Teen Connect Programs & Events

Information about all City of Albuquerque teen opportunities including programs, events, camps, classes, training, and resources.

Teen Connect brings together all City teen opportunities of various types offered by various departments. Find all City of Albuquerque teen programing below.

Year-Round Out of School Time Programs
Seasonal/Holiday Out of School Time Programs
STEM
Arts & Culture

Nature & Outdoors
Physical Activity
Jobs, Volunteering & Training
Programs & Events for Teachers & Groups

2025 Fall

Before/After School Programs & Classes

Community Center, Play + and Inclusion Recreation Programs

Multi-generational Center Youth Programs

Year-Round Out of School Time Programs

The City of Albuquerque provides free or low cost before and after school and summer programs at more than 20 community centers, 2 multi-generational centers, and select Albuquerque Public Schools providing planned, organized and supervised activities. Inclusive Recreation is for youth of all abilities. Each location offers different programing and registration. Transportation available at select programs.

Before/After School & Summer Programs

Community Center Programs | 5-15 Years | Free
Multi-Gen. Center Programs | 5-13 | $
Inclusive Recreation Programs | K-High School | $
Summer Meal Program | 1-18 Years | Free
Winter and After School Meal Program | 0-18 Years | Free

Seasonal Out of School Time Programs

The City of Albuquerque provides programs during school breaks. Each location offers different programing and registration.

Holiday & Break Out of School Time Programs

Camp BioPark | Select School Breaks | 3 Years-Grade 9 | $
Explora! School Break Camps | School Breaks | 3.5-17 Years | $
Community Center Programs | 5-15 Years | Free
Teen Nights | 12-18 | Free
Summer of Nonviolence | 1-25 Years | Free
Summer Meal Program | 1-18 Years | Free
Winter and Meal Program | 1-18 Years | Free

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Tinker, build, and experiment in STEM events and programs at libraries, museums, and facilities across the city.

STEM Events & Programs

Library Events: Lego club, Chess Club, Coding Camp, STEAM Drop-In, After School Makers, and more | All Ages | Free
Explora! Over 250 interactive exhibits and activities, Semester Programs, Home School Explorations Series, School's Out Camps, Annual New Mexico Science Fiesta, Career Pathways Initiative, STEAM Nights, X Studio teen center | All Ages | $
Balloon Museum Hands-on Exhibitions, STEAM Nights, and more from the world of ballooning | All Ages | Free with Admission
Esperanza STEM Bike Workshops, Handling and Skills Course, Bike Repair Classes & Drop In, Mountain Biking Basics, and Route Finding | 11+ Years | Free
Model Aircraft Flying | All Ages | Free
Model Rocketry | All Ages | Free

Arts & Culture

Create and experiment at art workshops, events, and classes. Explore local and global art and history with engaging permanent and new exhibitions.

Arts & Culture Events & Programs

Library Events: Music, Art, Crafts, Art History, Museum Passes, After School Makers, Movie Nights, Festivals, and More | All Ages | Free
ABQ Museum Art Classes, Exhibitions, Family Art Workshops, 3rd Thursdays, Music & Events, Free Days, Walking tours | All Ages | $
Open Space Visitor Center Art Gallery | All Ages | Free
Casa San Ysidro historic collections and events | All Ages | Free or $
Public Art | All Ages | Free
KiMo Theatre | All Ages | Free
Historic Old Town | All Ages | Free

Nature & Outdoors

Explore the wonderful and wild ecological, geological, and cultural settings Albuquerque enjoys from the mountains, open spaces, volcanoes, bosque, BioPark, and hundreds of City parks.