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Community Centers – The Community Recreation Division manages 24 Community Centers located throughout the city of Albuquerque. Besides the traditional recreational programs that take place at the centers, many new and innovative programs are now part of the services offered for children (from 6 through 15 years old), youth and adults at these facilities. Four Centers: Cesar Chavez, Los Duranes, Taylor Ranch and Thomas Bell, serve as a senior meal site. Select community centers are also available for various types of rentals.
Gymnasiums, ceramic rooms, meeting rooms, kitchens, multipurpose
activity rooms, weight/fitness rooms, pre-school rooms, and restrooms
with showers are some of the components found in the centers. Outdoor
amenities vary from center to center and include combinations of
play equipment, athletic fields, multipurpose courts and parks.
Playground Recreation – Programs provide a quality, structured and developmentally guided recreational program for children 6 through 11 years of age. All children will be offered an opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational activities in a friendly and nurturing environment. Programs will help to facilitate social, physical and mental growth within a recreational setting. These programs are held at various elementary schools.
For more information,
call (505) 767-5885.
Therapeutic Recreation – programs are offered throughout the city for persons with and without disabilities, age 6 through adult. The program offers a variety of services that may include: art, leisure education, performing arts, gross motor activities, and games. The Loma Linda Community Center was remodeled to house the administrative offices for the Therapeutic Recreation program. The Center provides fully inclusive programs for youth and adults with and without disabilities. The dates and times of programs vary according to the specific program.
For more information,
call (505) 764-1525.
Facility Rental – Select Community Centers are open for rental to the general public for events such as birthdays, weddings, baby or wedding showers, and other specialized events. All events have a rental fee, deposits, insurance requirements, and City permits/licenses for different types of usage. Renters and event attendees are required by the City of Albuquerque to comply with the set rules and regulations for each event.
For more information on renting a facility, call (505) 767-5800.
School Year Recreation – Before School and After School Recreation programs are offered at the Community Centers
and various elementary schools throughout the school year. The
program begins on the first day of school and continues through
the last day of school.
Winter Break and Spring Break Recreation programs – Offered
at the Community Centers and various elementary schools.
Summer Recreation– The Summer Recreation Program is offered for six to eight weeks, (June to July) every year to school age children and youth from 6 -15 years old at each City Community Center.
Registration at each Center is required. Due to the high participant demand for the City of Albuquerque’s Community Centers Summer Recreation Program, the Department of Family & Community Services has implemented a “lottery-style” selection of participants. Lottery forms are available at each Community Center. For Community Center information and contact information please click here. Once a center registration is full, a waiting list will be kept and maintained for participants not selected. Parents will be notified as space becomes available.
Summer Food Service Program -
The Summer Lunch Program is provided in City community centers, parks, elementary and middle schools, apartment complexes, public housing, churches and at non-profit organizations. Some sites serve breakfast and are indicated below with a breakfast serving time. The meal program is open to children and youth 1 through 18 years old.
Summer Job – In March, the Division hires
individuals, 16 years or older, to fill Recreation Leader or Recreation
Specialist positions during the summer months. Starting hourly wage
is $7.50 or more, depending on experience. Applicants may be required
to pass a physical examination, background investigation, TB and/or
drug test. However, passing these tests does not guarantee selection
to the position. Apply online at http://www.cabq.gov/jobs/.
Other Services/Activities Held at Some Facilities: The services/activities noted below are only for registered participants or community neighborhood residents. For more information, please contact the community center in your neighborhood.