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Information about Parks and Recreation in Albuquerque.
The employees of the City of Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Department pledge to:
- Provide our citizens and visitors with courteous, efficient, and timely professional service;
- Create a safe, healthy, and sustainable community in which we and our children enjoy a network of well-planned and maintained parks, golf courses, open-space, trails, and recreation facilities intended to improve and enhance the Quality of Life within our City.
Boards & Committees
Interested in joining our citizen-powered boards or committees? Check our Boards and Committees Page!
- View MPRAB (Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- View GARTC (Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee)
- View Open Space Advisory Board
- View Balloon Fiesta Park Commission
Facilities and Places to Go
Parks
Albuquerque has more than 250 parks. To contact the Parks and Recreation Administrative staff, please call 768-5353. To contact Park Management directly, please call (505) 857-8650.
Recreation
Albuquerque is loaded with outstanding recreation opportunities. To contact the Recreation administrative staff, please call 768-5353.
Make plans today for the activity of your choosing.
Open Space
These lands, which are comprised of more than 28,000 acres in and around Albuquerque, are managed to conserve natural and archaeological resources, provide opportunities for outdoor education, provide a place for recreation, and define the edges of the urban environment. To contact the Open Space Division, please call (505) 452-5200.
Shooting Range
The Shooting Range Park provides a safe convenient location for citizens to enjoy shooting sports and learn the skills of using firearms for personal protection and hunting. To contact the Shooting Range, please call (505) 836-8785.
Programs
Swimming Lessons and Teams
Children ages 5 to 14 are eligible for the Metro Aquatic League, a swimming and water polo league hosted by the City of Albuquerque. To contact the Aquatics Division about leagues and lessons, please call (505) 836-8718 or nalopez@cabq.gov
Junior Golf Program
Various golf courses offer junior golf programs. Call (505) 362-4148.
Learn more about the Junior Golf Program.
Parks Programs
Become a volunteer for Albuquerque parks and upkeep streetscapes, maintain parks or plant new trees. To contact the Volunteer Project Coordinator, please call (505) 857-8650.
Open Space Programs
Report Park Problems
To report problems in City of Albuquerque Parks, please call 311.
To contact Park Management directly, please call (505) 857-8650.
Upcoming Events
Parks and Recreation News
Yoga with a View
A unique opportunity to practice the art of Yoga with instructor Jenny Dominque in the beautiful open space visitors center.
Public Meeting: Lousiana Boulevard Medians
Citizens invited to attend meeting to discuss irrigation issues
World Tai Chi Day
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day is a worldwide celebration of the healing and health benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong.
