The Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, is known for its hot summers, but don’t let this scare you! Families in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas have a myriad of engaging activities and events to look forward to!
Kid City Guide has compiled a list of the top summer activities to keep the kiddos occupied and have fun! From exciting camps to family-friendly activities, the summertime provides an abundance of entertainment and pleasure.
If you want options to beat the summer heat around New Mexico, click HERE!
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is thrilled to provide week-long “Science is Everywhere” Summer Camps from May 30th through August 4th.
Camps will be designed for students Pre-K through 6th grade and they can enroll in one, two, or all week-long camps!
Location:
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
HOURS:
May 30 through August 4
During this camp, kids will be introduced to climbing in a fun and exciting way.
Games that incorporate rock climbing will help develop the campers’ leadership, teamwork, and decision-making skills. Campers may advance to learn the following skills: Belaying, rappelling, lead climbing, rope ascending, rescue skills, and advanced knot tying
Location:
Santa Fe Climbing Center
HOURS:
May 30- June 2 & June 5-August 18.
New Mexico is known for being one of the best places to enjoy some rafting, and New Mexico River Adventures will guarantee you a super safe and fun experience.
There are many options to choose from such as a full day of whitewater, a three-day trip on the Rio Chama, or a nice and relaxing afternoon float!
Location:
2217 NM-68, Embudo, NM, USA
Families will enjoy an out-of-this-world experience!
Elevate your fun to interstellar heights while mingling with alien species of all kinds. There will be plenty of immersive experiences, live music, local food, out-of-this-world photo ops, as well as other family-friendly events happening all over the city!
Location:
Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau
HOURS:
May 30- June 2 | 10 AM- 9 PM
Camp BioPark is for children In grades K-9.
They will learn science through hands-on activities, games, and art. Make sure they join to explore the fascinating world of plants and animals!
Location:
ABQ BioPark Zoo
HOURS:
8:30 AM- 12 PM | June- August
Explora Summer Camps are filled with investigation, discovery, and hands-on summer fun!
Explora offers a variety of week-long summer camps that inspire learners of all grade levels to get excited about science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).
At Explora, campers preK-12th will get engaged and keep their brain cells buzzing by exploring STEAM topics in materials-rich and creative environments.
Location:
Explora Science Center
HOURS:
9 AM- 12 PM or 1 PM- 4 PM | Monday- Friday | June 5- August 5
Explora Farm Camp will take place at the Larry P. Abraham Agri-Nature Center in Los Ranchos.
Each full-week camp is a multi-age, collaborative summer camp experience. Farm campers spend time indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
Location:
Larry P. Abraham Agri-Nature Center
HOURS:
June 5- July 21
This Summer Art Camp offers multi-disciplinary, multicultural experiences for youth in grades 1-9. Art Camp provides fun projects and skill building as well as opportunities for both individual and collaborative creative exploration.
Location:
Harwood Museum of Art
HOURS:
Session 1: June 5 – June 16 | Session 2: June 20 – July 30 (closed Monday, June 19) | Session 3: July 5 – July 14 (closed July 3 & 4) | Session 4: July 17 – July 28
This Kids’ camp is for ages 10-12 years old. This is a hands-on cooking class for NM, French, Italian, American, and Asian food.
All food will be cooked in class and all recipes will be sent home with the kids. Kids will be using knives, stoves, and ovens in class.
Location:
Jan’s On 4th Cooking School
HOURS:
June 6- June 9 | 9 AM- 12 PM
Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical.
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy, and breathtaking spectacle.
Location:
POPEJOY HALL
HOURS:
7:30 PM | June 7 – 11
The Santa Fe Children’s Museum offers many opportunities for children to continue their learning when school is out!
Campers are enchanted by the weekly themes and educated through art, science, and play each day!
Location:
Santa Fe Children’s Museum
HOURS:
9 AM- 3 PM | June 12-16: Prehistoric Planet Explorers | June 19-June 23: Underwater ExplorerS | June 26-June 30: Forest Explorers | July 10-14: Outer Space Explorers | July 17-21: Lego Explorers | July 24-28: Pirate Explores | July 31– August 4: Robot Explorers
The 2023 UFO Festival’s Planetarium Laser Shows will take place in the Goddard Planetarium and will combine legendary music with laser light visuals for the whole family!
Location:
Robert H. Goddard Planetarium
HOURS:
June 30, July 1, and July 2. 1 PM- 9 PM
During Week 1 of Young Explorers Summer Camp, kids will enjoy dinosaur-themed camps:
Dino Detectives for kids ages 5-7 years old, and Prehistoric Paleontology for campers ages 8-12 years old.
Location:
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
HOURS:
July 11- 14 | 9 AM- 4 PM
This is a four-day baking camp for kids ages 10-12.
All kids will bake muffins, cakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies, breads, and more. They will use the freshest ingredients. All the kids will prepare and eat the food, and take home the recipes.
Location:
Jan’s On 4th Cooking School
HOURS:
July 11- 14. 9 AM- 12 PM
Arts Alive is a collaborative summer program on Museum Hill at The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, The Santa Fe Botanical Garden, and the Museum of International Folk Art.
This free, Hands-on Workshop is for ages 3-103!
Location:
MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART
HOURS:
July 12, 10 AM- 2 PM
During Week 2 of Young Explorers Summer Camp, kids will enjoy Space-themed camps:
Awesome Astronomy for kids ages 5-7 years old, and Space Explorers for kids ages 8-12 years old.
Location:
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
HOURS:
July 17- 21 | 9 AM- 4 PM
Kids in grades K-5th can enjoy the Explora Balloon Camp at the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum!
This exciting collaboration between Explora and the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum will have kids spending the week exploring art, “envelopes,” weather science, and all things ballooning.
Location:
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
HOURS:
9 AM- 4 PM | July 24-28
Kids ages 5-7 and 8-12 who are curious about all things science and who love to tinker and make things, will love this STEM-full week of exciting fun with paleontology, ecology, geology, and how engineers make things happen!
Location:
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
HOURS:
July 24- July 28. 9 AM- 4 PM
Summertime on the Farm will feature ice cream making, a plant sale, food trucks, demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, a bicycle parade, trolley rides, and live music from 7-9 p.m.
Location:
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
HOURS:
July 28, 9 AM- 4 PM
This program filled with mixed-media projects and activities will give students a chance to explore a wide range of media including collage, painting, drawing, and sculpture.
The project is developed in order for students to learn about local Northern New Mexico Chicano Culture/Iconography.
Location:
Santa Fe Children’s Museum
HOURS:
Fridays, 2 PM- 4 PM
