Aileen's Family Fun Finds: Family

Rent a Bicycle!

Visitors to Albuquerque who enjoy seeing the sights via bicycle seat can rent a bike at Routes Rentals & Tours. Located near Old Town and downtown, the store offers everything you need to set off ... >read more

Pack Smart

Remember that Albuquerque is at an elevation of 5,000 feet, with 310 bright, sunny days per year and a pleasant dry climate. It’s beautiful and comfortable but also very different from... >read more

No Stuffy Old Museums Here

If you’ve had your fill of the outdoors and you need to retreat inside for a few air-conditioned hours, try some of Albuquerque’s most kid-friendly museums. The NM Museum of Natu... >read more

Run Wild in the BioPark

In Albuquerque’s beautiful Botanic Garden you’ll find one of my favorite places in the city: the Fantasy Garden, with enormous sculptures to play on. Kids can climb on giant carr... >read more

Be One With Nature—and History

Albuquerque is a great place to be outdoors, all year ‘round. At the Rio Grande Nature Center’s observation blind you can watch migratory birds up close and learn to decipher dif... >read more

See the Peak

A trip to the Sandia Crest can be a full day of fun. Although it’s possible to drive around the east side of the mountain, I suggest you take the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway up to the S... >read more
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