Albuquerque Kids! Calendar Calendar Calendar Our calendar is as accurate as possible, but times, places & dates of events can change so be sure to call ahead. Due to COVID, venues have different rules. Please check ahead. To have your events listed free in our next calendar, fill out our calendar form at newmexico-kids.com, or send date, time, place, cost, description of activity, sponsoring organization and contact phone to kids@newmexico-kids.com. The deadline is April 13 for listings in May/June. Calendar listings are not guaranteed because of space limitations. All phone numbers have a 505 area code unless otherwise noted.
March Arts & Crafts 5, 12, 19, 26, Family Art Workshops, 1-2:30pm. All ages can enjoy family art projects with a variety of art mediums, all materials supplied; child and grownup friendly. Included with admission, ABQ Museum, 2000 Mountain NW, 2437255, cabq.gov.
Classes & Workshops 6, 13, 20, 27, Meditation for Kids, 1011:30am. In this lighthearted and fun class, children will build inner strength and confidence by developing good qualities with a short meditation, teaching and activities to help increase patience, respect, giving and kindness; ages 4-13, masks required. Free, Kadampa Meditation Center NM, 142 Monroe NE, 292-5293, meditationinnewmexico.org/calendar.
2, Free First Wednesday, ABQ Museum, 9am-5pm. General admission is free on the first Wed of the month. Timed ticketing applies. Free, 2000 Mountain NW, ABQ, 243-7255, holdmyticket.com. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Toddler Time, 9-10am. Explora opens an hour early for caregivers and toddlers to enjoy early childhood exhibit areas, storytime and a music jam. Included with admission/free for members & under age 1, Explora, 1701 Mountain NW, 224-8323, explora.us. NM Dept of Cultural Affairs has links with information like reopenings for museums, historic sites and other institutions that have resources, activities and exhibits online. The “Visit Virtually” section includes links to NM museums, cultural centers and libraries, newmexicoculture.org.
Dance 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Cultural Dance Program, noon, Sats & Suns. Pueblo communities celebrate seasonal
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Exhibits 1-31, “Dogs, A Science Tail,” 9am-5pm, Wed-Mon. Discover life from a dog’s point of view in this exhibit, a richly interactive 9,000 sq. ft exhibit for humans with “Tail as Old as Time,” “Dogs and Humans, Together Forever,” “The Incredible Dog,” and “Caring for Dogs.” Included with admission, NM Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain NW, 841-2800, nmnaturalhistory.org. 1-31, “To The Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA,” 9am-5pm. This exhibit examines the history of NASA’s Apollo 10 and the Peanuts characters’ role in that flight. Included with admission, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank SE, 245-2137, nuclearmuseum.org. 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, Sculpture Garden Tours, 11am-noon. Take a stroll through the museum’s outdoor sculpture gardens, led by a knowledgeable docent. Included with admission, ABQ Museum, 2000 Mountain NW, 7646515, cabq.gov. 19, National Quilting Day, 10am-2pm. The Heritage Farm quilting group will feature antique and modern styles and engage with visitors about their artwork. Included with admission, High Desert Rose Garden Atrium, ABQ Botanic Garden, 2601 Central NW, 848-7180, cabq.gov.
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cycles through prayer, song and dance. These dances connect ancestors, community, and traditions while honoring gifts from the Creator. Included with admission, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th NW. 843-7270, indianpueblo.org.
3-5, Spiders’ Market, 9am-5pm. The gallery show’s theme is “Our Turquoise Trail;” clothing, jewelry, tools and prints on display and for sale feature a shade of turquoise. Free, ABQ Garden Center, 10120 Lomas NE, 859-0680, lasaranas.org. 4-6, The 33rd Annual National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, 4-8pm, Fri; 11am-7pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. Sample everything from blazing BBQ to mild and savory marinades & rubs and sweet heat desserts. Enjoy the fun energy, talking with exhibitors, and hobnobbing with fellow chile heads. $15.50/$5 ages 1118/free ages 10 and under, Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow NE, 796-7500, fieryfoodsshow.com. 13, Community Purim Fest, 10am-2pm. Megillah reading, mask and grogger making, bone marrow drive, hamantaschen, study session and games. Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana NE, 883-1818, abqjew.com. 18-20, Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral, Jewelry Expo, 10am-6pm, Fri & Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. Fifty dealers, mineral specimens, rough, slabs jewelry, fossils and petrified good. Door prizes, raffle, silent auctions, displays. $5/$2/free, 2324 Alvarado NE, 850-7524, agmc.info.
March/April 2022
25, NM Renaissance Celtic Festival Kids Education Day, 10am-5pm. Kids get a chance to meet and greet the artists, craft building, history, family. $10 parents, Wildlife Nature Park & Zoo, 87 N Frontage, Edgewood, 281-7655, wildlifewest.org. 25-27, NM Renaissance Celtic Festival, 10am-6pm, Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. All day shows, music, dances, games competition; $30 adults, Wildlife Nature Park & Zoo, 87 N Frontage, Edgewood, 281-7655, wildlifewest.org.
