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Address
903 Tenth Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 311 locally or (505) 768-2000
Fax: (505) 764-6281
Email: biopark@cabq.gov
Smoking is prohibited on all BioPark property.
Daily ZOO Activities and Animal Feeding Times
There's more to do at the zoo than visiting the exhibits. Watch animal feedings, ride the train and get up close to lorikeets, porcupines, alpacas, llamas and camels during the spring and summer months!
Year-round activities
Spring and Summer
Seal and Sea Lion Feeding Times
Listen for the trumpeting calls heard throughout the zoo when it's chow-time. Sea lions perch on the rocks and seals jump out of the water to gulp down several pounds of fish.
When: Daily at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm.
Where: Seals and Sea Lions exhibit across from the Cottonwood Cafe
Polar Bear Feeding
Stop by the polar bear exhibit when the keeper comes by to feed the bears. The bears will know the keeper is coming before you do--they can smell the fish he's carrying from a long way off.
When: Daily around 2:30
Where: Inukshuk Bay, the polar bear exhibit on the other side of the green from the bandshell.
The Thunderbird Express Train Ride
The Thunderbird Express, a three-quarter scale train sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories and Lockheed-Martin Corporation, operates in a loop through the zoo. Passengers board the train at the Train Station in the Africa exhibit area.
When: Tuesdays-Sundays, 10:00 am to 3:30 pm at 20 minute intervals.
Where: Purchase tickets at the Africa gift shop--$2 for adults and $1 for children.
Lorikeet Feeding
Have an encounter with these colorful and sociable Australian parrots.
When:
- Sat & Sun, March 21st and 22nd
- Spring Break (Tuesday, March 24th – Sunday, March 29th)
- Thursdays-Sundays, March 31 through Memorial Day
- Memorial Day through Labor Day open every day.
Hours 9:30-11:30 and 1:00-3:00
Where: In the "Lorikeet Feeding" Exhibit in Australia.
Cost: For $1.50, visitors can enter the Lorikeet Exhibit and purchase a cup of nectar to feed the 'keets.' Visitors may observe the lorikeets from outside the exhibit free of charge.
From September-May, the Lorikeet Feeding exhibit is closed for the season. Visitors may still observe the lorikeets from outside the exhibit.
Giraffe Feeding
Everyone knows that giraffes have long necks and can eat leaves from high in the trees. Did you know that giraffes have long tongues too? A giraffe's tongue is about 18 inches long! Come see for yourself just how long a giraffe's tongue is as you feed these amazing mammals.
When: 11:00am-1:00pm, Thursday-Sunday, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Where: At the Giraffe Exhibit
Cost: $1.50 (Tickets can be purchased from the snack stand at the Colores Kids play area across from the Giraffe Exhibit.)
From September-May, visitors are not able to feed the giraffes. Visitors may still observe the giraffes as usual at the exhibit.
Alpaca and Llama Cruising
Touch a llama or alpaca, feel how their hair is different from sheep and why these two-toed personable pack animals are valued by mountain dwellers in both South and North America.
When: Llamas are brought out at 10 am and/or 1pm depending on the availability of volunteer staff.
Where: Green lawn next to the Cottonwood Cafe.
Camel Rides
Take a ride on a this very old form of desert transportation. Camel rides are offered from the spring through the fall.
When: Schedule is subject to weather conditions.
- March 7-22
- Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 5pm
- March 24-September 7:
- Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm
- September 12-October 31
- Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 5pm
- Closed November to spring break.
Where: Across from the Cottonwood Cafe, near the Seals and Sea Lions exhibit.
Cost: $3.50 per person
Weight limit: 175 lbs per person
Porcupine Stroll
African Crested or Prehensile-Tailed porcupines show off some of their finer points during the spring and summer. Docents help you take a closer look at these prickly rodents and their fascinating natural history.
When: Daily at 12:30 am (volunteer schedules permitting)
Where: Backyard Habitat exhibit
Rainforest Wonders
Meet a yellow-collared macaw and learn about other this and other tropical forest species.
When: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 11:30 am (volunteer schedules permitting)
Where: Tropical America
Animal Encounters Show
You’ll be amazed by animals as they fly, crawl, and climb across the stage. This interactive and entertaining show will teach you about animals from across the globe and what you can do to protect them and their wild habitats. Meet-and-greet with the stars before and after each show.
When:
- May 27-September 6, 2009
- Wednesdays-Sundays, 11:00am and 2:00pm
Where: Nature Theater
