Kids
From pools to libraries to free activities at community centers, there is much to explore and do with your young ones.
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Community Centers
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⛹🏻♂️ Alamosa Community Center
6900 Gonzales Rd SW # C, Albuquerque, NM 87121 (505) 836-8760 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/alamosa-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Barelas Community Center
801 Barelas Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 848-1343 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/barelas-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Cabezon Community Center and Park
2307 Cabezon Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 892-4499 rrnm.gov/1384/Cabezon-Community-Center-and-Park |
| ⛹🏻♂️ Casa Barelas 1024 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 200-2259 casabarelas.org |
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⛹🏻♂️ Cesar E. Chavez Community Center
5260, 7505 Kathryn Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 256-2680 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/cesar-chavez-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Dennis Chavez Community Center
715 Kathryn Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 768-5300 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/dennis-chavez-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Don Newton – Taylor Ranch Community Center
4900 Kachina St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 (505) 768-6006 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/don-newton-taylor-ranch-community-center |
| ⛹🏻♂️ Haynes Community Center and Park 2006 Grande Blvd., Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-7810 rrnm.gov/68/Haynes-Community-Center-and-Park |
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⛹🏻♂️ Heights Community Center
823 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 848-1334 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/heights-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Herman Sanchez Community Center
1830 William St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 848-1336 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/herman-sanchez-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Holiday Park Community Center
11710 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 764-6425 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/holiday-park-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Jack Candelaria Community Center
400 San Jose Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 848-1324 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/jack-candelaria-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Jeanne Bellamah Community Center
11516 Summer Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 (505) 767-5910 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/jeanne-bellamah-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque
5520 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 332-0565 jccabq.org |
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⛹🏻♂️ Joan Jones Community Center
3828 Rincon Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 836-8810 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/joan-jones-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Johnny Tapia Community Center At Wells Park
500 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 848-1390 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/johnny-tapia-community-center-at-wells-park |
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⛹🏻♂️ Loma Linda Community Center
1700 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 764-1525 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/loma-linda-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Los Duranes Community Center
2920 Leopoldo Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 767-5900 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/los-duranes-community-center |
| ⛹🏻♂️ Los Padillas Community Center 2117 Los Padillas Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 468-7600 bernco.gov/los-padillas-community-center/ |
| ⛹🏻♂️ Los Vecinos 478 1/2 Old Hwy. 66, Tijeras, NM 87059 (505) 314-0240 bernco.gov/community-services/los-vecinos.aspx |
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⛹🏻♂️ McKinley Community Center
3401 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 767-5930 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/mckinley-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Mesa Verde Community Center
7900 Marquette Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 767-5920 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/mesa-verde-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Mountain View Community Center
201 Prosperity Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 314-0297 bernco.gov/community-services/mountain-view.aspx |
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⛹🏻♂️ Paradise Hills Community Center
5901 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 314-0245 bernco.gov/community-services/paradise-hills.aspx |
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⛹🏻♂️ PHCC Annex
6001 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 314-0246 bernco.gov/community-services/paradise-hills-team-sports.aspx |
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⛹🏻♂️ Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center
9800 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 468-7800 bernco.gov/community-services/raymond-g-sanchez.aspx |
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⛹🏻♂️ Singing Arrow Community Center
13001 Singing Arrow Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 (505) 291-6200 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/singing-arrow-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Snow Park Community Center
9501 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 (505) 332-5250 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/snow-park-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Thomas Bell Community Center
3001 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 848-1332 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/thomas-bell-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Valle del Norte Family Development Center
1812 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 342-1322 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/valle-del-norte-family-development-center |
| ⛹🏻♂️ Ventana Ranch Community Center 10001 Rainbow Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM |
| ⛹🏻♂️ Vista Grande 15 La Madera Road, Sandia Park, NM 87047 (505) 468-7500 bernco.gov/community-services/vista-grande.aspx |
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⛹🏻♂️ West Mesa Community Center
5500 Glenrio Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 836-3487 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/west-mesa-community-center |
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⛹🏻♂️ Westgate Community Center
1400 Snow Vista Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 (505) 836-8723 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/westgate-community-center |
| ⛹🏻♂️ Westside Community Center 1250 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 314-0176 bernco.gov/community-services/westside.aspx |
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⛹🏻♂️ Whittier Community Center
1100 Quincy St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 256-2093 cabq.gov/family/community-centers/community-center-locations/whittier-community-center |
With after school, summer and winter youth programs, area Community Centers are a place to get active.
