Fall for the Season
Fall for the Season September - November
Los Alamos County Community Services Department
Provides opportunities to get out and get active each month throughout the year! Join us for a wide variety of programming in our facilities and out and about in the community... This activity guide covers September 8 - November 23, 2024
Seasonal Programs: UllerFest, Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, Turkey Bowling
Special Events: Halloweekend, Day of Arts and Culture, Dive-In Movie
Ongoing Programs: Open Boating, Random Fandom, Open Gym Programs, Farmer's Market ...and so much more!
Contact us
Website: losalamosnm.us
Administration: (505) 662-8241
Email: lacrec@lacnm.us
Administration Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Photo Policy: Be advised that all participants involved in CSD programs or special events are subject to being photographed, which may be used by Los Alamos County without on obligation to provide compensation.
Find more information on our social media pages!
@losalamoscommunityservicesdepartment
@laccsd
A Letter from Community Services
It’s fall in Los Alamos...
Dear Community, Visitors, and Friends-
Fall is a fantastic time to be in Los Alamos! The weather is cooling off and the colors are changing in the mountains. This is a great time to think about new activities and make sure your schedule your favorites.
LAC and our community partners are proud to provide a robust set of programs, activities, and social events for everyone in our community. The Activity Guide is full of ways to get connected in our community and meet someone new or hang out with your current social circles.
The Community Services Department (CSD) updates the project pages in the Activity Guide in each edition so you can keep up with progress of the projects that may impact your life or just peek your interest. As this edition goes to print staff is finishing up the Athletic Field Renovation Phase 1, White Rock Skate Park, and the Golf Course Improvements. Others are in progress and just starting so please review these pages and keep up to date on the County Projects webpage. We are using the Integrated Master Plan and the Americans With Disabilities Audit and Transition Plan to prioritize needs and renovate and update our existing amenities.
Our Social Services team is also available to assist those in our community that may be facing life’s challenges. These challenges may include mental health, economic hardship or other life challenges the seem insurmountable today. We encourage anyone to connect with Social Services to explore the resources they have in order to assist you.
In this guide, you’ll find many fall activities and I am sure you will find something to enjoy as you “Discover LA Today”.
Best wishes and follow your passions
Cory Styron Community Services Director
Los Alamos County is hiring! With numerous openings in a variety of areas, we’re sure to have a position that’s right for you. Come join our team!
Apply today at www.losalamosnm.us/jobs
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Community Services Current Projects
Canyon Median Design
Staff is working with a contractor to redesign the Canyon Road medians to provide a better look, reduce water usage, and minimize pesticide use. The location is an extremely challenging due to the snow operations and heat of summer. Staff has made presentations to the Transportation Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for additional input. Construction plans are being finalized and will begin fall 2024 or spring 2025.
Outdoor Classroom
Library staff has requested a place for outdoor learning. A task order has been issued to evaluate and design a concept for an outdoor classroom between the Mesa Public Library and the Betty Erhart Senior Center. Library staff has started the public input process phase. Look for more opportunities to share your thoughts and opinions with library staff. Please contact Gwen Kalavaza, Library Manager at gwen.kalavaza@lacnm.us for more information or to share your thoughts.
Trail and Open Space Management Plan
As a recommendation from the 2023 Integrated Master Plan the County is reviewing, combining, and updating several trail and open space documents into a single guiding “Trail and Open Space Management Plan”. This plan will be based on the 2022 Trailhead Assessment Plan, 2009 Trail Management Plan (revised 2022), 2013 Los Alamos Community Trail Plan, 2015 Open Space Management Plan, 2023 Restoration Feasibility Assessment, 2022 Los Alamos Americans with Disabilities Plan and the 2023 Integrated Master Plan. This process will have several opportunities for community feedback and participation. The result is to have a single guiding document for the community as look to the future for managing our trails and open space so all users and abilities can enjoy our natural environment. Community listening sessions are being held. Reach out to Eric Peterson, Open Space Specialist at eric.peterson@lacnm. us for more information on sessions. Our professionals from Sites Southwest will be facilitating the meetings.
White Rock Skate Park
Staff is working with a contractor to collect public feedback and replace the elements at the White Rock Skate Park with new elements. Public input started with an open survey that was wrapped up with a community feedback meeting and final presentation to the Parks and Recreation Board. Construction will begin the week of July 29 (park closure to remove existing modules) and the week of August 12, 2024, ARC will begin the construction process to place the new modules.
Field Renovations - Dara Jones, Hope and Bomber Fields
The athletic field maintenance was a topic during the development of the 2023 Integrated Master Plan, as such funding was allocated in FY24 budget to begin renovation on the athletic fields. This project began May 28, 2024 and will conclude by September 30, 2024. LA Landscape and More, LLC is the project contractor. The project will consist of leveling the playing surfaces, new turf, laser grade and revitalize the infield and adjust the irrigation heads. Phase two of the field renovation project is being evaluated for 2025.
Kinnikinnik Park Accessible Trail
Staff secured a grant from the NM Outdoor Recreation Trails + to develop a 3/4 mile looped trail that is ADA accessible. The Trail will connect From PEEC to make a loop in Kinnikinnik Park. The trail will allow for those with physical challenges to enjoy the beautiful scenic area. Additional accessible loops were part of the Integrated Master Plan's observations in increasing use for all community members. Bids have been solicited twice for this project with no qualified responses. This project will be offered through an IFB Solicitation Process this summer with an anticipated completion date of December 2024.
Playground Renovation - 37th Street and Pinon (Rocket) Park Playground
Court Renovations - North Mesa Tennis and East Park Basketball
The renovations for both playgrounds started in September of 2023 with public meetings at each playground. Feedback was additionally captured from 1st graders at Pinion Elementary School and 3rd graders at Mountain and Aspen Elementary. The children provide great feedback on the types of amenities they would like to see incorporated at these playgrounds. Two options have been on display and seeking additional feedback at the playgrounds and both libraries. Look for the final proposal to be at the Parks and recreation Advisory Board Meeting this summer. These two playgrounds are in the process now of renovations. LAC is seeking feedback from focus groups in the desires for the two playgrounds. Both of these were identified in the level of service and ADA Audit as needed to be renovated. A key focus is on the accessibility and inclusivity of these playgrounds. Staff is working with the vendor on the final draft plans for the playgrounds. Look for an opportunity to provide further feedback this fall.
Shade at Ashley Pond
Two pavilion structures will be placed at Ashley Pond on the Trinity Road parking lot in the existing footprint of the current slabs located by the handicap parking area. The pads will be ADA accessible and offer a covered area for park users to enjoy. The construction documents are prepared and the structures will be delivered in August. The structures will be installed late fall 2024.
This project will begin a significant upgrade of athletic courts in the community. The North Mesa Courts will be demolished and rebuilt from the ground up. We will start with a new base that is more stable and allow for a better playing experience. We expect to change at least one court into a tennis court as part of this process. The East Court Basketball Court needs attention as well. We are hoping to have these projects moving forward by next spring. The courts will be updated to meet ADA requirements so that all users in our community feel welcomed and can enjoy the amenities. Staff has discussed with the tennis and pickle-ball community on the renovations. Our contractor is in the process of the design and construction documents phase. Staff is looking forward to late summer or early fall construction on the courts.
BMX Track
Los Alamos County selected Action Sports for design and construction services for a Bicycle Moto-Cross (BMX) Track which will require sanctioning by USA BMX. The track will be built on County owned property, located at North Mesa Park Road, in the existing footprint approved by County Council. Action Sports will seek stakeholder and user group input for the options on the BMX track. The first listening session was held on June 20 with additional input meetings coming late summer 2024.
