After many years, I finally came back to this amazing Aquarium and the beautiful Botanical Gardens on 19 Oct 2023. I purchased my ticket online, which was only $10 (the price for residents of New Mexico), for the time of 0900. I arrived just after opening (my ticket time), and left about 2.5 hours later. It was an easy and peaceful way to spend a few hours, as it wasn't terribly busy yet and the cool air made the Gardens exploration more comfortable.

The only disappointments I had were: the individual whom scanned my ticket at the Garden entrance just after 1000, was not at all friendly and acted like my question was a major inconvenience; the Butterflies and Bees exhibit was closed; and a few different groups of people were having photos taken all over the Gardens, which took over some areas for various lengths of time until they were finally done.

I love that there were Autumn and Halloween decorations throughout! It was a very festive and fun surprise. Experiencing the Bugarium for the first time was awesome! The Aquarium was filled with so many different and fascinating creatures, kept very clean (in the water and in the human areas, as well), and just how I remembered it. The guy whom scanned my ticket at the Aquarium entrance was so pleasant, which was a great way to start my visit. The trains in the Gardens are my favorite part.

I had such a lovely Thursday morning at the ABQ Aquarium and Botanical Gardens, and cannot wait to go back.