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Parks, playgrounds & nature
Austin Nature & Science Center and Dino Pit
A free fossil dig and rescued animals in Zilker.
Plan your visit
The details that make a day easier.
Austin Nature & Science Center and Dino Pit
2389 Stratford Drive, Austin, TX 78746Address checked 2026-11-11 · Official source
Address & pin evidence
Census address-range interpolation; not rooftop, entrance or boarding-point verification
Official City of Austin ANSC 'Plan Your Visit' page distinguishes Physical Address and parking (2389 Stratford Drive) from Mailing Address (301 Nature Center Drive). Preserve trails have additional trailheads. Do not invent a pin for a trailhead that is not the visitor entrance. | Do not plot 301 Nature Center Drive as the visitor entrance; the City's ANSC page labels that the mailing address and says public parking is at 2389 Stratford Drive.
Recorded address point: 30.271661129584, -97.772799734681.
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 12–5pmRecorded 2026-11-05; historical research — confirm current details.
- Parking
- Official City of Austin ANSC 'Plan Your Visit' page distinguishes Physical Address and parking (2389 Stratford Drive) from Mailing Address (301 Nature Center Drive). Preserve trails have additional trailheads. Do not invent a pin for a trailhead that is not the visitor entrance.Recorded 2026-11-11. Official source.
- Admission
- FreeRecorded 2026-11-05; historical research — confirm current details.
- Age suitability
- 2–10Recorded 2026-11-05; historical research — confirm current details.
- Reservations
- Booking requirements have not been verified. Do not assume walk-ins are available.
Details can change. A verified address does not confirm current opening hours, event dates or availability.