From basketball to pickleball, ceramics to computers, Zumba to Swing to Belly dancing, open gym, weight room… whew, these are just a few of the many activities our Community Centers offer.
Children Development Centers
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🧸 Alamosa Child Development Center
6900 Gonzales SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 (505) 836-8764 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Barelas Child Development Center
1440 Iron SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 764-3235 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Carlos Rey Child Development Center
1310 Delgado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 836-8704 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Duranes Child Development Center
2436 Zickert NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 764-1521 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Emerson Child Development Center
620 Georgia SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 255-9091 ext.48145 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Governor Bent Child Development Center
5700 Hendrix NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 804-3621 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Hawthorne Child Development Center
445 Erbbe NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 (505) 291-6236 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Herman Sanchez Child Development Center
1830 William SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 244-6663 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 La Luz Child Development Center
225 Griegos NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 761-8415 ext.53109 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 La Mesa Child Development Center
7500 Copper NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 256-2063 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Longfellow Child Development Center
400 Edith Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 765-1966 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Los Volcanes Child Development Center
6500 Los Volcanes NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 (505) 836-8796 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Lowell Child Development Center
1700 Sunshine Terrace SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 764-1522 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 MacArthur Child Development Center
1100 Douglas MacArthur NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 761-4023 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Manzano Mesa Child Development Center
801 Elizabeth SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 (505) 291-6227 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 McKinley Child Development Center
3401 Monroe NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 888-8134 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Plaza Feliz Child Development Center
517 San Pablo SE, Building K, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 255-0201 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 School on Wheels Child Development Center
129 Hartline SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 764-3297 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Singing Arrow Child Development Center
13001 Singing Arrow SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 (505) 291-6230 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Tomasita Child Development Center
701 Tomasita NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 (505) 291-6228 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Tres Manos Child Development Center
823 Buena Vista SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 848-1310 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Trumbull Child Development Center
419 Pennsylvania SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 256-2045 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Valle del Norte Child Development Center
1812 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 761-6345 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Vincent Griego Child Development Center
1812 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 342-1415 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
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🧸 Western Trail Child Development Center
6440 Western Trail NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 (505) 831-0302 cabq.gov/family/early-childhood-development |
For working parents, Early Childhood Development offers affordable, high-quality education, and care in a safe, quality, learning environment.
Early Head Start (birth – 3 yrs) is federally funded, eligibility for PreSchool (3-5 yrs) is based upon family income, and children 4 yrs old before Sept 1 are eligible for the PreK Program.