Golf Course Improvements
Los Alamos County received two bids for the re-issued Request for Proposal (RFP). The project includes the improvement of features on holes 4 –18, including tees, bunkers, greens, permanent restrooms, targeted cart path upgrades, and deferred maintenance. The project also includes improving holes 1– 3, reconfiguring the driving range to improve safety, and other practice area updates. Contracts are signed and in place with Mid-America, performing the Course renovations, and Judge Netting, performing the practice range netting project. The construction kick-off meeting took place on Nov. 29, 2023. Construction with Mid-America began on Jan. 16, 2024. Judge Netting, for the new practice range net, as part of the Golf improvement project began their phase of the project on April 15, 2024. The new range net has since been installed, and Mid-America continues their work on the practice range, and will be moving to the back 9 soon.
Ice Rink - Permanent Chiller
The existing chiller is reaching the limit of its expected life-cycle (21 out of 25 years of service) and is already presenting malfunctions. In its current condition, the existing chiller cannot be expected to make a skating ice sheet in a reliable manner.
Public Works is the lead on the chiller evaluation and replacement and is working with the Recreation Division. Initial evaluation has occurred with developing a scope of work for the project and rental of chiller unit for the 2023 – 2024 & 2024 - 2025 seasons. A permanent chiller is not an off-the-shelf product and requires to be custom-designed for the Los Alamos County Ice Rink, in addition to long lead times for the manufacturing process, is the result of a twoyear process to acquire a new chiller. Additionally, there is concern for the concert slab that supports the ice during the winter season, as it is also nearly its expected life-cycle.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued June 1, 2024 the team received one respondent. An agreement is being draft and scheduled to go before County Council at the end of July 2024.
Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA)
CSD has been working for the past two years on updating process, plans and programs to meet the best practice standards of Parks and Recreation Agencies. The national standards feature 164 standards that are agency reviewed through the self-assessment and then reviewed by a peer group of trained professionals. Currently there are 192 accredited agencies across the United States and only 1 in New Mexico. The program assures that the CSD is operating with the best practices for forward looking agencies and how they serve the community. Our peer review occurred in May and we will be waiting for the results of the site visit which will occur in October. The Peer Review held on May 15 and 16 was very complimentary of our community and the Departments efforts to meet all of the standards. The Peer Review Team debrief gave the department high marks. Staff is preparing for the hearing in October that will hopefully recognize CSD as an accredited agency.
Brewer Arena Grandstand and ADA Improvements
Staff secured a grant from the NM Department of Finance and Administration to assess, review, design and establish construction documents of the project. This project will kick off this summer and involve listening sessions and additional public input. Our goal is to have a couple of conceptual plans for community input at the Fair and Rodeo on August 3 and 4. The engineering team is in the process of the structural review. We expect public input sessions coming this fall
Artificial Turf Study and ADA Recommendations
Staff has is preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to look into the possibility of implementing artificial turf fields in the community. The study would look at specific fields, alignment, turf, lights, amenities, bleachers, fencing, netting, scoreboxes, and scoreboards. The fields would be upgraded to meet ADA requirements for fields and support the communities Dark Sky initiative. Look for community conversations later this summer or early fall. This project has been issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). Staff anticipates this project to kick off in late fall or early winter.
North Mesa Recreation Master Plan
Staff are preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to look at the North Mesa Park area. The area is from the soccer field along North Mesa Drive and east to the playground. This is the largest park area for the county to develop. This project is important as the conversation moves forward on the North Mesa Housing Plan. The project provides a forum to discuss the future needs of North Mesa and think long term about the future uses of the space. The community conversations regarding this project will occur this fall into winter.
History, Science & Culture Local Attractions
Just look around and you’ll find History, Science and Cultural Assets! A wide variety of events and programming this spring are abundant in Los Alamos. Visit our local attractions to discover more about the area, learn something new, meet local experts, and experience something special.
LOS ALAMOS HISTORY MUSEUM
Website: losalamoshistory.org Address: 1050 Bathtub Row Phone: (505) 662-6272
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm | Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Museum Gift Shop: Open during regular museum hours
Admission: $5.00 per person
FREE for residents, children under 18, active military, Los Alamos Historical Society members
FULLER LODGE ART CENTER
Website: LosAlamosArtsCouncil.org
Art Center Phone: (505) 662-1635
Address: 2132 Central Ave.
Fuller Lodge Reservations Phone: (505) 662-8405
Shop & Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm | Sundays* & Holidays CLOSED
*Open every Sunday 1-3pm in December.
STEP UP GALLERY AT MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY
2400 Central Ave.| stepupgallery.org| (505) 551-4577
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm | Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm | Sunday 1:00 - 5:00pm
BRADBURY SCIENCE MUSEUM
Website: lanl.gov/museum Address: 1350 Central Ave. Phone: (505) 667- 4444
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm | Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00pm
Admission: FREE Gadgets Gift Shop: Hours vary based on volunteer availability
LOS ALAMOS FARMERS' MARKET
2300 Trinity Dr. (Western side of Ashley Pond Park| (505) 661-4844
farmersmarketsnm.org/markets/los-alamos-farmers-market/
Hours: Thursdays 7:00am - 12:30pm, May - Oct.
Ongoing Programs
LOS ALAMOS HISTORY MUSEUM
Nestled in the heart of downtown, the Los Alamos History Museum presents the stories of Los Alamos from multiple perspectives via indoor and outdoor venues, historic buildings, artifacts, documents, photographs, audio and video recordings of personal stories, and interactive visitor experiences. Begin your visit in the restored Los Alamos Ranch School Guest Cottage, where exhibits take visitors from the Pajarito Plateau’s Ancestral Puebloan people to its homestead history, through the Ranch School era, and into the Manhattan Project. Then take a walk over to the Hans Bethe House, home to the Harold Agnew Cold War Gallery, to experience post-war life in the secret city. Don't forget to take a walk around the Oppenheimer House.
Self-Guided History Tours
Maps and guides available at the Visitor Centers and the Los Alamos History Museum
Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Learn about the buildings in the Los Alamos Historic District, as well as the people who lived in them.
Homestead Tour
This driving tour introduces you to seven sites that indicate where 17 of the homestead families established their farms.
Atomic City Spy Tour
Visit historic sites where spies lived, worked and played.
Group Tours (30+ People)
Call to Schedule (505) 662-6272
Specially scheduled group tours of the historic district are available. Tour tickets include museum admission. Please book your tour at least two weeks in advance of your visit.
Los Alamos History Museum
$35 per person
Secret City Guided Walking Tours
Daily - Monday-Friday
Discover the secrets of Los Alamos, home to J. Robert Oppenheimer during the Manhattan Project. Learn why Oppenheimer and Groves chose Los Alamos as the Secret City for the Manhattan Project. Visit an Ancestral Pueblo site, step inside the homestead-era Romero Cabin, and hear about the Los Alamos Ranch School. Each tour is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours long. There is also offered a 1-hour long Espionage in the Secret City tour Monday – Friday, at 12:00 noon during April - October.
11:00am, Los Alamos History Museum
$25 per person 19+ | Under 18 FREE with ticketed adult
BRADBURY SCIENCE MUSEUM
Approximately 60 interactive exhibits trace the history of the WWII Manhattan Project, highlight LANL’s current and historic research projects related to defense and technology, and focus on laboratory research related to national and international economic, environmental, political, and social concerns.
History
Learn about the men and women who came to Los Alamos and discovered how to split an atom to create energy to power a secret weapon that ended WWII.
Research
See how today's leading-edge research in many areas of science and technology help solve national problems related to energy, the environment, infrastructure and health.
Defense & Technology
Discover how the central mission of the Laboratory—to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the U.S. nuclear deterrent while reducing the global threat of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons—helps make the world a safer place.
15-Minute Movies
Racing Toward Dawn - The story of the Manhattan Project. The Power of Invention - National Security Science & Beyond at LANL.
FULLER LODGE ART CENTER
Nestled in the heart of downtown Los Alamos, this multi-faceted hub for art and artists in the community was formed in 1977. Located in the south wing of the historic Fuller Lodge, the Art Center, which is run by the Los Alamos Arts Council, embraces its history, but also looks forward to the future.
