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Don Newton (Taylor Ranch) Community Center

4900 Kachina St. NW (Kachina & Montano)
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
Phone: (505)768-6006 Fax: (505)768-6009
Contacts: Dave Pulliam, Community Recreation Center Supervisor (DPulliam@cabq.gov)
Patrick VanHorn, Community Recreation Activities Coordinator (PVanHorn@cabq.gov)
Marvin Pohl, Community Recreation Activities Coordinator (MPohl@cabq.gov)

This center offers programs for all age groups. Youth over 11 are welcome in most adult classes. Some programs charge fees and the fee is listed. Class schedules change in the fall so check this page again at the end of summer.

Center Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 p.m.

Youth Programs

  • After School Program: M-F, 3pm-6pm, 6-15 yrs old, free
  • High Spirit Dance: Saturdays, 10:00 am -12:00pm, $33/mo.
    Ballet Jazz: 10:00-11:00, 3 - 6 yrs old
    Salsa Dance: 11:00-12:00, 13 - adult
    Hip Hop: 10:00-11:00, 13 - adult
    Hip Hop: 11:00-12:00, 8 - 12 yrs old
  • Rhythm and Movement Classes for Children: M/Tues, 9:30 am-10:00 am, and 10:15 am-10:45 am - $20 per child for 4-week course Tues
  • Tumble Tots: W/Th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm - $20 for 4-week class

Adult Programs

  • AARP Driver Safety Program: Ongoing, call for dates and time, $10 fee
  • Computer Classes: ongoing, call center
  • Party Bridge: Tue, 1:00-3:00pm, Free
  • Duplicate Bridge: M/Th/F, 1:00-4:30pm, Th, 12:30-4:00pm, Free
  • Mexican Train Dominos: Tue, 9:30 am-11:30 am, Free
  • Quilting: Fri, 9:00-11:00am, Free
  • Knitting/Needlework Group: Wed, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm, Free
  • Fit Ball: Mon, 6:30-7:30pm, $2/class
  • Cardio Kick Boxing: Tu, 6:45-7:45pm, $2/class
  • Latin Rhythm Aerobics: Th, 6:45 pm-7:45 pm, $2/class
  • Step Aerobics: W, 6:30pm - 7:30pm, M, 6:45-7:45pm, $2/class or $20 for 11 classes
  • Kenpo Karate: $30/month, 4-6 yrs old; $40/month, 7 yrs old-adult
    Mondays: Tots (4-6 yrs old), 6:00-6:45pm; Beginners (7 yrs old - adult), 6:45-7:45pm; Intermediate/Advanced (7 yrs old - adult), 7:45-8:45pm
    Thursdays: Tots (4-6 yrs old), 5:30-6:30pm; Beginners (7 yrs old - adult), 6:30-7:30pm; Intermediate/Advanced (7 yrs old - adult), 7:30-8:30pm
    Fridays: Beginners (7 yrs old - adult), 5:45-6:45pm; Intermediate/Advanced (7 yrs old - adult), 6:45-7:45pm
  • Total Body Sculpting: Tue, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm, $2/class
  • Yolates: M/W, 5:00-6:00pm, $2/class
  • Iron Olympian Karate: M/F, 5:15-6:15pm, 6:15-7:15pm, 7:15-8:15pm, $5/class or $50 for 12 week semester
  • Acupuncture Works: W, 7:30-8:30pm, Free
  • Meditation Series: S, 9:00-10:00am, $8/class
  • Hearing Loss Association of Albuquerque: Second Saturday each month, Free
  • Senior Meal Program Meal Site: M-F, 11:30am-1:00pm, Must be 60 yrs old and over, Must call the Center by 12 noon the day before to make a reservation if you would like to attend. Suggested donation: $2 per meal

Community Meetings

  • Story Rock HOA: 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
  • Taylor Ranch NA: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
  • Westside Coalition: 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
  • Volcano Cliffs POA: 2nd Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
  • Rancho Encantado: 2nd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.


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