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Kids activities New Mexico

Playground Connection

  • Fort Marcy Park
    Fort Marcey Park is a short walk north of the plaza on Washington Avenue. Fort Marcy park offers a large grass filed for sports and general romping as well as a good childrens playground. This is also a community recreation complex with swimming and a work out room.
    490 Washington Ave.
    Toddler ages
    This park is small but has a slide, and cubbyholes for hiding games. There are no swings and on picnic table, but there is a toddler swimming pool.
  • Hyde Park Campground (Playground)
    One of our favorite summer time parks is he playground at Hyde Park Camp ground. Not the closest place but definetly the nicest playground around in a cool alpine environment. Check this one out. Drive up ski Hyde Memorial State Park is eight miles northeast of Santa Fe Plaza via Hyde Park Road.
    717 Camino Cabra
    Next to Atalaya elementary school
    All ages
    This playground has a long metal slide, plenty of swings, and six picnic tables. For older kids there are tennis courts and basketball courts. The Atalaya Mountain is a beautiful scene for parents to enjoy while they are with their children.
  • Cerro Gordo Park
    1404 Cerro Gordo Rd.
    Toddler thru elementary school ages
    This playground is usually deserted but has swings, three slides and a fire pole. It is a peaceful and meditative type area with a gorgeous view of the mountains for parents who want to relax while the kids play.
  • Salvador Perez Park (Also called the train park because of the old locomotive parked there)
    601 Alta Vista at St Francis
    All ages
    For older kids the park is a wide open space with tennis courts, and a public indoor swimming pool. For younger kids there is an enclosed area with a multi level play structure with slides, swings, ramps, fire poles and cubbyholes.
  • Ragle Park
    Zia and Yucca Rd intersection
    All ages
    This is a small park with a recycled plastic play structure that has slides, a fire pole, and tunnels. It is surrounded by a fence to keep toddlers under watch. The ball fields next to this area are large and good for older kids for baseball, soccer or free play.
  • Franklin Miles Park
    1027 Camino Carlos Rey at Siringo Rd.
    All ages
    A family friendly park. There is play equipment for younger tikes, and a large field area for free play, Frisbee or ball games and an awesome skate park where older kids can be seen on skates, skateboards, and BMX bikes.
  • Larragoite
    Agua Fria and Avenida Cristobal Colon
    All ages
    Swings, plastic play structure, slides, tunnels, and basketball and tennis courts make up this playground.
  • Frenchy's Park
    Agua Fria and Osage St.
    Toddler to elementary school age
    A well attended park by kids. Playground equipment is typical for the age group. Frenchy's Barn is a one-room building that can be rented for parties there at the playground. Call Barbara Lopez at The Parks Division 955 2100.
  • Gregory Lopez Park
    1230 San Felipe off Osage
    All ages
    A smaller park with a slide and swings. No adult playing is allowed on field and posted as such so it is just for kids.
  • Alto Bicentennial Park
    1043 Alto Street
    Ages 3 and under
    This is a small park oriented towards the littler ones and very suited for those with disabilities. This park is well used and shows, but is peaceful and quiet. It is adjacent to Santa Fe's only toddler pool which is open all summer.
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