Parks and Recreation

Get outside & get active at our many parks' facilities!

City pools and splash pads are great places for Burqueños looking to beat the heat and get active.

Aquatics

City pools and splash pads are great places for Burqueños looking to beat the heat and get active.

A lifeguard with 2 children in a pool by the edge.

The City's four golf courses offer the best golf value in town. Courses are open 364 days of the year, weather permitting.

Golf

The City's four golf courses offer the best golf value in town. Courses are open 364 days of the year, weather permitting.

The City boasts more than 29,000 acres of Open Space in and around Albuquerque to explore, recreate, and help preserve our city's natural heritage.

Open Space

The City boasts more than 29,000 acres of Open Space in and around Albuquerque to explore, recreate, and help preserve our city's natural heritage.

Albuquerque maintains nearly 300 parks throughout the city, offering people a great way to connect with nature, relax, play, learn, and come together.

Parks

Albuquerque maintains nearly 300 parks throughout the city, offering people a great way to connect with nature, relax, play, learn, and come together.

A playground with multiple slides and types of equipment.

Albuquerque has outstanding recreation opportunities for people of all abilities. Check out tennis courts, pickleball courts, softball fields, basketball courts, and more!

Recreation

Albuquerque has outstanding recreation opportunities for people of all abilities. Check out tennis courts, pickleball courts, softball fields, basketball courts, and more!

Parks and Recreation welcomes all volunteers! Demonstrate your One Albuquerque spirit through numerous opportunities in City parks, Open Space, and our Forestry program.

Volunteer

Parks and Recreation welcomes all volunteers! Demonstrate your One Albuquerque spirit through numerous opportunities in City parks, Open Space, and our Forestry program.

A group of kids looking at the model train at the Botanic Gardens.

Urban Forestry

Two workers digging a hole for a sapling.

Balloon Fiesta Park is one of Albuquerque's crown jewel facilities. The park is home to the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and hundreds of other community events throughout the year.