ABQ BioPark Aquarium

Fantastic experience: It's pretty small and simple but my little ones love it and are mesmerized by the fish. We also walked through a small portion of the botanical gardens which is always nice too.

Fantastic experience: The BioPark is located downtown, close to Old Town and the Zoo. The BioPark is a great place to take family and friends to enjoy nature during all seasons. The BioPark offers a safe environment for youn and mature ones to learn about nature and have the opportunity to enjoy the Aquarium next door. Highly recommended spot for family’s and new ones to Albuquerque.

Positive experience: Nice but really small , good that ticket gets you entry into gardens as well

Fantastic experience: Great seeing all the fish and other animals.

Fantastic experience: Absolutley love coming here. The aquarium itself is small but it is still very beautiful. The Garden is beautiful and big. I love that it has a lot of children play areas. Lovely place to go with your family.

Negative experience: I was very disappointed in how dirty all the water was. And how sickly the fish look. We traveled 3 hours to show my grandkids and the 5 year old even asked me why it was to ugly. WHAT HAPPENED? It used to be so clean and lively. It was not worth the money to see.

Fantastic experience: This aquarium was not big but it had all the interesting sea fishes and creatures from all different parts of the ocean. It was amazing to watch all sorts of giant fishes swiming around. The fish care takers are doing an amazing job keeping the fishes healthy and well taken care of. The garden part was very interesting as well. plenty of different pretty flowers. there were beautiful terraces with shady spots to sit. It was Relaxing and enchanting in the middle of a hot summer day.

Fantastic experience: Thomas loved it. It was a good aquarium. It was a little smaller than anticipated but a good way to spend an hour or so. Some of the outdoor areas were under construction. And the otters didn't come out much.

Fantastic experience: They have a puffer fish that loves to pose haha. We always enjoy our trips to the aquarium and biopark

Positive experience: Ticket prices are good. The price of refreshments absurd.

Fantastic experience: We had a super fun time! Only thing that sucked was that we waited in a line only for the cashier to close her line at exactly 10 and banged on her window for us to go into a different line, when we were next up, luckily a family next to us saw that and let us in as they felt like we waited long enough especially with our 11 month old!

Fantastic experience: Just an amazing space. Food and water is pricey, so bring snacks and water. Grounds are well maintained and parking was easy. Definitely go if you have a day to enjoy the whole park.

Fantastic experience: Who doesn't enjoy getting to spend an hour looking at beautiful fish! This aquarium is big enough to hold your interest for over an hour, but not so large that you feel like you have to commit the entire day to it. I absolutely love the Rio Grande River exhibit that you go through on entry.p

Fantastic experience: A must see in Albuquerque. I was blown away at the sheer size of the tanks. The variety of fish, including sharks, was startling. At several tanks, the glass is curved inward allowing you to feel like you're walking INTO the water, where you are surrounded by the variety of creatures large and small. The florescent tanks of glowing jellyfish was another thrill. There was zero smell of the water etc. Truly an incredible experience.

Positive experience: Aquarium is a bit smaller than I'd hoped but the Botanical Gardens is def the main attraction and my son loved it!

Positive experience: Nice aquarium with some good exhibits. Not very big, didn't take us any time to go through it. Next to really nice botanical gardens!

Positive experience: Very nice little aquarium. Beautiful displays and fish. If you are in the area, I recommend spending the day and going through the garden as well. It's absolutely gorgeous and the children love it.

Positive experience: We love the botanical gardens better than the zoo. The zoo is a huge construction zone. The zoo tickets should be lower because of all the construction

Fantastic experience: I love this place. It needs some TLC mostly for parking that is a joke. But the gardens are beautiful the small aquarium the fish are taken care of.

Positive experience: Pretty small on its own in comparison with other aquariums, only about 5 large exhibits/tanks. The handful of the rest were small or off exhibit. Was able to complete in an hour and a half, taking our time with a disabled person and a physically challenged one. It's nice for a quick stop and even better if you take advantage of the biopark/zoo/aquarium pass. Then you would easily fill a day and be very tired!

