Free City of Austin nature center with wildlife exhibits, in the Zilker Nature Preserve
The Austin Nature & Science Center is run by the City of Austin. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday from noon to 5pm, and the exhibits have no entry fee.
The center cares for animals that can no longer live in the wild, and offers nature programs, exhibits and a Trade Counter. The surrounding preserve is open dawn to dusk, and parking is across from the entrance on Stratford Drive.
Yes. The exhibits are open during regular hours with no entry fee.
Monday to Saturday 9am–5pm, and Sunday noon–5pm.
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