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Tinkertown Museum
ABQ BioPark
Alameda Zoo
Billy The Kid Museum
Bradbury Science Museum
Carlsbad Caverns
Carson National Forest
E3 Children’s Museum and Science Center
Explora Science Center
International Balloon Museum
International UFO Museum
Kit Carson Home and Museum
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
National Solar Observatory
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
New Mexico Museum of Space History
Petroglyph National Monument
Santa Fe Children’s Museum
Santa Fe Southern Railway
Spring River Park and Zoo
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Toy Train Depot
White Sands National Monument
- The blue skies and hot sun of New Mexico are like a siren’s call for a unique vacation.
- This wonderful state offers many opportunities for families traveling with kids, from an abundance of zoos where kids can learn about exotic animals and those they might see in the wild where they live, to children’s museums where they can experiment, ask questions, and explore.
- New Mexico has some gorgeous natural opportunities as well, like Carlsbad Caverns or White Sands National Monument, where families can race down the sandy dunes in a sled.
- For families coming from afar, or those who just need a quick day trip to break up the monotony or get the kids out of the house, New Mexico has a plethora of options, each of which is sure to leave kids and parents happy.
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