Alliance Children's Garden at Butler Park
1000 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
2-acre whimsical garden with giant concrete salamanders, interactive splash fountains, musical hills, and rubberized crawling tunnels facing downtown Austin.
Toddler Safety & Convenience Amenities
Insider Parent Tips
- •Liz Carpenter Splash Fountain operates daily with choreographed jets.
- •The Hill Country play zone has low grassy mounds for rolling down.
- •Shaded picnic tables overlooking Lady Bird Lake.
Best Time & Parking Details
9 AM - 11 AM before Texas heat rises
Palmer Events Center parking garage ($10).
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