Youth Programs
Recreational services offered to children, youth, and adults at different community centers located in Albuquerque
Contact Community Centers
Register for Community Center Youth Programs
Community Centers Main Office:
700 4th SW, Suite B, 87102
505-767-5800
Contact PLAY+
Register for Youth Programs at APS Schools
3401 Monroe NE, 87110
505-767-5885
Contact Inclusion Recreation
(Formally Therapeutic Recreation)
Register for Inclusion Recreation Programs
823 Buena Vista SE, 87106
505-848-1334
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.
These programs provide planned, organized, and supervised activities designed to meet the recreational needs of the children who attend.
Community Center, Inclusion Recreation, and PLAY+ registration is ongoing. Registration fees may apply.
2025-2026 Winter Break
Community Centers 2025-2026 winter break programs are offered as 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.
Registration and program information to come.
2025 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 and program information to come.
Summer Youth Program at Community Centers
For children 5 to 15 years. Children must be 6 years old before September 1st, 2025 and have completed Kindergarten.
Summer 2025 Program Dates & Hours
June 9 to Aug. 1, Mon. to Fri., 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Summer 2025 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: April 28 - May 9
- Registration for selected participants: May 14 - May 23
- 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.