Youth & Teen Programs

Seasonal Registration Information

2025-2026 Winter Break 

Community Centers 2025-2026 winter break programs are offered as first-come, first-served for youth and teens in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Each child needs a current membership to register. There is a one-time registration fee of $10 per child. Contact your center directly for specific program information.

• Registration: Monday December 8th starting at 8 a.m.; $10 registration fee per child
• Program: December 22 to January 5
• Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Centers are closed on December 25 and January 1.

2025-2026 Before & After School Programs

Registration Begins Monday July 28th at 8 a.m. and is on a first come first serve basis first-come, first-served for children 5 to 14 years old, and 5 year old's must be registered in Kindergarten. Each child needs a current membership to register. There is a one-time registration fee of $10 per child. Contact your center directly for specific program information.

Before and/or After School Programs are available at most of our Community Centers, Therapeutic Recreation sites, and various PLAY+ APS Elementary Schools. Registration is ongoing and certain fees may apply.

These programs provide planned, organized, and supervised activities designed to meet the recreational needs of the children who attend.

2026 Spring Break Youth Program

Community Centers will hold 2026 Spring Break Program during APS Spring Break. Each child needs a current membership to register. There is a one-time registration fee of $10 per child. Contact your center directly for specific program information.

• Registration: Monday March 16th at 8 a.m.; $10 registration fee per child
• Program: March 23 to April 2
• Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Summer 2026 Program Dates & Hours

 For children 5 to 15 years. Children must be 6 years old before September 1st, 2026 and have completed Kindergarten.

• Registration: Dates coming soon
• Program: Dates coming soon
• Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Summer 2026 Lottery & Registration

Due to the high participant demand, a "lottery-style" selection of participants is used. You will need to create an account to proceed and access the site. It is also important to note your user name and password as you will need this information to register and submit payments.

Instructions Here: Summer Youth Program Lottery in English or Summer Youth Program Lottery in Spanish(Español).

• Lottery Sign-up: Dates coming soon
• Registration for selected participants: Dates coming soon
• Programs with available slots after May 26 will open for registration
• Once a program's registration is full, a waiting list is kept and maintained. Parents/Guardians of waiting list participants will be notified as space becomes available.

Due to the high number of participants in the Lottery Pool, the following sites will not accept any additional names on the Waitlist. Parents/Guardians of waitlist participants will be notified as space becomes available.

Summer Program Fees

One-time $10 registration fee per child.

Year-end Tax Information

For income tax purposes, the City's Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) is 85-6000102.

Important Note

City of Albuquerque programs do not provide year-end statements. Any time a payment is made, we do provide receipts and we suggest that participants of the programs save those receipts for tax purposes.