Zilker Botanical Gardens

2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78746

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512 / 477-8672, 5124668672

Website:

www.zilkergarden.org

"An Austin treasure for more than 50 years, Zilker Botanical Garden features several themed garden areas, all free and open to the public most days of the year. The focus here is on exotic plants. Children will be particularly taken with the colorful butterfly garden.

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I found the gardens to be peaceful and exciting. more on Yahoo! Travel

While relaxing in on a bench nestled among tall trees that provide ample shade, you can enjoy the flowers and plants as well as wildlife such as squirrels, butterflies, and many varieties of birds. more on Yahoo! Travel

The employees with accommodate special occasions at a moments notice... more on KidsPlayParks

Zilker Park Botanical Gardens is free and easily accessible from central Austin. more on Yahoo! Travel

It is so peaceful and quiet, with plenty of photo opportunities. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Being from Ohio, I found it mind blowing to see my "house plants" larger than myself and growing out doors all year round! I can't wait to see the gardens this spring!! ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Beautiful and lush!! Just plain fun to see :). more on Yahoo! Travel

Zilker Park Botanical Gardens is free and easily accessible from central Austin. When you walk in, it's like a whole new world. The only distraction is the distant whoosh of traffic and the occasional airplane. Huge trees, hundreds ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Zilker gardens is so pretty. All kinds of flowers, ferns, bamboo. Even a wedding arch. Be sure to hang a left and check ... more on Yahoo! Travel

From the Gardens to the Events it's always fun. Touring the gardens or going to the various gardening events throughout the year is always a great way to spend the day. The Kite festival and the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Lovely......gardens maintained by local garden clubs. Always something blooming. Can spend a good half ... more on TripAdvisor

It's always a good place to visit especially for photogs but it really needs to be seen in its peak season and unfortunately I haven't been able to get there then. ... more on TripAdvisor

A good place to spend a sunny afternoon. This is also a place to learn about what and how to plant in the specific ... more on TripAdvisor

Nice place to take a walk and enjoy nature. The Japanese garden is especially nice. more on TripAdvisor

The ZBG is a beautiful place for a walk, a little quiet time, some botanical variety. I'm partial to the bamboo grove and the non-traditional Japanese garden. The rose garden can be lovely at the righ ... more on TripAdvisor

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There's bound to be something blooming at the Zilker Botanical Garden from March to October, but no matter what time of year you visit, ... more on KidsPlayParks

A beautiful place to explore and get lost in the different gardens, especially the Japanese garden. Although I've been to bigger gardens li.... " - citysearch.com Report this " I wish that I lived closer to the Zilker Park area so ... more on KidsPlayParks

Zilker Botanical Garden is one of the best things to do for free in Austin, and it's a fantastic date spot. Take your sweetie to the ... more on KidsPlayParks

The Zilker Botanical Garden is convently located off Barton Springs Rd. just east of Mopac. This is a great place to take your kids ... more on KidsPlayParks

Zilker's Botanical Gardens are a wonderful oasis next to a bustling city. There are paths and gardens that you could spend ... more on KidsPlayParks