Camp · Outdoors/Nature · Ages 5–6 · $165/week
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Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden

West Park · $165/week

Camp BioPark offers day camps at the Albuquerque BioPark, providing children with immersive educational experiences focused on the aquarium and botanic garden.

▌ Editor's read Camp BioPark is a day camp program offered by the City of Albuquerque BioPark, focusing on the aquarium and botanic garden. The camp website, cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/camps-classes/camp-biopark, loads successfully and provides details on various camp themes and age groups. While specific Google reviews for 'Camp BioPark' are not readily available, the Albuquerque BioPark itself has a strong Google rating of 4.7 stars based on over 17,000 reviews, with many positive comments about the facilities and educational opportunities. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited, nor is specific state licensing information provided on the website. The program is clearly a day camp, with sessions running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Social media handles for the BioPark are @abqbiopark on Instagram and ABQBioPark on Facebook. The camp is part of a municipal parks department, indicating a public entity as the owner.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–6

Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. outdoors/nature content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 5–6
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Address: 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA
  • Cost notes: 10% discount for New Mexico Biopark Society members.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden

What ages does Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden accept?
Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden is open to children ages 5–6. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden cost?
Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden publishes $165/week for the standard session. 10% discount for New Mexico Biopark Society members. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden's hours?
Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden runs 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden?
Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden provide lunch?
Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Albuquerque?
Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden is one of 5 outdoors/nature camps in Albuquerque that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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