Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events

Bosque Wild Guided Hike the First Saturday of Every Month

Oct 04, 2025 from 08:30 AM to 11:30 AM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Come join the Open Space Nature Guides and Trail Watch Volunteer Stewards on an adventure into one of the gems of Albuquerque’s Open Spaces on the first Saturday of every month!

Open Space Visitor Center Presents: Fall Yoga

Sep 20, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Join Margaret Lopez in the grass under the Ash and Cottonwood trees for Saturday morning Yoga this Fall.

Open Space Visitor Center is closed for one day

Sep 18, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Thursday, September 18th a mandatory staff training required by Central HR will necessitate the closure of the Open Space Visitor Center.

Birdwatching 101: A Beginner’s Guide (18 +)

Sep 19, 2025 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM — Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library —

Play like a grown-up and join us for classes that introduce the basic principles of various outdoor activities including hiking, map and compass, birding, mountain biking, and more.

Family Nature Club: In a Flash (all ages)

Sep 20, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Tingley Beach —

Join an Open Space educator for a family-friendly hike and engage in hands-on learning together as a family, listen to natural history fun facts, enjoy storytelling, and seek out wildlife.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration - "Celebrating our past, empowering tomorrow's brilliance"

Sep 20, 2025 from 01:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Open Space Visitor Center —

Join the Open Space Visitor Center for this FREE community event!

Foothills Wild Guided Hike

Sep 21, 2025 from 08:00 AM to 10:30 AM — Elena Gallegos, —

Come learn about the local flora and fauna in the Sandia Mountains.

Birdwatching 101: A Beginner’s Guide (18 +)

Sep 25, 2025 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM — Tony Hillerman Public Library —

Play like a grown-up and join us for classes that introduce the basic principles of various outdoor activities including hiking, map and compass, birding, mountain biking, and more.

Discovery Day: Nature's Superpowers (ages 0-6)

Sep 26, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM — Central & Unser Library —

Join an Open Space Educator with your little one at an Albuquerque Public Library and have fun together making discoveries about the natural world with hands-on science, story time, and an art project.

Sharing Our Open Spaces and Trails

Sep 27, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM — Embudo Trailhead —

Join the Open Space Division to explore Leave No Trace principles, trail etiquette, wilderness safety, fire awareness, and responsible e-bike use in Albuquerque's Open Space areas.