Annual Crane Festival at the Open Space Visitor Center!
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!
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This family-friendly celebration will feature live birds, educational presentations, nature activities, hands-on crafts, community partners, and opportunities to learn more about cranes and the unique ecosystem of the Rio Grande bosque.
Come explore, learn, create, and celebrate the seasonal return of cranes to the bosque. Whether you’re a longtime bird enthusiast or simply curious about the wildlife around us, there will be something for everyone.
Schedule of Events:
9:00 a.m.
- 🧘 Yoga
- 🥾 Bosque Adventure Hike
- 🧗 Recreation Climbing Wall — 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
- 🌿 Tai Chi
- 🌳 Family Nature Club — Meeting Room, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
- 🐦 Origami Making with Anita Gallegos, Instructor Bushido Kenkyukai, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
- 🪽 Crane Dance — Outdoors
1:00 p.m.
- 🔭 Explora Activities — Activities Room
Come spend the day exploring, learning, creating, and celebrating the amazing cranes and wildlife of the Rio Grande bosque. There will be something for visitors of all ages!
Free and open to the public. Bring the whole family and join us for a day of discovery, conservation, and celebration!
We hope to see you there!
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