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Here all of the ways to save money during your next visit to ABQ BioPark

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Penguins seem to fly by on the opening day of the Penguin Chill Exhibit at the ABQ BioPark Zoo as kids press themselves up against the window of the underwater viewing area. Tuesday, July. 23, 2019.

Rachel Driskell
Rachel Driskell Special to the Journal
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Looking for ways to make your next trip to the 64-acre ABQ BioPark a little more economical for your family?

Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to find discounts and deals to do just that.

Here are the top ways visitors can save money at the BioPark.

Purchasing tickets

Purchase online tickets in advance and secure the best day and time for your family.

• Adults - $10 (New Mexico Residents)

$14.50 (Non-Residents)

• Seniors (65+) - $5.50 (New Mexico Residents)

$7.50 (Non-Residents)

• Youth (3-12) - $5 (New Mexico Residents)

$6 (Non-Residents)

Children (2 and under) and zoo members are free

Combination tickets for the most affordable experience

Purchase a combination ticket for a weekend of fun. Pricing includes admission to the Albuquerque Aquarium, Botanic Garden, and BioPark.

• Adults - $16 (New Mexico Residents), $22 (Non-Residents)

• Seniors (65+) - $9 (New Mexico Residents*), $12 (Non-Residents)

• Youth (3-12) - $7 (New Mexico Residents*), $8 (Non-Residents)

• Children (2 and under) and Members - Free

Combo tickets include admission to BioPark, Botanic Garden and Aquarium, as well as the option for Shuttle transportation, when available. Here are other things to know:

  • Combo tickets and the shuttle are not available on Mondays.

  • The ABQ BioPark does not offer refunds.

  • Rain checks are not given due to weather. Be sure to check the weather and plan your trip accordingly

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 youth ages 3-12

SNAP EBT Discount

Discounts are available to guests enrolled in New Mexico’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). To be eligible for the discount, guests must show their SNAP EBT card and a photo ID at the gate.

— Adults - $3

— Seniors (65+) and Youth (3-12) - $1

  • Discount valid for up to six guests.

  • SNAP EBT cards are used for identification purposes only. Tickets can be paid for with cash or credit/debit cards.

  • Only New Mexico SNAP enrollees receive the discount at this time.

  • Discount applies only during regular business hours and does not apply for admission to special events like Harvest Festival, Mother’s Day and River of Lights.

  • This offer is not applicable to pandemic EBT cards.

Reciprocal Membership Discounts

The BioPark does not offer reciprocal discounts of 50 percent off regular admission. To receive the discount, present your membership card with a valid ID. A list of participating parks can be found here.

Annual Memberships

Frequent visitors may benefit from a zoo membership with reduced costs for each person added.

• Individual adults (13 and up) - $54/year

• Couples (two adults) $69/year

• Individual seniors (65+) $39

• Senior couples (two adults) $55

• Family memberships range from $99 - $134 (depending on size)

20+ pictures of animals, plants and places you could see at the ABQ Biopark

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Jamie Dyba takes a photo with her three-year-old daughter Hannah during their visit to the ABQ BioPark Aquarium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.
Penguin Awareness day at the BioPark Zoo
The ABQ BioPark has three out of the eighteen incredible species of penguins; Gentoo, Macaroni, and King.
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Penguins seem to fly by on the opening day of the Penguin Chill Exhibit at the ABQ BioPark Zoo as kids press themselves up against the window of the underwater viewing area. Tuesday, July. 23, 2019.
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The ABQ BioPark Zoo's polar bears Kiska and Koluk just hanging out waiting for people to visit the Zoo. Tuesday, June,09, 2019.
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The Raptor Roost exhibit is seen as Albuquerque BioPark Zoo.
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Visitors check out a giraffe at Albuquerque BioPark Zoo
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A view of the vineyard at the Heritage Farm located inside the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden.
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Mexican gray wolf pups born May 2020. Photo:dhanson@abqjournal.com
ABQ BioPark celebrate the completion of th first phase of Zoo's new Asia exhibit.
ABQ BioPark Asia exhibit
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Albert the Elephant at ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Reptile keeper Phil Mayhew oversees Blue Iguanas at the BioPark zoo.
Blue Iguanas at the BioPark zoo.
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A baby hippo was born on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the ABQ BioPark.
ABQ BioPark celebrate the completion of th first phase of Zoo's new Asia exhibit.
The ABQ BioPark celebrate the completion of the first phase of Zoo's new Asia exhibit with a ribbon cutting. The first phase in 2021 consisted of a new platform to get a better view of the elephant exhibit from a higher vantage point.
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Visitors make their through displays at the Albuquerque BioPark River of Lights.
Penguin Awareness day at the BioPark Zoo
The ABQ BioPark Zoo celebrates penguins
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Divers at the ABQ BioPark Aquarium carved jack-o-lanterns underwater in the shark tank Monday afternoon. The divers jumped into the tank with prepared hollow pumpkins to carve faces and designs, working in front of the public viewing window. The sea turtles and other curious tank inhabitants nibbled at extra pumpkin bits and swam curiously around the divers as they carved their pumpkins.
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Nine year-old Todd Flores touches a cownose ray in the reopened touch pool in 2016 at the ABQ BioPark Aquarium following a five month closure for renovations.
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ABQ BioPark aquarium, photographed on Tuesday January 24, 2017.
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The river otter Mayhem swims past Aspen Soapes, 7, and sister Autumn Soapes , 9, of Fontana, California at the opening of the river otter habitat at the ABQ BioPark Aquarium on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

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