Nov1Sun
Día de los Muertos in Old Town
Historic Old Town Plaza · 204 San Felipe St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- Check site
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
November 2026Albuquerque · The Duke City
November in Albuquerque with little kids.
9 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Albuquerque in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
2 listings
Sunday, Nov 1
Nov1Sun
Free Sunday Morning at the Albuquerque Museum
Albuquerque Museum · 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- 9am–1pm
- Price
- Free general admission (special exhibits may cost extra)
- Ages
- All ages
1 listing
Nov 2 to Nov 8
Nov7Sat
Bank of America Museums on Us weekend
Albuquerque Museum · Albuquerque
- When
- Nov 7 and 8
- Price
- Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID)
3 listings
Nov 23 to Nov 29
Nov26Thu
Albuquerque Turkey Trot: Tot Trot and Little Turkey Run
Sid Cutter Pavilion, Balloon Fiesta Park · North Albuquerque
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- Tot Trot at 8:15 a.m.; Little Turkey Run at 8:30 a.m.
- Price
- Tot Trot $12 + $2.31 fee; Little Turkey Run $20 + $2.85 fee
Nov27Fri
Nov28Sat
3 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Nov13to 30
Santa Photos at Cottonwood Mall (NM)
Cottonwood Mall (NM) · 10000 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
- When
- Nov 13 to Dec 24
- Time
- Most days 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
- Price
- See photo packages on the booking page
Nov21to 30
Santa Photos at Coronado Center
Coronado Center · 6600 Menaul Blvd NE., Albuquerque, NM 87110
- When
- Nov 21 to Dec 24
- Time
- Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
- Price
- See photo packages on the booking page
Nov28to 30
River of Lights
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden · ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, Albuquerque, NM
- When
- Nov 28 to Dec 30
- Time
- 5–10pm
- Price
- See ticket prices on the BioPark site; children 2 and under need a $0 reservation
Guides
More November guides for ABQ
Christmas lights in ABQKeep planning
More for little kids in ABQ
December: things to do in ABQEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in ABQFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in ABQIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in ABQBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in ABQHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in ABQParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in ABQParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in ABQBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in ABQChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in ABQWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in ABQDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
November in ABQ: the FAQ
9 dated listings so far, including Día de los Muertos in Old Town (Nov 1), Free Sunday Morning at the Albuquerque Museum (Nov 1), Bank of America Museums on Us weekend (Nov 7 and Nov 8) and Albuquerque Turkey Trot: Tot Trot and Little Turkey Run (Nov 26). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Día de los Muertos in Old Town (Nov 1), Free Sunday Morning at the Albuquerque Museum (Nov 1) and Bank of America Museums on Us weekend (Nov 7 and Nov 8). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in ABQ.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
3 start this November: Santa Photos at Cottonwood Mall (NM) (Nov 13 to Dec 24), Santa Photos at Coronado Center (Nov 21 to Dec 24) and River of Lights (Nov 28 to Dec 30).
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in ABQ that weekend.
