Botanic Garden
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
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
Visit the ABQ BioPark Calendar
Latest BioPark News
ABQ BioPark Hosts Four Zookeepers from the Ivory Coast
Two-week exchange is part of a multi-year international crocodile conservation partnership.
New Bird ID Tours at the ABQ BioPark
Identify the many bird species that call the Botanic Garden home in this seasonal tour.
August 2018 Newsletter
News, features, events and birthdays at the ABQ BioPark.
New Curator of Plants Brings Fresh Ideas
Maria Thomas wants to bring conservation, community to the forefront in her new position.
Zoo Welcomes Another Cute—But Gravely Endangered—Face
Albuquerque’s new Guam kingfisher chick bolsters the genetic pool of the species, which is extinct in the wild.
Get to Know the ABQ BioPark's Lions
Learn fun facts about Kenya and Dixie for World Lion Day.
Obon Festival Features Music, Dancing, Food and Floating Lanterns
ABQ BioPark to celebrate traditional Japanese holiday honoring one's ancestors at the Japanese Garden.
New Face on the Catwalk
Male snow leopard cub beginning to explore his habitat.
Spring Baby Boom at the BioPark
Learn about the ABQ BioPark's newest additions.
ABQ BioPark Predators
The ABQ BioPark is home to a variety of predators - some you'd expect, but others may surprise you!
July 2018 Newsletter
News, features, events and birthdays at the ABQ BioPark.
Otters Grand Opening
ABQ BioPark visitors can now view river otters Chaos and Mayhem at the Aquarium.
Zoo Music, Summer Nights Start This Week
JeeZ LaWeeZ, Enter the Haggis kick off a diverse lineup of bands this summer at the ABQ BioPark.
June 2018 Newsletter
News, features, events and birthdays at the ABQ BioPark.
Scientific Research at the ABQ BioPark
Zoos and aquariums are becoming increasingly important contributors to scientific knowledge about species and the ABQ BioPark is no exception.
Building on an International Partnership
ABQ BioPark staff return to Abidjan zoo, go to the field for the first time to work with wild crocodiles.
Unlikely Pollinators
Giraffes help pollinate trees on the African savanna.
Find Out What Goes "Bump" in the Night at the ABQ BioPark
Tickets for evening summer tours at the Botanic Garden, Zoo and Tingley Beach now available online.
Orangutan "Reese" Moves to Audubon Zoo
Move is part of a Species Survival Plan recommendation.
It's a (big) BOY!
Rozie the elephant gives birth to healthy calf, mother and baby bonding behind the scenes before public debut
May 2018 Newsletter
News, features, events and birthdays at the ABQ BioPark.
New Guided Tours at the Botanic Garden
Explore the plants and animals of the Japanese Garden, Heritage Farm and Curandera Garden during hour-long tours.
ABQ BioPark Summer Music Artists and Dates Announced
Zoo Music and Summer Nights to liven up summer evenings in Albuquerque.
New Weedy Sea Dragons at the Aquarium
Come visit the ABQ BioPark's newest resident.
ABQ BioPark Elephant Has a New Home at the Oregon Zoo
Samson the Asian elephant has joined the Oregon Zoo herd.
ABQ BioPark Offers Free Passes
Library card holders can "check out" tickets to the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden
Fast Facts About Apes
It's the Great Ape-ril at the ABQ BioPark - join us for activities throughout the month. Here are some things you may not know about apes!
Penguins Feel the Heat
Penguin species exist in delicate balance within their ecosystems and climate change can disrupt their lives in complicated ways.
Wildlife Rescues in Costa Rica
The Jaguar Rescue Center Foundation and The Ara Project are gems along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.
Green Initiatives at the ABQ BioPark
Elimination of plastic bags, eco-friendly straws among several ways the BioPark is greening up.