Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events
View upcoming events from the Parks and Recreation Department.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Oct 24, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM
— USS Bullhead Memorial 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.
Artist Talk: Parliament of Trees!
Oct 24, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for an engaging artist talk featuring “Parliament of Trees,” a discussion exploring the Bosque as a rural and natural space within the heart of an urban environment.
Artist Presentation: Exploring the Art, History, and Legacy of the Mimbres People with Bill Howden
Oct 24, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join artist Bill Howden for an engaging presentation exploring the remarkable artistry, history, and cultural legacy of the Mimbres people of southwestern New Mexico.
Pop Up Repair Clinic - South Valley Library
Oct 28, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
— South Valley Library
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Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center provides hands-on bicycle safety education.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Nov 07, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM
— Mariposa Basin 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.
Pop Up Repair Clinic - Cherry Hills Public Library
Nov 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
— Cherry Hills Public Library
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Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center provides hands-on bicycle safety education.
Bosque Adventure Hike!
Nov 21, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for a free, family-friendly hike and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors together!
Annual Crane Festival at the Open Space Visitor Center!
Nov 21, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for the Annual Crane Festival at the Open Space Visitor Center as we celebrate the incredible cranes and other wildlife that make New Mexico’s bosque their home!
Family Nature Club: Magnificent Migration (all ages)
Nov 21, 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.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Dec 12, 2026 from 07:30 AM to 09:30 AM
— Los Poblanos 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.