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Summer Events & Programs for Youth & Families

Free and low cost child and family-friendly summer events, classes, and programs at the City of Albuquerque.

Registration and program dates vary. 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.

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


Summer Full-Day Programs

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Full-Day Programs at Community, Multi-Gen, Child Development Centers & APS Locations

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.


Summer Camps & Classes

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Partial-Day Lessons, Camps, Classes & Events

Each location offers different programing and registration.


Summer Meals

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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 Dates Coming Soon | 1-18 Years | Free
  • Community Centers | Starts Date Coming Soom | 1-18 Years | Free


Jobs, Volunteering & Training

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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.

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