2024 Summer Youth Events and Programs
Registration and program dates vary. Registration dates are listed below as they are available.
Explore events, programs, camps, and classes for youth in Albuquerque all Summer long! The City offers low cost and free ways for our youth to learn and have fun. One ABQ Youth Connect brings together all City youth opportunities of various types offered by various departments.
Categories
Summer Full Day Programs
Summer Camps & Classes
Summer Meals
Places of Interest
Jobs, Volunteering & Training
Full-Day Programs at Community, Multi-Gen, Child Development Centers & APS Locations
Free or low cost summer programs at more than 20 community centers, 2 multi-generational centers, and select APS locations providing planned, organized and supervised activities. Therapeutic Recreation is for youth of all abilities. Each location offers different programing and registration.
- Community Center Programs | Lottery Registration May 6-May 17 | 5-15 Years | $10 one-time
- Multi-Gen. Center Programs | Lottery Registration May 6-May 17 | 5-13 | $30 per month plus one-time $20 annual center membership fee
- PLAY+ School Playground Program | Registration May 22 8 a.m. | K-Grade 5 | $15 one-time, $30 per week one child, $35 two children, $40 3+
- Therapeutic Recreation Inclusive Programs |Registration Date Coming Soon | K-High School | $40
- Early Head Start Program | Ongoing Registration | 0-3 Years | Free | Contact Monica Watrin (505) 767-6512
- Preschool & NM Pre-K | Ongoing Registration | 3-5 Years | Free or Low Cost | Contact Lisa Lopez (505) 767-6504
Partial-Day Lessons, Camps, Classes & Events
Each location offers different programing and registration.
- Teen Nights| Various Dates | 12-19 Years | Free
- Swim Lessons | May 4 2024 at noon | All Ages | $
- Swim, Water Polo & Dive Teams | Registration May 4 at noon | 5-14 Years | $
- Tennis Lessons | Registration May 4 at 8 a.m. | All Ages | $
- Pickleball Lessons | Registration May 4 | All Ages | $
- Junior Golf | Registration Varies, Contact Golf Course | Summer | $
- Esperanza Bicycle Classes & Repair | Ongoing | All Ages | Free
- Open Space Hikes | Ongoing | All Ages | Free
- Open Space Community Concerts | No Registration Required | All Ages | Free
- APD Camp Fearless | Registration May 1 at noon | 8-13 Years | $
- Camp BioPark | Registration March 6 | K-Grade 9 | $
- ABQ Museum Art School |Registration March 27 | 3-14 Years | $
- Balloon Museum Stories & Music in the Sky | Ongoing | All Ages | Free with Admission
- Library Summer Reading | Registration Date Coming Soon | All Ages | Free
- Library Events Clubs Resources & Classes | Ongoing |All Ages | Free
- Explora! School Break Camps | Open Now | 3.5-17 Years | $
Free Nutritious Meals
The Food Service Program for Children provides free meals in City community centers, parks, schools, apartment complexes, public housing, churches and at non-profit organizations during the summer. Find a location near you! Meals will be served at each site for one hour on first come, first serve basis. Please look at the PDF listing for serving time.
- Parks | Starts Date Coming Soon | 1-18 Years | Free
- Community Centers | Starts Date Coming Soon | 1-18 Years | Free
Wide Variety of Locations Across the City
Get out and about to create experiences for the whole family. Hours vary by location.
- Libraries Events: Music, Art, Crafts, Clubs, Movie Nights, Festivals, and More | Free
- ABQ BioPark Zoo, Botanic Garden, Aquarium, and Tingley Beach | $
- Pools & Splash Pads | $
- Community Centers | Free
- Albuquerque Museum | Free
- Open Space Visitor Center Art Gallery | Free
- Public Art | Free
- KiMo Theatre | Free
- Balloon Museum | $
- Casa San Ysidro historic collections and events | Free or $
- Historic Old Town | Free
- City Trail Maps | Free
- Virtual Trails | Free
- Find a Park | Free
- Golf Courses | $
- Basket Ball Courts | Free
- Tennis Courts | Free
- Skate Parks | Free
- Open Space Visitor Center | Free
- Bicycling Maps & Info | Free
- Fishing | Free
- Shooting Range | Minors Must Be Supervised | $
- Library Meeting & Study Rooms | Free
- Community Center Rentals | $
- Pool Rentals | $
- BioPark Rentals | $
- Picnic Area Rentals | $
- Explora! Rentals | $
- Other Large Facility Rentals | $
Growth & Experience
The City of Albuquerque continues to be one of the largest employers of young people in New Mexico. Visit cabq.gov/jobs for current listings.
- Youth Nature Guides | Ages 14+
- JMP summer internships | 14-19 | Paid
- Youth Summer Jobs | 14-24 | Paid
- One ABQ Volunteers | All Ages
- Mayor's Youth Advisory Council | 14+
- Junior Life Guard Course | 11-14 Years | $
- BioPark Volunteers | 14+
- APD Camp Fearless | 8-13
- Junior Police Academy | 14-17