Zilker 351 shares these events for programs and events from different Zilker Park groups. While these are not Zilker 351 events and programs, the Zilker groups invite you to participate in the many events at Zilker Park throughout the year!
TEACHER TUESDAYS- ROWING DOCK
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
College Day at the Rowing Dock
The eyes of Texas are upon college students on Wednesdays! Come on down to the Dock with a valid student ID and you’ll get 50% OFF any rental! This deal is good all day for regular rentals, but we do limit one vessel per college ID.
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Sculpture Garden Story Time at Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Sculpture Garden Storytime introduces young audiences to the sculpture garden and helps them to understand what makes the UMLAUF so special! Join us the third Saturday of every month at 12:30pm where Docent Frances will read a storybook before a small related exploration activity in the garden. Tours meet at the base of the waterfall, outside the front entrance. Geared towards ages 7 and under, though all are welcome!
floating sup yoga class
Embark on a transformative journey to reconnect with yourself and nature. Rowing Dock's 45-minute floating SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard) yoga class is a unique fusion of yoga and adventure, designed to elevate your practice and encourage you to embrace the beauty of movement in the outdoors. Join one of our public classes or explore a private class for your next bachelorette party, friends group outing or corporate experience.
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to both yoga and paddleboarding, this experience promises to leave you refreshed, centered, and inspired! Each participant will receive a complimentary water and a dry bag rental to store their valuables.
Violet Crown Trail Mile Zero Trailhead Grand Opening
Join Hill Country Conservancy and our community partners to celebrate a major milestone—the grand opening of the new Mile Zero Trailhead and Education Pavilion at Zilker Park.
This celebration marks a transformative moment for the Violet Crown Trail. The Mile Zero Trailhead and Education Center is a vibrant, educational entry point where visitors gather, learn, and connect with nature right in the heart of Austin.
Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden
On select dates throughout the year, the Garden offers free days where no admission is charged.
Vinyasa Yoga in the Garden: Zilker Botanical Garden
Join us for an all-levels, gentle Vinyasa flow practice on the South Lawn (adjacent to the main building), overlooking the City of Austin. Options to modify or intensify your practice will be included. Class may include guided meditation, breathwork, and sound bowls. Please note: yoga mats are not provided.
Thursdays and Sundays through December 7, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
November Member Morning at Zilker Botanical Garden
Enjoy an hour of early access to the Garden! Members will be granted entry at 8am, allowing you to have a quiet moment in the Garden before we open to the public.
Join wellness instructor Collette OM, for a Members-only Sound Bath Yoga class on the South Lawn at 9am. Unwind and be present as you immerse yourself in nature with your fellow garden enthusiasts.
Get a closer look at the Garden with a private guided tour by ZBGC’s very own Education Coordinator, Janie Trevino. Learn all about the flora and fauna that call Zilker Botanical Garden home – meet us at the flagpole in front of the Garden Center Building at 8:30am!
Cocktails with the Curator at Zilker Botanical Garden
Join us for a cocktail workshop featuring Treaty Oak Distilling and tour of the Cactus and Succulent Collection!
Enjoy cocktails made from plants that can be found right here in the garden and learn more about the distillation process. Sip your drink while taking a guided tour of our Cactus and Succulent Collection with curator and knower-of-all-things-cactus-and-succulent, Jeff Pavlat.
These workshops combine the artistry of mixology with the natural beauty and fresh ingredients of the garden. A guided tour, cocktails, and paired snacks are included.
Early Birds in the Garden Birding and Nature Tour at Zilker Botanical Gardens
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.
Volunteer event!Help Plant Trees in Zilker Park
Howdy! Put on your shoes and grab your water bottle as you head out the door to join Austin Parks Foundation and Zilker 351 for a tree planting project in the Barton Creek Greenbelt.
Project Goals: Volunteers will culminate restoration efforts in an area previously inundated with invasive trees by planting native trees and understory saplings. This project is an essential component in the ongoing effort to restore one our city's most precious resource! You can read more about all our volunteer work in the Greenbelt and its impact!
ACL Music Festival
MUSIC. LOTS OF IT.
