Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events
View upcoming events from the Parks and Recreation Department.
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)
May 20, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Central & Unser Public Library
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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.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Jun 06, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM
— Wildflower Park
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Join staff and volunteer experts and explore various Open Space properties and experience all that your public lands have to offer.
Open Space Visitor Center Annual Juneteenth Celebration!
Jun 13, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 08:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us at the Open Space Visitor Center for our Annual Juneteenth Celebration, honoring freedom, history, and community! This FREE family-friendly event highlights the rich cultural heritage and contributions of African Americans through art, music, storytelling, and hands-on activities.
Family Nature Club: Powerful Pollinators (all ages)
Jun 17, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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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.
The OSVC Annual Pollinator Day Celebration!
Jun 17, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Celebrate the vital role of pollinators at the OSVC Annual Pollinator Day Celebration!
Join us for International Mud Day 2026!
Jul 11, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Celebrate the joy of getting a little messy at the Open Space Visitor Center with this free, family-friendly event honoring one of nature’s most playful elements—mud!
Family Nature Club: Covering Camping (all ages)
Jul 11, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Carolino Canyon Reservation Area
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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.
NM Art League presents: Engaging with the Natural and Human Community!
Aug 08, 2026
02:00 PM
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Sep 26, 2026
04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join the Open Space Visitor Center as we welcome this beautifully crafted art exhibit in the East Gallery.
Family Nature Club: In a Flash (all ages)
Aug 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Tingley Beach
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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.
A Free Art Workshop for teens!
Aug 15, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join Susan E. Roden, instructor at the New Mexico Art League, for an engaging art demonstration created especially for teens.