Austin’s largest, Zilker Park, is a great place to spend this weekend or any day. Its 485 acres (21,126,600 sq. ft) offers a treasury of things you can do.
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/zilker/
Swim in Barton Springs Pool, an Austin favorite. 5 AM~10 PM daily. Adults $2.50/$2.75 on weekends. (476-9044). Closed Thursday 9 AM-7 PM. The pool is spring-fed and a constant 68° F.
Get in shape walking, running, biking, or skating along the more than ten miles of trails.
Go canoeing on the beautiful river. Canoes and lifejackets can be rented. The canoe shop is located just downstream from Barton Springs Pool. www.fastair.com/zilker/
Ride on the Zilker Zephyr miniature train.
Get friends together to play soccer, rugby, or sand volleyball on one of Zilker’s many sports fields. Have you ever played Frisbee golf? Try out Zilker’s Frisbee golf courses.
Explore the Botanical Gardens on twenty-two acres next to Zilker Park. Visit the Taniguchi Oriental Garden, Water Garden, Rose Garden, Garden for the Blind, and Butterfly Trail.
Visit the Austin Nature and Science Center-hands-on exhibits, nature and science trails, and live Texas wildlife.
Visit the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum on the south end of the park.
Bus: Take the #1 N. Lamar bus south to 6th and Congress. Change to #30 Barton Creek, which will take you right to the entrance of the Barton Springs Swimming Pool. From campus, you can also take the #29 Barton Hills. Get on the bus at Whitis and 21st . Get off at Barton Springs and Robert E. Lee, just a short block from Zilker. The #29 doesn’t run often!
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