Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events
View upcoming events from the Parks and Recreation Department.
Birdwatching 101: A Beginner’s Guide (18 +)
Sep 19, 2025 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM
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.
Morning Trek Series
Sep 20, 2025 from 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM
This free guided hike will begin at the Open Space Visitor Center and will travel to John A. Milne/Gutierrez Canyon! For ages 18 and above.
Family Nature Club: In a Flash (all ages)
Sep 20, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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.
Foothills Wild Guided Hike
Sep 21, 2025 from 08:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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
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
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
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.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Oct 04, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Join staff and volunteer experts and explore various Open Space properties and experience all that your public lands have to offer.
Morning Trek Series
Oct 18, 2025 from 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM
This free guided hike will begin at the Open Space Visitor Center and will travel to Manzano/Four Hills Open Space, for ages 18 and above.
Family Nature Club: Valuable Volunteering (all ages)
Oct 18, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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.