Fun Things For Kids To Do In Las Cruces

4-H Clubs in Las Cruces

Doña Ana County Cooperative Extension Service

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(575) 525-6649

Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces

Website

330 W. Las Cruces Ave.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-1519

Boy Scouts of America

Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

(575) 524-7087
Las Cruces, NM

BMX Racing

Every Saturday, 6:00 PM.

Hadley Avenue & Walnut St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-7924

Children's Storytimes

Mother Goose Time
Wednesdays 11:00 - 11:40 AM. A lapsit program for babies ages birth - 13 months and their caregivers. Join us for songs, nursery rhymes and play!

Toddler Time
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 - 10:25 AM. Storytime for children ages 1-3 years. Listen to stories, sing songs and do fingerplays.

Read to Me
Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 AM. For ages 3 years and up. Join us for storytime, songs, fingerplays and a puppet show!

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Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
200 E. Picacho Avenue
Las Cruces, NM
575-528-4014

Family Game Day

Second Saturday of the month. 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon. Play Jacks, cup and ball toss and put together puzzles.

Las Cruces Railroad Museum
351 N. Mesilla Street
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 647-4480

Girl Scouts Rio Grande Council

225 E. Idaho Ave. Suite 9
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-2532

Parks

A day at the park...there are many parks throughout Las Cruces and most have children's play areas. Here is a link to the parks and their amenities. Las Cruces Parks.

Pony Rides

Kids can ride a pony every Saturday. 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. $5.00 a ride.

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum
4100 Dripping Springs Road
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 522-4300

Pre-K Thursday:

For children 3-5 years old and their parents or caregivers:

Planeteers!: Explore the solar system, galaxies and the universe with the museum! Participants will learn about the cosmos and what is beyond Earth! 1st Thursday of each month at 9:00 am. Free.

Grandma Mona’s Science Story time: Grandma Mona will read a science-related book. This will be followed by an opportunity to try a related hands-on project. 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:00 am. Free.

Nature Kids: The museum is bringing nature to the classroom in a series of explorations involving plants, animals, geology and weather. When possible, the lessons will be Chihuahuan Desert related. 3rd Thursday of each month at 9:00 am. Free.

Dinosaur Train: Based on the PBS show Dinosaur Train™, and in collaboration with the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, this program explores the world of dinosaurs, trains and science! 4th Thursday of each month at 9:00 am. Free.

Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science
450 North Water Street (parking)
411 North Main Street (entrance)
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 522-3120

Skate Park

Bring your skate board, rollerblades or skates and have fun at the Las Cruces Skate Park.

Corner of E. Hadley and N. Walnut
Las Cruces, NM

Storytelling for Children and Families

Every Saturday morning, the Storytellers of Las Cruces perform stories at both COAS bookstore locations. Children who attend receive a coupon worth $2 off the price of a book. Free to attend. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM.

Coas Downtown Mall Bookstore
317 N. Main Street
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 524-8471

Solano Bookstore
1101 S. Solano Drive
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 647-4472

Toddler Story Time

Third Saturday of the month 11:00 - 11:30 AM.

Las Cruces Railroad Museum
351 N. Mesilla Street
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 647-4480