2023 Summer Youth Events and Programs
Registration dates are listed below as they are available.
Explore events, programs, camps, and classes for youth in Albuquerque all Summer long! The City offers low cost and free ways for our youth to learn and have fun. One ABQ Youth Connect brings together all City youth opportunities of various types offered by various departments.
Find all City of Albuquerque youth programing below. Registration and program dates vary. This page will be updated regularly with registration dates as more become available.
Categories
Summer Full Day Programs
Summer Camps & Classes
Summer Meals
Places of Interest
Jobs, Volunteering & Training
Full-Day Programs at Community, Multi-Gen, Child Development Centers, APS Locations, and Open Space Visitor Center
The City of Albuquerque provides free or low cost summer programs at more than 20 community centers, 2 multi-generational centers, and select APS locations providing planned, organized and supervised activities. Therapeutic Recreation is for youth of all abilities. Each location offers different programing and registration.
- Community Center Programs | Lottery Registration May 1-May 12 | 5-15 Years | $10 one-time
- Multi-Gen. Center Programs | Lottery Registration May 15 | 5-12 | $30 per month
- PLAY+ School Playground Program | Registration May 1-May 12 | K-Grade 5 | $15 one-time
- Therapeutic Recreation Inclusive Programs | Registration May 1-May 12 | K-High School | $40
- Early Head Start Program | Ongoing Registration | 0-3 Years | Free | Contact Monica Watrin (505) 767-6512
- Preschool & NM Pre-K | Ongoing Registration | 3-5 Years | Free or Low Cost | Contact Lisa Lopez (505) 767-6504
Partial-Day Lessons, Camps, Classes, and Events
Each location offers different programing and registration.
- Teen Nights| Registration Date Coming Soon | 12-19 Years | Free
- Camp BioPark | Registration Open March 1 | 3 Years-Grade 9 | $
- Explora! School Break Camps | Registration Date Coming Soon | 3.5-17 Years | $
- APD Camp Fearless | Registration Open April 10 | 8-13 Years | $
- ABQ Museum Art School | Registration Open April 3 | All Ages | $
- Balloon Museum Stories & Music in the Sky | Ongoing | All Ages | Free with Admission
- Esperanza Bicycle Classes & Repair | Ongoing | All Ages | Free
- Library Summer Reading | Register online May 12 or in person June 3 | All Ages | Free
- Library Events Clubs Resources & Classes | Ongoing |All Ages | Free
- Open Space Hikes | Weekly Events | All Ages | Free
- Open Space Camps | Ongoing Registration | All Ages | Free
- Swim Lessons | May 6 noon for June lessons & June 16 noon for July lessons | All Ages | $
- Adventures in Aquatics | Registration Date Coming Soon | 8-14 Years | $
- Tennis Lessons | Registration Open May 1 | All Ages | $
- Pickleball Lessons | Registration Date Coming Soon | All Ages | $
- Kids Triathlon |Registration Open May 6 | 8-14 Years | $
- Swim, Water Polo & Dive Teams | Registration open May 6 at noon for June lessons & June 16 at noon for July lessons | 5-14 Years | $
- Junior Golf | Registration Date Coming Soon | Summer | $
Free Nutritious Meals
The Food Service Program for Children provides free meals in City community centers, parks, schools, apartment complexes, public housing, churches and at non-profit organizations during the summer. Find a location near you! Meals will be served at each site for one hour on first come, first serve basis. Please look at the PDF listing for serving time.
- Parks | Starts June 5 | 1-18 Years | Free
- Community Centers | Starts June 12 | 1-18 Years | Free
Wide Variety of Locations Across the City
Get out and about to create experiences for the whole family. Hours vary by location.
- Libraries Events: Music, Art, Crafts, Clubs, Movie Nights, Festivals, and More | Free
- ABQ BioPark Zoo, Botanic Garden, Aquarium, and Tingley Beach | $
- Pools & Splash Pads | $
- Community Centers | Free
- Albuquerque Museum | Free
- Open Space Visitor Center Art Gallery | Free
- Public Art | Free
- KiMo Theatre | Free
- Balloon Museum | $
- Casa San Ysidro historic collections and events | Free or $
- Historic Old Town | Free
- City Trail Maps | Free
- Virtual Trails | Free
- Find a Park | Free
- Golf Courses | $
- Basket Ball Courts | Free
- Tennis Courts | Free
- Skate Parks | Free
- Open Space Visitor Center | Free
- Bicycling Maps & Info | Free
- Fishing | Free
- Shooting Range | Minors Must Be Supervised | $
- Library Meeting & Study Rooms | Free
- Community Center Rentals | $
- Pool Rentals | $
- BioPark Rentals | $
- Picnic Area Rentals | $
- Explora! Rentals | $
- Other Large Facility Rentals | $
Growth & Experience
The City of Albuquerque continues to be one of the largest employers of young people in New Mexico. Visit cabq.gov/jobs for current listings.
- Youth Nature Guides | Ages 14+
- JMP summer internships | 14-19 | Paid
- Youth Summer Jobs | 14-24 | Paid
- One ABQ Volunteers | All Ages
- Mayor's Youth Advisory Council | 14+
- Junior Life Guard Course | 11-14 Years | $
- Explora! Youth Apprentice Program | 12-15 Years | $
- BioPark Volunteers | 14+
- Explora! Youth Intern Program | Sophomores | Paid
- APD Camp Fearless | 8-13
- Junior Police Academy | 14-17