Fantastic experience: The ABQ Aquarium is perfect for families! My kids were amazed by the sharks and jellyfish. It’s clean, well-organized, and a great way to spend a few hours learning and having fun.

Positive experience: This place is OK but not exceptional. There weren't many flowers or blooming plants given the time of year. And as others have said, the signage for plants and trees could be better. The aquarium will be fine for kids but will feel a bit lacking for adults.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful place to stroll around and see some marine life. My daughter wanted to see a whale, but of course, there was none. But still a beautiful place to take the kids. Also, if you pay the ticket for Aquarium, it also covers the entry for the Botanical Garden. The Gargen was a beautiful and relaxing place to walk and also the lawn was nice place to relax. My daughter wanted to go to the waterfall and walk under it, but of course, its closed for access. Only issue that i saw that needed some TLC, was the cleanliness of the water, looked merky or swampy like. But still, nice place to go.

Fantastic experience: We enjoyed our time at the BioPark. We bought our tickets online and it included admission to the aquarium and the botanical gardens. Though it was a Saturday afternoon, the amount of foot traffic wasn't too much and allowed us time to take it all in at our own pace.

Fantastic experience: Decently large aquarium for the price very good value imo. Plenty to look at.

Positive experience: Worth your time. Our timed entry was 9am, we were the first folks in the door. so the critters were not quite up and ready to go for the day. Otters got up about 10am, their enclosure is nice and seems to give them room to play, the fish ponds were quite small for the rest of the Aquarium, and seemed to be a bit overcrowded except for the Jellyfish. Its a quick 30min to an hour to see Our frustration was quite often the interactive exhibits did not work and the Aquarium was in need of a good cleaning and there was no flow to how to walk through the Aquarium to see all the exhibits, so we went back through so see what we missed, lots of dead in pathways

Fantastic experience: It’s a great experience all the way around. Extremely well maintained facility that cares about kids having a unique experience. I get lost in the jellyfish in a good way! We always bring out of town friends and family here. Love it.

Fantastic experience: Bought the joint tickets to go to the zoo and aquarium with the Bugarium. Worth the price to see and do all 3 in one day. Penguin exhibit was really cute and well done. The gardens near the Bugarium were nice too. The sharks were cool too. Didn't charge for parking at any of these. Would be fun for kids.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful place to learn the history of the Indians of the Albuquerque area. They even have a restaurant! Plan to spend some time. It will take more than an hour or two to go through all the exhibits. Very much worth it though.

Fantastic experience: I thought it was going to be bigger, but overall it has very good organization and variety. 100% recommended. The only bad thing is that they offer transportation from the zoo to the aquarium, but it's not working, so you have to drive.

Fantastic experience: This aquarium is more intimate than most, but that’s what makes it special. The lighting, the flow, the tanks — everything feels close and intentional. You don’t rush through here. You breathe, pause, and just let the beauty soak in. It’s a quiet little gem that lets you slow down. Perfect for cloudy days, quiet afternoons, or just when you need a little peace under the sea.

Fantastic experience: Lovely Aquarium. I was a little bummed the otters were not out, but it was chilly. Nothing the aquarium can do about the weather.

Fantastic experience: Such a fun and educational aquarium featuring live shark, moon jellyfish, tiger fish, turtles, birds, and very cool stingrays. You can purchase tickets online or as you enter the park. There are guest restrooms available and a Shark Reef Cafe on the inside if you need to grab a snack or a meal. There is also a large gift shop adjacent to the cafe.

Fantastic experience: Always A Fun And Exciting For The Whole Family To Enjoy. Loads Of Excitement.

Fantastic experience: We have a biopark pass and would highly recommended getting one; it makes a quick trip to the zoo or aquarium feasible. Though the tickets are very affordable too if you go that route. The aquarium overall is quite small and a quick walk through. There is a nice variety of fish as well as otters to look at.

