Things to Do with Kids in Madrid, NM

  • TripBuzz found 31 things to do with kids in or near Madrid, New Mexico, including 30 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Fe, Cerrillos, Cochiti Pueblo and Sandia Park.
  • From Madrid Old Coal Town Museum to Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo, the Madrid area offers 59 different types of family activities, including: Arts Centers, Hiking Trails, History Museums and Historic Sites.
  • TripBuzz found 31 things to do with kids in or near Madrid, New Mexico, including 30 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Fe, Cerrillos, Cochiti Pueblo and Sandia Park.
  • From Madrid Old Coal Town Museum to Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo, the Madrid area offers 59 different types of family activities, including: Arts Centers, Hiking Trails, History Museums and Historic Sites.
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0.1 Miles
82% 55 votes
Arts Centers 2846 Hwy 14, Madrid, NM MoreLess Info
Exhibits and stories of past Madrid are displayed at the Madrid Old Coal Town Museum. Visitors are able to explore the coal mining operations and and even climb on Engine 769 and ring the train's bell.
2.5 Miles
59% 88 votes
Recreation Centers 17 Waldo Street, Cerrillos, NM 87010 MoreLess Info
Items unique to the region are available at the trading post portion of the Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo. The mining museum focuses on the turquoise mining trade of the past while the petting zoo allows families to interact with llamas, goats, and chickens.
2.6 Miles
92% 25 votes
National & State Parks 37 Main Street, Cerrillos, NM MoreLess Info
With over 5 miles of nature trails, Cerrillos Hills State Park contains areas for hiking, horseback riding, and biking. The park and historic mining site features pit mines, mineshafts, and Native American turquoise mines.
3.4 Miles
97% 300 votes
Horseback Riding Cerrillos, NM 87010 MoreLess Info
Several horseback riding trips are offered by the Broken Saddle Riding Company, including tours of the La Bajada Overlook, Devil's Canyon, Miner's Trail, and Grand Central Silver Mine. All skill levels of riders are accommodated.
11.8 Miles
94% 213 votes
History Museums 334 Los Pinos Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505 MoreLess Info
Experience 18th-century ranch life when you visit El Rancho de las Golondrinas, in Santa Fe. Guides are dressed in period clothing as guests explore the living history museum dedicated to promoting the heritage of early New Mexico settlers.
15.6 Miles
89% 96 votes
Scenic Drives Cibola National Forest, Sandia Park, NM MoreLess Info
At roughly 10,000 feet heigh, the Sandia Crest Byway allows visitors to take in panoramic views of the Rio Grande, Albuquerque, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Five life zones are covered on the way up the byway with several climbing switchbacks for a fun drive.
16.4 Miles
87% 91 votes
Golf 1 Clubhouse Dr., Sandia Park, NM 87047 MoreLess Info
Featuring 27 holes in its signature golf course, the Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club is open to the public. There are landing areas and greens that are separated with arroyos, rock outcroppings, and native vegetation.
17.8 Miles
98% 889 votes
Natural Landmarks Cochiti Pueblo, NM MoreLess Info
The unique cone-shaped rocks at the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument encourage visitors to learn about the ways the earth is shaped. Hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing are common activities.
20.0 Miles
92% 257 votes
Art Gallery 121 Sandia Crest Rd., Sandia Park, NM 87047 MoreLess Info
Rather than a standard museum collection the Tinkertown Museum houses 20,000 handcarved miniatures. Even the building itself is unique and creative since it is made of concrete and 55,000 glass bottles.
20.1 Miles
81% 141 votes
Botanical Gardens Museum Hill, 715 Camino Lejo - off Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505 MoreLess Info
The Santa Fe Botanical Garden is more than 14 acres and includes many desert plants and other non-native plants. There are dry and meadow gardens, fruit orchards, courtyards and a bicycle trail.
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