After School Programs with Los Alamos Arts Council
Ongoing
Programs for grades 1st-12th at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. With creative and cultural classes geared towards students looking to enrich their artistic side and after school Wednesday programs for elementary students. Time and dates vary, please visit LosAlamosArtsCouncil.org/Classes for more details
Class times vary, Fuller Lodge Art Center
Contact (505) 662-1635 or email classes@laac-flac.org for more information.
Adult Art Education Programs with Los Alamos Arts Council
Ongoing
Adult art education programs from ceramics to watercolors and everything in between. Programs added regularly. Times and dates vary, please visit LosAlamosArtsCouncil.org/Classes for more details.
Class times vary, Fuller Lodge Art Center
Contact (505) 662-1635 or email classes@laac-flac.org for more information.
LOS ALAMOS FARMERS' MARKET
The basis for the Farmers Market is that every New Mexico family deserves access to fresh food, and farmers should be able to stay on their land, keep water and seeds in production, and preserve agricultural knowledge. Supporting local growers, ranchers, and food producers preserves cultural identity and traditions, along with creating valuable community gathering places. It also keeps important food dollars circulating in our hometowns where it is needed most. The Los Alamos Farmers Market started in 1970 as a great place to support local foods and buy direct from growers and producers.
Los Alamos Farmers Markets
Thursdays, May - October
Wednesdays, September - October
Purchase locally grown/raised foods, direct from the farmers. Picked or made fresh, you can find fruit, vegetables, baked goods, body products, honey, butter, ungraded eggs, apple cider, jams and jellies, organic seeds, locally raised meat, herbs and vegetable starts, and plants for the indoors and outdoors. EBT, Dufb & most major credit cards are accepted.
A new Wednesday market tests the waters on providing a market opportunity in White Rock and expands the typical Farmers' Market options to include small artisan and prepared food vendors. Information on the Farmers Market and to sign up to receive the weekly newsletter: LosAlamosMainStreet.com/programs
7:00am - 12:30pm
Thursdays, Ashley Pond Park 4:00 - 7:00pm
Wednesdays, 118 NM-4, White Rock
For more information contact (505) 929-6579 or email talacook@windstream.net
STEP UP GALLERY AT MESA PUBLIC
LIBRARY
Step Up Gallery showcases the work of local and regional artists and provides educational and community-related exhibits on the upper level of the Mesa Public Library. Visit stepupgallery.org for upcoming show information.
Seasonal Programs & Events
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Photographers
of Project Y
Now - October 21
Come experience a rarely seen glimpses of the history of Project Y and the Manhattan project though the lenses of the photographers that captured images of one of humanity’s most extraordinary undertakings.
10:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday - Saturday
1:00 - 5:00pm, Sunday
Bradbury Science Museum FREE
Beyond the Threshold: Nature – Myths – Dreams
Visionary Art by Sandra Duran Wilson and Linda Storm
August 15 – September 18
Award winning and internationally recognized artist Linda Storm awakens wonder with her visionary paintings of nature, music and ancient goddesses on canvas. An art critic in Milan described Sandra Duran Wilson’s art as windows into a soft reality of landscape with outlines, shapes, color and light like an eternity of the sea mixed with the sun.
10:00am - 8:00pm, Monday - Thursday
10:00am - 6:00pm, Friday
10:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday
1:00 - 5:00pm, Sunday
Step Up Gallery, at Mesa Public Library
For more information, visit: stepupgallery.org
Studio Art Quilt Associates of NM presents: Personality Plus and Telephone Tag
September 26 – November 7
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 28: 2:00 – 3:30pm. The public is invited. New Mexico’s SAQA members present two traveling art quilt shows called Personality Plus and Telephone Tag
10:00am - 8:00pm, Monday - Thursday
10:00am - 6:00pm, Friday
10:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday
1:00 - 5:00pm, Sunday
Step Up Gallery, at Mesa Public Library
For more information, visit: stepupgallery.org
High-Tech Halloween
October 25
By the pricking of my thumbs, something high-tech this way comes! Hiigh-Tech Halloween is nigh, and we’re grinning like jack-o’-lanterns in anticipation. Part of Los Alamos Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet, the Bradbury Science Museum opens its doors 4-6 p.m. for High-Tech Halloween, the most spine-tingling fun you’ll have all year. A mashup of eerie and educational, the event is suitable for revelers of all ages. High-Tech Halloween offers an array of science and spectacle that will get you in the festive spirit. From bones to blacklights, mysteries to music, you’ll find features to delight and dazzle. Costumes are encouraged and curiosity is a must. We can’t wait to see you at High-Tech Halloween … if you dare! Bwa ha ha ha!
4:00 - 6:00pm, Bradbury Science Museum FREE
Los Alamos Arts Council Pumpkin Glow and Stroll
October 28
The Los Alamos Arts Council's annual pumpkin glow returns to the historic Fuller Lodge Lawn this fall. With carving parties, a scavenger hunt, and all things pumpkin-y!
TBD, Fuller Lodge Lawn FREE to attend. For more information, visit: losalamosartscouncil.org/pumpkin-glow
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History, Science & Culture Nature
What will you discover about the Pajarito Plateau?
Visit the Los Alamos Nature Center to discover the Pajarito Plateau, talk to an expert about the diversity of the area, see a planetarium show about the stars you see in our clear mountain skies, and learn about the creatures that live in our area.
• Get out on the trails: download the Los Alamos Trails app or join Nature Center staff for a hike or outing.
• Get closer to wildlife: visit resident critters or watch some wild ones from the observation room.
• Expand your knowledge: attend talks or classes, or participate in a school program.
• Zoom through the galaxy: take in a show in the Nature Center’s state-of-the-art planetarium.
LOS ALAMOS NATURE CENTER
Website: peecnature.org
Address: 2600 Canyon Road
Phone: (505) 662-0460
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
CLOSED Tuesdays and Sundays
Admission: FREE
Ongoing Programs
LOS ALAMOS NATURE CENTER
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center welcomes people from all over the county, country and globe to visit the Los Alamos Nature Center and explore the Pajarito Plateau. Equipped with a full-dome planetarium, wildlife observation room, indoor and outdoor play areas, and interactive indoor and outdoor exhibits, the Los Alamos Nature Center is a great place to orient to the region and enjoy breathtaking views of our canyons, mesas, mountains, and skies.
Visit peecnature.org to see what else is coming this summer! Events are subject to change. Please check the website for the most up-todate information.
Passport to the Pajarito Plateau
Ongoing
This is a fun program to get families outside, exploring our beautiful trails together. Los Alamos County, Bandelier, the Santa Fe National Forest, and the Valles Caldera have so many great trails, and now, thanks to support from the Delle Foundation, Clif Bar Family Foundation, Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation, and George and Helen Cowan Trust, we’re giving you an easy way to discover them. Here’s how it works:
1. As you hike the trails inside the passport, look for a wooden post or a bench with a small metal plate on it
2. When you find the post, make a rubbing with your crayon rock
3. Bring the passport back to the nature center after you’ve hiked 2, 5, 8, and 12 trails, and you’ll earn a prize that you can use on your next trail adventure. (On Passport III, come back after you’ve hiked 8 and 12 hikes).
4. If you complete all 16 hikes in any passport, we’ll have something extra special for you.
Passports available during regular business hours
Los Alamos Nature Center
FREE to participate
Learn more at peecnature.org/passport
Get Out. Get Active.
Nature Playtimes
Mondays (except holidays)
Nature Playtime provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers to explore the natural world with PEEC’s educators. Each playtime features outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focusing on a theme in nature.
10:00 - 11:00am, Los Alamos Nature Center
FREE Admission
Birding with Bob!
Wednesdays
Bird expert Robert Walker will talk about birds in the Observation Room every Wednesday. Bring your bird questions, and enjoy the view!
