Thomas Bell 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.
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.
Location & Contact Info
3001 University SE
Albuquerque NM 87106
Cameron Brown
Community Center Supervisor
[email protected]
505-848-1332
About the Center
Thomas Bell Community Center is growing, with youth after-school enrollment doubling this year. We provide pickup from Cien Aguas International and Lowell Elementary, plus weekly open play—basketball (Mon/Wed 6–8 pm) and pickleball (Tue 6–8 pm). Free yoga classes begin Sept. 11 on Thursdays from 6:30–8 pm. Visit us for a welcoming, positive environment—you won’t regret it!
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
Map: Thomas Bell Community Center