Fantastic experience: So much aquatic life on display! Clean and well maintained aquarium. Combo tickets with the zoo and botanic gardens are a great option.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful experience from watching the stingrays and sharks get fed to the knowledgeable guides posted throughout to give information on different species and answer questions. Highly recommend for all ages!

Fantastic experience: It’s a nice aquarium with lots of different fish to see. It’s a decent size. And after the aquarium we walked inside the garden next to it ( only had to show our receipt).

Fantastic experience: Great experience Thoroughly enjoyed the Aquarium Bio Park would have been better in the spring or summer, it is really nice though the Japanese garden is peaceful. Sad Farm experience was closed. Would have preferred mask requirements in crowded indoor areas.

Fantastic experience: I thought it was a nice place to visit, especially during the winter.

Fantastic experience: I’m pretty cheap so I debated on this one a while but it’s super worth it. You have access to the Aquarium, Gardens, Butterflys (not in the winter) and the Bugarium. The Aquarium looks small to start but the lower level is huge! I went pretty quick because I only had just over an hour but a few hours would be great here.

Fantastic experience: I love this place! I go here with my kids and sometimes as an artist now that my kids are older I just go here by myself to think while they are at school. I can’t imagine a more peaceful beautiful place in Albuquerque. It is super crowded on the weekends but on Tuesday morning it can be very peaceful.

Fantastic experience: The park was great albeit a little less bright because of the season. The aquarium was excellent with so many species and displays. A reatimoort

Positive experience: Nice place for a walk on a beautiful day. We are here end of Feb, do not a lot is blooming here, but the waterways, animals, and attractions make for a great day. Admission includes the botanical gardens and the aquarium, so there’s plenty to enjoy. Loads of people here with wheelchairs and strollers, very easy to get around. A great place for a sunny day, the $12 senior admission for both was a great value.

Fantastic experience: It may be small, but it is great! My daughters absolutely love the aquarium. It's always clean, the staff is very nice. It's a wonderful place to spend the day.

Fantastic experience: Great place to go on a date and then go to Oldtown after the botanical gardens are beautiful not to mention the river of lights are an awesome experience as well. Keep an eye out while you’re walking through the chapel section and you may spot some porcupines in the trees above.

Fantastic experience: Went for the That's A Moray adult event with the wife for pre Valentine's celebration and it was pleasant and entertaining. Got dinner and a desert with a beautiful view. Will be returning next year for sure.

Positive experience: Went with my family and we had a good time. It was a little bit smaller then we expected, but it was really cool seeing the otters, sharks, and stingrays.

Fantastic experience: I love aquariums, and this one was charming! Such a great little walkthrough.

Fantastic experience: Pleasantly surprised. Was expecting it to be tiny and just a way to pass an hour, but it was better than I expected. The shark and big fish tank was great, and having lunch alongside the other side of the tank was great - as were the fish and chips!

Fantastic experience: Nice aquarium with a good number of tanks, including a large tank with several species of shark. The otter exhibit is nice as well. That being said, the aquarium is not very big, so it takes under an hour to see it all. Still, a nice experience, especially since it isn't as busy as some of the bigger aquariums. The kids had a blast, which is the most important test. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: River of lights, ..Nice! HOT CHOCOLATE TOO! Kind of pricy drinks adult beverages and otherwise, it's a fund raiser so this cool thing continues for the people. So not complaining. Cool photo ops. Christmas caroling group. Wear warm, sturdy, comfortable footwear and weather appropriate clothing ! KIDS too! Park and ride.. so you really need to bring immediate needs with. Good time for kids and families.

Fantastic experience: Visited the ABQ BioPark Aquarium with our 2 year old granddaughter. It is a great place for little kids, and there were a lot of them at the park. We will definitely go back.