Just for Teens 5, Teen Volunteer Orientation, 13pm. Teens ages 14+ can volunteer at the Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden or Tingley Beach and learn about the natural environment and spend time making a difference. Free, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden and Aquarium Education Bldg, 2601 Central NW, 848,7172, cabq.gov. 8, Teen Chill Zone, 3:30-4:30pm. Try a craft or activity, masks required; ages 1319. Free, Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE, RR, 891-5013, riorancholibraries.org. 15, Anime Club, 3:30-4:30pm. New shows and topics every month plus themed food and activities; ages 13-19, masks required. Free, Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE, RR, 8915013, riorancholibraries.org. 19, Steampunk Crafts, 2-4pm. Make a plague doctor mask for cosplay. All materials provided, registration required; ages 13+. Free, Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache NE, 291-6264, abqlibrary.org. 26, NM Trivia, 2-3:30pm. Show off your knowledge of the Land of Enchantment, play alone or in a team up to five people. Prizes, registration required, ages 16+. Free, Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, 587-8321, abqlibrary.com. Animal Humane NM Junior Volunteer Counselors. Junior counselors are needed for the 2022 Summer Camp Sessions. Registration will open mid-March for ages 15-18. See website for details, animalhumanenm.org/eventsahnm/camp-humane. Teen Artists. Teens & Tweens ages 9-17 can have art featured in the Teen Room white board for two weeks. Sign up at Central & Unser Library, 8801 Central NW, 768-4320, abqlibrary.org.
Library Events Area Libraries offer activities including Lego Club, Book Groups, Read to the Dogs, Storytimes, Crafts, Movies and Knitting Clubs. Check websites for calendars and details: abqlibrary.org, riorancholibraries.org, placitaslibrary.com. 9, Catch the Wind, 3:30-4:30pm. Children will build wind catchers and describe the effects different wind speeds have on their creations, registration is required. Free, Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 291-6260, abqlibrary.org.
9, Feel the Breeze, 10:30-11:30am. Preschoolers will explore air in its most tangible form: wind, by feeling it, making it and seeing its effects on other objects. Free, South Broadway Library, 1025 Broadway SE, 764-1742, abqlibrary.org. 12, Pi-Day Eve, 3:30-5pm. Celebrate the circle and numbers on for Pi Day with number games, try out hula hoops and help make a number chain out of the digits of pi; all ages. Free, Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 291-6260, abqlibrary.org. 21 & 22, Code Your Escape: A Coding Escape Room, 4:30-5:30pm & 2:303:30pm, Mon; 12:30-1:30pm & 2:30-3:30pm, Tue. Follow “Break the Code” clues and be exposed to different forms of code, each will open a lock, break all codes to Breakout of the room; ages 10-18. Registration required, limited to 8 per session. Free, Cherry Hills Library, Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, 857-8321, abqlibrary.org. 31, Gravity Tumblers, 3-4:30pm. Learn about the interaction between gravity, friction and inertia while making quirky examples of nonlinear motion to take home. Free, Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard SE, 256-2065, abqlibrary.org.
Music 9, The Concordia Choir, 7pm. This choir has been seen on public television and heard in Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center. $5 students/$20 adults, Central United Methodist Church, 201 University NE, TheConcordiaChoir.org.√
School Break Camps 17, Spring Parent Teacher Conference Camp, 7:30am-5:30pm, camp is 8:30am-3:30pm with free before an after care. Grades K-2 join for “Fairytale Engineering,” use engineering skills to design a new escape method for Rapunzel, test which of the Three Little Pigs’ houses could withstand a hurricane. Grades 3-6 join for “Let’s Fly!” Campers will earn about projectile motion, aerodynamics and gravity, see website for all details. $70 per session/$65 members, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank SE, 245-2137, nuclearmuseum.org. 17-18, 21-25, Learners Spring Chess Camps, 8:30am-noon, 1-4:30pm & 8:30am-4:pm. Camps are mornings, afternoons or full days. Play chess, attend lessons, work on workbooks, earn points toward chess pieces and treats; also am and pm recesses. $50/$30/25% off members/$5 off early bird before March 15, Learners Chess Academy, 532 Adams NE, learnerschess.org/chesscamps. 17-18, 21-25, Explora School’s Out Camps, 9am-noon or 1-4pm. These multi-age collaborative half-day camps are broken up into Pre K and K-5th with topics like “Lost in Space,” “Water and the Arts” and “Engineering Roadways.” See website for details. $50/$45 members, Explora, 1701 Mountain NW, 2248323, explora.us.
