ABQ Kids

Jurassic Porch at Color Wheel Toys
2024-09-25 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Color Wheel Toys, 6855 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Color Wheel Toys invites dinosaur-loving kiddos to play with dinosaurs on their porch!

Design Dino environments! Have epic battles! Have a dino tea party!

These free play events at Color Wheel Toys are simply the best. For details on this and all other fun, check out their events page.

Toddler Time at Explora
2024-09-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-05 09:00 - 11:00 and 6 more dates | Explora, 1701 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States
Every Monday from 9 – 11 am toddlers (4 years old and younger) rule the kingdom at Explora! Poke around over 250 exhibit activities in science, technology, and art before the doors open to the big kids.

Regular admission prices.

Become a Member at Explora and enjoy the exhibits as many times as you want for one year!

FREE Admission at the Balloon Museum Sunday Mornings
2024-09-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87113
Imagination and wonder soar at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum.

Admission for kids 5 and under is always free, but every Sunday morning and on the first Friday of every month (except during Balloon Fiesta, of course), the Balloon Museum is FREE for kids and adults!

Know before you go—check out the current exhibits and museum details at the City of Albuquerque website.

Regular Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday

Closed: Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and City holidays that fall on Mondays.

The Balloon Museum is home to all sorts of historic balloons, and has interactive exhibits about the science of flight and what makes Albuquerque such a special place to fly a hot air balloon. Hint: it’s all about The BOX.

The Balloon Museum also hosts Stories and Music in the Sky, a FANTASTIC stories, music, movement, and art program. Learn more about that here.

Preschool Storytime
2024-09-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-02 10:30 - 11:30 and 5 more dates | Albuquerque Main Library, 501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Every Friday the Main Albuquerque Library downtown hosts preschool storytime with stories, songs, puppets and activities that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children. Following the Every Child Ready to Read program, each storytime includes time to play with musical instruments, blocks, and more! For pre-readers ages 3–5.

Family Art Project at Vladem Contemporary
2024-09-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Vladem Contemporary Art Museum, 404 Montezuma Ave., Santa Fe, NM, 87501
The New Mexico Museum of Art invites families to join in a fun art-making session creating silly animal combinations at the Vladem Contemporary art museum. Explore the galleries to find inspiration and enjoy the power of creating with your loved ones and friends. Light snacks will be available. This event is FREE for all New Mexico residents.
