Youth Activities & Programs

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

Current Youth Opportunities

Find all current registrations and events at play.cabq.gov.

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Get a first look at registrations and events with the seasonal YC Newsletter.

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.

Year-Round Out of School Time Programs

Seasonal/Holiday Out of School Time Programs

2024 Summer

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Summer Registration & Events

Full Day Programs
Camps & Classes
Summer Meals
Places of Interest
Jobs, Volunteering & Training

Youth Connect Summer

Early Learning & Care

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Safe, high quality care and education.
Home-based and center-based services.
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack provided.

Early Head Start

Early Head Start Program | 0-3 Years | Free
Contact Monica Watrin (505) 767-6512

Preschool & NM Pre-K

Preschool & NM Pre-K | 3-5 Years | Free or Low Cost
Contact Lisa Lopez (505) 767-6504

Other Early Childhood Education and Family Services

New Mexico Kids Search Portal for early childhood services in the state of New Mexico including Home Visiting Programs, Center and Home-Based Child Care, Early Intervention Programs, Head Start and Early Head Start, New Mexico PreK, and Special Education Preschool. 1(800)691-9067.

Year-Round Out of School Time Programs

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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. Therapeutic 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 | $
PLAY+ Programs | K-Grade 5 | $
Therapeutic Recreation Inclusive 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

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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
Open Space Camps | 6-10 Years | $
APD Camp Fearless | 8-13 | Free
Teen Nights | 12-18 | Free
Summer Meal Program | 1-18 Years | Free
Winter and Meal Program | 1-18 Years | Free

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

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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, LEAP into Science, Coding Camp, STEAM Drop-In, Preschool STEAM, 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, teen center | All Ages | $
Balloon Museum Hands-on Exhibitions, Stories & Music in the Sky, and more from the world of ballooning | All Ages | Free with Admission
Model Aircraft Flying | All Ages | Free
Model Rocketry | All Ages | Free

Arts & Culture

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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
Stories and Music in the Sky | 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

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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.