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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Hours, Prices, and Events
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin was founded in 1982 by the former first lady of the United States and her friend Helen Hayes. Mrs. Johnson was passionate about preserving America's landscapes, with a special love for her native Texas plant life. She developed the Wildflower Center to reconnect people with nature and to educate them on enhancing their own home landscapes with local, native plants.
Visitors to the center can enjoy beautiful botanical gardens that demonstrate the best uses of native Texas plants to support wildlife and sustain the health of the land.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Hours
Center
Monday - Sunday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wildflower Cafe
Monday - Sunday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Holiday Hours
Open every day except:
Thanksgiving Day
Dec. 24 – 25
Dec. 31 – Jan 1
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Admission Prices
Adults: $12
Seniors (65+): $10
Students with College ID: $8
Youth (5 - 17): $6
Members; UT Austin faculty, staff, and students with ID; and children younger than four: Free
Group rates available. Visit: www.wildflower.org/visit/group-admissions.
Accessibility
The Wildflower Center’s Central Complex, Central Gardens, Texas Arboretum trail, and Luci and Ian Family Garden are wheelchair accessible. If you need a wheelchair, you can borrow one at no cost at the Admissions Kiosk. Call (512) 232-0100 if you have any questions.
Facility Rental
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is the perfect facility for your special event, wedding, or meeting. Indoors and out, the Center offers a variety of settings where your guests will be surrounded by spectacular architecture and beautiful gardens featuring exclusively Texas native plants recognized for their beauty and sustainability. Host your event at the Wildflower Center and you’ll also contribute to its mission to conserve native plants and landscapes. Funds from your rental help sustain its operations and programs. Inquire about booking your event here: https://www.wildflower.org/private-events.
Tours
Learn about the Wildflower Center’s gardens, architecture, and history on a docent-led tour. Call ahead (512-232-0100) to confirm timing and availability.
Private and group tours are available any day of the week. Visit https://www.wildflower.org/visit/private-tours for more information.
Annual Events
Dates vary from year to year. Please see the “events” tab on wildflower.org.
The Wildflower Center hosts exciting events year-round, from biannual native plant sales in the spring and fall to free, family-friendly Nature Nights in June and Luminations, a festive light display featuring thousands of luminarias, every winter.
Visit https://www.wildflower.org/featured-events to see what is coming up next!
Event dates and details are subject to change. Please check the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s website (wildflower.org) before making plans to visit.
