Bird Walk with Travis Audubon
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!
Zilker Eagle Mini Train
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.
Soul Flow Yoga Class | TrailFit: TruFusion Spring Fitness Series
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.
Bird Walk with Travis Audubon
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!
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.
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
Zilker Eagle Mini Train
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.
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
Soul Flow Yoga Class | TrailFit: TruFusion Spring Fitness Series
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.
Pilates Fusion Class | TrailFit: TruFusion Spring Fitness Series
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.
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.
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
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
Zilker Eagle Mini Train
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
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!
Dino Days Specialty Program
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
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
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.
Dino Days Specialty Program
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
Dino Days Specialty Program
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
It's My Park Day: Zilker Disc Golf Course
Come join Waterloo Disc Golf Club as we spread mulch on the disc golf course at Zilker Park. We will be putting mulch around the baskets, tee boxes, and other high traffic areas to reduce soil compaction and erosion, and to encourage the growth of the grass that helps keep this course so beautiful. We will also do a little trash pick-up, though the course tends to be fairly clean.
We will provide tools and gloves but PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE and wear work appropriate clothing, and if you can bring an extra pitchfork or rock rake (the heavy duty kind of rake, not lightweight leaf/grass rake), please do so.
It's My Park Day: Zilker Hillside Theater
Join your fellow park lovers as we give back at the Zilker Hillside Theater! We'll spend the day painting mobile walls, building a rock sculpture, and helping get the theater ready for the summer season! Volunteers get the satisfaction of giving back and of course, an AWESOME It's My Park Day t-shirt designed by local artists! We will provide tools and gloves but PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE and wear work appropriate clothing. We'll meet at 2206 William Barton Drive and get started right at 10am. Thank you so much for joining us on It's My Park Day!
It's My Park Day: Zilker Botanical Gardens
Join your fellow park lovers as we give back at Zilker Botanical Garden! We'll spend the day mulching the Oak Grove! Volunteers get the satisfaction of giving back and of course, an AWESOME It's My Park Day t-shirt designed by local artists! We will provide tools and gloves but PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE and wear work appropriate clothing. We'll meet at the Oak Grove and get started right at 9 AM. Thank you so much for joining us on It's My Park Day!
Dino Days at the Botanical Garden
February 22-March 22, 2025 | Hartman Prehistoric Garden
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!
Bird Walk with Travis Audubon
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!
Registration: UMLAUF Summer camp
Register for Summer Art Camps at UMLAUF Sculpture Gardens.
GOING BATTY – AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BATS OF TEXAS!
Join us for the Austin Pond Society’s monthly meeting as Craig Hensley presents on Bats! With 33 species and millions of individual bats across the Texas landscape, there are many questions that come to mind! Should you be afraid of them getting stuck in your hair? Are they all rabid? Are they just flying mice? Get the real answers to all these questions and more!
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Craig Hensley, Texas Nature Trackers Biologist with the Texas Nature Trackers and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Rain Garden Planting | Johnson Creek Rain Garden
The Trail Conservancy continues to improve floodplain health by installing and maintaining green stormwater infrastructure (rain gardens) along the Trail. These structures reduce the impact of heavy storm flows and improve water infiltration.
Volunteers will learn about rain gardens, their importance to our Trail, and how to plant and maintain them. TTC will provide materials, gloves, and extra water for volunteers.
Exhibition Opening – Beyond the Bombshell: Farrah Fawcett
Join us on Thursday, February 13th at 6:00pm to celebrate the opening of Beyond the Bombshell: Farrah Fawcett, the UMLAUF's latest exhibition that showcases the personal art and archives of the iconic American actress. While Farrah Fawcett is widely celebrated for her Hollywood fame and beauty, this exhibition unveils a more intimate side of her life, exploring her talent for art and showing the extensive legacy she created beyond the spotlight.
Beyond the Bombshell: Farrah Fawcett will feature an exclusive first look into this exhibition, specialty cocktails, and an enjoyable evening! Free and open to the public, walk-ups welcome.
