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Contact
Address
2601 Central Ave. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: 311 locally or (505) 768-2000
Fax: (505) 848-7192
Email: biopark@cabq.gov
Smoking is prohibited on all BioPark property.
Albuquerque Aquarium
The Albuquerque Aquarium takes visitors on a journey down the Rio Grande from Albuquerque to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico. Fresh water riverine, estuarine, surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, open ocean and deep ocean species are represented along the way. Other highlights include an eel tunnel, seahorses, luminous jellies and a 285,000 gallon ocean tank where brown, sandtiger, blacktip and nurse sharks swim alongside brilliantly colored reef fish, eels, sea turtles and open ocean species. The Albuquerque Aquarium is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park.
Summer Programs and Camp BioPark 2008
Train Schedules (Trains do not operate on Mondays.)
Admission Information - ONLINE TICKET SALES NOW AVAILABLE!
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
This Month at the Aquarium
The construction project currently underway in the Aquarium/Garden west parking lot at Central and Tingley Drive is the first phase of the BioPark’s Insectarium, which will feature laboratory and office space.
- Aquarium Overnight - May 16/17
- Summer Volunteer Orientation - May 17
- Registration for Summer Programs continues.
- See Daily Activities and the BioPark Event Calendar for more details of events happening in October.
Location
2601 Central Ave. NW at the intersection of Central and New York Avenues just east of the Central Ave. bridge over the Rio Grande.
Interactive
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Persons With Disabilities
If you have a disability and require special assistance when you visit the BioPark, please call (505) 768-2000 or 311 (Relay NM or 711), preferably with three days advance notice.
Institutional Memberships
The
Albuquerque Biological Park is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium
Association (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium
as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing
excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future
for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA
is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals
in their native habitats.
The Albuquerque Biological Park is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, whose mission
is to guide, encourage and support the zoos, aquariums, and like-minded organizations of the world in animal care and welfare, environmental education and global conservation.