Situated within Zilker Park, you’ll find the Zilker Botanical Garden, 26 acres of parkland that features a variety of themed gardens, ponds, flowers, butterflies, native plants, and a pretty setting for a stroll, a picnic, or an ideal spot to simply stop and smell the …
Plans for a new mini train in Zilker Park are chugging right along! Hopping aboard a kiddie train for a ride through the park has been long-time favorite activity for families in Austin since 1961. When the beloved Zilker Zephyr went out of commission in …
One of the things we’ve really missed during the pandemic is the free, annual summer musical in Zilker Park. In fact, this is the first time in over 60 years that local nonprofit, Zilker Theatre Productions, has not been able to share this Austin tradition …
July 2, 2020 Update: All City of Austin parks and park facilities will be closed over the July 4th weekend and remained closed until further notice. This includes facilities previously reopened such as all pools, golf courses, tennis facilities, Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin Nature & …
Zilker Park is such a jewel of Austin. This beloved park provides a place for all to enjoy gardens, trails, sprawling green space, a playground, mini train, nature center, Barton Springs, and so much more. We’re proud of our park and want to ensure it …
Can you believe that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Zilker Summer Musical?! Attending these shows is an Austin tradition that we hold dear. It’s always fun to spend a night out with the kids enjoying a picnic, cuddling on a blanket, and …
For 59 years, it’s been an Austin summer tradition to pack a picnic, settle onto a blanket on the hillside and watch a musical under the stars in Zilker Park. This year, families are in for such a fantastic experience as Zilker Theatre Productions presents The …
Texas has 500 times more water underground than anything you see above the surface. Let’s learn more about the water below our feet at a big, free celebration of Groundwater Awareness Week, held in Zilker Park’s Beverley S. Shefflield Education Center on Wednesday, March 15 …
We’re thrilled that this year’s Zilker Summer Musical is so family-friendly! You can take the kids to see Shrek The Musical on the Zilker Hillside Theatre through August 13 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8:15 p.m. Admission is free (with donations appreciated). Zilker …
We just love the annual Zilker Summer Musical! Zilker Theatre Productions always presents an amazingly high-quality show for the Austin community — with FREE admission! It’s a blast to pack a picnic, spread out a blanket and chill with friends and family while watching a …
Do512 Family is all about what to do in Austin with kids. We love to be out and about in Austin and are always looking for fun things to do with the family.