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ABQ BioPark Zoo

Zoos & aquariums ·Albuquerque ·Closed
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ABQ BioPark Zoo — Flamingos gathered beside a pond in a shaded garden AllenS · Public domain · edited
ABQ BioPark Zoo — Flamingos gathered beside a pond in a shaded gardenABQ BioPark Zoo — The zoo's outdoor bandshell set among trees and lawnABQ BioPark Zoo — White gazebos and a shaded walkway on the zoo grounds

Why go

  • Penguin Chill’s glass floor and underwater viewing areas look onto swimming penguins.
  • Inukshuk Bay has underwater windows and an elevated view of the polar bear exhibit.
  • Meet the pack at the Mexican Wolf Exhibit: Mexican wolves are the most endangered wolf species in the United States.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 17:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday09:00 – 17:00
Sunday09:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Komodo dragonsThe Reptile House has two large Komodo dragon areas alongside displays of snakes, tortoises and other lizards.Reptile House
  • Locust coquisLook for the locust coqui frogs in Amphibians: Life on a Limb, which houses their only captive population.Amphibians: Life on a Limb
  • Raptor RoostRaptor Roost aviaries house Andean condors, golden eagles, great horned owls, and Steller’s sea eagles.Raptor Roost

With kids

  • An endangered species carousel was added in 2016.
  • Spring break camps are available for children in grades K–6.
  • BioPark week-long summer camps for grades K–9 cover plants, animals, and ecosystems.
  • BioPark educators lead field trips at the Zoo, Botanic Garden, or Tingley Beach, with programs tailored to grade level and class size.
  • School and youth groups can take self-guided BioPark field trips year-round.

Know before you go

  • School field trips are scheduled on weekdays.
  • Reserve field trips at least two weeks ahead to qualify for the group discount.
  • School and youth groups must include at least 10 young people, counting students and infants.
  • Groups need at least one adult chaperone for every 10 students; chaperones must stay with their students throughout the visit.

Tips for your visit

  • Buy tickets online through the zoo’s website.
  • The walk around the zoo covers about 3.65 km (2.27 miles).
  • School and youth groups may bring bag lunches or order boxed meals for children and adults from the café.

Best time to visit

  • Daily scheduled polar bear feedings are a feature to plan around. Warmer months bring additional feeding times, activities and outdoor concerts.

Entrances

  • Zoo entranceThe zoo is at 903 Tenth St SW. Near the entrance, Flamingo Crossing is a bamboo-covered island home to Caribbean flamingos.903 Tenth St SW; Flamingo Crossing is near the entrance.

Shorts

History

During Cat Walk modernization in March 2023, African lion siblings Kenya and Dixie moved to Abilene Zoo.

  1. 1927Opened as the Rio Grande Zoo.
  2. 2012The Reptile House was remodeled, replacing Gator Swamp with Amphibians: Life on a Limb.
  3. 2017The Reptile House received digital signs and interactive displays.
  4. July 2019Penguin Chill opened as the first exhibit of its kind in the Southwest.
  5. 2020Wolves Kawi and Ryder had their second litter, seven pups.
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  1. 2023The Asia area expanded with flexible exhibits for orangutans, siamangs, tigers, and snow leopards.

How to get there

  • On footThe zoo is just southwest of downtown Albuquerque.

Sources: ABQ BioPark Zoo - Wikipedia · Albuquerque - Wikivoyage (see) · Zoo — City of Albuquerque · ABQ BioPark Zoo: tickets (its own site) · School & Youth Group Field Trips — City of Albu… · Camps & Classes — City of Albuquerque · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
903 10th St SW, NM, Albuquerque

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Questions and answers

What are ABQ BioPark Zoo’s opening hours?

Daily, 09:00–17:00.

Which apes live on Ape Walk?

Siamangs and western lowland gorillas live on Ape Walk.

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