BioPark

Notes:

November 23, 2011 - Checked on this box and it is missing. This is the second time it goes missing so I have decided to retire it.

Information:

Albuquerque Biological Park
The Albuquerque Biological Park is the Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Rio Grande Zoo and Tingley Beach. Our mission is to provide the public with exciting recreational opportunities and to foster environmental awareness, education and stewardship.
Location and Hours of Operation
Albuquerque Aquarium and Rio Grande Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave. NW at the intersection of Central and New York Avenues, just east of the Central Bridge.
Rio Grande Zoo, 903 Tenth St. SW, a few blocks south of Lead & Coal.
Tingley Beach, 1800 Tingley Drive, just south of Central Avenue.
Open every day of the week, 9am - 5pm
Extended hours Saturdays and Sundays from June 5 to September 3, 2006: 9am - 6pm
Ticket sales cease one-half hour before closing. No one will be admitted after this time.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days.
Admission Prices
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.

Directions:

Take I-40 headed West, exit at Rio Grande Blvd. and turn left at the light. Follow Rio Grande Blvd. Central Ave. At Central take a right and go a few blocks to New York Avenue. Turn right on New York and the Albuquerque Biological Park will be on your left.

Clues:

Enter the Rio Grande Botanic Gardens. Walk past the Spanish-Moorish Gardens, the Jardin Redondo, the Ceremonial Garden and the Demonstration Garden until you arrive at Vitex Plaza. From here continue walking between the Mediterranean Conservatory and the Desert Conservatory. Now follow the changing of the seasons, when you arrive at Fall look for a metal and wood bridge that leads you to the Heritage Farm. Go to the bridge but don't cross it. Stand at the start of the bridge with your back to the bridge. Walk straight ahead for 36 steps. You should see a large boulder to your right with a small bush behind it. At the base of the boulder between the boulder and the bush is the box covered with a smaller rock.

Suggested Stamp Pad or Marker Colors: Blue, Green, Red and Pink

Hike Length: 1.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 0 feet