10:00am - 12:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
FREE Admission
Wednesday Planetarium Shows
Wednesdays
Join one of PEEC's astronomers for an open house in the planetarium. There will be a 15-minute sky show, they will answer any questions, and take requests from attendees!
3:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
FREE Admission
Gentle Walks
Fridays
Gentle Friday morning walks for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
8:30am, Los Alamos Nature Center
FREE Admission
Seasonal Programs & Events
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Anatomy of a Star
September 13
Learn more about stars.
7:00pm, via Zoom
$8/adult, $6/child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Geology Field Trip
September 13 - 15
Explore the geology of northwestern New Mexico on this overnight tour with Fraser and Cathy Goff.
7:30am, Ship Rock, El Malpais, and Mount Taylor, NM Cost is TBD, Register in advance at peecnature.org
September Bird Walk
September 14
Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk.
7:00am, Los Alamos Nature Center FREE, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Full-dome Film: Sunstruck
September 14
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Wildflower Walk
September 16
Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers with Chick Keller.
5:30pm, Offsite - TBD FREE, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Roadside Geology of New Mexico
September 19
Discover New Mexico's geological marvels.
6:30pm, Los Alamos Nature Center & via Zoom FREE, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Islamic Astronomy
September 20
Galen Gisler highlights key contributions from early Islamic scientists.
7:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Full-dome
September 21
Film:
Maya Archeoastronomy
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Climbing the Centennials of Colorado
September 24
Join PEEC for the monthly Mountaineers meeting and a presentation by Toni Taylor about Climbing the Centennials of Colorado.
7:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
FREE, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Full-dome Film: Fractals
September 28
Discover fractals in the planetarium.
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Night Sky in October
October 4
Discover what’s coming up in October’s skies in the planetarium.
7:00pm, via Zoom
$8/adult, $6/child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Full-dome Film
October 5
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Los Luceros Bird Walk
October 6
Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!
7:00am, Los Luceros Historic Site 253 Co Rd 41, Alcalde, NM 87511
FREE, Register in advance at peecnature.org
October Bird Walk
October 12
Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk.
7:00am, Los Alamos Nature Center FREE, Register in advance at peecnature.org
PEECNIC
October 12
Join PEEC staff and board members for their annual member appreciation picnic.
1:00- 3:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center FREE
Full-dome Film
October 12
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Full-dome Film
October 19
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
PEEC-a-Boo at the Nature Center
October 25
Join us for family-friendly Halloweekend activities at the Los Alamos Nature Center!
4:00- 6:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center FREE
Full-dome Film
November 2
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Wilderness First Aid 2-Day Course
November 2 - 3
This two-day SOLO Wilderness First Aid course will cover the basics of how to help someone in need of first aid in the outdoors.
8:00am, Los Alamos Nature Center
Cost is TBD, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Night Sky in November
November 8
Discover what’s coming up in November's skies in the planetarium.
7:00pm, via Zoom
$8/adult, $6/child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Full-dome Film
November 9
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Wolves in New Mexico
November 12
An exploration of the historical presence and current status of wolves in New Mexico, specifically within the Valles Caldera.
TBD, Fuller Lodge
FREE, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Full-dome Film
November 16
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Full-dome Film
November 23
Join PEEC for a full-dome film in the planetarium!
2:00pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
$8/adult, $6 child, Register in advance at peecnature.org
Los
History, Science & Culture
Community Arts
Performing Arts are a big part of what makes Los Alamos so special! Award-winning artist performances, talented local organizations, and regional assets are filling our calendars with beautiful music, astounding art, and moving dance. Make sure to save the dates for events in this section from the following organizations
Belisama Dance - belisamadance.com
Coro de Cámara - corodecamara-nm.org
Dance Arts Los Alamos - danceartslosalamos.org
Dances of India - laymca.org/dance
The Hillstrummers - larso.org
The Karen Wray Gallery - karenwrayfineart.com
Lads of Enchantment - ladsofenchantment.org
Life Drawing - kennebel@gmail.com
Los Alamos Arts Council - losalamosartscouncil.org
Los Alamos Big Band - losalamosbigband.com
Los Alamos Choral Society - lachoralsociety@gmail.com
Los Alamos Community Winds - lacw.org
Los Alamos Concert Association - losalamosconcert.org
Los Alamos Creative District - creativelosalamos.com
Los Alamos Jazz Project - sfysa.org/jazz
Los Alamos Light Opera - losalamoslightopera.org
Los Alamos Little Theater - lalt.org
Los Alamos MainStreet - losalamosmainstreet.com
Los Alamos Opera Guild - guildsofsfo.org
Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild - losalamos.com/lap
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra - losalamossymphony.org
New Mexico Performing Arts Society - nmpas.org
Sage Concert Series - uulosalamos.org
Sangre de Cristo Chorale - sdcchorale.org
Village Arts - villageartsframing.com
Ongoing Programs
Sing with Coro de Cámara
Email to schedule a time
Experienced adult singers with excellent pitch, a good musical ear, and sight-reading skills are invited to audition for Coro de Cámara. In addition, the Student Apprentice Program provides gifted high school musicians the opportunity to sing with the group. To schedule an audition, send a message to the Artistic Director at auditions@corodecamara-nm.org
Join Los Alamos Community Winds
Tuesday Rehearsals
The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) are a non-profit performing concert band made up of members of the local community as well as nearby north central New Mexico communities. Participation is open to anyone who plays a brass, wind or percussion instrument. For more information and to join, please contact LACW at info@lacw.org
7:00 - 9:00pm, Los Alamos High School Band Room No audition required
Join Los Alamos Choral Society
Tuesday Rehearsals
The Los Alamos Choral Society (LACS) is a talented amateur choral group that has been singing in Los Alamos since November 1943. We encourage anyone, regardless of age or musical background, to join our choral society in the challenge and thrill of performing the great works of classical and modern composers. For information, contact w_swanson@mac.com or hboorman@hotmail.com
The Hillstrummers
Tuesdays & Fridays
This group meets to strum and sing. All are welcome to join in!
10:00 - 11:30am, Betty Ehart Senior Center
No audition required
Dance
Arts
Los Alamos (DALA) Fall 2023
Dance Classes
Weekly, September - December
Monday - Saturdays
DALA offers high quality, professional dance education in a variety of styles to ages 18 months to 18 years as well as several classes for adults. We offer safe progression and performance opportunities in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Scottish Highland, Musical Theater, and much more!
Monthly class tuition starts at $39 per month
Monday - Friday, after school and Saturday mornings
White Rock and Los Alamos
Contact office@danceartslosalamos.org with questions.
Life Drawing
Wednesdays
Sundays, twice monthly
Come create art from a live model in a relaxed and unstructured atmosphere, or come model for artists. Any experience level is welcome to attend! Wednesdays consist of a variety of poses and Sundays focus on one long portrait pose.
Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Sundays, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Village Arts
$10 per session, For more information contact Ken Nebel at (505) 690-1715 or kennebel@gmail.com
Los Alamos Photography Club (LAPC)
Monthly - Third Tuesdays
The LAPC is a forum for all things photography, and for sharing photos and ideas. A link to monthly LAPC meetings are sent to members. If you are not a club member, and want to join a meeting, please send an email to:
Laurie at lswaters619@comcast.net or Leigh hagar@cybermesa.com
7:00-9:00pm, via Zoom
$15 yearly member fee
For more information visit Dougsview.com
Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Monthly - Forth Tuesday
Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild is a non-profit organization established in May 1985 to encourage the art of quilting through the exchange of ideas, participation in workshops, lectures, and handson seminars by nationally acclaimed quilters.
7:00pm, alternating between Los Alamos and White Rock Visit losalamos.com/lap for more information. New members are welcome anytime.
Get Out. Get Active.
