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    Albuquerque Biological Park

    906 Reviews
    #17 of 227 things to do in Albuquerque
    Features Animals
    Gardens, Nature & Parks, Zoos & Aquariums, Outdoor Activities
    2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-1615
    +1 505-764-6200
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    “Raptor exhibit not open due to construction”

    I went in the middle of the day, so a lot of the animals, especially the big cats, were napping... read more

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    Carrie P
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    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    “Bulbs are up!”

    Spring is definitely springing with the bulbs up and several early plants. Saw two hummingbirds so... read more

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Mickey6448
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    Corrales, New Mexico
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    Park complex offering three main sections the whole family can enjoy: Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden and Rio Grande Zoo.

    About Albuquerque Biological Park

    Park complex offering three main sections the whole family can enjoy: Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden and Rio Grande Zoo.
    4.5
    906 reviews
    • Excellent64%
    • Very good29%
    • Average5%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
    Travellers talk about
    “botanical gardens” (113 reviews)
    “japanese garden” (89 reviews)
    “train ride” (43 reviews)
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    Hours Today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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    2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-1615
    West Old Town
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    +1 505-764-6200
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    "botanical gardens"
    in 113 reviews
    "japanese garden"
    in 89 reviews
    "train ride"
    in 43 reviews
    "fantasy garden"
    in 22 reviews
    "butterfly exhibit"
    in 16 reviews
    "children's garden"
    in 21 reviews
    "an aquarium"
    in 14 reviews
    "combo ticket"
    in 23 reviews
    "light show"
    in 9 reviews
    "water features"
    in 9 reviews
    "small city"
    in 9 reviews
    "christmas lights"
    in 10 reviews
    "beautiful flowers"
    in 9 reviews
    "rose garden"
    in 11 reviews
    "tingley beach"
    in 12 reviews
    "whole family"
    in 16 reviews
    "nice zoo"
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    Reviewed today
    Raptor exhibit not open due to construction

    I went in the middle of the day, so a lot of the animals, especially the big cats, were napping. The "enclosures" seem small for some of the animals, elephants, hippos, rhinos. A volunteer was walking around with a screech owl and talking about the...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Bulbs are up!

    Spring is definitely springing with the bulbs up and several early plants. Saw two hummingbirds so they are almost home again!

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Good zoo for a small city

    They are doing construction, so~ 20% of the zoo is blocked off. But it's a good zoo for a small city, and a good way to pay off the kids at the end a vacation week of trading off between museum days and hiking days....More

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    A great biological park!

    This zoo is well curated and beautiful. The kids had a great time and we were able to see so many animals that were on exhibit. It looks like they are constructing a number of new exhibits, so my guess is that this will be...More

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Spring break trip

    Visited the Bio Park which is always one of my favorite things to do. The price is reasonable and its a plus when you have an El Paso Zoo membership you get a good discount.

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Very nice day trip

    We made an impromptu visit to Albuquerque and heard a lot of good things about the Biological Park. We spent the good part of our day there and loved the zoo and aquarium - there was so much to see. We did eat there at...More

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    Reviewed 4 March 2018
    A winter visit!

    We visited the park in February, so a lot of the plants were dormant. However, we were able to appreciate the serenity of the location during our one hour walk. Will definitely want to visit again in the bloom of spring or summer!

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    Reviewed 4 March 2018
    My Favorite Place

    The Bio Park is one of my favorite places in ABQ. The botanical gardens are beautiful in all four seasons. The River of Lights during the holidays are the highlight of Christmas for me. It is a fairyland.

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    Reviewed 20 February 2018
    A family favorite!

    We did the full day with the train pass and did the aquariam, zoo and botanical garden. I was surprised with the number of exhibits we got to see in one day for a low-price. Well worth your day.

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    Reviewed 1 February 2018 via mobile
    BioPark an Albuquerque must see

    Great activities for families. Gorgeous BioPark, educational but also fun. Beautifully maintained. Many programs.

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    MAMAvarela1212
    11 September 2016|
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    Response from 44dave56 | Reviewed this property |
    Depends on whether a NM resident or not. $9 for a single attraction for adults $12.50 if not a NM resident for a single attraction.
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    suraksha
    3 September 2015|
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    Response from celinap | Reviewed this property |
    There is not a hotel at the botanical gardens. So, not sure what hotel you're talking about, but Albuquerque does have a pretty good bus system.
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    Bxndsxnxmx
    21 June 2015|
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    Response from CClifford505 | Reviewed this property |
    If you are from out of state the combo tickets form Zoo,aquarium, and botanical gardens is about 20 dollars for adult and about 6 for 12 yrs and under. Tickets a little less for just the zoo or aquarium. Worth the price for... More
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