Pancakes and Fishing to Benefit Rio Grande Zoo

By Terry Axline 

Albuquerque, NM - Join the fun at Tingley Beach on Friday, June 5, from 6:00 to 10:00am for fishing, pancakes, rockin' music and lots of prizes. This special fundraising event benefits the New Mexico BioPark Society, supporting ABQ BioPark’s Rio Grande Zoo, Botanic Garden, Albuquerque Aquarium and Tingley Beach. Participation is a bargain at these prices!

Pancake Breakfast in the Train Station - $5

Fishing Derby - $5 for adults; $2 for children 12 and younger

Pancake Breakfast & Fishing Derby Adult Combo Pass - $8 

Lesson with fly-fishing guru Bob Gerding - $5

Adults must have an NM Fishing License; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Enter the Fishing Derby for your chance to win over $500 in prizes, including fishing gear, museum and gym memberships and gift certificates at local restaurants. Register to win a $400 San Juan fishing getaway. And there’s more! The New Mexico BioPark Society is holding an online auction where you can bid on some spectacular items:

$1,000 Camping World Gift Certificate (Minimum Bid: $450)
Fisherman’s Package: Pflueger Flyrod / Real Starter Kit, Zebco 33 Reel / Rod Combo, Tackle Box with Tackle, Fishing Vest (XL), Pucci 6” Fillet Knife from Sportsman’s Warehouse and a Stansport 3 person dome Tent and (2) Apex folding Chairs from Los Pinos Fly & Tackle Shop. ($215 Value. Minimum Bid: $100)
Dinner and a Show! 2 tickets to see Ron White, blue collar comedian, on June 2nd at Buffalo Thunder Resort and dinner for (2) at Andiamo! Restaurant in Santa Fe ($195 Value. Minimum Bid: $100)
1 night, double occupancy stay at the historic Strater Hotel in Durango ($120 Value. Minimum Bid: $70)
Acoma Training Center 8-week puppy or novice dog obedience training program ($75 Value. Minimum Bid: $35)
Purchase a $79 BioPark Society Family Membership (benefits 2 adults/4 children or 3 adults/2 children) at the event and you’ll also get:
-1 Best of the 94 Rock Morning Show, Volume II CD

-4 tickets for Zoo Music

-4 tickets for Summer Nights

A facility of ABQ BioPark, Tingley Beach is open daily from sunrise to sunset. There is no fee to visit, however fishermen 12 and older must have a valid fishing license. The BioPark is a division of the City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department. For more information, call (505) 768-2000 or 311 locally (Relay NM or 711).

The BioPark is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information visit www.aza.org.

Albuquerque Biological Park
903 Tenth Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
www.cabq.gov/biopark 

To view Rio Grande Zoo's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-94-Rio_Grande_Zoo