Goalie Albuquerque helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th3:00 AM–4:00 PMLooking Up Close at Erna Fergusson Public LibraryErna Fergusson Library · Ages 5–12
- July 16th8:00 AM–3:00 PMBasketball Camp at Albuquerque High SchoolAlbuquerque High School · Ages 6–12
- July 16th10:15 AM–10:45 AMBaby & Toddler Story TimeCherry Hills Library · Ages 0–2
Farmers markets
- Friday5–8 PMLa Familia Growers MarketSouth Valley · Farmers market
- Saturday8 AM–noonDowntown Growers' MarketDowntown · Farmers market
- Sunday10 AM–2 PMRail Yards MarketBarelas · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Walking, exercise, playMariposa Basin ParkTaylor Ranch · Walking path with exercise stations
- Play, courts, picnicAlamosa ParkAlamosa · Playground with shaded picnic and three sport types
- Old Town play, walkingTiguex ParkOld Town · Walking and exercise beside Old Town
Easy walks
- 0.3 mi · Loop15 minTiguex Park Inner Loop8-ft concrete · Grade 1 · Curbs unknown
- 0.3 mi · Loop15 minPat Hurley Upper Loop4–6-ft concrete · Steep connector excluded
- 0.4 mi · Loop15 minPat Hurley Lower Loop4–6-ft concrete · Steep connector excluded
Play sports
- SkateboardingAlamosa Skate Park35,000 sq ft, two bowls · Seasonal hours · dry surface
- PickleballHoffman Park Pickleball CourtsSix free courts · Bring a net · no reservations
Play in water
- Splash padNorth Domingo Baca Spray PadAll-week North Albuquerque spray pad · Public spray pad · admission and supervision not stated
- Splash padWestgate Spray PadWest Mesa spray pad with a published weekly schedule · Public spray pad · admission and supervision not stated
- Splash padAlamosa Spray PadAll-week Southwest Albuquerque spray pad · Public spray pad · admission and supervision not stated
Local libraries
- genealogy, New Mexico history, book arts, and landmark Brutalist designMain LibraryDowntown Albuquerque
- early-literacy play, world languages, virtual reality, and a story plazaInternational District LibraryInternational District · Route 66
- rare books, photographs, maps, genealogy, and Pueblo Revival architectureSpecial Collections LibraryEast Downtown · Central and Edith