Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Albuquerque this week: we found 23 free outings, including Monster Mash Trunk or Treat, Free Sunday Morning at the Albuquerque Museum and Stories and Music in the Sky, plus 20 library programs. Four free days and events are coming up, including one museum or zoo free day, each with its date. And five places never charge admission, like Main Library and Cherry Hills Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s ABQ list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Main Library (Downtown) · 501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
An interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program. Each.
Alamosa Library · 6900 Gonzales SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Enjoy stories and songs while developing early literacy. Storytime is geared toward preschool/kindergarten aged children and their adults.
Rudolfo Anaya Library · 7704 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Along with hearing a story, we will learn new songs, nursery rhymes, and enjoy hands-on activities to develop pre-reading skills! Family Storytime is a great way to meet other parents in your.
Rudolfo Anaya Library · 7704 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Play a variety of board and card games geared for children and families. There will be familiar classics, as well as some games you may have to learn together! Drop-in between 3:30 – 5pm in the.
Cherry Hills Library · 6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement. Ages 0 - 2.
South Broadway Library · 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Join us for a family storytime. A program for children of all ages, featuring books, puppets, music, movement, science activities, movies and/or crafts to encourage early literacy skills. School.
Central & Unser · 8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Fun with stories, songs, and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program. For pre-readers ages 3 – 5 to.
South Broadway Library · 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Drop in to build with LEGO DUPLOs! This innovative toy from the makers of LEGO encourages younger children to develop their creativity, problem-solving ability and fine motor skills. All blocks are.
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum · 9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Stories, music and movement for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with a weekly theme and a craft afterward. Then try the hands-on Elevation Station exhibit.
Juan Tabo Library · 3407 Juan Tabo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Baby Storytime is an interactive storytime that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays, and body movement. Introduce a love of reading to your baby using the five components of.
International District Library · 7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages and their families.
Lomas Tramway Library · 908 Eastridge NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. No registration required; for groups of five or more, please call ahead. Ages 3-5! Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Westgate Library · 1300 Delgado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Join us for Family Storytime, where early literacy starts with interactive tales and playful songs! Engage your little ones in a nurturing environment that fosters a love for reading from the very.
Taylor Ranch Library · 5700 Bogart NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0 – 5.
Tony Hillerman Library · 8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement. Ages 0 - 2.
Main Library (Downtown) · 501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program. Each storytime.
South Valley Library · 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, rhymes and body movement. Children ages birth to 3 and their parents/caregivers. Groups of 5 or.
Alamosa Community Center · 6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Trunk-or-treat, a car show, carnival games, a haunted house and cake bingo. Come in costume; non-perishable food donations are welcome but not required.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center · 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Children and families gather for stories and activities about Native American culture, history and storytelling traditions.
Tony Hillerman Library · 8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Visit us in the morning for our weekly storytime where we share fun with books, songs, and more with families in your community! This storytime is designed for families with children ages 0-6. For.
Juan Tabo Library · 3407 Juan Tabo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
We're scaring up some spooky fun with a storytime and craft hour! We'll read some stories to get us ready for Halloween and have some activities and crafts to celebrate the season of ghosts and.
South Broadway Library · 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Join the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino for a story time and fun hands-on activities. Local participants of the museum's Young Ambassadors Program will share two books: My.
Albuquerque Museum · 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
General admission is free on Sunday mornings, a low-cost way to wander the galleries and the sculpture garden with little ones before lunch.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Alamosa Community Center · Southwest Mesa
4–7pm
Albuquerque Museum · Albuquerque
Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.
Page 1 Books · 5850 Eubank Blvd NE, Ste B-41, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Story time 9–10am; free selfies with Santa 10am–noon. Santa reads a few holiday classics and tells stories about his elves. The store asks you to RSVP so it can set out enough chairs.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free baby, toddler, preschool and family storytimes at branches across the county.
Most weekday mornings, plus Saturdays at some branches
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 23 free outings for ages 0–6, including Monster Mash Trunk or Treat, Free Sunday Morning at the Albuquerque Museum, Stories and Music in the Sky and Family Story Time at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Monster Mash Trunk or Treat: Sat Oct 24. Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Twinkle Light Parade: Sat Dec 5. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Santa Story Time at Page 1 Books is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Main Library, Cherry Hills Library, Tingley Beach, Petroglyph National Monument and Public Library Albuquerque and Bernalillo County don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Main Library. See all of them on indoor play places in ABQ.
Yes. Public Library Albuquerque and Bernalillo County runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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