosaurus!) After the show, you’ll see why BK Bones calls the Lone Star State the (dinosaur) Bone Star State! Be ready to see a massive T. rex skull and an Iguanodon track. And of course, meet BK Bones’s amazing baby dinosaur puppet pal Roofus! 
Dates: March 1, 8, 15 at 11am

To celebrate our teachers who work tirelessly to support and educate their students, we are kicking off Teacher Tuesdays, beginning on Teacher Appreciation Day!! All teachers who bring their school identification will receive 50% off their rental every Tuesday! Walk up only, no reservations needed.

One boat rental per Tuesday maximum. Find Out More

Join us for a fun-filled day in the garden with sculpture searches, crafts, and FREE admission for visitors of all ages!

This project is supported in part by awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Paleontologist BK Bones will share a peek back in time into prehistoric Texas, where fascinating dinosaurs and other amazing creatures roamed the wild. This show will guide young minds to remember a time long before the Alamo, (but will mention the dinosaur named Alamosaurus!) After the show, you’ll see why BK Bones calls the Lone Star State the (dinosaur) Bone Star State! Be ready to see a massive T. rex skull and an Iguanodon track. And of course, meet BK Bones’s amazing baby dinosaur puppet pal Roofus! 
Dates: March 1, 8, 15 at 11am