ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

An oasis in the desert.

Located across the plaza from the Albuquerque Aquarium and bordered on the west by the famed Rio Grande and the largest cottonwood gallery forest in the world, Albuquerque's lush and peaceful Botanic Garden is an oasis in the desert. The Botanic Garden is a facility of the ABQ BioPark, which is a division of the City of Albuquerque's Cultural Services Department.

 

This Month at the Garden

• BioPark facilities will be open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Labor Day, September 6. Combo tickets will be available and trains will be running on this holiday as well.

Daily Activities

Train Schedules (Trains do not operate on Mondays.)

 

Location

Hours of Operation

Admission Information

 

Online Ticket Sales

You can now buy tickets online with your Visa, Mastercard or American Express! If you have never purchased tickets online or have problems with your online purchase, please review Online Ticket Sales Assistance information.

Buy General Admission Tickets

Buy an annual pass by becoming a BioPark Society member

 

Garden Map

For Persons with Disabilities

Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)

Institutional Memberships

The Garden currently encompasses 36 developed acres, including a 10,000 square foot glass conservatory housing native and exotic plants from desert and Mediterranean climate zones, the Fantastic World of Bugs, the whimsical Children's Fantasy Garden, the award-winning Rio Grande Heritage Farm, the all new Sasebo Japanese Garden and the seasonal PNM Butterfly Pavilion featuring hundreds of free-flying North American butterflies and moths. Walking distance through the aquarium and garden is about 1.6 miles.

 

This Month at the Garden

• Rose Celebration - September 4
• Brown Bag Lecture - September 9 and 11
• Curandera Herbs - September 18
• Aquarium and Botanic Garden Greeter Training - September 22
• Heritage Farm Guide Volunteer Training - September 29

More events and activities at the BioPark!

 

See Daily Activities and the BioPark Event Calendar for more details on things to do.

 

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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 map from Mapquest

 

For 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.

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Institutional Memberships

The Rio Grande Botanic Garden is an institutional member of the American Public Gardens Association. APGA members are committed to excellence in horticultural display, education, research and plant conservation.

 

 

 

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.

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