Barelas Community Center

Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Community Center Memberships
Community center memberships are free for the Community and need to be renewed yearly. Memberships are required and include access to all 18 community centers, free classes and various amenities like fitness rooms, gymnasiums, computer labs, game rooms and meeting spaces. All facilities offer programs or amenities for the whole family.
CC Youth Pass: Ages 2-15
CC Teen Pass: Ages 16 and 17 (need adult over 18 present for use)
CC Adult Pass: Ages 18 and up
ID may be required to verify name and age.
View the Barelas Community Center Calendar
Location & Contact Info
801 Barelas SW
Albuquerque NM 87102
Jessica Decker
Community Center Supervisor
[email protected]
505-848-1343
About the Center
The Barelas Community Center is one of the oldest community centers in Albuquerque. It was built in 1941–42 in Pueblo Revival style for the National Youth Administration by youth receiving "on-the-job" training. This center has a gymnasium, weight room, ceramics room, and computer lab. Community center memberships are free, call today to see how to get signed up!
Facility Usage & Rental Information
City community centers are available to the general public for special events
The Department of Youth & Family Services offers a variety of facilities to suit your needs. Individuals may reserve a classroom, gymnasium (currently not available for private team practices), or multipurpose room for meetings, classes, activities, or private events.
Map: Barelas Community Center
Community Center Holidays
Youth & Family Community Centers are closed on the following holidays and adjacent Saturdays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day