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NM BioPark Society
1320 Iron SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-764-6280
nmbps@comcast.net
Ride the Trains
Take your Family on an Adventure!
Climb into the past, aboard any of our old fashion Rail Road Trains: Thunderbird Express and Rio Line.
Thunderbird Express
Take a relaxing behind-the-scenes tour that loops around the Rio Grande zoo. Our friendly Conductors offer a guided, behind the scenes view of the zoo: Find out what baby animals have been born, and when new exhibits will be open. Smile, waive and have a great time being part of what makes the BioPark so remarkable. This is a 20 minute non-stop loop ride, and it departs from the African depot. Prices for individual tickets are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children 3-12. (Children under 3 ride free). Buy a BioPark Member Train Wristband for both trains and unlimited rides all day. (Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories and Lock-heed Martin Corporation).
Rio Line
Sit back and enjoy the ride as the 1890's style replica Rio Line Train takes you to the Rio Grande Zoo, Tingley Beach, Albuquerque Aquarium and Rio Grande Botanic Garden. Watch the dragonflies swiftly glide along the water, travel into the past to the Heritage Farm, and enjoy the breeze through the open windows. Catch a view of our up-and-coming attractions, or just sit back, close your eyes, and enjoy the ride.
The train conductors will give you a guided one hour round-trip ride. The Rio Line runs every half-hour through the day, leaving from the Tingley Depot, the Aquaium/Botanical Garden Depot and the Zoo Asia Depot; see map for depot locations.
Rio Line Tickets
There are 2 ways to ride
the Rio Line Train
- Buy a combo ticket
- Buy a BioPark Society Member Train Wristband*
**Member wristbands entitle you to ride the Rio Line AND the Thunderbird Express unlimited all day. Wristbands can be purchased at the front gate until 3 pm Tuesday through Sunday. They are available ONLY at the front gate of the Zoo, or the Aquarium and Botanical Gardens. (Must show photo ID)
Cost: $2.00 per member.
Schedules
All trains run Tuesday through Sunday.
NOTE: Trains DO NOT RUN on Monday due to maintenance.
RIO LINE TRAIN DEPARTURES
TINGLEY
| 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:30 | 1:00 | 1:30 | 2:00 | 2:30 | 3:00 | 3:30 | 4:00 * | 4:15 * |
AQUAR/GARDEN
| 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 1:15 | 1:45 | 2:15 | 2:45 | 3:15 | 3:45 | 4:15 * | 4:45 * |
ZOO ASIA
10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 1:15 | 1:45 | 2:15 | 2:45 | 3:15 | 3:45 | 4:15 * | 4:15 * |
* Extended Summer Hours: Saturdays & Sundays — June, July & August
Purchasing Rio Line train tickets:
Buy a combo ticket at the front gate of either the Rio Grande Zoo, or Albuquerque Aqurium and Rio Grande Botanic Gardens. The combo ticket includes Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Gardens admission, and all trains unlimited for the day. (Sold only until 12:00pm Tues-Sun).
Combo Prices
Seniors 65 and over: $5.00
Adults 12-65: $12.00
Children 3-12: $5.00
Children 0 - 3: Free
Have fun and enjoy the ride!
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