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Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Admission options: Buy a ticket to Zoo only, Aquarium/Botanic Garden, or “Biopark Combo” for all three. Call for prices. Zoo: 903 Tenth Street. Botanic Garden and Aquarium: 2601 Central Avenue NW. Albuquerque, (505) 764-6200. www.cabq.gov/biopark.
Fish, hike, relax or sail a model boat. No tickets needed. Open year-round from sunrise to sunset. 1800 Tingley Drive, SW, Albuquerque. (505) 764-6200.www.cabq.gov/biopark. BATAAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM Artifacts from the Bataan Death March, Medal of Honor ribbons and biographies. Private tours available; call to arrange. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day. 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 474-1670.www.bataanmuseum.com. BRADBURY SCIENCE MUSEUM Displays, videos and interactive exhibits on the history of the atomic bomb and contemporary research conducted at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday and Monday 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Admission is free. 15th and Central Avenue in Los Alamos, (505) 667-4444. www.lanl.gov/museum. CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER NEW MEXICO A nonprofit educational organization, engaging young people in science, technology, engineering and math education. Interactive educational Space simulations for students in grades 5 to 12. Special programs for grades K to 4. Activities for all ages. Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with some evening activities. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Call for prices and schedule; most activities require reservations. Located at the Unser Discovery Campus, 1776 Montaño Road NW, in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, (505) 248-1776.www.challengernm.org. EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS A living history museum, dedicated to the heritage and culture of Spanish Colonial New Mexico, located on 200 acres just south of Santa Fe. Villagers clothed in the styles of the times show how life was lived in early New Mexico. Special festivals and theme weekends offer visitors an in-depth look into the celebrations, music, dance and many other aspects of life in the period when this part of the United States was ruled by Spain and Mexico. Admission is $6 general adult, $4 for seniors and teens; under 12 free. New Mexico Residents free on Wednesdays, June through September. All other days, admission is $2 for residents. Fees vary for special events; call for details. 334 Los Pinos Road, (505) 471-2261. EL MUSEO CULTURAL Events venue in the Rail Yard. Weekdays, 1 to 5 p.m. In collaboration with Outside In, Fine Arts for Children and Teens (FACT) offers Youth with Promise art workshops for teens, ages 13 to 18, Saturdays at El Museo Cultural from 12 to 2 p.m. Call for current event details. Closed Thanksgiving Day. 1615 Paseo de Peralta, 992-0591. www.elmuseocultural.org.
Family-oriented science center creating opportunities for discovery through interactive experiences in science, technology and art. Programs for toddlers to adults. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Closed the week after Labor Day and on Thanksgiving Day. Ages 12 and up $8, seniors $5, children $4, under 1 free. Children and toddlers must be accompanied by a paying adult. 1701 Mountain Road NW in Albuquerque, (505) 224-8300.www.explora.us. HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART Historic and contemporary art and culture of the Taos region. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays beginning in November. Free art making for families on Saturdays, Family Play Date on Sundays. Also, monthly Homeschoolers activities for two age groups and weekly Teen Art activities. Many family programs; call for program details. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Adults $10, seniors, students, AAA Members $8; ages 12 and under free. New Mexico residents admitted free on Sundays with proof of residence. 238 Ledoux Street, Taos. Call (575)758-9826, ext. 105.www.harwoodmuseum.org.
Classes, resources and support groups for parents and their children. Organic and natural products for pregnancy, infancy and childhood. Indigo Play Day, Smart Kids’ Club and FAM JAM. Check website for full calendar of events. DeVargas Center, 564 N. Guadalupe, 954-4000. www.theindigobaby.com. INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS MUSEUM The National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art. Monday and Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Adults $10, Seniors, students with valid ID and residents of NM $5, Native people, members, veterans, children 16 and under and NM residents visiting on Sunday free. 108 Cathedral Place, 983-8900. www.iaia.edu/museum. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING Line dances from Europe, the Balkans, Greece, the Middle East and Israel. All levels, beginners welcome, no partner needed. Sunday 6:30 to 10 p.m.; Tuesday 7 to 10 p.m. $5 per session (no charge first time). Dance is held on holidays, too. Oddfellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road. Call 983-3168 for more information. LEONORA CURTIN WETLAND PRESERVE Visit the Santa Fe Botanical Garden’s Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve. Adjacent to Rancho de las Golondrinas south of Santa Fe, this 35-acre nature preserve hosts a diversity of plants and wildlife, trails with numbered interpretive markers, a pond and docents to answer questions. Open May to October, Saturday 9 a.m. to noon; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Docents lead small group tours at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. Free. For directions, call 471-9103.www.santafebotanicalgarden.org/mainpages/5_leonora.html.
