ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden has a nice blend of outdoor and greenhouse settings. With a butterfly pavilion, fruit trees, a Japanese garden, water features, and pathways edged with plants and flowers, it seemed like a new surprise around every corner. Another unique attraction is that they have a vintage train that travels between the zoo and the other two attractions.
The gardens have many New Mexico native plants as well as plants from around the world that grow well in the New Mexico climate.
Most visitors take the pass that includes the garden, Aquarium, and the Zoo all in one day, as they are very close together. There is also a train connecting all three attractions.
If you’re visiting Albuquerque and looking for a relaxing walk Albuquerque Botanic Garden is a great place.
You can see most of the gardens in about two hours, but you could also easily spend a full day here.
The garden is so widespread with numerous trails and paths that give visitors a sense of privacy. It never felt crowded.
Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden has expansive 36 acres of gardens to explore along with more than 1.5 miles of paths. It includes a children’s garden, Japanese garden and also connected to the BioPark’s aquarium and zoo.
If you carefully look into the picture here you will see a Porcupines hiding in the tree. Porcupines are a common wildlife species in Albuquerque and seen in different parts of the city.
Japanese Garden
Butterfly Garden
Hundreds of North American butterflies are on display at the PNM Butterfly Pavilion in the BioPark from mid-May to September.
These butterflies fly freely in the Mediterranean Pavilion, Desert Pavilion, and Seasonal Butterfly Pavilion, which are all full of plants that provide nectar that butterflies enjoy.
A variety of exhibits are included with your admission to the ABQ Botanic Garden, showing some of the most beautiful plants and gardens from around the world.
There are plenty of areas for kids to explore in the iconic children’s fantasy garden, including giant potted plants, 42-foot-tall pumpkins, and plenty of gigantic vegetables.
There is a lot of walking, but it is a well-kept park with a variety of spectacular scenery and some wildlife to see.
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