Botanic Garden
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden is open.
Check here for the latest reopening information.
Explore more than 1.5 miles of paths through formal and whimsical gardens designed to delight your senses.
The Travel Channel cites ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden as one of the top 12 in the country!
Upcoming Events
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Latest BioPark News
ABQ BioPark Aquarium Plans for Reopening
Visitors can return to the ABQ BioPark Aquarium after more than a year of closure.
Mayor Tim Keller and Director Stephanie Stowell Give Update on Improvements at ABQ BioPark
GRT funds help with infrastructure upgrades, renovations and expanded exhibits; construction expedited during pandemic
ABQ BioPark Says Farewell to One Gorilla, Welcomes Another
Moves Are Part of Western Lowland Gorilla Species Survival Plan.
ABQ BioPark Hosts Landscape Architect that Designed Sasebo Japanese Garden in 2007
Toru Tanaka is a noted authority in Japanese landscape design.
RESCHEDULED: ABQ BioPark to Host Virtual Science Cafe with India's Elephant Doctor and Author
Viewers will learn about Dr. Kushal Konwar Sarma's elephant conservation work and Janie Chodosh's new book.
Research Initiative Brings Light to Fireflies in New Mexico and Beyond
ABQ BioPark Assessors Help Lay Important Groundwork for Firefly Conservation
ABQ BioPark Says Goodbye to Penari the Malayan Tiger, Welcomes His Brother Bunga
Moves are part of the Species Survival Plan for this critically endangered tiger subspecies.
Zoo and Botanic Garden Open Mondays and Tuesdays for Spring Break
Facilities will be open March 15, 16, 22 and 23 in anticipation of more visitors.
ABQ BioPark Says Goodbye to Genade the Hartmann's mountain zebra
Genade had been at the BioPark since November 2016.
Help Us Save the Lives of Thousands of Sea Turtles
Endangered turtles in Texas are at risk due to unprecedented freezing weather.
Get Wild With the ABQ BioPark This Spring Break
Youth from toddlers to teens can choose from a variety of camps including in-person and virtual options.
Zoo Says Goodbye to Azeo the Snow Leopard
He was the oldest male in Association of Zoos and Aquariums facilities.
In Boost to Conservation of Endangered Species, ABQ BioPark's Wolf Pack to Be Released Into the Wild
Kawi, Ryder & 7 pups temporarily in a facility in Mexico, will be introduced to the wild after learning to hunt, survive on their own.
Enjoy Botanic Garden Lights Before They Disappear
Just over a week left for evening hours, featuring visitors' favorite displays from River of Lights.
Botanic Garden Night Hours FAQ
Learn more about our night hours at the garden, which will run from Dec. 12, 2020 - Jan. 17, 2021.
ABQ BioPark to reopen Botanic Garden with Adjusted Daytime, New Nighttime Hours
While timed ticketing still applies, night visitors can stroll through a winter wonderland with lighted holiday sculptures.
ABQ BioPark to Reopen Zoo and Tingley Beach
Facilities to Open Thursday with Continued Safety Practices to Keep Visitors Safe.
Water Filtration Systems to Get an Upgrade Thanks to Parks and Recreation Department
The ABQ BioPark received about $300,000 worth of pumps, sand filters and related equipment.
Reptile Team Wins City Award for Safety
Award is given quarterly to to individuals or work sections.
Stephanie Stowell Named as New ABQ BioPark Director
Stowell brings years of experience to the ABQ BioPark, where she's served as associate director since July 2019.
Baby Macaroni Penguins on the Way!
ABQ BioPark expecting two chicks this December from mother Minnow and father Jamison. The couple previously had a chick together at Sea World.
ABQ BioPark Celebrates 20 Years of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Conservation
Staff from the BioPark’s Aquatic Conservation Facility released 34,000 minnows into the Rio Grande in Albuquerque on November 16, another release planned later this month
ABQ BioPark Temporarily Closed Starting Monday, November 16
All facilities will be closed to the public per the public health order from the governor of New Mexico. Facilities will reopen when the governor states it is safe to do so.
Baby Klipspringer Born at the ABQ BioPark Zoo
Zeelie is Raisin and Pogo's third calf, weighs in at just under two pounds.
New Mexico BioPark Society launches new "Wild About You" video message service featuring zoo animals
Videos raise money for elephants, penguins and more.
Discover the BioPark Now Offering Virtual Field Trips
Educators will bring the Zoo, Botanic Garden and Aquarium to you with specialized presentations via Zoom
Tingley Ponds Freshly Stocked
New rainbow trout in the Children's Pond and Central Pond. More trout coming to the Catch and Release Pond in November.