Albuquerque for Kids

AMUSEMENT CENTERS

Cliff's Amusement Park
4800 Osuna NE; 505-881-9373
Experience the thrill of riding New Mexico's first super coaster "The Rattler". Fun and excitement with the Water Mondkey, spectacular shows and extraordinary entertainment.

Hinkle Family Fun Center
12901 Indian School NE; 505-299-3100
Kids can have a blast on the miniature golf course or putter around in bumper boats and go-karts.

Leisure Bowl
7400 Lomas NE; 505-268-4371
Kids can find hours of entertainment up and down the 32 lanes as they strike 'n score. equipped with bumper lanes, Leisure Bowl is suitable for kids of every age. Group packages available.

Stone Age Climbing Gym
4201 Yale Ave NE, Ste I; 505-341-2016
Scale the walls and learn to climb like the spiders with an awesome 20 foot overhanging cave, corners, cracks and buttresses.

CULTURAL CENTERS/LIBRARY

Albuquerque Main Library
501 Copper Ave NW; 505-768-5140
Explore the contents and take home some literary treasures. For location information of the 16 branches, contact Albuquerque Main Library.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NW; 505-843-7270
Children can live like Native Americans in the Children's Adobe House, watch Indian dances, explore the "Hands On Corner" and walk through the museum.

National Hispanic Culture Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW; 505-246-2261
Discover your family history at the geneology center and library. Learn to speak Spanish!

MUSEUMS

American International Rattlesnake Museum
202 San Felipe NW, Ste A; 505-242-6569
SLither among the world's largest public collection of captive born species in "natural" enclosures and receive a certificate of bravery.

The Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE; 505-768-3555
The grandest ballooning museum, located in the "Capital of Ballooning" - Unique international museum celebrating art, history and science of ballooning.

Explora!
1701 Mountain Rd NW; 505-224-8300
This place, just for kids, encourages creativity, imagination and discovery through hands-on exhibits and activities.

Living WIldlife Museum - Wildlife West Nature Park
87 N Frontage Rd; 505-281-7655
24 species of native rescued wildlife on 122 acres. Overnight wildlife adventures.

LodeStar Astronomy Center
1801 Mountain Rd NW; 505-841-5955
Blast off and view the stars, planets and other fascinating celestial objects at the planetarium.

National Atomic Museum
1905 Mountain Rd NW; 505-245-2137
Trace the history of nuclear research. The experience is explosive!

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Rd NW; 505-841-2800
Dinosaur bones, an "Evolator" time machine, volcanoes and the Lockheed Marting Extreme Screen DynaTheater. Create a jurassic experience!

Tinkertown Museum
121 Sandia Crest Rd; 505-281-5233
More than 20,000 miniatures and 1,000 figures from around the world. See a county fair, a three-ring circus and an entire hand-crafted village.

Unser Racing Museum
1776 Montano Rd NW; 505-836-1800
See the pride of Albuquerque - The Unser Racing Team! Over 30 race cars, the history of 4 generations of Unsers.

NATURE & ZOOLOGICAL CENTERS

Albuquerque Aquarium
2601 Central Ave NW; 505-764-6200
Catch a piece of the action watching sharks have their dinner in a 280,000 gallon shark tank.

Rio Grande Botanic Garden & Children's Fantasy Garden
2601 Central Ave NW; 505-764-6200
Explore the children's fantasy garden based on "Alice in Wonderland" as you shrink down to miniature size and walk inside a giant pumpkin and through a vegetable garden.

Rio Grande Zoo
903 10th St SW; 505-764-6200
With 1,300 wild animals and 60 acres of homeland, this is a kingdom of beastly adventure. Visit our newest exhibits: African Exhibit, Gator Swamp Exhibit, the Thunderbird Express, a 3/4 scale train, the Naked Mole Rat Exhibit and many more. Don't miss the new Frances V.R. Seebe Tropical America Exhibit, a mixed species tropical immersion.

Wildlife West Nature Park
87 N Frontage Rd; 505-281-7655
Walk with the wild birds, have a chuckwagon dinner and discover life on the wild open range in this wildlife refuge. Overnight wildlife adventures.

OUTDOOR & RECREATIONAL AREAS

Elena Gallegos Picnic Area, Albert G. Simms Park
7100 Tramway Blvd NE; 505-452-5200
North on Tramway from I-40 to Simms Park Road. Mountain area, hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking and sightseeing.

Isleta Lakes & Recreation Area
4051 Broadway SE (I-25 South); 505-877-0370

Sandia Lakes Recreation Area
11143 Hwy 85 NW; 505-897-3971
Grab your rod and bait your hook, then sit back and catch a family dinner.

Los Altos Skate Park - Municipal Park
10140 1/2 Lomas (off I-40); 505-857-8640
Perform wheelies and catch big air in 35,000 sq ft of bowls and bumps for in-line skaters, BMX bicyclists and skateboarders.

McCall's Pumpkin Patch
34 McCall's Ln; 505-832-9137
Make plans to visit McCall's Pumpkin Patch this October for a day of old fashioned fun. Hayrides, picking pumpkins, corn maze, pig races and pony rides.

Petroglyph National Monument
6001 Unser Blvd NW; 505-899-0205
See ancient drawings and view more than 17,000 fascinating ancient Indian rock drawings on a volcano canvas.

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria NW; 505-344-7240
The bosque offers hands-on activities, tours and workshops for kids.

Roosevelt Park - Municipal Park
500 Spruce SE; 505-857-8650
Practice your skills by sailing your Frisbee through the aerial course.

Sandia Peak Mountain Biking
Crest Scenic Byway 536; 505-242-9052
Over 15 miles of scenic mountain bike trail system, full service rental shop, bike/chairlift, outdoor grill.

Stables at Tamaya
1300 Tuyuna Trl; 505-867-1234
Saddle up a pony and ride through the cottonwood trees along the Rio Grande and Jemez Rivers.

SPORTS

Albuquerque Isotopes Baseball Club
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE; 505-924-BALL
Pacific Coast League professional baseball "The Isotopes!" April - September

National Basketball Association
EXPO New Mexico: Home of the State Fair - Tingley Coliseum
Come join Albuquerque's professional NBA Minor League Basketball Team at Tingley Coliseum.

New Mexico Scorpions
6300 San Mateo Blvd NE #F1; 505-881-PUCK
Get your adrenaline pumping with the city's professional hockey team.

Sandia Motor Speedway
100 Speedway Blvd SW; 505-352-8888
New Mexico's finest wheel to wheel, bumper to bumper racing action. See the Modifieds, Late Models and Hobby Stocks, 3-wide, and racing for the checkered flag, on New Mexico's only 1/2 mile paved oval.

Sandia Peak Ski Area
Crest Scenic Byway 536; 505-242-9052
Challenge the mountain and fly down the slopes on skis in the winter and a bike in the summer. 20 miles northeast of Albuquerque.

Swimming - Municipal
505-857-8640
Cool off in one of the may swimming pools throughout the city. For more information, call 505-768-3520.

Tennis Courts - Municipal Parks
505-857-8640
Keep an iron grip on your handle and you can be a smashing winner. You'll have a great love for this game!