Parks & Recreation Events

Bosque Wild Guided Hike

Jun 13, 2026 from 08:30 AM to 11:00 AM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Join us for a stroll in the Bosque!

Kundalini Yoga

May 23, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Start your weekend grounded, refreshed, and connected to nature with our Saturday Morning Outdoor Yoga Series at the Open Space Visitor Center.

Scissors and Glue Presents: Geometry in Nature, an East Gallery Exhibit!

May 01, 2026 02:00 PM to Jun 12, 2026 04:00 PM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Scissors and Glue invite you to explore the hidden patterns, symmetry, and sacred design woven throughout the natural world in Geometry of Nature. This West Gallery exhibit celebrates the mathematical poetry found in petals, wings, spirals, seeds, and landscapes, revealing how art and science beautifully intersect.

OSVC West Gallery Exhibit: "Between Earth and Sky"

May 01, 2026 05:00 PM to Jun 12, 2026 07:00 PM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Join us for this exquisite exhibit: Between Earth and Sky is an evocative exhibition exploring the quiet, transformative relationship between land and atmosphere, inviting viewers to reflect on place, light, and our connection to the natural world.

Bosque Adventure Hike!

May 16, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Join us for a free, family-friendly hike and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors together!

Reading Room Rumble: Central and Unser Library

May 16, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Central and Unser Library Community Room —

Reading Room Rumble is your free local video game tournament hosted by Parks and Recreation!

Foothills Wild Guided Hike

May 17, 2026 from 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM — Elena Gallegos | Cottonwood Spring Trailhead —

Come learn about the local flora and fauna in the Sandia Mountains.

Water Safety Day

May 17, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM — Highland Pool —

May is National Water Safety Month, and we’re celebrating with a free, family - friendly Water Safety Day on May 17 at Highland Pool!

Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)

May 20, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Central & Unser Public Library —

Join an Open Space Educator with your little one at an Albuquerque Public Library and have fun together making discoveries about the natural world with hands-on science, story time, and an art project.

Bicycle Safety Skills Class

May 20, 2026 from 04:30 PM to 06:00 PM — Esperanza McKinley —

This free one-hour class teaches cycling safety skills and class participants earn a cycling safety kit containing a helmet, front and rear rechargeable bike lights, spoke reflectors, and a reflective safety vest.

Master Composters Presents: Home Composting Basics!

May 23, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Join us for this FREE class that will cover the science, art, materials, methods and benefits of home composting.

Bicycle Safety Skills Class

May 27, 2026 from 04:30 PM to 06:00 PM — Esperanza McKinley —

Pop Up Bicycle Repair Clinic - Main Library

Jun 03, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM — Main Public Library —

Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center provides hands-on bicycle safety education.

Geometry In Nature Presents: A Collage Workshop

Jun 05, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Geometry in Nature Collage Workshop invites 15 participants to explore the hidden patterns, symmetry, and shapes found in the natural world through hands-on artmaking.

Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch

Jun 06, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM — Wildflower Park —

Join staff and volunteer experts and explore various Open Space properties and experience all that your public lands have to offer.

Esperanza Summer Adventure: Mountain Bike Skills Camp (Ages 11-14)

Jun 09, 2026 07:30 AM to Jun 10, 2026 04:30 PM — Building K —

Ever wanted to take a bike off-road? Join Esperanza for a two-day Mountain Biking and Bike Maintenance Skills Camp!

Summer Adventure: Climbing & Rappelling Adventure (Ages 11-14)

Jun 11, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 04:30 PM — Building K —

Ever wanted to climb outside on real rocks? Ever wanted to learn how to rappel off of a cliff? Come join Outdoor Adventure for a Summer Adventure Climbing and Rappelling!

Open Space Visitor Center Annual Juneteenth Celebration!

Jun 13, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Join us at the Open Space Visitor Center for our Annual Juneteenth Celebration, honoring freedom, history, and community! This FREE family-friendly event highlights the rich cultural heritage and contributions of African Americans through art, music, storytelling, and hands-on activities.