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Student touching a reptile with an ABQ BioPark educator during a learning program
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ABQ BioPark school and youth group field trips, Albuquerque Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden, Tingley Beach, staff-led life science programs, self-guided school pricing, chaperones5 · Full official gallery
ABQ BioPark School & Youth Group Field Trips
Mixed indoor/outdoor BioPark visit across Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden, or Tingley Beach, with Aquarium temporary entrance changes, weekday scheduling, lunch planning, and weather exposure
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through middle school animal science, habitats, botany, aquatic life, conservation, outdoor observation, and Albuquerque school or youth groups.
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planMinimum group size is 10 youth, counting students and infants; at least one adult chaperone is required for every 10 students, and adult chaperones may not exceed the number of students without full-price tickets.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsLunch: Groups may bring bag lunches or order boxed lunches from the cafe using the school lunch order form; plan the eating location around the chosen BioPark site and weather. · Arrival: Use the official BioPark directions for the specific Zoo, Aquarium/Botanic Garden, or Tingley Beach destination, and confirm bus unloading because the selected route determines arrival flow and walking distance.
Albuquerque
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Participants in the Albuquerque Museum School for the Summer Activities page.
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Zoo and public garden18 · Full official gallery
ABQ BioPark Zoo
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $10, $19.50, $5.50, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Albuquerque
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A student learning how to weave by using the interactive Artifact Kart in the visitor center.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Aztec
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alcove house view
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Bandelier National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $25.00, $45.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Los Alamos
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yellow sunflowers are focused the foreground as the Bandelier Visitor Center sign is in the back.
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San Juan Island Pig War history, Coast Salish heritage, prairie ecology, shoreline wildlife, visitor center, and walking field trips7 · Full official gallery
Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $25.00, $45.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Juan Island / Friday Harbor
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Bosque del Apache NWR education programs, Educational Visit Request, scenic wildlife drive, Rio Grande wetland oasis, cranes, visitor center, and desert weather planningLimited photos
Bosque del Apache NWR Education Programs
Outdoor high-desert refuge with visitor-center start, scenic drive, sun/wind exposure, long travel, and water planning.
Age fitStrong for Rio Grande wetlands, cranes/waterfowl, desert ecology, migration, refuge management, and wildlife observation.
CostGroup price source available.
Group planConfirm group size, ranger availability, and chaperone expectations through the request form/contact path.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Bring water and lunch/snacks; plan shade and restrooms for a high-desert outdoor visit. · Arrival: Start at the visitor center for maps, suggestions, restrooms, and route planning before the scenic drive.
Socorro / San Antonio
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A class of students poses for a group picture.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science9 · Full official gallery
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $10.00, $20.00, $35.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Capulin
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Two lane highway heading towards Capulin Volcano.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science7 · Full official gallery
Capulin Volcano Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $10.00, $20.00, $35.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Capulin
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Photo of 4th grade field trip at the Natural Entrance.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $250.00, $1.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Carlsbad
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Link with information for first-time visitors.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science7 · Full official gallery
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $250.00, $1.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planUse the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Carlsbad Caverns
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The entrance sign to Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Fajada Butte in the background.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning14 · Full official gallery
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $25.00, $250.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Nageezi
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A ranger gestures to a group in front of the Pecos mission church
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education11 · Full official gallery
E. E. Fogelson Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planUse the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Pecos
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Three properly equipped cavers entering a lava tube.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
El Malpais National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Grants
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El Malpais Visitor Center photo from the official site
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science14 · Full official gallery
El Malpais Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Grants / El Malpais
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El Malpais Visitor Center Education Visits
Small photo set
Official photo
National monument visitor center, lava-flow geology, caves, ranger education, field trips, and New Mexico earth science1 · Small photo set
El Malpais Visitor Center Education Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Grants
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The El Morro Visitor Center building.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science14 · Full official gallery
El Morro National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Ramah
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A group of five men in the process of digging out a new trail foundation.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education13 · Full official gallery
El Morro Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planUse the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
El Morro
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Explora photo from the official site
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Hands-on science and children's museum18 · Full official gallery
Explora
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $315, $370, $455, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Albuquerque
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Students walking the trails at Fort Union
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning6 · Full official gallery
Fort Union National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Watrous
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Gila Center photo from the official site
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education14 · Full official gallery
Gila Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Gila National Forest
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Group of yellow prairie coneflowers
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Mimbres
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Gila Visitor Center photo from the official site
Small photo set
Official photo
Nature, public lands, and environmental education1 · Small photo set
Gila Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Gila Cliff Dwellings
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A group of five park rangers standing in front of a building.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education8 · Full official gallery
Gran Quivira Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Gran Quivira / Salinas Pueblo Missions
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A group of five park rangers standing in front of a building.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education8 · Full official gallery
Headquarters Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Mountainair / Salinas Pueblo Missions
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Bandera Volcano
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Volcanology, geology trails, ice cave, lava flows, school field trip discounts, and outdoor science learning16 · Full official gallery
Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano School Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $7.50.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Grants / El Malpais
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Los Alamos Nature Center School Programs photo from the official site
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Nature center, planetarium, canyon ecology, trails, school programs, and outdoor science learning14 · Full official gallery
Los Alamos Nature Center School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $100, $8, $6, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Los Alamos
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A black and white photo of two older men and two children driving a Jeep.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Los Alamos Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Los Alamos / Manhattan Project
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Red-roofed single-level building with a sign that reads "Manhattan Project National Historical Park"
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Denver
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Visitors at the entrance to the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
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Agriculture, history, animals, and school learning5 · Full official gallery
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $3-$4 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Las Cruces
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Amelia the American Kestrel education ambassador at New Mexico Wildlife Center
Limited photos
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Wildlife hospital, native animals, guided field trips, outdoor seating, and conservation education3 · Limited photos
New Mexico Wildlife Center Field Trips
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $75, $200, $35. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Espanola / Santa Fe
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A ranger gestures to a group in front of the Pecos mission church
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Pecos National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Pecos
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Information Only. Visitors must drive to a trail system. Click on Things to Do.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science9 · Full official gallery
Petroglyph National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Albuquerque
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Children learning
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Bosque ecology, birding, state park visitor center, trails, habitat studies, and outdoor science visits6 · Full official gallery
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park School Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $5.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Albuquerque
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A group of five park rangers standing in front of a building.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science6 · Full official gallery
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Mountainair
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Santa Fe Children's Museum photo from the official site
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Children's museum, garden learning, STEM, and school visits18 · Full official gallery
Santa Fe Children's Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $12.50, $9.00, $8.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Santa Fe
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A closeup of a white National Park Service pickup truck.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Valles Caldera National Preserve
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $25.00, $45.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Jemez Springs
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Several photographers scattered across a grassy field with a cabin and the starry night sky overhead
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Volcano Discovery Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $25.00, $45.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Capulin Volcano
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White Sands Visitor Center photo from the official site
Small photo set
Official photo
Nature, public lands, and environmental education1 · Small photo set
White Sands Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $25.00, $45.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
White Sands / Alamogordo
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Wow Gallery
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Petrified wood, fossils, minerals, university geology collection, guided tours, and school group visits8 · Full official gallery
Zuhl Museum School Group Tours
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Las Cruces
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