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Zilker Metropolitan Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 201 attractions in Austin
Traveler Description:
Home to Barton Springs, the Zilker Eagle, a large playscape, and four hundred acres of sports fields and woodlands, Zilker Park is a popular weekend...... more » Home to Barton Springs, the Zilker Eagle, a large playscape, and four hundred acres of sports fields and woodlands, Zilker Park is a popular weekend destination. « less
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Attraction type: Garden, Park, Urban park
Activities: Swimming, Biking, Walking
Address: 2100 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78746
Tel: 512-472-4914

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5 of 5 stars
amicablefresh 1 contribution
houston
Dec 5, 2008

Zilker park at Austin is a wonderful park to visit while you are in Austin. It is near downtown and easily accessible. Parking is free but not abundant. We went on Sunday afternoon when park was little crowded. We did not get a parking spot at the regular parking lot but park official told us to park on a playground... more

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2 of 5 stars
newsman 2 contributions
Austin,Texas
Sep 19, 2005
1/13 found this review helpful

Although I live here in austin and sometimes go to zilker Park,I enjoy observing wildlife.However,many times I have seen unsupervised children chase and harass flock of Rock Doves whil they were being fed by park guests.It is not worth spend over one dollar on seeds if parents cannot control their kids.The saying goes like this: One child"s overplayfulness can a... more

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5 of 5 stars
tlt57 5 contributions
Claremont, California
Apr 12, 2004
11/13 found this review helpful

There are lots of things to do at this park, or you can just sit and relax, or take a leisure walk along the lake. If you have kids, park at the parking lot next to the play ground since it's close to many attractions. From the playground, you can walk down to the river to rent a canoe or... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jun 24, 2002
1/10 found this review helpful

this park is beautiful, i had never been here even though i'm only 4.5 hours away. my kids really enjoyed it we had such a great time! more

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Zilker Metropolitan Park Address

2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Tel: 512-472-4914