ACL Festival features a diverse lineup of acts every year with 9 stages, 100+ performances — and best of all, two weekends.
BEST BITES IN TOWN!
Tacos, brews, vegan options and more. The ACL Eats Food Court at ACL Fest offers the most delicious festival food, drinks and sweets from Austin and the surrounding area’s favorite restaurants.
Early Birds in the Garden Birding and Nature Tour at Zilker Botanical Gardens
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.
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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.
Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden
On select dates throughout the year, the Garden offers free days where no admission is charged.
Marathon Kids presents: Zilker Relays
Zilker Relays Team Registration
The Zilker Relays is a 10-mile race with teams comprised of 4 runners. Each participant runs a 2.5 mile loop from one central festival/transition area. The team concept of the Zilker Relays is not unique, but the combination of a relay, festival home base, drinks and music, make this experience a favorite for runners of all calibers and ages.
You don’t have to train like a marathoner for this one. All you have to do is be willing to run/jog/walk/stroll 2.5 miles, enjoy live music and great food and get 3 of your siblings/kids/buddies/colleagues to come join you for this one of a kind running experience.
Butterfly Garden Workday at Zilker Botanical Garden
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.
Early Birds in the Garden Birding and Nature Tour at Zilker Botanical Gardens
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.
Floating Sound Bath at the Rowing Dock
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.
Butterfly Garden Workday at Zilker Botanical Garden
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.
Observational Drawing and Aesthetic Philosophies of Landscape: A Community Drawing Class at Zilker Botanical Garden
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.
Early Birds in the Garden Birding and Nature Tour at Zilker Botanical Gardens
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.
Art Camp: Soapy Sculptures at Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Campers will transform ordinary soap into extraordinary works of art.
Art Camp:From Scratch: Felt/Fiber/Fabrics! at Umlauf Sculpture Garden
In this hands-on camp, kids will explore the art of felting, weaving, and fabric manipulation to create their own imaginative 3D masterpieces.
Art Camp: Flower Power at Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Embark on a floral adventure where campers will dive into the captivating world of flowers! Join us as we explore the enchanting process of collecting and pressing flowers, allowing their vibrant hues to be preserved in time.
UMLAUF: Family Day
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.
Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden
On select dates throughout the year, the Garden offers free days where no admission is charged.
Michael Velliquette: The Distance Within Us Exhibition at Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Michael Velliquette has spent over twenty years crafting elaborate paper sculptures entirely by hand. Each individual work is meticulously done with scissors, an Exacto knife, bone folders, or leather punches. On average, Velliquette dedicates hundreds of hours to cutting, arranging, gluing and assembling each paper sculpture. Exhibition is open until August 22,2025.
First Austin African Violet Society Summer Exhibit and Plant Sale at Zilker Botanical Garden
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.
Woodland Faerie Trail Closing Ceremony at Zilker Botanical Gardens
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.
Zilker Hillside Theater presents: Bring it On!
The cutthroat world of competitive cheerleading meets the fierce rivalries of high school politics and romance.
Bitingly relevant, sprinkled with sass, and inspired by the hit film, Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness.
Floating Sound Bath at the Rowing Dock
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.
Zilker Eagle Summer Hours
Zilker Eagle Summer Hours
The NEW Zilker Train is here: the Zilker Eagle! Since 1961, a mini train has run in Zilker Park. The previous train, the Zilker Zephyr, went out of commission in May 2019. In June 0f 2024, the Zilker Eagle Mini Train opened to the public. Since then, the train has welcomed tens of thousands of visitors from all corners of the United States, and from as far away as Russia, Germany and India.
Ticket Pricing
$6.00 (plus tax)
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
Hours for the train are subject to change based on weather and other conditions. Hours may be extended seasonally. For the most up-to-date closure information, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Monday – Sunday: OPEN 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
The train is closed daily from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
2025 July 4th Fireworks Show
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.
Volunteer with Zilker 351!
Zilker 351 will begin hosting volunteer events starting in Fall of 2025. Please let us know if you are interested in being contacted to sign up for volunteer events.