101 Family Day Trips from Albuquerque
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Albuquerque. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Explore Gardens and Sculpture Gardens
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ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden |
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Albuquerque Rose Garden |
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Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm |
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Albuquerque Museum Sculpture Garden |
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Albuquerque Garden Center |
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Veterans Memorial Park |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Petroglyph New Mexico Monument |
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Elena Gallegos Open Space |
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Paseo del Bosque Trail |
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Tiguex Park |
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Valles Caldera National Preserve |
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park |
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park |
Parks and Rec
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Rio Grande Nature Center State Park |
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ABQ BioPark - Tingley Beach |
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Cibola National Forest |
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El Malpais |
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Manzano Mountains State Park |
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Fort Union |
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Conchas Lake State Park |
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White Sands National Park |
Monkey Around at the Playground
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Jungle Jam |
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A Park Above |
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Jerry Cline Park |
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El Oso Grande Park |
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North Domingo Baca Park |
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Roosevelt Park |
Splash Around the Swimming Hole
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Cesar Chavez Spray Pad |
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Eisenhower Pool |
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Sierra Vista Pool |
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West Mesa Aquatic Center |
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Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures |
Spend the Day at a Museum
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American International Rattlesnake Museum |
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Maxwell Museum of Anthropology |
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Albuquerque Museum |
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Los Muros de Burque |
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Public Art for Kids |
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Tinkertown Museum |
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Meow Wolf |
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Georgia O'Keeffe Museum |
Explore These Cities
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Old Town Albuquerque |
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Cerrillos |
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Santa Fe |
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Roswell |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
Scientifically Speaking
Play Ball!
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Albuquerque Isotopes |
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University of New Mexico Lobos |
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New Mexico United |
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Duke City Gladiators |
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New Mexico Ice Wolves |
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Bull Snakes Basketball |
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Sandia Speedway |
Treat Yo' Self
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Icicles Hand-rolled Ice Cream |
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Pop Fizz |
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I Scream Ice Cream |
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ChocGlitz & Cream |
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Frost Gelato |
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Olo Dessert Studio |
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Smallcakes: A Cupcakery |
Connect with Nature
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Wildlife West Nature Park |
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ABQ BioPark - Botanic Garden |
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ABQ BioPark - Bugarium |
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Valle De Oro National Wildlife |
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Origami in the Garden |
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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Cliff's Amusement Park |
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Hinkle Family Fun Center |
Talk to the Animals
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ABQ BioPark - Zoo |
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ABQ BioPark - Aquarium |
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Stables at Tamaya |
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Running Horse Ranch |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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National Hispanic Cultural Center |
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center |
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Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts |
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Madrid Old Coal Town Museum |
Get Active Indoors
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Lunar Mini Golf |
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Electric Playhouse |
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Cool Springz |
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Urban Air Adventure Park |
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Stone Age Climbing Gym |
Challenge Yourself
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The National Institute of Flamenco |
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Casa Flamenca |
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Popejoy Presents |
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University of New Mexico Center for the Arts |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Rio Grande Community Farm |
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Astro Zombies Comic Shop |
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Lakeshore Learning |
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Build-a-Bear |
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Lobo Comics |
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Grayskull Toys and Collectibles |
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Bricks & Minifigs |
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Color Wheel Toys |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, email it to publisher Debra Ross.
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Albuquerque. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away