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Activity BioPark, Albuquerque

River of Lights

An activity in BioPark, Albuquerque, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: After dark.

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River of Lights in BioPark, Albuquerque
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Why go

Walk-through light show at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, with large lit sculptures of animals and plants.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Albuquerque, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Old Town Plaza, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
BioPark
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
After dark

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Albuquerque. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Old Town Plaza

    The shaded plaza at the heart of the 1706 villa, ringed by adobe shops and galleries around a white gazebo.

    Sight · Old Town Albuquerque · 0.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Old Town Albuquerque

    The original 1706 plaza, with adobe shops and a lit Christmas tree, lined with luminarias on Christmas Eve.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    San Felipe de Neri Church

    Adobe church from 1793 on the north side of the Old Town plaza, still an active parish.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    San Felipe de Neri Church

    The adobe church on the north side of the plaza, dating to 1793 and still an active parish.

    Sight · Old Town Albuquerque · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Church Street Cafe

    New Mexican cooking in one of Old Town's oldest adobe houses, with a courtyard and a big fireplace.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Church Street Cafe

    New Mexican breakfasts and red or green chile in Casa de Ruiz, one of the oldest houses in Albuquerque.

    Food · Old Town Albuquerque · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

River of Lights is a stop on our Santa Fe & Albuquerque route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Albuquerque

Another curated activity in Albuquerque. See the full Albuquerque guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Albuquerque run from 48°F in December to 96°F in June; July is usually the wettest month. For River of Lights itself, we suggest: After dark.

Modelled monthly averages for Albuquerque from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Albuquerque weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
35.09330, -106.68130
Destination
Albuquerque, New Mexico

River of Lights: quick answers

How much time do you need at River of Lights?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at River of Lights. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit River of Lights?

Our pick: After dark. Insider tip: Buy timed tickets ahead and go on a weeknight to avoid long lines.

Which TripsCircle routes include River of Lights?

River of Lights appears on Santa Fe & Albuquerque, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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