Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events
View upcoming events from the Parks and Recreation Department.
A Free Composting Class with Worms!
Feb 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Learn the secrets of turning food scraps into nutrient-rich soil at our free composting class! Join us at the Open Space Visitor Center to explore the world of vermicomposting—composting with worms—and discover how easy it is to reduce waste, enrich your garden, and support a healthier environment.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Feb 21, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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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.
A Free Home Composting Basics Class!
Feb 21, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Want to turn your kitchen and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil for your garden? Join us at the Open Space Visitor Center for a hands-on, beginner-friendly composting class! Learn how to reduce waste, enrich your soil, and make your home and garden more sustainable.
Family Nature Club: Cottonwood Forest Creatures (all ages)
Mar 07, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Candelaria Nature Preserve
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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.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Mar 14, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM
— Embudo Trailhead
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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.
Bosque Adventure Hike!
Mar 21, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for this free family friendly hike!
OSVC Annual Star Party with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society! (TAAS)
Mar 21, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 10:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for an unforgettable evening under the New Mexico sky at the Open Space Visitor Center’s Annual Star Party! This family-friendly event invites visitors of all ages to explore the wonders of the night sky through guided stargazing, telescopes, and hands-on astronomy experiences guided by local Astronomer's!
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (ages 0-6)
Apr 09, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Westgate Heights 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
Apr 11, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM
— Alameda Open Space
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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.
Learn to Track Wildlife at the OSVC!
Apr 11, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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The tracking workshop will be a hands-on, in-the-field experience open to all ages and skill levels. The session will last approximately 2–3 hours and cover 1.5 to 2 miles. Participants will learn how to identify tracks and signs left by a variety of bosque wildlife.