School's out, but it's not too late to sign up your kids for local summer activities!
| Check out these fun camps in Albuquerque this summer. |
Tingley Trekkers
Spend the morning at Tingley Beach and in the nearby bosque as we discover the wonders of the outdoor world. This new class, designed for older preschool children and one accompanying adult, will include games, music and active adventures every day. You'll take a mini-hike to the Rio Grande, go fishing at the Children's Pond or look for wildlife living on land, in water and in the tops of the trees!
Ages: 4-6 years old
Cost: $105 for all seven classes. Price includes one child and one adult. Additional children are $50 each for all seven classes.
Where: Tingley Beach
Time: 9:30-11:00am
Dates: Wednesdays - June 11, 18 and 25; July 9, 16, 23 and 30
To register, call (505) 848-7180.
Flower Power, Fishy Fun
Dive into this hands-on class! Check out fish that flap their wings, whirling butterflies, plants with strange smells and insects as big as your refrigerator. Search for seeds with spiraling wings, animals at the farm and fish that kiss. This half-day class will involve all the senses. The same class is offered in the morning and in the afternoon.
Grades: K-2
Cost: $100
Where: Albuquerque Aquarium and Rio Grande Botanic Garden
Time: 8:30am-12:00noon OR 12:30-4:00pm
Dates: Monday-Friday / Half-Day
Morning Classes
July 7-11
June 23-27
July 21-25
July 28-Aug 1
Afternoon Classes
June 16-20
July 7-11
July 21-25
To register, call (505) 848-7180.
Exploring Farm Life
You are going to dig this camp! Spend the week at the Botanic Garden’s Heritage Farm and see just how much fun farm life can be. You’ll meet fantastic farm animals, including a very special duck, and take a ride in a horse-drawn wagon. Help tend the fruits and vegetables in the fields, search for beautiful butterflies and buzzing bees and discover how plants and animals are connected. You’ll even grow plants to take home for your own garden. No green thumb required!
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $185
Where: Rio Grande Botanic Garden
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Dates: Monday-Friday
June 9-13 July 14-18
June 23-27 July 28-Aug 1
To register, call (505) 848-7180.
Explore the Rio
Spend your day at the beach – Tingley Beach, that is! Campers in this half-day class will explore nature in the heart of the city. You’ll walk on the banks of the Rio Grande, search tree tops for spiny porcupines, watch dragonflies dart across the marshes and even practice hooting for owls! Get the scoop on poop as you learn why scientists study animal scat, and find out what it means to be “green.” Most time will be spent outdoors, but this class will also include a visit to the Aquarium to find out why the Rio Grande is Albuquerque’s liquid link to the sea.
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $100
Where: Class meets at the Aquarium and then travels to Tingley Beach.
Time: 8:30am-12:00noon
Dates: Monday-Friday / Half-Day
Morning Classes
June 16-20
July 7-11
July 21-25
To register, call (505) 848-7180.
Wild Careers
Thinking of a career in wildlife? Wondering how to take your love of nature and turn it into a job? Working at a place like the BioPark can be exciting and fast-paced, but there’s more to a zoo job than animal training, more to an aquarium job than diving, and more to a garden job than digging. Find out what a day in the life of the BioPark is like from the people who know it best. Campers will learn first hand about the diversity of jobs necessary to operate a park which showcases all of nature--from feeding and cleaning to surgery and graphic design.
Grades: 9
Cost: $185
Where: Monday and Tuesday at the Zoo
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at the Aquarium/Botanic Garden/Tingley Beach
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Dates: Monday-Friday
July 7-11
July 21-25
To register, call (505) 764-6214.
Twilight Tours at the Zoo
Experience the sights and sounds of the Zoo at twilight! After dinner at home, observe interesting animal behavior while taking a tour of the Zoo in a small group led by your personal guide. (Please note that not all animals are out at night.) Tours will occur rain or shine. Meet at the front of the zoo. Pre-registration is required.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 adults, $6 youth and seniors
Where: Rio Grande Zoo
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Dates: Tuesdays
June 10
July 8
August 5
To register, call (505) 764-6214.
Night Walks at the Botanic Garden
Explore the Garden under the light of the moon! Bring your family and explore the wonders of nightfall as you walk on a guided tour through the Garden in search of night-blooming plants, nocturnal animals and night pollinators. Pre-registration is required.
Ages: All
Cost: $6 adults, $4 youth and seniors
Where: Rio Grande Botanic Garden
Time: 7:30-9:00pm
Dates: Tuesdays
June 17
July 15
August 12
To register, call (505) 848-7180.
Bosque Moonlight Hikes at Tingley Beach
Discover the active night life of the bosque on this guided tour. You’ll travel to the bosque wetlands to look for bats, hoot for owls and search for other nocturnal animals. Bring your flashlight and your sense of adventures as we hike through the woods. Tour begins at the Tingley Beach train station. Pre-registration is required.
Ages: All
Cost: $6 adults, $4 youth and seniors
Where: Tingley Beach
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Dates: Tuesdays
June 24
July 22
August 19
To register, call (505) 848-7180.
Looking for some free fun?
The city of Albuquerque is hosting a cinema series this summer. On Friday evenings at 8:30pm, classic movies will be shown at the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza. Don't forget your popcorn!
June 20 - Viva Las Vegas, 1965 - Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret
June 27 - Vertigo, 1958 - Hitchcock directs, James Stewart and Kim Novak
July 18 - Rebel Without a Cause, 1955 - James Dean, Natalie Wood
July 25 - Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961 - Audrey Hepburn (2 Oscars-Song, Score)
August 1 - Young Frankenstein, 1974 - a Mel Brooks classic, Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn
The Albuquerque Concert Band will also hold free concerts on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. Be sure to check them out at your local park.
June 11 - Burton Park (7 - 8 PM)
From I-25 take Lead/Coal exit east on Coal to Carlisle. Head south on Carlisle to Kathryn. Turn west on Kathryn. Park is on right hand side.
June 25 - Roosevelt Park (7 - 8 PM)
From I-25 take Lead/Coal exit east on Coal to Sycamore. Head south on Sycamore. Park is on right hand side.
July 9 - Heritage Hills Park (7 - 8 PM)
From I-25 take San Antonio exit east to Ventura. (San Antonio will be become Harper east of Wyoming) Head north on Ventura approximately ½ mile to park entrance on left hand side.
July 23 - Montano West Park (7 - 8 PM)
From Coors take Montano west to Cochiti Dr. Head south on Cochiti. Park is on left hand side.
August 6 - Academy Hills Park (7 - 8 PM)
From Academy take Eubank south to Layton. Head west on Layton to Concordia. Take Concordia north to Admiral Emerson. Take Admiral Emerson east and follow road until park is on right hand side.
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