5 things to do with kids in Santa Fe
Jun. 25—Planning a trip to Santa Fe with your kids?
Here are five things to add to your family trip to Santa Fe.
Museums
These museums have free entry for New Mexico residents every first Sunday of the month and Fridays from 5-7 p.m. during extended hours May through October. From November through April, the free 5-7 p.m. Fridays are the first Friday of every month.
The Folk Art MuseumMuseum of Indian Arts & Culture New Mexico Museum of ArtNew Mexico Museum of Art Vladem ContemporaryHistory Museum
The Alley Bowling
Enjoy a good old-fashioned round of bowling. This establishment also has pool tables, darts and shuffle-board and alcohol for the adults.
Bowling shoes are free.
LOCATION: 153 Paseo De Peralta, 505-557-6789
HOURS: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
COST: Standard Rate 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Adult, ages 13 and up:
$7 per person per game
$14 per person per hour
Active & Retired Military/Special Needs Adults & Caregivers/Seniors 65+ /Kids 6 to 12-year-olds:
$12 per bowler per hour
Mini Bowlers 5 & under:
$6 bowler / hour
Prime Rate 5p.m.-close Monday-Friday; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-close:
Adult, ages 13 and up:
$9 per person, per game
$16 per person, per hour
Active & Retired Military/Special Needs Adults & Caregivers/Seniors 65+/Kids 6 to 12-year-olds:
$12 per bowler, per hour
Mini Bowlers 5 & under:
$6 per bowler, per hour
Billiards, Darts and Shuffle Board:
$15 an hour
Pecos National Historical Park
Just a 30-minute drive from Santa Fe, this historic park offers opportunities for kids to explore history and nature up close. The park offers a Junior Ranger program, giving participants a booklet to fill out, learning more about the park. Once the booklet is completed, it can be mailed in for a junior ranger badge or even a patch.
LOCATION: Ancestral Sites Trail, Pecos
HOURS: 8a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
COST: Free
Meow Wolf House of Eternal Return
This interactive art exhibit is the work of hundreds of artists aimed at imagining and crafting new and immersive worlds to explore. The venue hosts musicians and open space community events such as craft days, Kids' art and story time and even Slime Time — an exploration of play, art and science — inviting the whole family to participate.
LOCATION: 1352 Rufina
HOURS: Days and hours vary, please refer to Meow Wolf's calendar
COST:
$36 — General Admission
Starting at $26 — New Mexico Residents
$43.50 — Time warp tickets, a flexible ticket for any time on the decided day
A fun way to get to Santa Fe is to ride the Rail Runner. The train travels from Belen all the way to the Capitol.
Many stations along the route have connections to park-and-ride lots, bus services and shuttles.
COST: the cost is determined by how many zones the rider will pass through
Reduced fare is available for seniors 60+, students, youth 10 to 17-years-old, medicare cardholders and people with disabilities.