Fantastic experience: We visited during the River of Lights, which was spectacular. My family and I enjoyed the light show tremendously. The only item they should work on is the quality of the food. We ordered a churro and pretzel that were not very good. Other than that, I highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Excited to see the otter exhibit The aquarium was lively at 930am. on Sunday morning. It was feeding time for the animals. The botanical garden was quiet and beautiful as well. There's also the Bugarium, where we got to touch a hissing cockroach and a Goliath beetle . It was gross and awesome There's so much to see and do!

Fantastic experience: My twins girls love the sharks I couldn't get them to stop saying shark after we left hehe!

Fantastic experience: It is a beautiful experience to enjoy with the family every year ❤️. At 5 pm my favorite time. It's cool outside ( hat, gloves and a warm jacket recommended)

Fantastic experience: We had the best time at the aquarium yesterday, 11/16 ! We had a guide yesterday who was so nice, solicitous, and accommodating. He really had a way with the kids too, very engaging and entertaining! We didn't get his name but still wanted to leave him an excellent review. We haven't been to the aquarium in YEARS and he made our visit so enjoyable and memorable! Thank you, sir, and keep up the excellent work!

Fantastic experience: Really enjoyed this aquarium! Great aquarium set ups and lots of unique species. Booked the combo tickets online for a quick and easy entry.

Fantastic experience: What a great stop! Small enough for the little ones to view. Easy in and out. Great location near Presbyterian Hospital. Very reasonable prices.

Positive experience: Lovely exhibits. However quite a few were under renovation and I didn't know it. Our ticket also let us into the botanical gardens which were excellent

Fantastic experience: We weren’t planning on visiting the aquarium but our botanical garden ticket included the aquarium so why not. We enjoyed it very much. It’s very well laid out. The otters were the stars of the visit. They were so playful with each other. We loved our visit

Positive experience: We always have a great time at the bio park, which is a beautiful walk

Fantastic experience: Such a calm place. The smell of the plants was amazing. Wide paths and plenty of shade. It was a very calming trip. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time. There is so much to see. You can also go to the aquarium on the same ticket.

Fantastic experience: Fun place for adults and children. Could use FUN facts on alot of their exhibit windows or plaques over explaining what ones looking at, so many had nothing and was guessing what's inside....price was $12

Fantastic experience: First time at the BioPark Aquarium. I thought it was pretty cool. They have lots of Rays , some sharks, and plenty of other fish. The price was right, for the time it took us to walk through. It took us about 30 min. I really liked the botanical garden... It was beautiful .

Fantastic experience: Very beautiful place to visit. Everything is well kept and clean. The food is pretty good, but a little expensive. The aquarium tanks look very clean. The otters look very happy and healthy as well. It's very, very busy during weekends. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) I recommend going on off-days during the week for a quieter experience.

Fantastic experience: Even though it is not that big, it is still worth visiting. My son enjoyed it and he loved the big displays they had. It was clean and not too crowded. Would I go again? Probably not, it's one of those places I would just go to once.

Fantastic experience: Great place to take kids, it's a little small but still great to past the afternoon. I would highly recommend it to see the sting rays, small sharks, and the various fish they even have river otters and two types of jellyfish!

Positive experience: It's okay..I expect it to be a little bit more of an experience. There is one area that was is the highlight of the entire aquarium. Although there are pretty cool species of sea animals/creatures..Food prices are really high.

Fantastic experience: Did the botanical gardens and aquarium with the wife. Amazing price. Living here most my life, I've never been. Spend the extra 6 bucks for all 3 parks if you want to make a whole day of it. My wife and I did the aquarium and gardens in about 3 hours. But the price is amazing 10 bucks (16 for those and the zoo!). Staff is great!!! Informative and always willing to help. Bring your own water, which they recommend A small Gatorade in the gift shops was 9 bucks. The food prices, at the cafe, were on the higher end but reasonable. Bring comfy shoes, too, and a light jacket just in case. There's some outdoor areas at the aquarium, and the gardens is almost all outside, as to be expected. The gardens and different areas had so much beauty and variety, non native plants and the bug exhibit, the model trains, the butterly area, the trails and dragonfly pond which i could sit in the shade and enjoy for hours. Bring sunscreen as well if you're sensitive to the sun. Had lots of fun, and it held my interest the entire time. Would highly recommend for both adults and kids to spend the day having fun and learning.

