Tadpole Springs at the ABQ BioPark Aquarium
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Season: Late March - mid October; daily during peak summer, weather dependent
Hours: Timed 75-minute sessions during BioPark hours; capacity capped at 60 guests
Cost: $1
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The BioPark's splash play area uses timed ticketing: $1 on top of regular aquarium admission buys a 75-minute session, with capacity capped at 60 guests so it never gets mobbed. Water cannons, ground geysers, and rain curtains keep kids busy while adults watch from shaded seating nearby.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, parking at this location.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Albuquerque average 90°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
How long it's open. Roughly 34 weeks a year, from March to October. Seasons shift year to year and municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so check before a long drive.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 4 other pads within 5 miles and 7 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: