ABQ Kids

Preschool Storytime
2024-10-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-18 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | 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.

Galloping Goat Pumpkin Patch
2024-10-12 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-13 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-14 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-15 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-16 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-17 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-18 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-19 09:00 - 18:00 and 2 more dates | 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!

Kids Clay Class
2024-10-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Creativity Warehouse, 1950 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87112, United States
Creativity Warehouse is an ABQ Kids FAVORITE, and it’s got a lot to do with this Saturday Kids Clay Class.

Let your child’s creativity soar with clay! The instructors at Creativity Warehouse offer guidance so your child can craft whatever they imagine.

All materials—clay, tools, and glaze—are included. Remember, clay and glazes can get messy, so dress for a mess!

If parents want to make their own creative creation, they will need to register as well. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult to help them work; in this case the adult assisting children 3 and under is not required to register.

For details and to register, visit the Creativity Warehouse website.

Read our blog post about our experience at the Saturday Kids Clay Class.

Kids Canvas Painting Class
2024-10-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Creativity Warehouse, 1950 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87112, United States
Creativity Warehouse invites kids (of all ages) to unleash their creativity on canvas!

Let your child’s creativity thrive on canvas!

The Creativity Warehouse instructors will lead your child through the exciting process of creating the painting of the week, fostering their creativity. All materials are provided. Please dress appropriately as painting can be messy!

All materials are included. Remember, creativity can get messy, so dress for a mess!

This class is for ages 6+.

For details and to register, visit the Creativity Warehouse website.

Toddler Time at Explora
2024-10-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-21 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!

Bilingual Story Time at NHCC
2024-10-15 10:00 | NHCC Library, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Reserve your spot at the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s bilingual story time.

Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. In October the story is Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book, by Jeanette Winter. After reading the story, kids will make paper flowers in celebration of the story.

Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas.

Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.

For details and to reserve a spot, visit the NHCC website HERE.

Baby & Toddler Story Time
2024-10-16 10:15 - 10:45, 2024-10-17 10:15 - 10:45 | Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87111
Cherry Hills Library hosts a special Story Time for Albuquerque’s littlest “readers.”

On Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:15–10:45 am, library staff lead care givers in interactive story time with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays and body movement. Ages 0 – 2.

Preschool Story Time
2024-10-16 10:15 - 11:00 | South Valley Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87105
South Valley Library hosts a special Story Time for Albuquerque’s preschoolers.

On Wednesdays, 10:15–11:00 am, library staff lead a fun story time with stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children. For ages 3 – 5.

Read to the Dogs | Rudolfo Anaya
2024-10-16 15:15 - 16:30 | Rudolfo Anaya Library, 7704-B 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at the Rudolfo Anaya Library every:

Wednesday, 3:15–4:30 p.m.

every Saturday, 3–4:00 p.m.

and every first Saturday, 1–2:00 p.m.

Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Read to the Dogs | Tony Hillerman
2024-10-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at Tony Hillerman Library every Thursday from 4–5:0 p.m. Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Botanic Garden Story Time
2024-10-18 10:30 | ABQ Bio Park Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87104
The Botanic Garden presents Story Time, reading stories about plants and animals from around the world, bringing to life the stories of seeds and the adventures of pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies.

Story Time includes educational facts and activities, featuring a different theme each week. Learn about seeds, hummingbirds, butterflies, and desert life, then continue through the Garden and see story themes come to life before your eyes.

The cost of Story Time is included with general admission. For details and admission prices, visit the Story Time website.

Bookworks Story Time
2024-10-18 10:30 | Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, 87107
Story Time at Bookworks is every Friday at 10:30! Come enjoy stories from the store’s awesome collection of children’s books.

Albuquerque is blessed with several local book stores. This one is smartly located right next door to a Flying Star (“You’re Never Far from a Flying Star…”).

Bookworks is active in the community, hosting local authors for readings and book clubs, and has also been a source for elementary and middle school students participating in the Battle of the Books.

But, until your little one is bigger, head over to Bookworks for Story Time, have some fun with your ABQ Kid, and help them fall in love with books.

Read to the Dogs | Ernie Pyle
2024-10-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at Ernie Pyle Library every first Saturday from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and again on the third Friday of the month from 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Family Story Time at Tony Hillerman Library
2024-10-19 10:15 - 10:45 | Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
Visit Tony Hillerman Library Saturday mornings for story time! Library staff share fun books, songs, and more with children and their adult buddies.

This story time is designed for families with children ages 0-6. For more information call 505-291-6264.

Read to the Dogs | Rudolfo Anaya
2024-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Rudolfo Anaya Library, 7704-B 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at the Rudolfo Anaya Library every:

Wednesday, 3:15–4:30 p.m.

every Saturday, 3:00–4:00 p.m.

and every first Saturday, 1–2:00 p.m.

Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

FREE Admission at the Balloon Museum Sunday Mornings
2024-10-20 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.