Seasonal Programs & Events
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Beowulf (and the Bard)
September 13 - 28
This fun, frenetic and freewheeling farce, by Vidas Barzdukas and Christopher R. Bartlett (produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois), updates the Old English poem about the warrior Beowulf, who must rescue the mead hall from a hideous ogre — and his even more hideous mother. If you're not a fan of Shakespeare, this is the show for you! Contact the Los Alamos Little Theater or visit their website: lalt.org
7:30pm, Friday & Saturdays
2:00pm, Sunday, Sept. 22
The Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St., Los Alamos $25 tickets (discounts for seniors and students available)
Fall Arts & Crafts Fair
September 30
Local artists, craftsmen, vendors will provide diverse offerings as part of our annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, hosted on the Day of Arts and Culture in conjunction with Los Alamos Main Street and Creative District! Live music, food, and more will add to the fall festivities.
9:00am - 3:00pm, Fuller Lodge Lawn FREE to attend
Artists, vendors, performers, etc. interested in participating should go to losalamosartscouncil.org/artfairs to apply.
Month of Arts and Culture with the Arts Council
Month of October
October 5 - Day of Arts and Culture
Join our Arts and Cultural institutions as we celebrate the National Month of Arts and Humanities all October long that bring a variety of activities to Fuller Lodge and around Los Alamos. To submit events contact: Alison Watkins, Events Manager, alison@losalamos.org
Times and Locations will vary
For more information, visit: LosAlamosMainStreet.com and losalamosartscouncil.org/upcoming-events
Los Alamos Community Winds - Fall Concert
October 12
The Award-Winning Los Alamos Community Winds opens its Silver Anniversary Season with an evening of musical favorites, featuring works by Debussy, Elgar, and Brahms. Doors open at 6:30pm.
7:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
FREE Admission
Los Alamos Halloweekend
October 25 - 28
A weekend of family-friendly, festive Fall activities around Los Alamos, anchored by the popular Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet!!
To submit events contact: Alison Watkins, Events Manager, alison@losalamos.org
Times and Locations will vary FREE
Trick-or-Treat
on MainStreet
October 25
A wildly popular event that turns Central Avenue and downtown Los Alamos into a ghoulish pedestrian area! Come dressed in your best costume!
4:00 - 6:00pm, Central Ave FREE
For more information, visit: LosAlamosMainStreet.com/halloweekend
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
November 1 - 16
In this comedy by Nora and Delia Ephron (published by the Dramatists Play Service), a group of women reflect on their lives through a series of hilarious and touching monologues inspired by the clothing they wore or remember. Contact information: lalt.org
7:30pm, Friday & Saturdays
2:00pm, Sunday, Nov. 10
The Performing Arts Center
$20 tickets (discounts for seniors and students available)
Coro de Cámara Presents
MUSICAPES: 1. Jewelscapes
November 2 & 3
Coro de Cámara shares the sparkle and dazzling colors of lesserknown choral gems, along with treasured jewels. See website for details: corodecamara-nm.org
4:00pm, Locations To Be Announced
Community Services Public Library System
Discover a universe of possibilities at your local library!
The Los Alamos Public Library System hosts a large and varied collection of books, e-books, magazines, music, movies, games, digital subscriptions, as well as special collections, including circulating art and a library of things. Free Wi-Fi, computer use, meeting rooms, and study rooms are also available. Both White Rock Branch Library and Mesa Public Library hold regular events for community members of all ages—and our events are always free!
MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Library”
Email: libweb@lacnm.us
Address: 2400 Central Ave., Los Alamos Phone: (505) 662-8250
WHITE ROCK BRANCH LIBRARY
Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Library”
Email: libweb@lacnm.us
Address: 10 Sherwood Blvd., White Rock Phone: (505) 662-8265
Hours for both libraries: Sun., 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Mon., - Thurs., 10:00am - 8:00pm Fri., 10:00am - 6:00pm | Sat., 10:00am - 5:00pm
Facilities CLOSED: November 28 - Thanksgiving Day
Library Holiday Hours: Oct. 14, Nov. 11, & Nov. 29, 1:00 - 5:00pm | Nov. 27, 10:00am - 6:00pm
ONLINE LIBRARY SERVICES AND EVENTS
Website & Events Calendar LosAlamosLibrary.org
FRIENDS OF LOS ALAMOS COUNTY LIBRARIES BOOKSTORE
Hours: Mon., - Thurs. 10:00am - 6:00pm | Fri., - Sat. 10:00am - 4:00pm | Sun., 1:00 - 4:00 pm
STEP UP GALLERY AT MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY
2400 Central Ave.| stepupgallery.org| (505) 551-4577 | Hours: See Mesa Public Library Hours
Ongoing Programs
Get a Library Card!
One Card. Two Libraries. Plus, you get access to a wide variety of online resources! Sign up today!
Library cards are available to anyone with a New Mexico ID or who resides in Los Alamos County for one month or longer.
FREE Participation
Los Alamos Community Seed Library
Ongoing
The Library is host of the Los Alamos Community Seed Library. In both White Rock Branch Library and Mesa Public Library, seeds selected by local gardeners are available to take home. Peruse the seed libraries in vintage card catalog drawers at each libraries entrance to find what your garden needs. Throughout the spring, the library offers seeds for your selection and, in the harvest season, community members are invited to return any selected seeds from their garden to the library. Choose from marigolds, varieties of corn and beans and many, many more options.
Seed Library available during open hours FREE
Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library
Check the website for upcoming show information
Step Up Gallery showcases the work of local and regional artists and provides educational and community-related exhibits. Visit stepupgallery.org for upcoming show information.
Upper Level, Mesa Public Library FREE Admission
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Sign up to participate!
Collect stickers and incentives as you read to your child before they go to kindergarten. Earn a free book! Register and track at lacnm.beanstack.org
Register Online FREE Participation
Babytime
Tuesdays
Share and learn songs, bounces, and rhymes to help babies develop early literacy skills. The program includes lap time and floor time for play and socializing.
10:15 - 11:00am, Mesa Public Library, The Zone FREE Participation, For ages 0-2 years
Music & Movement
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays
Library staff direct kids and caregivers in music and movement that develops literacy skills and social connections.
Tues., Thurs. & Sat., 9:30 - 10:00am, Mesa Public Library, Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:00am, White Rock Branch Library
FREE Participation, for ages 0-6 with caregivers
Library Storytime
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Library staff share books, early literacy concepts, and songs with kids who are starting to put the world together in story form. Babies and older siblings are welcome, but caregivers should be aware of the program's focus.
Wednesday, 10:15 - 10:45am, White Rock Branch Library Thursday, 10:30 - 11:00am, Mesa Public Library, The Zone Saturday, 10:15 - 10:45am, Mesa Public Library, Rotunda FREE Participation, for ages 3-5 years
Anime Club
Monthly - Second Thursday
Anime Club is a chill program that provides snacks and a comfortable place with friendly people to watch two hours of anime. Anime may be rated TV-14/PG 13.
5:30 - 7:30pm, Mesa Public Library, The Zone FREE Participation, for grades 7 - 12 Check out the library calendar for more details.
TAG: Library Books For Readers
Monthly - Third Thursday
Introverts and extroverts, talking about books! The library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets once a month to discuss books, music, and film and offer their advice on what new things the library should add to it's collections. Discuss the books you've read, hear more recommendations, and advise the library on it's book purchases. Munch on snacks, get first dibs on new releases, and have a say about what's added to the library every month.
6:00 - 7:30pm, Mesa Public Library, The Zone FREE Participation, for middle and high school students
Random Fandom
Monthly - Fourth Thursday
Get together to make things, play games, win prizes, eat snacks, and talk. Some people may love Webtoons, others might love Heart-stopper, video games, or dark fantasy books. But no matter what we love, we love it passionately. And we want to talk about it, make buttons celebrating it, and convince other people why certain ships are the best ships. All fandoms invited!
