Albuquerque Biological Park 
Albuquerque Biological Park consists of the Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden and Zoo, and Tingley Beach. This environmental park serves as a place of recreation and conservation for residents and visitors to Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque Biological Park
903 10th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102-4098
United States
903 10th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102-4098
United States
Phone 1 (505) 768-2000
Fax 1 (505) 764-6281
Hours
June 2 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 4 to June 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 12.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 5.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Related Attractions
Albuquerque Aquarium
The Albuquerque Aquarium, part of the Albuquerque Biological Park, offers exhibits of saltwater species from the Gulf of Mexico. One of the main attractions is a 285,000 gallon shark tank with a 38-foot-wide, 9-foot-high, 8-inch-thick acrylic viewing window. Other highlights include "Jellies: Aliens from the Sea", featuring moon jellies and Atlantic sea nettles, and the Moray Eel Tunnel, and "Oddities of the Sea" with seahorses, pipefishes, a frogfish, and more.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 7.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 3.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 3.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Rio Grande Botanic Garden
The The Rio Grande Botanic Garden displays plants from arid climates, including the American Southwest, Mediterranean climate zones of Spain, Portugal, Turkey, South Africa, Australia, and Chile. The Butterfly Pavilion and Children's Fantasy Garden are also featured.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | $ 7.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 3.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 3.00 |
| Child 3 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Rio Grande Zoological Park
The Rio Grande Zoo exhibits over 900 animals representing more than 200 species. Some of the highlights include elephants, polar bears, koalas, Mexican wolves, lions, jaguars, giraffes, rhinoceros, African antelopes, red river hogs, guenon monkeys, zebras, chimpanzees, wart hogs, hippos, and spotted hyenas.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