Providing education, support groups and activities to all types of families, parents, teens and children. Open Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., also for scheduled evening class times. School holidays, delays and closures observed. Closed Thanksgiving Day. 1990 Diamond Drive in Los Alamos, (505) 662-4515.www.lafsn.org. MEOW WOLF Artist’s collective, widely known for its current installation, “The Due Return” at Center for Contemporary Arts. Ages 7 to 19. September 7 to December 11. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 8 P.M.; Friday to Sunday, 1 to 10 P.M.; $10 suggested donation. Call 982-7992 or visit www.sfperformingarts.org orwww.meowwolf.com. MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE Including The Roland Discovery Center: interactive exhibits, puzzles and games for the young and young at heart. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open daily, with free Friday nights, 5 to 8 p.m., through Labor Day. $6 NM residents; $9 all others; NM residents with ID free on Sundays; children 16 and under are always free. 710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250. www.miaclab.org. MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART Wide range of folk art displays from around the world. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open daily, with free Friday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m., through September 2. Closed Thanksgiving Day. $6 NM residents; $9 all others; NM residents with ID free on Sundays; NM resident seniors with ID free on Wednesdays; children 16 and under are always free. 706 Camino Lejo, 476-1200.www.internationalfolkart.org. MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART Special activities for families and children; puzzles, books, historical costumes and hands-on activities in the Youth Art and Activity Center. Docent tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Special tours for children and adults can be arranged by calling the Education Department at 982-2226, x122. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open daily through Labor Day. Closed Thanksgiving Day. $4 NM residents, $8 all others. Children 16 and under are always free. 750 Camino Lejo on Museum Hill, 982-2226. www.ishcolonial.org/page31.php. NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM Explore history from the indigenous people through the Atomic Age, including the clash and melding of cultures. In addition to galleries, the museum features the Discovery Center, a gathering space for families to engage in hands-on, self-paced activities. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open until 8 p.m. on Fridays. $6 NM residents; $9 all others; NM residents with ID free on Sundays; NM resident seniors with ID free on Wednesdays; children 16 and under are always free. Free Friday evenings 5 to 8 p.m. 113 Lincoln Avenue, 476-5200. www.nmhistorymuseum.org. NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART Guided tours free with museum admission. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays until 8 p.m. Closed Mondays from September to May. $6 NM residents; $9 all others; free on Fridays, 5 to 8 p.m.; NM residents with ID free on Sundays; NM resident seniors with ID free on Wednesdays; children 16 and under are always free. 107 W. Palace Avenue, 476-5072. www.nmartmuseum.org. NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENCE Various exhibits, Planetarium and movies at the giant-screen Lockheed-Martin DynaTheater. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Free admission to New Mexico residents (with ID) the first Sunday of every month. DynaTheater movies are shown each hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call for admission prices. 1801 Mountain Road, NW, Albuquerque, (505) 841-2800.www.nmnaturalhistory.org. ORTIZ MOUNTAINS EDUCATIONAL PRESERVE Join Santa Fe Botanical Garden at their Ortiz Mountains Educational Preserve on various Saturdays and Sundays for a variety of outdoor activities. Bird walks, history tours, bat watches, gold mine tour, hikes to Placer Peak and more. Open for docent-led hikes only, May to October. $5 suggested donation. Located 30 miles southwest of Santa Fe, off Highway 14. Reservations required. (505) 471-9103. www.santafebotanicalgarden.org/mainpages/6_ortiz.html.
Providing a nature center and outdoor education programs that allow people of all ages to explore the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Pajarito Plateau and to appreciate our connection to the natural world. Open Tuesday to Friday, noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nature playtimes for toddlers and preschoolers on Mondays (except holidays). After-school nature clubs for grades 1 to 6 on the first and second Tuesday of every month. Middle School and High School Environment Clubs and many other activities, classes and summer camps. Registration required for most activities. 3540 Orange Street, Los Alamos. (505) 662-0460. www.pajaritoeec.org PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS Various exhibits from colonial New Mexico. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open daily through Labor Day. $6 NM residents; $9 all others; NM residents with ID free on Sundays; NM resident seniors with ID free on Wednesdays; children 16 and under are always free. Free Friday evenings. 105 W. Palace Avenue, 476-5100. www.palaceofthegovernors.org.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Preschool Prime Time, Fridays 9 a.m. to noon. Climbing Wall, 2:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. $6 for N.M. residents with ID, $9 for all others; special rates on Sundays: $2 for N.M. residents with ID on Sundays, $5 all others. Family memberships available. Closed Thanksgiving Day. 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359. www.santafechildrensmuseum.org.
