Activities

Come Early and Stay Late

Circle Dance at the Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterConvention delegates coming to Albuquerque for the first-time, or lucky enough to be enjoying a return-trip, will find rest, relaxation, and renewal in a mini-vacation on either end of a conference or meeting.
Come a day early, or stay a day late to experience the premier Culture and Heritage destination of the Southwest, to take a life-changing balloon ride anytime of the year, to revel in the environmental heritage of hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, and extremely affordable golfing on four different course types including: Mountain, Links, Parkland and High Desert.
 
Having saved money during the conference, delegates shouldn’t miss the opportunity to purchase art, jewelry, textiles, leather, tin and pottery from local galleries, museum shops, Pueblo and New Mexican artisans. Continue to enjoy the local restaurants, and local flavors of New Mexican cuisine, or have a romantic dinner for two at one of the many upscale dining establishments. Hoping to unwind after a days worth of invigorating activities, both local spas and spa hotels are available with a range of vacation treatments for body, mind and spirit.
 
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Living Wildlife Museum - Wildlife West Nature Park
Location: Neighboring Communities: East Mountains
87 N. Frontage Rd.
Edgewood, NM 87015
Phone: (505) 281-7655
Toll Free: (877) 981-9453
Fax: (505) 281-7170
Days Open: Daily
Hours of Operation: Winter: 12-4 pm Summer: 10-6 pm
 Handicap Accessible: Full
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Admission: Yes
Credit Cards: Accepted
Motorcoach/RV Parking: Yes
Miles To Airport: 25

Open daily 10am-6pm (summer); noon-4pm (winter).

Nature park with 24 species of native rescued wildlife-experience up-close mountain lions, endangered Mexican wolves, bobcat, fox pronghorn, javelina, raptors & more.

Our 122-acre wildlife refuge features wetlands, animals in their natural habitat, wild bird walk & educational tours.

Enjoy Bluegrass concerts, chuckwagon dinners & live Western music.

Enroll in Junior Zoo Keeper's Camp, Bird Handling or Wildlife Mural Painting Classes.

Awesome private party facilities& overnight wildlife adventures. Fun for the entire family! Just off I-40 approximately 20 mi east of ABQ.


Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club
Location: Neighboring Communities: East Mountains
1 Club House Dr.
Sandia Park, NM 87047
Phone: (505) 281-6000
Toll Free: (866) 898-5987
Fax: (505) 286-5598
Days Open: Daily March-Nov
Hours of Operation: Sunrise - Sunset
 Handicap Accessible: Full  Restaurant: Yes  Lounge: Yes
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Golf Digest's No.1 in New Mexico, "Best New Course for 2000," No. 29 of "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses." five-star rating.
Credit Cards: Accepted
Alcohol Service: 27
Delivery: 75.2
Miles To Airport: 28

Tinkertown Museum
Location: Neighboring Communities: East Mountains
121 Sandia Crest Rd .
Sandia Park, NM 87047
Phone: (505) 281-5233
Days Open: Mon-Sun: April - Nov.
Hours of Operation: 9-6
 Handicap Accessible: Limited
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Life's work of Ross Ward. One of New Mexico's renowned folk art environments. MIniature western town and more. Adults $3; seniors $2.50; children $1; under 4 are free.
Admission: Yes
Credit Cards: Accepted
Motorcoach/RV Parking: Yes
Miles To Airport: 25

Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway - Turquoise Trail Association
Location: Neighboring Communities: East Mountains
121 Sandia Crest Rd, Box 303
NM 536 to Sandia Crest and NM 14
Sandia Park, NM 87047
Phone: (505) 281-5233
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You are on an incredible high country journey, a breathtaking National Scenic Byway drive. Beginning 15 minutes E of ABQ, your journey takes you on the back road to Santa Fe.

Take I-40 E to the Tijeras exit (175). Spend a half-day or several days exploring. Drive to 360-degree vistas at 10,678 feet atop Sandia Crest in the Cibola National Forest. Hike, bike, ski, golf & shop while visiting our restored ghost towns, art communities & 4 museums. Get the latest information at the ranger station one mile S of the interstate or pick u our brochure at many NM locations. Visit our website for more info.


Wildlife West Nature Park
Location: Neighboring Communities: East Mountains
87 N. Frontage Rd.
Edgewood, NM 87015
Phone: (505) 281-7655
Toll Free: (877) 981-9453
Fax: (505) 281-7170
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 1000
Days Open: Mon-Sun
Hours of Operation: Summer: 10-6 pm. Winter: 12-4 pm.
 Handicap Accessible: Full
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8,000 sq ft. 500 seating capacity. Catering. Chuckwagon dinners, western stage show, and private parties.
Admission: Yes
Credit Cards: Accepted
Motorcoach/RV Parking: Yes
Miles To Airport: 25

Archaeology and Material Culture Museum
Location: Neighboring Communities: East Mountains
22 Calvary Rd.
(4 miles N of Hwy 14)
Cedar Crest, NM 87008-0582
Phone: (505) 281-2005
Fax: (505) 281-4745
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Explore archaeology of a 12,000-year generalized time line. Open May - Nov.
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