Summer Fun

Summer Camps and Activities for Kids:
Bounce N Boogie - lots of fun classes starting up this summer, and now Emily offers unlimited classes for one low price!

VBS at New Covenant Church (June 14-18) includes a sports camp for 6-12 year olds and a separate camp for 4 and 5 year olds. You can register online.

Summer Reading Programs - Albuquerque and Rio Rancho

Community Centers Summer Recreation Program

Balloon Museum's Stories in the Sky - storytime includes free admission to the museum Wednesdays 9:30-10:15

Museum School through Albuquerque Museum - offers art classes for children 3 and up, and the museum offers family art ativities on Saturdays in addition to free admission the first Wednesday of each month.

Explora Summer Camp for kids 5 and up

Swimming Lessons: City of Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, JCC

Young Explorers Science Program through the New Mexico Museum of Natural History (for kids entering kindergarten and up)

Sandia Mountain Natural History Center offers nature hikes and an explorer center that you can do on your own.

Camp BioPark - camps for preschoolers through 9th grade.


Outdoor Activities:
Nature Discovery for kids at the Rio Grande Nature Center for kids entering first grade and up.

Petroglyph National Monument had a Web Ranger (ages 6-13) and Junior Ranger (K-6) program

Manzano Mesa Water Sprayground

There are some great places for hiking, camping, walking, biking and rollerblading.
Volcanoes, Paseo del Bosque bike trail, open space, Tingley Beach fishing (free fishing clinics offered)

Concerts and Plays:
Summerfest outdoor concerts, Summer Nights concerts at the Aquarium, Zoo Music,
Albuquerque Concert Band performing at parks throughout the summer, Salsa Under the Stars at Albuquerque Museum's sculpture gardens (fun date night idea).

Arts in the Parks

Kimo Theatre has summer performances for families and kids

Other:

Free Family Film Festival

Albuquerque Isotopes

The city of Albuquerque also has a free lunch program open to everyone 1-18 years of age over the summer at community centers and parks.

Have anything to add? Leave a comment or email Ellen and I'll add it! ;)


The City of Albuquerque has a page on their website with lots of ideas for things to do this summer. Check them out here - http://www.cabq.gov/fun/summer