Located south of Central Ave on Tingley Drive,Tingley Beach is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. Currently, the south Catch & Release Lake, the Central Lake & the Children's Pond are stocked & may be fished. The children's pond may be fished only by children ages 12 & younger. A NM fishing license is required for ages 12 & older.

Access to Tingley Beach is free.>/b> Public restrooms are located at the south end of the train station and are open from sunrise to sunset.

Please review the Tingley Beach Access, Fishing & License Information for rules & regulations located on our website.

Tickets may be purchased in the Aquarium & Tingley Beach gift shops: $2 for adults & $1 for children ages 3 -12.

The Tingley train route loops from the Tingley train station north along the perimeter of the botanic garden & south from the station to the back of the zoo. The train will arrive at the Tingley Station approximately every hour & will stop at the Aquarium/Garden depot where passengers may disembark & buy a ticket from the cashiers to visit this facility. The train will also stop at the Zoo-Asia depot to pick up combo ticket passengers, but at this time, passengers with tickets to ride the Tingley route may NOT get off at the Zoo station.

Located on the grounds of an authentic adobe hacienda in the heart of Albuquerque’s historic and picturesque North Valley. Feed our friendly alpacas and touch fiber once reserved for Peruvian royalty. Learn about one of the four-legged mammals native to the Americas. See the process of how fleece is sheared, cleaned, and spun into yarn. Shop in the retail ranch store full of luxurious alpaca items both imports and handwoven. (Cash and check only)