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Museums
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New Mexico Museum of
Natural History & Science - Kids can see, hear and
touch the wonders of nature, including exhibits of dinosaurs, a
walk-through volcano and saltwater aquarium. Located at 1801 Mountain
Rd. NW, Albuquerque. Call 841-8837 for more information.
- Explora Science
Center - A great place for kids to have fun while learning
about science and technology, with interactive hands-on science
exhibits and live demonstrations about air pressure, fluids, sound,
motion, lights, electricity, health, and the human body. Located at 40
First Plaza, Albuquerque. Call 842-0248 for more information.
- Albuquerque's
Children Museum - Hands-on fun for kids and adults.
Bubbles, puppet theater, dress-up area, science demonstrations,
workshops, and more! Located at 800 Rio Grande Blvd.,NW Sheraton Old
Town. Call 842-5525 for more information.
- The Santa Fe
Children's Museum - Filled with hands-on, participatory
exhibits designed to intrigue, involve, and challenge. Visitors
unravel the mysteries of the world around them through a variety of
"doing" experiences in the arts, humanities, science, and technology.
Located at 1050 Old Pecos Tr., Santa Fe. Call 989-8359 for more
information.
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Tinker Town Museum
- An amazing, animated, miniature wood-carved western town and circus
in a compound with walls made from glass bottles. You've never seen
anything like it! Located in Sandia Park, New Mexico. Call 281-5233
for directions and more information.
Amusement Parks
- Fam-Tastic
- Home to the world's largest tubular maze, where the whole family can
play together. Includes magic arts, interactive computers, video
games, and sports arcade. Located in the Promenade Shopping Center,
5200 Eubank NE, Albuquerque. Call 275-1414 for more information.
- Planet Fun
- A 21st Century world of fun for kids, where toys are something to
play in, not on; video games are the size of basketball courts; and
gravity comes and goes. Located at 2266 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque.
Call 294-1099 for more information.
- Cliff's Amusement
Park - Plenty of rides, games, and fun for the whole
family! Located at 4800 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque. Call 881-9373 for
more information.
Children's Theatre
- Show Stoppers
- The Albuquerque's Children's Theater performs 3-5 times a year and
offers acting classes year round. Call 888-3644 for more information.
Zoos
- Rio Grande Zoo
- Go Zoomin! at the Rio Grande Zoological Park. Located at 903 Tenth
St., SW, Albuquerque. Call 843-7413 for more information
Miscellaneous
- Saddle Up
- Ride horseback along the Rio Grande on an Indian Pueblo. Call
898-6970 for more information.
- Kid Around
- Sierra Farms is a plot full of kids (baby goats, that is). Join the
goats in the Manzano Mountains and enjoy goat cheese food, baby goats,
and picnic areas. Call 281-5061 for more information.
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