Family Day - Lunar New Year
Celebrate Lunar New Year at our Family Day! Join us for a day of creativity and cultural exploration with:
Crafts
Dance Performances
Sculpture searches
Storytime with Meredith Wilson
Free event
Restoration Planting | South East Shores
The Trail Conservancy continues to enhance the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail by planting a diversity of native plant species following the invasive work by contractors. A combination of sedges, grasses, and forbs provides a diverse ground cover and suppresses weed pressure while insulating the bank from erosion in regions between the Trail and the Lake.
Registration required
Zilker Eagle Mini Train
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.
PERFUMES, POTIONS AND OTHER PLANT APHRODISIACS
Dr. Molly Ogorzaly has a BS in Agriculture, a Masters in Botany, and a PhD. in Science Education. She co-authored and illustrated all four editions of a college textbook on Economic Botany. As the former Director of Education at Zilker Botanical Garden, she presented programs for garden clubs many times and continues to do so. This particular lecture was done for the National Herb Society, as a keynote at Roundtop, at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the Thinkery, and many area garden clubs. This will be the first time since Covid that she’s been able to do this talk since there is so much scratching and sniffing involved.
Registration: UMLAUF Summer camp
Register for Summer Art Camps at UMLAUF Sculpture Gardens.
UMLAUF After Dark: Lunar New Year
Get ready to usher in the Lunar New Year with an unforgettable evening of art, culture, and celebration at UMLAUF After Dark! Our Lunar New Year Extravaganza promises a night filled with vibrant experiences that honor traditions, showcase contemporary art, and embrace the spirit of new beginnings.
• LIVE GONG MEDITATION + MUSIC FROM AUDIO TELEPATHY
• GLOW IN THE DARK DRAGON + LION DANCE BY TDDT
• ARTIST SHOWCASE FEATURING THE WORKS OF MAI DEGUCHI, YOUJIN CHOI, LEVY C., AND JANE LEE
• SPECIAL COCKTAIL OF THE NIGHT
Visit Austin Nature and Science Center
Since 1960, the Austin Nature & Science Center has provided hands-on nature exhibits, education programs, and recreation activities for adults, families, and children of all ages that increase awareness and appreciation of the natural environment. Located on the western edge of Zilker Park, ANSC is dedicated to the exploration and stewardship of the natural world.
Austin Trail of Lights
Hosted by the Trail of Lights Foundation, the annual event in Zilker Park celebrates the unique spirit and people that make Austin the place we love to call home. The Austin Trail of Lights will be celebrating 60 years this December!.
Tickets are required and make a parking plan or check the website for public transportation.
Harp Yoga Sunday- UMLAUF
*Please bring a mat if you have one but extra mats will be provided for you to sit or lay down for this session.
Immerse yourself in a serene sanctuary of tranquility and balance with our Harp Yoga Sundays, a unique fusion of gentle yoga and live harp melodies guided by the talented Sarah Hall and Ginny Barrett. As you flow through each mindful pose, the enchanting tones of the harp create an ethereal ambiance, elevating your practice to a realm of deep relaxation and inner harmony.
Join us for a rejuvenating experience that harmonizes the art of movement with the therapeutic sounds of the harp, offering a truly enchanting escape from the ordinary!
Austin Trail of Lights
Hosted by the Trail of Lights Foundation, the annual event in Zilker Park celebrates the unique spirit and people that make Austin the place we love to call home. The Austin Trail of Lights will be celebrating 60 years this December!.
Tickets are required and make a parking plan or check the website for public transportation.
Austin Trail of Lights
Hosted by the Trail of Lights Foundation, the annual event in Zilker Park celebrates the unique spirit and people that make Austin the place we love to call home. The Austin Trail of Lights will be celebrating 60 years this December!.
Tickets are required and make a parking plan or check the website for public transportation.
Austin Trail of Lights
Hosted by the Trail of Lights Foundation, the annual event in Zilker Park celebrates the unique spirit and people that make Austin the place we love to call home. The Austin Trail of Lights will be celebrating 60 years this December!.
Tickets are required and make a parking plan or check the website for public transportation.