Positive experience: Veryyy small but cool. The open fish tank is not a good idea, kids can throw anything in there unsupervised.

Fantastic experience: This place is really cool, it is a lot bigger than we thought and we had a lot of fun. The Garden Railroad is so cool we must have watched it for an hour. The river otter exhibit was so fun we sat and watched them play for a long time. Very clean, lots of free parking and a neat restaurant as well.

Fantastic experience: Today was fun and the construction is coming along well. Can't wait for the finishes. Happy all the water was running too. Love the Japanese garden.

Fantastic experience: looooooved the aquarium. Great experience for the price. The otters were adorable and the big tank was mesmerizing.

Fantastic experience: It’s been awhile since I been at the aquarium and gardens, it was fun and the staff were friendly and professional and answered questions. The facility’s were very cleaned, there was a part by the otters that was available where I guess a shrimp boat use to be. Hopefully they include more like alligators or something. But either than that it may be small aquarium but worth it. The otters were cute and awesome, the garden was big and beautiful and had a bug and butterfly exhibit. The price is worth it, I got the tickets online and saved time.

Positive experience: BRING YOUR OWN: (water bottles, Hats and Sun screen) It was Fun we made a half day of it, enter at turn before the turn in big parking area and walk up to get tickets or show that you have them pre purchased they will give you a ticket that you show to get in. Buy tickets in advance. Thank you to all the volunteers

Positive experience: Great fish displays. Kind if a small exhibit, so plan to also visit the gardens as well.

Fantastic experience: The various volunteers showing kids otter pelts and giving more information made this smaller aquarium feel bigger and more informative. We loved it! Being able to see divers feeding various marine life and the giant section with the big rays were our favorite parts.

Positive experience: The Aquarium is a nice little stop. It's short, so, don't expect to be there longer than an hour. I did notice that there wasn't eels, not sure if they were removed or what. Overall, a great time for kiddos, plenty of sharks and sea life. The jellyfish are always cool to see. And the Otters? Perfect. Make sure if you're going to the Aquarium to hit the botanical gardens to extend the time of your trip. Beware the heat!

Fantastic experience: Loved this aquarium. Easy to navigate through. Designed to make you feel up close and personal to the sea creatures. Took my teen to this place. I was visiting from out of state. I opted to purchase the membership so I could save if I went back to here and other parks associated throughout the U.S.

Positive experience: Not a worthwhile value, especially if you have to pay the out of state resident prices. Website promises eels and movies, but neither are there anymore. We actually exited and came back in thinking we'd missed part of the displays - nope, we saw it all in less than an hour. The gardens are pretty, but again, not as large as I expected. Labels about the various plants would also be really nice

Fantastic experience: Not busy during the week of May 20th. Lovely people. They have an exhibit where you can touch sting rays. Food is alright.

Positive experience: Aquarium itself is fairly small. The large viewing tanks were cool and getting to watch them while eating at their Cafe was a treat. We bundled the Aquarium/ botanical garden and zoo passes so price was decent but I wouldn't go to just the Aquarium on its own.

Fantastic experience: Our only complaint is that we wish it were bigger. However the only aquarium we've ever been to was in Chicago, so that's not a fair comparison. Combined with the Botanic Garden and zoo, it was a great family day & reasonably priced!