6:00 - 7:30pm, Mesa Public Library, The Zone FREE Participation
LOS ALAMOS HEALTH COMMONS
Services
NM Department of Health Services
Family Planning
Pregnancy Testing
Located across from the high school on the left side of the building
Immunizations
Overdose Prevention
STD/STI Testing
HIV Testing and Counseling
Hepatitis Testing and Counseling
Tuberculosis Treatment and Management
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early
Detection Program
Outreach Educational Health Services
Women, Infants, and Children Services (WIC)
Children's Medical Services
Las Clinicas Del Norte Services
Non-Emergency Medical Services
Sports Physicals
CDL Physicals
Family Planning
STD/STI Testing
Behavioral Health
Counseling
Walk ins are welcome
Telehealth by appointment only. All visits are confidential.
Monday
Coloring Pages
Outdoor Recreation Area Highlights
Get Out and Get Active and Enjoy the Jemez Mountains!
Head up to Pajarito Mountain year round for a variety of activities, like bike-and-hike lift services, lunch at the lodge, and spectacular views of snow covered mountains. Bordering Los Alamos is the Santa Fe National Forest, with an abundance of fishing, camping, hiking, and unique sights like Jemez Falls, the Las Conchas Trail and much more.
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST
Website: fs.usda.gov/santafe
Española Ranger District Phone: (505) 753-7331
Jemez Ranger District Phone: (575) 829-3535
Fire Information Hotline: 877-971-FIRE (3473)
Reservations: recreation.gov
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN
Website: pajarito.ski
Address: 397 Camp May Rd. Phone: (505) 662-5725
Office, Store,Lift, and Cafe Hours: Please visit website for hours of operation
Ongoing Programs
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST
Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.6-million-acre Santa Fe National Forest. Here, you can find the headwaters of Pecos, Jemez, and Gallinas Rivers; mountain streams; lakes; and trout fishing. Travel into the Dome Wilderness via pack trips, saddle, or on 1,000 miles of hiking trails. Consider turkey, elk, deer, and bear hunting, or visit one of many nearby Indian pueblos, Spanish missions, and Indian ruins.
Camping & Recreation
Book your reservation online!
The Santa Fe National Forest offers beautiful camping and recreation areas that include high desert and forested landscapes on a range of elevations with primitive and developed campsites. Developed campgrounds offer a selection of amenities for users with RVs and tents. Many campgrounds are available by reservation:
• Jemez Falls Campground
• Paliza Family Campground
• Redondo Campground
• San Antonio Campground
• Vista Linda Campground
• Fenton Lake State Park Please visit recreation.gov for reservations.
Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway
Circling Fenton Lake State Park between Bernalillo, Cuba and Los Alamos, the Jemez Mountain Trail is a beautiful drive full of the courageous history of the Jemez people and surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery in the southwest. The Jemez Mountain Trail starts at the Coronado Monument in Bernalillo and encompasses the Jemez State Monument, Valles Caldera Preserve and finishes at Bandelier National Monument. It is filled with many opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, cross-country skiing, or visiting natural hot springs.
Explore unique sights, like Soda Dam and Jemez Falls, or take a short hike to Spence Hot Springs for a relaxing dip in the pools. Enjoy the unique red rock scenery, winding canyons, and breathtaking views, as you loop through the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and enjoy fishing at Fenton Lake State Park, or a short side trip to the Gilman Tunnels—blasted through rock during the 1920s.
This 132-mile loop accommodates most vehicles and offers a convenient and rewarding way to experience the best of the Jemez Mountains—in just one day! Depart west from Los Alamos via NM501 and turn right onto NM4 toward Jemez Springs, traveling through Bandelier National Monument and the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The road leads up more than 1,000 feet through the forest, cresting at an elevation of 9,000 feet.
Las Conchas Trail
East Fork Trail via Las Conchas Trail off NM4 is a 3.2 mile popular out-and-back trail that is primarily used for hiking and nature trips along the river. Climbing is also available along the trail. Dogs are able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
McCauley Warm Springs & Spence Hot Springs
McCauley Warm Springs is a 3.4 mile popular out-and-back trail, accessible year-round. Start at Battleship Rock and hike two miles uphill to the springs, or start at the Jemez Falls trailhead to hike downhill first. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Want to enjoy the springs without the hike? Visit Spence Hot Springs, located a short 1/4 mile hike off NM4, just a few miles north of Soda Dam.
Santa Fe National Forest West Canyon Trailheads
Some of our favorite trails connect to the surrounding national forest on the western and northern perimeters of Los Alamos. Discover these trails and find bubbling brooks, unique rock formations, wildlife, and in summer, an abundance of wildflowers!
Purchase trail maps and get hiking advice at the Los Alamos Nature Center. For more detailed information about the many places to seek adventure.
Soda Dam
Explore this fascinating roadside attraction with pools, caves and rocks to climb on. Splash in the river to cool off, and enjoy the beautiful and unique scenery surrounding you. Dogs are also welcome at Soda Dam, but must be kept on leash.
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN
Pajarito Mountain has beautiful fall foliage and gorgeous views right near town. With a base elevation of 9,200 feet and a top elevation of 10,400 feet, the aspens are the start in the autumn with their golden leaves. The mountain offers downhill thrills with chairlift-served mountain biking on some of the most challenging terrain in the country. Guests can also ride the lift up and hike down the trails (sorry, no down-lifts), and the hill is normally open into October.
Pajarito Cafe, located in the lodge, offers delicious burgers and New Mexican food with some of the best views in the area from the beautiful lodge deck.
Pajarito Mountain Cafe
Wednesday-Sunday
The Pajarito Mountain Café inside the cozy, mountain lodge delivers an authentic on-mountain dining experience. Enjoy a hearty breakfast, like a hand-held breakfast burrito, or a stick-to-your-ribs lunch, like Natalie’s legendary bacon green chile double cheeseburger.
Please visit pajarito.ski for hours of operation
Pajarito Mountain Lodge
Seasonal Programs & Events
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
ULLRfest
September 21
UllrFest, Pajarito’s annual ode to the coming winter, returns to Pajarito September 21 with Eddy and the Nomads and featuring the Fabulous Martini Tones. Amenities and activities:
• Cafe Open.
• Bike Park Open ( lifts run 9a-4p).
• NM Craft Brewfest noon-5 pm ($25 entry fee and ID required if you plan to drink).
• Strava Downhill Race 9a-4p.
Costumes Encouraged (Viking themed!). Atomic Transit Shuttle Service 10am - 6pm, every 30 minutes from town (check the website for pickup location)
9:00am - 6:00pm, Pajarito Mountain Visit www.pajarito.ski for more information
Music in the Mountains
September 28
Pajarito’s music series, Music in the Mountains, continues with the band Reminiscent and featuring the High Desert Blues Band. A portion of the performance’s proceeds will benefit the Freedom in Music project, a nonprofit helping challenged youth. For more information visit www.thefreedominmusicproject.com. Craft brews will be on tap, the bike park will be open 9:00am - 4:00pm and the cafe will be open with delicious food.
9:00am - 6:00pm, Pajarito Mountain
Visit www.pajarito.ski for more information
Party at Paja Enduro
October 5
Party at Paja is back for another round of gnarly enduro racing with Team Trail Party. With the OG downhill of trails at Pajarito get ready to rumble. The terrain is steep and offers a plethora of hand-built trails that are very technical. Registration can be found at trailparty.com
9:00am - 4:00pm, Pajarito Mountain
Visit www.pajarito.ski for more information
Pedal Pajarito NICA Event
October 12
Pajarito Mountain is hosting a NICA biking event at the mountain. Pajarito has a special NICA XC race course at the ski hill! Get ready for some elevation and some climbing. The course weaves across the beginner hill for amazing spectator viewing of the first mile, the total course is 3.1 miles long with close to 500 feet of climbing. The Pajarito Mountain Cafe will be open!
For more information about the race, visit www.bit.ly/pedalpajarito
8:00am - 5:00pm, Pajarito Mountain
Visit www.pajarito.ski for more information
Oktoberfest
October 19
Welcome to Pajarito's Oktoberfest! Experience the tastes of the seasons with beer, food, bands, and lots of fun! Brews+Views! Live music featuring the High Mesa Players and Sunbender. Craft beer on tap, plus the cafe will be open.
