Zoo
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Zoo
Located next to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 64-acre Zoo has been offering guests close encounters with exotic and native animals since 1927. Download a zoo map.
Today at the Zoo
- Feeding Times and Daily Activities
- Zoo Exhibits & Animals
- Shops, Restaurants and Amenities
- News
- Events
Special Experiences
- School Field Trips
- Zoo to You and Outreach Programs
- Rent the Zoo for Special Events
- For Families
- Jobs & Volunteering
Upcoming Events
Visit the ABQ BioPark Calendar.
Amazon Wish Lists
The NM BioPark Society has set up several Amazon wish lists for the ABQ BioPark Zoo's residents. The lists feature everything from pig-shaped piñatas for large carnivores to rip into to heavy duty trash containers that can be used to create ice treats for big cats and other carnivores. Browse the lists and make a purchase for the animals.
Latest BioPark News
Half Off Admission at the ABQ BioPark
July's Half -Price Weekend Includes Botanic Garden, Zoo and Aquarium Admission.
Dragonfly Festival at the ABQ BioPark
Learn more about these "buzzing beasts" at the Botanic Garden.
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.