Winter Hours Return to the ABQ BioPark
Zoo, Aquarium, and Botanic Garden closed Mondays, Aquarium and Garden will have modified schedules during River of Lights
Beginning Monday, November 16, the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, and Botanic Garden will be closed on Mondays.
For the rest of November all three facilities will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, with the last entry at 4:30 pm. Tingley Beach will remain open from sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week.
Starting Tuesday, December 1, the Botanic Garden and Aquarium will close at 4 pm, with the last entry being at 3:30 pm. The Botanic Garden will reopen from 5 pm to 10 pm for River of Lights, a special ticketed event. The Aquarium and Botanic Garden will return to a 5 pm closing time on January 3, 2027.
Throughout fall and winter, you’ll find that many of the animals enjoy the cooler weather, and you’ll likely see different animal activity than in the warmer months. There are several indoor facilities across the BioPark including the Reptile House, Penguin Chill, and Life on a Limb at the Zoo, the conservatories and newly-renovated BUGarium at the Botanic Garden, and it's always a great time to take a stroll through the Aquarium!
All BioPark locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The BioPark will be open on Monday, February 15, 2027 for President’s Day, thereafter resuming being open seven days a week.