9:00am - 6:00pm, Pajarito Mountain
Visit www.pajarito.ski for more information
Pajarito Mountain Map
Courtesy of Pajarito Ski
Outdoor Recreation National Parks
Los Alamos is the Gateway to Three National Parks...
...with Bandelier National Monument located on the southern edge of town, the Valles Caldera National Preserve located just to the west, and the Manhattan Project National Historic Park located in the heart of downtown. Enjoy hiking, fly fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing, while also learning about the unique geology of the Pajarito Plateau, the stories of the Ancestral Puebloan people and the Jemez Mountain Homesteaders, and the world-changing discoveries made during the Manhattan Project.
BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT
Website: nps.gov/band
Address: 15 Entrance Rd. off of NM4, White Rock
Visitor Center Phone: (505) 672-3861 x0
Visitor Center & Store Hours: Daily, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Café Hours - Sirphey at Bandelier: Daily, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Park Hours: Daily, Year-Round, Dawn to Dusk.
Passes: The full suite of America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes as well as Bandelier Annual passes are available for purchase at the visitor center.
MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Website: nps.gov/mapr Address: 475 20th St., Ste C, Los Alamos
Phone: (505) 661-6277
Visitor Center Hours: Friday - Monday, 10:00am - 3:00pm CLOSED Tuesday - Thursday
VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE
Website: nps.gov/vall Phone: (575) 829-4100 x3
Park Entrance: NM 4 near mile marker 39.1
Park Hours: Daily, 9:00am - 5:00pm, until May 14 Daily, 8:00am - 6:00pm, starting May 15
Ongoing Programs
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Admission & Entry Permits
** Camping fees are not included in any passes or day use fees.
America the Beautiful Annual Pass - $80
Covering entrance fees or standard amenity day use fees for the pass owner and accompanying passengers in a private vehicle. For areas that charge a per-person fee, the pass admits the passholder and three adults (16 and older).
Annual Pass for U.S. Military - FREE
Free Annual pass covering entrance for all active and veteran military personnel and their dependents. (For active duty military personnel and dependents with proper identification - CAC Card or DD Form 1173.)
Access Pass for U.S. Citizens or Residents with Permanent Disabilities - FREE Lifetime
Free lifetime admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.
Senior Pass - $80 Lifetime, $20 Annual
Admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents who are age 62 or older.
BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT
Imagine your home carved from volcanic tuff and your crops planted in mesa top fields. Corn, beans, and squash were central to your diet, supplemented by native plants and meat from deer, rabbit, squirrel and domesticated turkeys. Your dogs assisted in hunting and provided companionship. Step onto the trails and ladders and into the past as you experience life as an Ancestral Pueblo person.
Bandelier National Monument protects more than 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of a human presence here going back more than 11,000 years. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.
Admission & Entry Permits
Shuttle Service
Visitors must use the shuttle from White Rock Visitor Center between 9am - 3pm when shuttles are running. Some exceptions apply.
BAND Annual Pass - $45
Valid for one year from month of purchase. Admits purchaser and passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and his/her immediate family when entry is by other means (foot, bicycle).
Individual/Bicycle 7-Day Entry Permit - $15
Per person entrance fee for visitors traveling on foot or bicycle, or for individuals traveling together in a 16 passenger or greater vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. Camping fees are not included.
Vehicle 7-Day Entry Permit - $25 per vehicle
Includes all persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. Camping fees are not included.
Motorcycle 7-Day Entry Permit - $20 per motorcycle
Per vehicle fee for visitors traveling on a motorcycle, up to 2 persons. Camping fees are not included.
Visit nps.gov/band for detailed information about group rates, camping rates and reservations, and backcountry reservations. America the Beautiful passes are accepted for entrance fees.
MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL
HISTORIC PARK
Manhattan Project National Historical Park tells the complex story of one of the most transformative events of the 20th Century. The Manhattan Project ushered in the nuclear age with the development of the world’s first atomic bombs. The project started in 1942 and Los Alamos was one of three secret cities of the Manhattan Project, the other two being located in Hanford, Washington and Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The United States dropped atomic bombs "Fat Man" & "Little Boy" on August 6 & 9, 1945 on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the waning days of World War II – forever changing the world.
Imagine you’re a scientist living and working in 1943. One day, mysterious U.S. government men come to your home and convince you to move your family to a secret place to work on a secret project in service to your country. You travel to the remote mountains of New Mexico, into a high-security military base. Your family is given a crudely constructed house with a dirt floor. It isn’t until you report for work that you learn about the science question you’ll be working on. You cannot tell anyone about what you’re doing, not even your spouse. In fact, you don’t even fully know all that is happening. Stop at the park’s visitor center for an introduction to the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos and talk with Rangers and volunteers, stamp your National Park Service Passport book, join free walking tours, and pick up a Junior Ranger book.
VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE
Volcanic eruptions created the 13-mile-wide circular depression now known as the Valles Caldera. Discover extraordinary views and sulfur springs as you find yourself in the midst of an active geothermal system. Find evidence of Ancestral Native peoples in obsidian used for tools and weapons and shepherd’s signatures carved on trees. Reflect on a landscape where hunting and gathering were practiced successfully for more than 10,000 years. The preserve is known for its huge mountain meadows, abundant wildlife, and meandering streams. The area also preserves the homeland of ancestral native peoples and a rich ranching history. Whether you are enjoying a groomed trail in a developed area or venturing into the backcountry, remember you are traveling in an environment with unpredictable wildlife and changing weather conditions. Be sure to layer up with insulating, waterproof clothing, wear sunglasses, use sunscreen and carry water. With a little bit of preparation, many exciting activities await you.
Admission & Entry Permits
Entrance Fee
Waived
Valles Caldera National Preserve is a fee park; however, at this time the entrance fee is being waived. While the entrance fee is being waived, Valles Caldera will not be able to sell or issue passes.
Backcountry Vehicle Permit
Up to 35 backcountry vehicle permits will be available each day during the summer season (May - Oct) as conditions allow. No permit is needed to visit the Entrance Station, or to hike and bike.
Self-Guided Hikes Daily
Visitors can check out a self-guided booklet from the entrance station for the 1.5-mile La Jara Trail and the 1-mile Pond Trail.
During Regular Park Hours, Check in at the Entrance Station
Seasonal Programs & Events
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Patio Talk
Tues. & Thurs., September 27 - October 13
Join us this fall as we highlight the different types of work done at Bandelier National Monument! From bird banding to plant surveys to preserving the buildings, it takes many different jobs to manage a place like Bandelier. Don't miss your chance to learn something new as members of teams across the park share more about what they do and what they're researching.
10:30am & 1:30pm,Bandelier Visitor Center FREE, registration not required
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Community Services Ice Rink
Get ready for winter, and another spectacular season at the Rink!
Built in 1936, the Los Alamos County Ice Rink is the only refrigerated, NHL regulation, outdoor ice rink in New Mexico. The rink offers public skating, hockey, and skating lessons from mid-November through February. Dress warmly, in layers, and know that whether you see stunning winter skies dotted with fluffy white clouds or night skies filled with twinkling stars, you and your family can enjoy an unforgettable skating experience!
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY ICE RINK
Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Recreation” Email: lacrec@lacnm.us
Online Registration: losalamosnm.us LAHA Website: www.lahockey.org
Address: 4475 West Rd.
Hours: See schedule on page 39.
Phone: (505) 662-4500
Holiday Closures: November 28 - Thanksgiving Day
Reserve the Ice Rink for your event!
