ABQ BioPark Zoo
ABQ BioPark Zoo, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. 1927 is when its story starts. For a second stop, University Stadium is 2.1 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Albuquerque
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 92–94°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albuquerque
ABQ BioPark Zoo is inside Albuquerque, which has 244 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Oct
May and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) has airline service, about 4 miles from ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Established in 1927
ABQ BioPark Zoo dates from 1927. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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ABQ BioPark Zoo
ABQ BioPark Zoo, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. Founded in 1927, the 64-acre (26 ha) zoo was originally known as the Rio Grande Zoo. Sections of the zoo include an Africa exhibit area, an Australia exhibit area, the "Cat Walk" and a herpetology area. An endangered species carousel was added in 2016. A narrow-gauge railroad connects the zoo to the other facilities of the Albuquerque Biological Park. Walking distance through the zoo is 2.27 miles (3.65 km).
The Albuquerque Biological Park is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 200 species
- Area
- 64 acres
- Established
- 1927
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Towns to stay in near ABQ BioPark Zoo
Places to stay start in Albuquerque (244) and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (7).
- 1University Stadium
- 2KiMo Theater
- 3Petroglyph
- 4Tingley Coliseum
- 5National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
- 6New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From ABQ BioPark Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | in town | — | 244 190 hotels · 27 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 556,588 | $292K | D− |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 6 mi north | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,790 | $492K | — |
| North Valley | 7 mi north | 10 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 10,455 | $303K | — |
| Corrales | 11 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 8,484 | $572K | A− |
| Rio Rancho | 15 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 114,419 | $310K | C |
| South Valley | 5 mi south | 5 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 37,120 | $224K | — |
| Bernalillo | 17 mi north | 25 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 9,159 | $256K | C− |
| Kirtland AFB | 6 mi east | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 3,413 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Also within 55 miles are these.
12 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
2in town TheatreKiMo Theater
37 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
45 mi Stadium & arenaTingley Coliseum
57 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
52 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
55 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
6in town MuseumNew Mexico Museum of Natural History and SciencePhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · KiMo Theater: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answers on ABQ BioPark Zoo
Is ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque?
Yes. It’s inside Albuquerque, NM.
When is the best time to visit ABQ BioPark Zoo?
May and October, with highs of 73–82°.
What is the closest airport to ABQ BioPark Zoo?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near ABQ BioPark Zoo?
Albuquerque (in town, 244 places to stay), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (6 mi, 7 places to stay) and North Valley (7 mi, 4 places to stay).
From people who live in Albuquerque
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