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Rio Grande Botanic Garden

Posted June 27th, 2007 by jimdunntx
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Heritage Farm, Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Albuquerque
Days and Hours of Operation:
Summer schedule: 9am - 5pm weekdays, 9am to 6pm Saturdays and Sundays June 2 through September 3, Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days.

Location(s)

2601 Central Ave. NW
Albuquerque, NM, 87104
Contact Information
Phone Number:
505) 768-2000
Fax Number:
505) 848-7192
Email Adress:
biopark@cabq.gov
Web Address:
http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden/#LHO
Associations and Facilities
A Part of:
Albuquerque Biological Park
Store:

The Garden Gift Shop carries film, gifts, garden tools and souvenirs. No personal food or lunches may be brought into the buildings. Services offered include: School groups may order gift grab bags to be picked up when they visit the garden. Groups renting the garden may request the gift shop stay open during their event.

Hours: 10:30 am to 5pm daily. Extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer to 6pm.

Phone: (505) 848-7187.

The Butterfly Pavilion Gift Shop is open seasonally in the Butterfly Pavilion. Beautiful butterfly souvenirs and toys are for sale here. Hours: 9am to 5pm daily. Extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer to 6pm. Phone: (505) 848-7118

Facility Specifics
Facility Rental:
Yes
Main Attractions:
The Garden currently encompasses 36 developed acres, including a 10,000 square foot glass conservatory housing native and exotic plants from desert and Mediterranean climate zones and the seasonal PNM Butterfly Pavilion featuring hundreds of free-flying North American butterflies and moths. (The butterfly pavilion is closed October through most of May.) Walking distance through the aquarium and garden is about 1.6 miles.
Type of Facility:
Biological Park
Exhibit Locations:
Indoor
Exhibit Locations:
Outdoor
Entertainment Facilities
Entertainment Area:
Fixed Size Stage
Seating is:
Outdoors
Entertainment Area Size:
Small Group Stage
Resources
Discounts, Specials and Coupons:
Special Offers
Hi Res Map:
Botanical Garden Map
Local Events:
Events
Photo Gallery:
Photo Gallery
Pricing:

Tickets are sold every day from 9am to one-half hour before closing.

Aquarium and Garden only

* $7 for Adults13 - 64 years
* $3 for Seniors 65 and older
* $3 for Children 3 - 12 years

Combo Admission to the Aquarium, Garden and Zoo

Same day combo tickets to visit all three facilities are sold until 12 noon every day. After 12 noon, there is generally not enough time to see all three facilities. Combo tickets include unlimited train rides on the Rio Line , which travels between the Aquarium/Garden and the Zoo, and the Thunderbird Express, which makes a loop around the Zoo. Combo tickets may be purchased exclusively from cashiers located at the front entrances of the aquarium, botanic garden and zoo.

* $12 for adults 13 - 64
* $5 for seniors 65 and older
* $5 for children 3-12.

Reciprocal Agreements with Other Institutions

Half-price admission to the Aquarium/Garden is offered to members of certain other gardens, aquarium and zoos across the US. These institutions also offer discounts to New Mexico BioPark Society Leaving www.cabq.gov, click for disclaimer members; however because participation in this program is voluntary, it is recommended members contact the institution prior to visiting.

Watering Can from the Children's Fantasy Garden at the Botanic Garden in Albuquerque
About:

Located across the plaza from the Albuquerque Aquarium and bordered on the west by the famed Rio Grande and the largest cottonwood gallery forest in the world, the lush and peaceful Rio Grande Botanic Garden is an oasis in the desert.

If you have a disability and require special assistance when you visit the BioPark, please call (505) 768-2000 or 311 (NM Voice/Relay or 711), preferably with three days advance notice.

he Rio Grande Botanic Garden is an institutional member of the American Public Gardens Association. APGA members are committed to excellence in horticultural display, education, research and plant conservation.

The Albuquerque Biological Park is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.