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Plan Your Visit

    Buy Print-At-Home Tickets

    Buy general admission tickets
    to the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden.

    For special event tickets, please follow the event link to find out where to buy tickets.

    Save with a Membership from the New Mexico BioPark Society, or find out about available discounts.

    Concerts at the BioPark

    Zoo Music showcases regional, national and international talent playing a variety of music, including country Latin rock, Afro-Cuban, Celtic, bluegrass, Cajun and pop-rock.

    Summer Nights musical concerts highlight local and regional talent in the beautiful ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden.

    Go Wild! Benefit Concerts feature well-known artists. Past performers include Ziggy Marley, Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Chris Isaak and Leon Russell.

    Mother's Day Concert at the Zoo is included with regular admission and features the New Mexico Philharmonic.

    Father's Day Fiesta at the Zoo includes Latin music, local businesses and prize giveaways.

    Evening Events

    Pre-registration is required.

    Aquarium Overnights - Sleep next to the sharks on this special adventure.

    Rock the Boat: Sustainable Seafood Festival - Sample eco-friendly seafood dishes prepared by some of Albuquerque’s premier restaurants.

    Twilight Tours at the Zoo - Observe interesting animal behaviors on a guided tour.

    Night Walks at the Botanic Garden - Find night-blooming plants, nocturnal animals and night pollinators on this guided tour.

    Bosque Moonlight Hikes - Search the bosque wetlands for bats, owls, and other nocturnal animals on this guided tour.

    Daily Activities

    Fall

    September

    International Vulture Awareness Day
    Saturday, September 7
    Visit the aviaries in the Africa area to learn more about these bald birds, how biologists study them and why they need your help. Learn more

    Fall Fiesta of Flowers Show
    September 16 through the first freeze
    Enjoy bursting floral displays before winter's chills arrive. Learn more

    An Ikebana Autumn Show
    Saturday - Sunday, September 21 - 22
    View local artists' arrangements and discover the subtle allure of this Japanese art at the Botanic Garden. Learn more

    Rose Exhibition and Sale
    Saturday - Sunday, September 28 - 29
    Enjoy the colors, smells and mysteries of roses in the Botanic Garden's Heritage Farm. Learn more

    October

    Creeping, Crawling and Carnivorous Show
    October 4 - November 3
    Get a bug's eye view in to the world of insects, arachnids, reptiles and carnivorous plants. Hairy tarantulas and venomous snakes make this the perfect Halloween adventure! Learn more

    Heritage Farm Cider Festival
    Saturday - Sunday, October 12 - 13
    Celebrate the fall harvest with fresh-pressed apple cider, wagon rides, barbeque, games, live music, demonstrations and more. Learn more

    Wolf Awareness Days
    October 18 - 20
    Discover the crucial role these animals used to play in New Mexico's ecosystem, learn about re-introduction efforts and get hands-on with wolf biofacts. Learn more

    Half-Price Weekend
    Saturday - Sunday, October 19 - 20
    Tickets to the Zoo or the Aquarium and Botanic Garden are 50% off on this special weekend. Learn more

    Train Track in Your Garden Show
    Saturday - Sunday, October 19 - 20
    Bring a backyard garden to life with the motion and sounds of miniature trains. Learn more

    Zoo Boo
    Saturday, October 26
    Safe, daytime trick-or-treating with games, candy, kids' costume contests and more. Park and Ride available from the Aquarium/Botanic Garden. Learn more

    Underwater Pumpkin Carving
    Thursday, October 31
    Watch divers create jack-o-lanterns in the Shark Tank! Learn more

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    Winter

    November

    Creeping, Crawling Cuisine
    Sunday, November 3
    Adventurous diners can crunch crickets, munch mealworms and eat other exotic dishes at the Creeping, Crawling and Carnivorous Show's special bug dinner finale. Learn more

    Orangutan Awareness Day
    Saturday, November 9
    Learn about conservation efforts underway and discover the fascinating natural history of orangutans. Learn more

    River of Lights Holiday Light Festival
    November 30 - December 30
    Enjoy the magic of hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights and dazzling holiday displays at New Mexico's largest walk-through light show. Free Park and Ride and extended hours available on select nights. Learn more

    December

    River of Lights Holiday Light Festival
    Through December 30
    Enjoy the magic of hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights and dazzling holiday displays at New Mexico's largest walk-through light show. Free Park and Ride and extended hours available on select nights. Learn more

    Holiday Nature Crafts
    Wednesdays, December 4 AND December 11 AND December 18
    Make beautiful gifts inspired by nature! All craft materials will be provided. Learn more

    December Garden Holidays
    December 7 - 31
    Embrace the holiday spirit at the Botanic Garden, Aquarium and Zoo with decorations, evergreens and seasonal color. Learn more

    Holiday Enrichment at the Zoo
    Saturday, December 21
    Special enrichment keeps zoo animals active, alert and curious. Watch as they explore their holiday treats. Learn more

    Kadomatsu in the Japanese Garden
    December 21 - January 5
    Celebrate the new year with Japanese kadomatsu pine and bamboo arrangements. Learn more

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