Ride the Zilker Eagle During Trail of Lights!
From December 10-23, the train will run special holiday hours each evening from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. To ride the train during Trail of Lights, please visit the ToL website for all information regarding parking, shuttle and ride share options.
PLEASE NOTE: Hours for the train are subject to change based on weather and other conditions. Any closures will be posted on our social channels – please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest.
Ticket Pricing
$6.00 (plus tax)
Children under 2: FREE
Tickets can be purchased at the train depot on the day of your ride on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Hours of Operation
Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed daily from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: The Zilker Eagle Mini Train will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
*Hours for the train are subject to change based on weather and other conditions. Hours may be extended seasonally. For the most up-to-date closure information, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Parking & Transportation
The Zilker Eagle departs from the Train Depot located at 2131 1/2 William Barton Drive.
Guests are encouraged to park in the playscape parking lot or the rugby field parking lot. For more information about parking at and transportation options to/from Zilker Park, please click here.
Group Rides
School Trips, Birthdays and other Groups:
Schools will receive a discount of $1.00 per ticket. Schools must make arrangements ahead of time to bring students to ride the Zilker Eagle. Schools must provide a signed tax exempt certificate and either prepay with a check or at the time of the event. Only one person may pay for the entire group. Group size is defined as twenty (20) or more students (parents are not included).
If you would like to plan a school trip, group trip or birthday party, please email info@zilkertrain.org.
*Please note that group rides are not available during Community Hours.
*PLEASE NOTE: The Barton Springs Bathhouse is currently under construction. The surface parking lot adjacent to the Bathhouse is closed off due to construction. Guests are encouraged to park in the playscape parking lot or the rugby field parking lot. For more information, about parking, fees and transportation options to access Zilker Park, please click here.
TRAIN RULES
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
No strollers allowed on the train
Children under the age of 2 must sit on an adult’s lap for the duration of the ride
Pets are not permitted on the train except for service animals
Passengers must remain seated at all times during the ride
Passengers must keep head, hands, feet and arms and inside the train at all times
The train must come to a complete stop before loading and unloading passengers
When to Arrive
Tickets can be purchased with cash or credit card at the Train depot. Train tickets can only be purchased in-person on the day of your ride. All train rides are first-come, first-served.
ADA Accessiblity
The Zilker Eagle train and loading ramp are wheelchair accessible!
Community Hours
Presented by the Bill Wood Foundation
Bill Wood Community Hours will be held on the first Friday of each month. Tickets will be free ALL day for individual riders during this time. Donations are accepted and will support Austin Parks Foundation!
