Zilker Metropolitan Park

Lots of outdoor fun in this large park!
We specifically go here to the dog park area to let our puppy run in the off-​leash area. It’s a really large space but it’s not gated, so be on the lookout for your little pups!
Lots of people running around on the trail, headed to the children’s playground across the open fields, kids riding the trains, swimming at barton springs pool, playing frisbee, taking pics and soaking up the sun.
Can’t have a boring time here! We park across the street in the lot near the children’s playground.

Love this park almost every park I have been to dont match up to this one KEEP Austin wierd

This is the «everything» you want to do park. Lots of walking to be done, and sports to be played. The water makes it even better. The dogs love it too. It is a great urban park.

This review is specifically regarding the Xmas Tree Recycle experience.
Passing by the flotsam of Trail of Lights, with the shadow of the the unlit Zilker Christmas Tree towering over me as a combined reminder of spirit of christmas past and future, I curve around Zilker Park’s broad and well-​maintained road taking this years long-​dead Christmas tree to it’s final stop. My car smells of Christmas and the forest and the dusk is coming quickly, but there are clear signs directing me exactly where I need to go to complete the last exercise of my 2015 holiday. And in that effort, with the welcome service of the City of Austin Parks and Rec department, my once proud tree will find new life. The final gift of this season is recycling the tree into much needed mulch, and it is as much a tradition for me as it is to go to the mall and accuse the «Santa» there of not being real. Easy to find. Easy to navigate. My Christmas spirit lives on in a garden or under a tree or in a dog park. I follow the clear signage to the already accumulating large pile of trees beginning to take shape. And as I drag my tree to join its fellow holiday brethren, it is heartening to realize that this pile represents all of Austin’s holiday spirit and promise. It is a pile, all right. A proud, useful, pine scented pile. It is Austin’s pile. It is my pile.

Great trails for biking, walking and an off lease dog park! Kayaking, paddle boats and other water activities possible. During our week stay in Austin we really enjoyed biking along all of the trails (easy, partly hard pack dirt/​gravel and concrete)
Definitely an easy and cheap activity to enjoy when the weather is nice!

I’ve came to this park several times in the past few years and I’ve had a pleasant time every single time. I love coming to Austin to swim at this spot. And there is A lot of other things to do in the park. It’s a great place to bring the family. It might be a bit packed on the weekends especially during holiday times but it’s well worth the wait.
If you enjoy nature, you will enjoy Zilker Park.

This is a really nice park and an iconic part of Austin. It’s fun to just hang out here or play catch or volleyball or whatever you like. If you want to make some new friends, you can usually get in on a volleyball game. I enjoy people watching and even dog watching. It’s great to have this wonderful park in our town.

I have loved this place for years! From kite flying to concerts, people watching, etc. it is all great. Encroachment by condos is changing the area but the newer clientele are enjoying it in their own new way.

Spent our sunday here with the dogs playing fetch. Marvelous views and open space. Walked the trails and flew a kite. Wanted to ride the train and get some snacks but they only take cash! Atm wasnt working either. what a bummer

fantastic place to run, bike, hike, play with your dog, watch music, or simply relax and read a book. A big park with many options. One of the best urban parks we’ve visited.

Awesome, beautiful, sprawling park. In typical Austin style, there are always dogs playing and people enjoying being outdoors.
Don’t forget to explore all of the trails that wind through the park.

One of my favorite parks! It’s big and a wonderful place to have a picnic and bring some chairs. It’s a cool spot to fly a kite too

This is a beautiful park. There’s endless things to do. Rent a canoe, see a festival, bring your pup. They keep it gorgeous. I love it here :)

Such a great park, to be fair, I’ve only been for acl but the park is always clean and it is huge and spacious. Would like to come here and see what else it has to offer

Gorgeous park! There are so many things going on here throughout the year. From events such as ‘Blues on the Green’ and the Trail of Lights to groups of people playing football or throwing frisbee. The list goes on and on. It is pet friendly and I like that some areas are leash free. We made our way towards the creek by Barton Springs Pool and had tons of fun in the water.
There are several shaded spots if you are trying to stay out of the sun, several benches for picnics, etc. Bike rentals are available if you wanred to go for a spin. I really like the view of downtown Austin! Definitely a place to bring friends and family!

Amazing park in the center of Austin!
They have a ton of events, including the Trail of Lights in the winter and the Zilker Kite Festival in the early spring!
Leash-​free dog area!
Gorgeous place to hang out with friends — sitting, picnicking, playing sports, anything!

