ABQ Kids

Galloping Goat Pumpkin Patch
2024-10-03 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-02 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-30 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-29 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Rio Rancho Event Center, 3001 Civic Center Circle, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87144
Visit Cowboy Max and his animals and enjoy a bunch of fall fun at the Galloping Goat Pumpkin Patch!

Cowboy Max has set up a huge corn pit, harvest maze, tricycle track, playhouses, a roping arena, pumpkin bowling, duck races, mud pie kitchen, putt-putt golf, football toss, corn hole, basketball shoot, fall decor, and of course: PUMPKINS!

For the FULL list of activities, click here.

Plus, each weekend the Pumpkin Patch will also have a Petting Zoo and a Paintball Target Arena.

Open every day, September 28 – October 31**Weather Permitting**Admission:Children $9.99 + taxAdults $11.99 + taxSeniors and Military $10.99 + taxNOTE: Cashless Payments Only; all major credit cards accepted.

Come get your pumpkins and have a lot of fun at the Rio Rancho Event Center Upper Parking Lot!

Toddler Time at Explora
2024-09-30 09:00 - 11:00, 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 | 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!

Jurassic Porch at Color Wheel Toys
2024-09-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-27 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-25 10:30 - 12:30 | 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.

FREE Admission at the Balloon Museum Sunday Mornings
2024-09-29 09:00 - 13:00, 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.

Sensory/Calm Dino Activity at Color Wheel Toys
2024-09-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Color Wheel Toys, 6855 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Color Wheel Toys dinosaur-lovers of all ages to a FREE dinosaur-themed sensory/calm bottle-making activity for all ages.

We love Color Wheel Toys for these thoughtful events. For details on this and all other fun, check out their events page.

Imagine, ABQ Day
2024-09-28 00:00 - 23:59 | New Mexico
Help beautify our community by cleaning up ABQ on Sept. 28. Imagine, ABQ suggests concentrating on trash and weed clean-up on public properties. Take a before & after picture and share it on social media. Tag it with #ImagineABQ so that we can all see how much we get done!

More information is on Imagine, ABQ’s Instagram, @imagine_abq_

Preschool Storytime
2024-09-27 10:30 - 11:30, 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 | 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.