Fantastic experience: My son has asked for the aquarium every day since we have left. He’s desperate to see the otters swim, and we haven’t the last two times. It really was set up to help a mom of a child on the spectrum believe she can take him through a whole attaction and survive. :) The layout was easy to navigate with his wagon. Super accessible. For what it’s worth, this place gave Remy the leap into wonder he needed. Now we just HAVE to go deep sea diving and actually meet Dory every day. Thanks for giving me the closest thing to being able to do that right now. Whenever we want. ❤️ The jellyfish. Oh, they did it. ❤️

Positive experience: the parking was TERRIBLE, and feel like there should be more things to see. over all wasn’t bad but still slightly crowded.

Fantastic experience: Awesome little aquarium. I bought the combo ticket to also visit the gardens and zoo. The aquarium is small but mighty! From otters to seahorses to big sharks, there’s something everyone will enjoy seeing!

Fantastic experience: Pretty cool, well maintained i would suggest to go early to avoid crowd. The best part is there are knowledge pins and board next to each tank to give you some knowledge about the sea animal.

Fantastic experience: Matheo was extremely knowledgeable about the quality care and life of the fish here. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversations together from one fish nerd to another who was just well educated. I feel like he represented the biopark very well and has the knowledge to back it up. And I really enjoyed that this aquarium doesn't get the latest and greatest fish. They actually take time to establish the ecosystems so the fish can live the best lives as possible.

Positive experience: Small aquarium for the entrance price. Several interesting exhibits. Beautiful large shark tank! Took about thirty minutes to see everything. Get your tickets in advance and avoid long lines!

Fantastic experience: A great place to take friends and family. I really liked the otters. It was raining so we weren't able to walk around the gardens like I would have liked but they are nice too. There was a large dead cactus that should be removed. It also looks like there are some changes in the future with the band shell and the shrimp boat is gone!

Fantastic experience: We were thrilled to find this very special aquarium. The sharks, rays, tarpons were all fantastic. You can sit for hours admiring the fish swim by. Especially loved the sea horses and clown fish. Have lunch in the cafe. It was very good and reasonably priced. Staff are super nice.

Fantastic experience: Clean, nice walk through, lovely staff. Had wonderful volunteers there that explain so much! Lovely man showed us an otter pelt and told us about how the otters were extinct in New Mexico for a while & is doing much better now.

Positive experience: Purchased tickets to the zoo, garden, and aquarium and visited all three in one day. The aquarium was the our least favorite as it was small and nothing stood out as unique to us as we have visited nearly 70 zoos/ aquariums across North America. The river otters were very active. In and out in under an hour. Our teen zoomed through and was largely uninterested, so maybe it’s a better fit for younger youth.

Positive experience: Small aquarium, price is good for the size. They offer military discount. Kids enjoyed the variety of fish. They had otters playing. And a shark tunnel.

Fantastic experience: Family had fun and enjoyed learning about the many animals, creatures, flowers and plants. We need to go back in the spring when the plants and flowers are in bloom.

Fantastic experience: What a great way to spend an afternoon in Albuquerque than at the Aquarium, had a very fun time.

Fantastic experience: The aquarium is not to big but I really enjoyed. I have been to aquariums in large cities like Denver and Houston, but Albuquerques was perfect for me. We went early on a Saturday afternoon. Not alot of people and was able to look at everything without it being crowded like the big cities. I recommend eating lunch while there the view inside the cafe is awesome since you can see one of the aquarium tanks. I might mention in Denver you pay big bucks for the same experience. The cafe is open to the public and you can go eat there anytime without paying for admittance, it would be a great place to take your family to eat. We didn’t visit the BioPark that day even though it is included with price of the aquarium, but will return to explore next time in Albuquerque.

Fantastic experience: I took my little here, and she had a blast. She couldn't stop giggling at the sea otters sun bathing. The "touch pool" wasn't open, but we will definitely come back here. The staff is friendly and accommodating. It's a super cheap way to spend a couple hours. There's even a dining room where you can sit and watch the fishes swim around. There was no line for admission (we went in the morning on a week day). Thank goodness for the accessibility. There are ramps everywhere. The only place there is no ramp (underwater viewing floor) there is an elevator to access it. Very stroller friendly!