Fourth of July Holiday
City of Austin Recreation Centers, Senior Centers, Museums and Cultural Centers, Austin Nature & Science Center, and Zilker Botanical Garden are closed on Thursday, July 4. City parks, playgrounds, and tennis centers are open for their regularly scheduled hours. Golf ATX courses are open on regular hours with holiday rates. All Aquatic Facilities are open 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. except Barton Springs Pool and Deep Eddy Pools which operate on regular hours.
Park Events
Park Projects
Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse Rehabilitation at Barton Springs Pool
Date of closure: February 15, 2024–Spring 2025
Description: Closed for construction starting on February 15, 2024 with substantial completion anticipated in spring 2025. As with any construction project, schedules may change as the work progresses. Temporary restroom and shower facilities will be provided next to the bathhouse while it is under construction.
Pedestrian Bridge at Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park
Date of closure: May 28, 2015–Summer 2024
Description: The pedestrian bridge is closed due to flood damage until further notice.
Highland Neighborhood Park
Date of closure: December 12, 2022–Winter 2024
Description: Highland Neighborhood Park is closed for construction. Austin Parks and Recreation Department is working with the contractor to provide safe access to the existing playground after construction sequencing is complete. Please view project website for more information.
Brownie Neighborhood Park
Date of closure: December 12, 2022–Winter 2024
Description: Brownie Neighborhood Park is closed for construction. The existing playground and developing orchard at the north end of the park will remain open through construction. Please view project website for more information.
Pease Park (29th St. and Lamar Blvd.)
Date of work: June 25, 2024–TBD
Description: Rock walls near the intersection of 29th St. and Lamar Blvd. are being repaired. A small shortcut path will be closed but access to is unimpeded.
POOLS & SPLASH PADS
Gillis Pool
Date of closure: June 10, 2024-TBD
Description: Gillis Pool is temporarily closed due to repairs.
TRAILS
Shoal Creek Trail (24th to 29th of Lamar)
Date of closure: closed indefinitely
Description: Damaged by landslide. Austin Parks and Recreation Department is working with Public Works and the Austin Transportation Department to plan, design and implement improvements to the trail detour route east of the creek.
Trail Access Closed at Willow Street
Date of closure: September, 2021–2026
Description: Trail access at Willow Street is temporarily closed due to construction. See map for the nearest trail access point. The trail access will be closed throughout construction of 98 Red River for an approximate duration of 64 months.
Roy and Ann Butler Hike and Butler Trail East Avenue
Date of closure: June 24–July 2, 2024
Description: Beginning June 24, Roy and Ann Butler Hike and Bike Trail will experience a slight detour due to the installation of security lighting. The detour will affect East Avenue from the boat ramp to the corner of East and Cummings Street. This work is expected to last for at least one week.
Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail Detour
Date of detour: June 10, 2024, for approximately 2 weeks
Description: A small area of the Butler Trail will be temporarily realigned to accommodate the installation of an Austin Energy manhole. The trail will remain open throughout. The work is part of the Waterloo Greenway Confluence construction project. Trail users are to use caution moving through the area.
Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail Closure
Date of closure: June 26, 2024, 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Description: A small area of the Butler trail and park area near the intersection of Azie Morton Rd. and Barton Springs Rd will be temporarily closed from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. to repair a damaged handrail on the trail. The trail and park area will open as soon as our welding crew's work is complete.
Roy and Ann Butler Hike and Bike Trail Detour at the Wishbone Bridge/Longhorn Dam
Date of detour: July 15, 2024 – January 2026
Description: The Wishbone Bridge/Longhorn Dam construction project begins July 1, 2024. The construction project will involve a detour route for pedestrians and cyclists. The project time line is July 1, 2024 – construction begins, July 8, 2024 – Closures start, July 15, 2024 – Trail detour begins, January 2026 (approximately 18 months) – Detour ends.
Get more project information.
FACILITIES
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC)
Date of closure: January 2023–TBA
Description: The ESB-MACC will be closed for its Phase 2 expansion and renovation project starting in January 2023. Programs and events will be held at other sites. Check ESB-MACC website for locations of our 2023 programs. The ESB-MACC main office will be at the Dougherty Arts Center and the number will remain the same: 512-974-3772.
Austin Nature & Science Center - Animal Aisle
Date of closure: July 3, 2024
Description: The Animal Aisle at the Austin Nature & Science Center will be closed temporarily while tree work is being performed in the area for the safety of our visitors and animal ambassadors.
PLAYGROUNDS
ATHLETICS AND GOLF
Roy Kizer Golf Course
Date of closure: Monday, June 24, 2024
Description: The course will be closed for regular maintenance. The course will reopen on Tuesday, June 25, at 12 p.m.
Volleyball Court at Edward Clarence Page Park
Date of closure: June 26, 2024, 8am to 3pm
Description: The volleyball court at Edward Clarence Page Park (Franklin Neighborhood Park) will be closed from 8am to 3pm for an herbicide application.
TURF
Road/Parking Lot Closures
Barton Springs Pool, North Parking Lot
Date of closure: February 15, 2024–Spring 2025
Description: Starting on Thursday, February 15 and continuing through spring 2025, public parking on the north side of Barton Springs Pool will not be available, and William Barton Drive will be limited to emergency vehicles and construction deliveries. For more information, visit the Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse Rehabilitation project page.
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Parking Lot
Date of closure: March 10, 2023–2025
Description: Parking lot will be closed to the public for the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvement Project. All vehicles remaining in the lot at this time will be towed at the owner's expense. Construction is anticipated to be complete in early 2025.
PARTIAL CLOSURE
Events
The following PARD facilities are CLOSED to the public:
- Girl Scout Cabin indoor space
- Sunshine Camp indoor space
- Zilker Caretaker House