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    Zilker Botanical Garden

    Dog-friendly Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, TX, is packed with rare and unusual plants, and the campus includes various themed areas you'll love to explore with your leashed pet. This garden is a unique collaboration between the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) and the Austin Area Garden Council (AAGC). The garden is enjoyed by over 400,000 visitors each year and is open most days, but be sure to check their website in advance. Visit Website

    Or call (512) 477-8672 or email info@zilkergarden.org for more information.

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    Zilker Botanical Garden has received a rating of 4.9 out of 5 bones by 10 canine critics on BringFido and 4.5 out of 5 by 781 guests on TripAdvisor.

    Visitors rave about the Zilker Botanical Garden's beautiful scenery, dog-friendly amenities, and fun atmosphere. They appreciate the shaded trails, water bowls, and waste stations, though some note the narrow paths and need for bug spray.

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    • Diana
      Mar 11, 2024
      Fun Day at the Garden

      Princess Leia enjoyed the garden in her stroller.

    • Shelly
      Oct 20, 2023
      Fun place for your dog

      beautiful botanical garden perfect for your pooch just keep in mind in the summer it can get really hot , but overall super fun spot to bring the pooch and dog friendly as well

    • Chloe
      Jun 3, 2023
      So much fun she grew wings and turned into a butterfly 🦋

      Gorgeous views , super dog friendly all around just great 🤣

    • Harmony
      Nov 10, 2022
      Beautiful grounds

      75 degrees in November and you still need bug spray. There was plenty of shaded trails and the butterflies are everywhere. It's their house. There are so many splits in the trails that it felt chaotic, but also like pick your own adventure. It wasn't crowded at all, which made it more enjoyable. I wish there were more dog watering stations.

    • Sierra
      Aug 5, 2022
      Perfect place to visit!

      The garden is absolutely beautiful and most of the trails are super shady so it’s a great place to go with your pup

    • Sarah
      Mar 21, 2022
      Nice little adventure

      enjoyed learning the plants and the interactive design of the Japanese garden paths. lots for dog to sniff too!

    • STEPHANE
      Jul 30, 2021
      Loved it, as did my Chihuahua!!

      Great shade, water bowl at store, poop bags for pet. Just great. I will definitely come here again!

    • Carolynn
      More than a year ago
      Great Place

      I love this location!! Today was the first time we brought our dogs, and they loved it too! Fantastic trails to wander around, plenty of shaded areas for rest breaks and waste receptacles so I didn’t have to carry the poop bag forever.
      Will definitely bring the dogs again!

    • Marivel
      More than a year ago
      botanical gardens

      Really fun! We even saw some authentic blacksmiths!! My pup loved it too lots of room to run around!

    • Eric
      More than a year ago
      Great place for dogs and owners!

      Great place to visit with your pet. Some of the passage ways are kind of narrow, but a great time to be had by pets and owners alike!

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