Membership Benefits (In addition to those listed with the levels below)
- One year of free admission to the Garden
- 10% discount on purchases at the Chrysalis Gift Shop
- Early 8 AM entry every second Saturday of the month
- Members-only events
- Discounts on Conservancy programs throughout the year
- Reciprocal admission to more than 380+ botanic gardens and arboreta across North America through the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Admissions Program, including the Ladybird Wildflower Center
Membership Levels:
One year of free admission for 1 adult.
One year of free admission for 2 adults OR 1 adult plus children or grandchildren 17 and under.
One year of free admission for 2 adults plus children or grandchildren 17 and under.
One year of free admission for 2 adults plus children or grandchildren 17 and under plus 1 guest per visit.
One year of free admission for 2 adults plus children or grandchildren 17 and under plus 2 guests per visit.
One year of free admission for 2 adults plus children or grandchildren 17 and under plus 4 guests per visit.
One year of free admission for 2 adults plus children or grandchildren 17 and under plus 4 guests per visit.
One year of free admission for 2 adults plus children or grandchildren 17 and under plus 4 guests per visit.
One year of free admission for 2 adults plus children or grandchildren 17 and under plus 6 guests per visit.
Member Highlights
“I love that being a member allows access to other gardens.” – Lilah
While she was introduced to the garden by her parents, Lilah became a member during the pandemic in order to get outside more and have a place to apply her photography skills. Lilah specializes in macro photography and specifically enjoys capturing wildlife and plants. On her visits, you can typically find her in the Prehistoric Garden or checking out the koi ponds. Lilah has used her membership to receive reciprocal admissions to the Dallas Arboretum and the Wildflower Center. You can find more of her nature photography on her social media pages CTSNaturePhotography.
“The views are amazing. You’re in a wilderness setting with views of downtown at the same time. “ – Curt
While he is originally from Virginia, Curt has been attending the Zilker Botanical Garden as a resident for 35 years. As a member, he enjoys visiting the garden once a month where he uses an app to listen to and identify the wide variety of birds that can be found here. Having lived in Japan, Curt finds himself drawn to the Japanese Gardens and loves that this is a dog-friendly location.
“Every garden has a story! Isamu Taniguchi building a garden dedicated to peace, an Ornithomimid dinosaur making tracks, butterflies, cacti, and water conservation, I like it all!” – Marion
Marion discovered the Garden through an American Statesman article about newly hired Director of Education Molly Ogorzaly. She began volunteering as a docent in 1995, leading tours for visitors of all ages. In 1999, she joined the Travis County Master Gardener Association, and in 2005 became Vice President of Education for the Austin Area Garden Council, later serving as Vice President of Public Affairs and ultimately President. Marion also helped establish the Conservancy to increase support for ZBG, recruiting its first board members, and continues to value the many garden clubs at the Austin Area Garden Center for their dedication to gardening education and support of the garden.