Zilker Metropolitan Park is just beautiful. It has great views of the city, trails, lake, and a lot of open space.
When we visited, there were a lot of people hanging out, throwing frisbee, playing with their dogs, playing volleyball, running along the trail, kayaking in the lake, and just plain enjoying the beautiful day.
If I lived in Austin, I could see myself frequenting Zilker.

I absolutely love Zilker Park. This is one of the best places to relax and hang outside in Austin. From trails, hills, open fields, and more, this is the perfect spot to picnic, throw a frisbee, fly a kite, and even exercise. Anytime I visit Austin in the summer, I always make sure to take an afternoon to hang out at Zilker Park. It can get a little crowded in the summer or weekends, such as SXSW. Overall, there’s plenty of parking and lots of room to sprawl.
They also have the kayak, canoe, and paddle-​board rentals within the park. Of course kayaking Ladybird Lake is a must! And for only $ 15 an hour, it’s a great deal. Barton Springs is also a short walk away. Definitely one of my favorite outdoors spots in Austin. Get outside, and enjoy the sun!

Zilker is the heart and central location for parks in Austin…
I have spent a lot of time in this park for community events, volunteer opportunities, park maintenance, and disc golf events I promote.
The park is a great hub of activity year round. If you are not sure what to do while you are here, come visit Zilker and find something. You have the choices of:
— Disc golf
— Ultimate Frisbee
— Barton Springs swimming
— Zilker train ride with family
— running trails
— hiking routes
— ease of access to Barton Springs road
— kite flying
— so much more
Not many negative things can be said about the park, but always follow the rules and bans on glass, open flames, and after hours activities.

This really is a beautiful park. There is so much space that it would be easy to find a quite place to read. Or, if you like crowds more than me, you can find plenty of activity in many parts of the park.
I’ve never seen a spring pool before, so that was a pretty awesome sight. If I lived in Austin, I would spend a lot of time at this park. We didn’t get to see the scenic view from the mountain, since there were no parking spaces. Maybe next time.

Von Dallas fuhren wir mit dem Mietwagen
zu der Gasttante unseres Sohnes (Schwester der Gastmutter) nach Round Rock.
Ruhiger kleiner Ort bei Austin (Hauptstadt vonTexas und Partnerstadt von Koblenz) .
Die Tante hatte uns für eine Woche in ihr Haus eingeladen.
Hier erlebten wir nun richtig das amerikanische Familienleben, das doch hektischer ist, als bei uns.
Die Tante mit Namen Nancy arbeitet beim Wallmart, als leitende Angestellte
und Jeff der Gastonkel als Hausmeister in einer Wohnanlage in Round Rock.
Beide begeisterte Rocken Roll Fans, die auch einem entsprechenden
Club angehören. Tochter Amanda geht zur Highschool.(waren gerade Ferien)
Da Nancy und Jeff leider arbeiten mussten, unternahmen wir viel
mit Amanda, wie z.B. einen Ausflug nach Austin zum Silker Park.
Der Silker Park ist Austins führender Zielort im Freien. 347 Morgen umfassen den Zilker Botanischen Garten.
Dieser Naturpark besteht aus Garten und Museum, Zilker Zephirminiaturzug (25-​minütige Fahrt um den Park herum),
den Stein der Philosophen und die sehr beliebten Barton Springs. Hier wurde Wasser vom Colorado abgeleitet und ein
See zum ganzjährigen Schwimmen erschaffen.
Verschiedene Sportplätze und ein Frisbeegolfplatz befinden sich auch im Park.
Wir fuhren als erstes mit der Parkbahn und sahen uns die Schönheit des Parkes an.
Da es an diesem Tag ordentlich warm war gingen wir natürlich auch zum Schwimmen,
in echtem Colorado Wasser (war aber doch ganz schön frisch).
Den Hunger stillten wir anschliessend mit Hamburgern und Sandwiches an einer
netten Imbissanlage.
Der Silker Park ist sehr beliebt, die Leute kommen von Nah und Fern
Auch die Filmindustrie nutzt den Park bei vielen Filmaufnahmen.
Solltet ihr mal nach Austin reisen, müsst ihr diesen Park besuchen.
Es lohnt sich.
Der Park ist täglich von
5 A.M. bis 10 P.M. geöffnet.