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- Discounts available for military and eligible groups.
Hours
Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily
Ticket booths close a half-hour before closing.
Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.
No train service on Mondays or Dec. 24.
June-Aug.: Open until 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and summer holidays (Memorial Day, July 4 & Labor Day).
Tingley Beach is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Getting Here
Planning Your Visit
General Admission
Regular Prices
Single Admission / Combo Admission
- Adult (13-64): $12.50 / $20
- Senior (65+): $5.50 / $10
- Child (3-12): $4 / $6
Children under 3 are free.
New Mexico Resident Prices
Single Admission / Combo Admission
- Adult (13-64): $9 / $15
- Senior (65+): $4.50 / $8
- Child (3-12): $4 / $6
Children under 3 are free.
Train Tickets
- Zoo Train Rides: $2 / $1
Purchase at Africa Station. - Member Train Pass: $2 / $2
- Good for unlimited train rides. Purchase at ticket booth with NMBPS membership.
Other Ticket Information
- Single Admission includes the Zoo or Aquarium/Botanic Garden.
- Combo Admission includes the Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden and unlimited train rides. Limited availability. Purchase or redeem 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesdays-Sundays, because there is no train service on Mondays and not enough time to see all three facilities after noon.
- We accept cash, check, purchase order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
- Ticket booths are open from 9 a.m. until one half-hour before closing.
- You can buy tickets online anytime. Buy now or read more about online tickets.
- All tickets are good for one-day use.
- Ticket prices different than last time you looked? Our rates changed on Dec. 1, 2012.
Discounts
Military Discount
Available to active and non-active personnel with military ID.
- $2 off general admission tickets for adults
- $1 off general admission tickets for children
Members
Available with membership card and ID.
New Mexico BioPark Society members receive unlimited general admission and discounts to many special events.
Members of Other Zoos, Aquariums and Botanic Gardens
Available with membership card and ID.
Half-price admission is offered to members of many gardens, aquarium and zoos across the US. If you are a member of a participating park, be sure to bring your membership card and photo ID. Check the reciprocal admission list.
School & Recreation Group Discount
Reduced rates available for eligible school groups during the school year and recreation groups during the summer. Reservations at least two weeks in advance are required.
Group Discounts
We offer discounts on the advance purchase of single admission tickets (Zoo or Aquarium/Botanic Garden) to groups of 50 or more:
- 50 or more - $0.50 off for adults; $0.25 off for kids (3-12) and seniors (65+)
- 100 or more - $1.00 off for adults; $0.50 off for kids (3-12) and seniors (65+)
- 500 or more - $2.00 off for adults; $1.00 off for kids (3-12) and seniors (65+)
For more information, email bioparkadmissions@cabq.gov.
Half-Price Weekends
All single admission tickets are half-off during these special discount weekends. Half-Price Weekends occur once every three months:
