Family Picnic Nigh at the Botanic Garden

"Family Picnic Night at the Botanic Garden | Friday, August 9, 2024 | 5-9 p.m. | ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

Spend an evening celebrating quality time with the family at the Botanic Garden and Aquarium with food, fun, and live music. Be entertained by local bands while enjoying activities for all ages.

Ticket Prices:

• Adult: $15
• Senior: $7.50
• Youth (age 3-12): $7.50
• Child age 2 and under: Free

NMBPS members 50% off with valid ID.

Purchase your tickets today! 

Local Entertainment

Enjoy live music around every corner!

Festival Green

5:30 p.m. - Burque Jazz Bandits (Jazz)

7:30 p.m. - Revíva (Reggae/Rock)

The Plaza

4:45 p.m. - Spanish Broom (Flamenco)

6 p.m. - NM Marimba (Latin)

Gulf Coast

5 p.m. - Flambeaux (Jazz)

6:30 p.m. - Ryan Smith Cello Music (Variety)

Shark Tank

5:15 p.m. - D'santi Nava (Flamenco Guitar)

6:45 p.m. - Hovey (Folk/Singer-Songwriter)

Conservatory

5 p.m. - Handpan Dan (Handpan)

6:45 p.m. - North Valley Tune Tanglers (Swing)

Rose Garden

5:15 p.m. - The Porter Draw (Alt-Country)

7 p.m. - Trio Carrillo (Mariachi)

Eats & Treats

Come hungry! Food and drink will be available for purchase with a variety of options. Order dinner from the Shark Reef Café or stop by one of the familiar stands for snacks to satisfy all appetites.

Beer, wine, and cocktails will be available at Vitex, High Desert, Shark Reef Café, and the Festival Green.

You are also welcome to bring in your own picnic to enjoy!

Family Fun

Celebrate a fun Friday night with the family with activities like free face painting in the Ceremonial Garden and Discovery Stations throughout the Garden!

It wouldn't be a picnic without crawling critters! The BUGarium will be open during Family Picnic Night until 8:30 p.m. This immersive exhibit engrosses guests in the fascinating lives of arthropods. The complex features naturalistic habitats designed to reveal the unseen wonders of “bugs” from around the world.

Discovery Stations

Kids of all ages will be able to learn at Discovery Stations. These educational posts throughout the Garden and Aquarium are exciting activities that plant seeds of curiosity.

Getting There

The ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden is located at 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104.

The Venue

Guests are welcome to bring chairs, coolers and picnics. Glass containers, alcohol, tents, sports equipment and canopies are prohibited. Pets are not allowed at the ABQ BioPark. The Butterfly Pavilion will be closed during this event. Last entry will be at 8 p.m.

The ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden And Aquarium will close for the day at 4 p.m. to prepare for Family Picnic Night." -City of Albuquerque Website