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Texas State > River Systems Institute > Aquarena Center

Glass Bottom Boat

Tours

Summer Coupon

Come ride the Glass Bottom Boats and see the second largest spring system in Texas and the plants and animals that rely on their cool, clear water.

Park opens daily at
9:30 AM

Tours last 30 minutes

and run between 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (last boat goes out at 5:30 PM weekdays; 6:00 PM on weekends)

$8/Adults

$7/Senior (55+)

$6/Children

(ages 4-15)

3 and under Free

Floating Wetlands Boardwalk

Aquarium

Kids looking through glass to 5400 gallon tank

To keep an eye on the flow of the San Marcos Springs:

See USGS real time data for current conditions.

Educational Tours

Field Trips and

Private Group Tours

Aquarena offers a variety of exciting opportunities for students of all ages specializing in interpreter led programs, customized to meet specific grade level and classroom learning goals.

Call Now to reserve a tour time and date.

512-245-7540

Tours Are Customized For:

Pre-School

Elementary

High School

College

Adults

Senior Citizens

Birthday Parties

Scouts

Summer Camp

Stewardship Academy

for 6th-8th graders

Upcoming Events

Visit Our

Aquarena Calendar

For information about our scheduled events

Diving For Science

Austin's Fox 7 sponsors Aquarena Web Cam.

The Diving For Science Program at Aquarena offers certified

scuba divers an opportunity to participate in the conservation and preservation of the San Marcos Springs and its unique and critical habitat to several species that live here and no where else in the world.

upcoming class:

Underwater Naturalist

Underwater Photography

Underwater Archaeology

For Information and dates of the Diving for Science Authorization classes:

Diving For Science

Diving for Science is just one of many opportunities for people to volunteer their time at Aquarena.

To become a Volunteer

see:

Volunteer Opportunities

Water Hyacinth removal

Thanks To Our Wonderful Volunteers

July 19, 2008 - RSI Team Volunteer Recognition Event

In honor of your dedication to Texas Stream Team (formerly Texas Watch) and Aquarena Center, please join us on Saturday, July 19, for the River Systems Institute’s 2008 Volunteer Recognition Event! You and your family are invited to participate in a fun day of free activities, lunch, and a special recognition ceremony at Aquarena Center in San Marcos, followed by optional recreational activities in and around the beautiful San Marcos River.

Take a guided tour of Aquarena Center … Explore the Spring Lake environs on a guided nature tour … Traverse the lake itself on a guided canoe tour … Ride the famous Aquarena glass bottom boats … Spend a leisurely afternoon tubing on the San Marcos River! A detailed schedule of all these events and more can be found on the attached Reservation Form. But most of all… come, meet others, and let us recognize all of you for your ongoing efforts in protecting the water resources of Texas!

Space for some activities is limited, so please fill out and return the Reservation Form below (one form per family or group) by July 10. An activity location map is also available for download below.