Libraries
| 📚 Alamosa Public Library 6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 (505) 836-0684 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Bosque Farms Library 1455 W Bosque Loop, Bosque Farms, NM 87068 (505) 869-2227 library.bosquefarmsnm.gov |
| 📚 Central & Unser Library 8081 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 (505) 768-4320 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Cherry Hills Library 6901 Barstow St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 857-8321 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Corrales Community Library 84 W La Entrada Rd, Corrales, NM 87048 (505) 897-0733 corraleslibrary.org |
| 📚 East Mountain Library 487 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059 (505) 281-8508 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Erna Fergusson Public Library 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 888-8100 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Ernie Pyle Library 900 Girard Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 256-2065 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Esther Bone Memorial Library 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-5012 riorancholibraries.org |
| 📚 Juan Tabo Library 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 291-6260 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Loma Colorado Main Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-5013 riorancholibraries.org |
| 📚 Lomas Tramway Library 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 (505) 291-6295 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Los Griegos Library 1000 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 761-4020 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Main Library 501 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 768-5170 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Menaul Historical Library 301 Menaul Blvd NE # 1A, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 343-7480 menaulhistoricallibrary.org |
| 📚 Placitas Community Library 453 NM-165, Placitas, NM 87043 (505) 867-3355 placitaslibrary.com |
| 📚 Pueblo of Isleta Public Library 950 SW, Moon Light Dr, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 869-9808 isletapueblo.com |
| 📚 Rio Rancho 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-5013 rrnm.gov |
| 📚 Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library 7704 2nd St NW B, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 897-8823 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 San Pedro Library 5600 Trumbull Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 256-2067 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 South Broadway Library 1025 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 764-1742 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 South Valley Library 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 877-5170 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Special Collections Library 423 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 848-1376 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Taylor Ranch Library 5700 Bogart St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 (505) 897-8816 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Tony Hillerman Library 8205 Apache Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 291-6264 abqlibrary.org |
| 📚 Town of Bernalillo Martha Liebert Public Library 124 Calle Melinche, Bernalillo, NM 87004 (505) 867-1440 townofbernalillo.org |
| 📚 Westgate Heights Library 1300 Delgado Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 (505) 833-6984 abqlibrary.org |
The new black card comes from your local library…
Borrowing is a little different now. Did you know, with your library card you can check out a T-Mobile a WiFi Hotspot (good for road trips), a Museum Pass (that’s free entry for 2 adults and 2 children), and Cake Pans (yes, cake pans – can you say Darth Vader birthday cake?).
You can also learn to play the ukulele, get free seeds for your garden and enjoy free services such as Freegal Music and hoopla to enjoy thousands of titles – from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers.
Also, check out these free events for teens, tweens, and wee-ones.
Museums
| 🏛 Albuquerque Museum 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 243-7255 cabq.gov |
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🏛 Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 (505) 768-6020 balloonmuseum.com |
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🏛 Casa San Ysidro
973 Old Church Road, Corrales, NM 87048 (505) 898-3915 cabq.gov/culturalservices/albuquerque-museum/casa-san-ysidro |
| 🏛 Explora 1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 224-8300 explora.us |
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🏛 Holocaust & Intolerance Museum of New Mexico
616 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 247-0606 nmholocaustmuseum.org |
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🏛 Intel Museum
1600 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 893-8687 intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/intel-museum.html |
| 🏛 Maxwell Museum of Anthropology 500 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 277-4405 maxwellmuseum.unm.edu |
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🏛 Museum of Southwestern Biology
CERIA, Building 83 of 87131, 302 Yale Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 277-1360 msb.unm.edu |
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🏛 National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
601 Eubank Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 (505) 245-2137 nuclearmuseum.org |
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🏛 New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 841-2800 nmnaturalhistory.org |
| 🏛 Rattlesnake Museum 202 San Felipe St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 242-6569 rattlesnakes.com |
| 🏛 Sandia Mountain Natural History 60 Columbine Ln, Cedar Crest, NM 87008 (505) 281-5259 nmnaturalhistory.org |
| 🏛 Telephone Pioneer Museum 110 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 842-2937 telcomhistory.org |
| 🏛 Turquoise Museum 400 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 550-0127 turquoisemuseum.com |
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🏛 University Art Museum
1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-4001 artmuseum.unm.edu |
| 🏛 Unser Racing Museum 1776 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 341-1776 unserracingmuseum.com |
| 🏛 Wheels Museum Inc 1100 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 243-6269 wheelsmuseum.org |
Art. History. Culture. New Mexico.
Many of our museums offer classes, workshops, and summer camps for kids.
Ask for New Mexico resident discounts, and remember that Museum Pass from the library gets you free entry for 2 adults and 2 children.
Pools
In addition to swimming, take a look at bicycling, basketball, golf, flag football, model aircraft flying, model rocketry, indoor track, rock climbing, shooting range, skate parks, softball, tennis, pickleball, Lobo little league, and youth soccer.
And if none of those get your adrenalin going, you can always go for Xtreme Camp.