ABQ BioPark Announces Winter Hours

Starting on Monday, November 18, the ABQ BioPark will begin winter hours and days of operation.

The BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden will be closed on Mondays. They will be open 9 am - 5 pm, Tuesday through Sunday, with the last entry at 4:30 pm.

Tingley Beach will remain open 7 days a week.

Starting November 30, the Botanic Garden and Aquarium will close at 4 pm, with the last entry at 3:30 pm. The Botanic Garden will reopen from 5 pm - 10 pm for River of Lights, a special ticketed event. The Garden and Aquarium will return to a 5 pm closing time after the New Year. 

Many of the animals enjoy the cool weather, but there are also many indoor facilities to visit at the BioPark this winter like the Reptiles, Life on a Limb, Penguin Chill, and the conservatories at the Botanic Garden. There’s also no better time to take a stroll through the aquarium!

All BioPark facilities are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Year’s day. The BioPark will return to being open seven days a week beginning on President’s Day, Monday, February 17, 2025.