Visitor Info & Tickets

Hours

Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Closed

Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, and Dec. 25.

Extended Summer Hours

Memorial Day through Labor Day:
Open until 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day.

Please note: Combo tickets will not be available and trains will not be running on Sunday, May 6 due to Run for the Zoo. (A section of the race course goes through the zoo and across the railroad tracks.)

Tickets

Ticket booths open daily from 9 a.m. until one half-hour before closing. All tickets are good for one-day use.

  • Zoo: $7 Adult (13-64)/ $3 Senior (65+) or Child (3-12)
  • Aquarium & Garden: $7/ $3
  • BioPark Combo*: $12/ $5
    Includes Zoo, Aquarium & Botanic Garden admission and train rides.
    Purchase or redeem 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday-Sunday.
  • Military Discount: All active and non-active military receive a $2 discount on adult tickets and a $1 discount on children's tickets.
    Must present military ID. Good for general admission only.
  • Zoo Train Ticket: $2/ $1
    Good for Zoo Train ride. Purchase at Africa Station.
  • Member Train Pass: $2/ $2
    Good for unlimited train rides. Requires NMBPS membership. Purchase at ticket booth.

*Combo tickets are not sold or accepted on Mondays (No train service). On Tuesdays-Sundays at noon, BioPark cashiers stop selling combo tickets and start discouraging use of pre-purchased combo tickets.

*No Combo Ticket Sales or BioPark Train service on Saturday, December 24.

Buy Tickets Online

Payment Options

We accept cash, check, purchase orders, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Membership

New Mexico BioPark Society members receive unlimited general admission and discounts to many special events. BioPark Members may also purchase member train passes for unlimited train rides on the day of purchase.

Discounts

School Group Discount
Reduced ticket rates are available for eligible school groups during the school year. Reservations at least two weeks in advance are required.

Recreation Group Discount
Recreation groups may be eligible for discounts during the summer. Reservations are required.

Summer Mondays
Beginning the Monday after Memorial Day through the Monday before Labor Day, one full-paying adult can bring up to four children into the Zoo or Aquarium/Garden free of charge on Mondays. This special offer is not available for combo admission as combo tickets are not sold on Mondays.

Reciprocal Agreements with Other Institutions
Half-price admission is offered to members of many gardens, aquarium and zoos across the US. If you are a member of a participating park, you will need your membership card and picture ID when you come to the BioPark. See the list.

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