Open 7 a.m. to noon. every Tuesday and Saturday with gardening-related books, toys and sometimes baby bunnies! Also open Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. Southside Market at San Isidro Plaza open Tuesdays, 3 to 6 p.m. Check website as season progresses; market hours may change. Santa Fe Farmers Market, 1607 Paseo de Peralta. 983-4098. www.santafefarmersmarket.com.
Main Library, 145 Washington Avenue, Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Children’s Room closes at 8 p.m.); Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., 955-6780. La Farge Branch, 1730 Llano Street, Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sundays, 955-4860. Southside Branch, 6599 Jaguar Drive, Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sunday, 955-2810. All locations closed Thanksgiving Day. Teen Book Club and Anime Films: ages 13 to 18 at Southside and Main Libraries; call for more information. Preschool Story Time: Stories, songs, finger games, puppets and crafts. Books and Babies: Weekly sessions for ages 6 months to 2 years. Call library for specific session dates and to register. www.santafelibrary.org.
Ride a working freight through high desert scenery on a 4 ½ hour round trip from the historic depot in Santa Fe to Lamy. Rides available all year. Group rates available. Call 989-8600 for times, rates and reservations. www.sfsr.com. SUNDAY ARTISAN’S MARKET Local artists and craftspeople, farmers, ranchers and food artisans, as well as musicians, refreshments and entertainment, in the heart of the Santa Fe Railyard. Free; every Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa Fe Farmers Market, 1607 Paseo de Peralta. 983-4098. www.santafefarmersmarket.com/scf. THE GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM The largest single repository of O’Keeffe’s work in the world. Exhibitions, education programs, family and youth programs. Drawings, watercolors, pastels and sculpture. Video about Georgia O’Keeffe. Open Sunday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Adults $10, NM residents $5, seniors, military, law enforcement and students over 18 with ID $8, 18 and under free. Free first Friday of each month, 5 to 7 p.m. 217 Johnson Street, 946-1000. www.okeeffemuseum.org. THE PLANETARIUM AT SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Entertaining and informative astronomical programs, ranging from scientific documentaries to science fiction stories filled with science facts to cultural programs including Native American and Chinese sky lore. Public programming February to December. Adults $5; preteens and seniors $3; free for SFCC students, employees and planetarium members. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Regular programs are not suitable for children under 5 years old. Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Avenue, 428-1677.www.sfcc.edu/planetarium/public_programs.
Learn magic tricks, make toys, play classic games - something different every week. Structured play sessions and dance classes for ages 0 to 5, weekly craft-led experiences for all ages on Thursdays and Saturdays, and special events throughout the year. Outdoor play seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free; all ages welcome. 225 Camino de la Placita, Taos, (575) 751-1402.www.twirlhouse.com.
Open Tuesday to Friday, noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Closed September 3 and Thanksgiving Day. Open from noon to 3 p.m. on November 23. Children’s and Teen Programs. Children’s Story Time for ages 2 to 10, Family Movie Night, Monopoly Club for grades 3 to 8. Call for times and dates. 14 Avenida Torreon in Eldorado, 466-7323.www.vglibrary.org. WAREHOUSE 21 Dance concerts, theater productions and other events and classes for youth under 21. Open Mic Jam Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.; Ground Zero Youth Radio airs live on KSFR, 101.1FM, first and third Wednesdays, 8-10 p.m. For complete events information, visit www.warehouse21.org. 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423. WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN Contemporary and historic Native American art with an emphasis on the Southwest. Talks, seminars, meet-the-artist receptions and many other events. Private, not-for-profit; no admission fee but donations welcome. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. 704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636.www.wheelwright.org/contact.
Park and attraction dedicated to native wildlife and ecology. 122 acres, including a 1/3-acre pond. All animals are non-releasable, due to injury or some other factor that makes life in the wild impossible for them. Park includes an educational program and hosts concerts, festivals and other events. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Noon to 4 p.m. beginning November 1. Camping available. Adults $7, seniors $6, students $4, children under 5 free. In Edgewood, just east of Albuquerque. Call (505) 281-7655 or (877) 981-9453. www.wildlifewest.org. Please send us information about family events happening in December, January and February for our Winter 2011-2012 Calendar. Send by e-mail (preferred):calendar@sftumbleweeds.com; fax: 988-7558; or mail: Tumbleweeds, 369 Montezuma #191, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Deadline: November 4, 2011.
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