Private Arena Rental
Rent the entire rink for a large event! Two-hour minimum required. Prices may vary based on time and day of the week. Call for details. Monday-Thursday $100/hour Friday-Sunday $190.00 Prices do not reflect business use and do not include skate rental
Derby Dames
Los Alamos Derby Dames is a flat track roller derby league. For more information visit their website: laderbydames.com and Facebook Page: facebook.com/laderbydames/
2024 General Ice Rink Schedule
Tentative Opening Day November 9
**Friday/Saturday hockey games are possible, recommend calling before arriving.
Sunday
7:00am – 1:00pm LAHA,
1:00PM – 1:15PM ICE RESURFACING
1:15pm – 5:00pm Public Skating
5:00PM – 5:15PM ICE RESURFACING
5:15pm – 7:30pm LAHA
7:30PM – 7:45PM ICE RESURFACING
7:45pm – 9:45pm Adult Pond Hockey
Monday
11:30am – 1:30pm Adult Skating
1:30pm – 3:30pm Public Skating
3:30PM – 3:45PM ICE RESURFACING
3:45pm – 8:45pm LAHA
Tuesday
6:00am – 7:00am LAHA
11:30am – 1:30pm Adult Skating
1:30pm – 3:30pm Public Skating
3:30PM – 3:45PM ICE RESURFACING
3:45pm – 9:00pm LAHA
Wednesday
11:30am – 1:30pm Adult Skating
1:30pm – 5:00pm Public Skating
5:00PM – 5:15PM ICE RESURFACING
5:15pm – 10:15pm LAHA
Thursday
11:30am – 1:30pm Adult Skating
1:30pm – 4:45pm Public Skating
4:45PM – 5:00PM ICE RESURFACING
5:00pm – 8:30pm LAHA
8:30PM – 8:45PM ICE RESURFACING
8:45pm –10:15pm Adult Pond Hockey
Friday’s (Dec - Jan)
11:30am –1:30pm Adult Noon Hockey
1:30pm – 5:15pm Public Skating
5:30pm – 6:30pm LAHA
6:30PM – 6:45PM ICE RESURFACING
6:45pm – 9:00pm Public Skating
Friday’s (Nov & Feb)
11:30am –1:30pm Adult Skating
1:30pm – 5:15pm Public Skating
5:30pm – 6:30pm LAHA
6:30PM – 6:45PM ICE RESURFACING
**6:45pm – 9:00pm Public Skating
Saturday
7:45am – 12:30pm LAHA
12:30PM – 12:45PM ICE RESURFACING
12:45pm – 2:00pm Skating Lessons
2:00pm – 6:00pm Public Skating
6:00PM – 6:30PM ICE RESURFACING
**6:30pm – 9:00pm Public Skating
Ice is resurfaced & cleaned every 90 minutes. Times vary based on ice conditions and are subject to change based on events. Patrons cannot access the ice during this time.
2024 Daily Fee Schedule
Admission Tiny Tot Youth Adults Senior (0-5) (5-17) (18-59) (50+)
Day $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $4.00
Noon Adult Skate
Noon Adult Hockey
Evening Adult Hockey
Family Admission
$14.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
Family may include up to four people from the same household. Maximum two adults
Each additional Adult $5.00
Each additional Child $4.00
2024 Pass Options
Passes are good for the current season.
Admission Youth Adults Senior Family (0-17) (18-59) (50+)
10-Punch Pass $35.00 $50.00 $35.00
10-Punch Noon Adult Skate $30.00
10-Punch Noon Adult Hockey $70.00
Season Pass $120.00 $180.00 $120.00 $425.00
Hockey Season Pass
LAHA $190.00 $250.00
ATOMS $65.00
Rentals
Skate Rental
$4.00
Tiny Tot Skate Rental (0-5) $2.00
Family Skate Rental $15.00
10-Punch Skate Rental $36.00
Skate Sharpening
Trained and skilled staff members will sharpen figure and hockey skates seven days a week with a 24-hour turn around. Staff examines skates for defects and breakage and reserves the right to refuse service on damaged skates.
Standard Turnaround
$5.00
Immediate Turnaround** $10.00
10-Punch Pass** $45.00
**2-Punches = Immediate turnaround when staff is available
Children’s Ice Skating Lessons
November - February
$45 per Session (Wednesday Sessions)
$33.75 per Session (Saturday Sessions)
Each child receives a certificate of completion upon skills demonstration on the last day of class. Classes canceled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled at a later date. All lessons must be paid in advance. Minimum requirement of five participants per session or class will be canceled. Please come 15 minutes early to get skates fitted and laced.
Wednesday Sessions (4 Lessons)
Session 1: Nov. 20, Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11
Session 2: Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29
Saturday Sessions (4 Lessons)
Session 1: Nov. 16, 23 & 30, Dec. 14
Session 2: Jan. 11 & 25, Feb. 1 & 8
Registration for lessons is available online at losalamosnm.us.
Snowflakes - Beginners 1
Children learn ice and skate safety (learning to fall, checking laces, skates), how to walk in skates, the beginning stroke (push with toe, glide), and preparation for snowplow stop. They will learn to put these moves together in time to games and songs. 10 students maximum
Wednesday 3:45 - 4:15pm
Saturday 1:30 - 2:00pm
Ages 3 - 5
Penguins
- Beginners 2
Children learn ice and skate safety (learning to fall, checking laces, skates), how to walk in skates, the beginning stroke (push with toe, glide), and preparation for snowplow stop. They will learn to put these moves together in time to games and songs. 20 students max.
Wednesday 4:30 - 5:00pm
Saturday 12:45 - 1:15pm
Ages 6+
Polar Bears - Advanced Beginners
Prerequisite: Must be able to stand up on skates on the ice and skate forward and stop.
Children will review what they have learned (or know) and will learn the two-foot glide, back two-foot glide, half swizzle, and alternating scooter. 20 students max.
Saturday 12:45 - 1:15pm
Ages 6+
Adult Ice Skating Lessons
November - January
$45 per Session (Tues/Thurs Sessions)
Learn to ice skate or improve your skills in classes with other adults. These 30 minute sessions are designed to teach the basics of skate fit, ice skating, and to help improve technique.
Tuesday Sessions (4 Lessons) 12:15 - 12:45pm
Session 1: Nov. 10 & 17, Dec. 3 & 10
Session 2: Jan. 7, 14, 21 & 28
Thursday Sessions (4 Lessons) 12:15 - 12:45pm
Session 1: Nov. 14 & 21, Dec. 12 & 19
Session 2: Jan. 9 16, 23 & 30
Registration for lessons is available online at losalamosnm.us.
Private & Semi-Private “Spotlight” Lessons
These 30 minute lessons are scheduled with available instructors around your schedule. Participants receive individual attention in an enhanced learning environment. Two students of comparable skills can be scheduled for the same session.
Instructors do not teach jumps or spins.
Individual $65 per session
Two Students $110 per session
Ages 6+
Seasonal Programs & Events (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Visit losalamosnm.us and click on “Parks & Rec” to see what else is coming this fall! Events are subject to changes. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Turkey Bowling
November 23
Bowling on ice with turkeys! Prizes awarded!
7:00-9:00pm, Los Alamos County Ice Rink
General Admission Applies
Community Services Parks, Trails & Open Space
Enjoy a beautiful backdrop for a wide variety of activities!
With an abundance of parks and playgrounds, individuals, families, organizations and businesses are able to readily enjoy the outdoors in Los Alamos County. Whether for an afternoon stroll, office party, water balloon fight, weekend hike, basketball game, athletic training, or family birthday party, Los Alamos parks has something for everyone!
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY PARKS
Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Parks & Recreation”
Phone: (505) 662-8159
Online Reservations: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Parks”, and then select the desired park, and “Facility Reservations”
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY TRAILS & OPEN SPACE
Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Parks & Recreation”
Phone: (505) 663-1776
Online Trail Maps: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Parks & Recreation” and then “Open Space & Trails”
OPEN SPACE & TRAILS
Located on the eastern flank of the Jemez Mountains, Los Alamos enjoys a mountain backdrop amid the orange cliffs of the Pajarito Plateau. The town spans three miles of the plateau, interrupted by deeply incised canyons that offer natural escapes within the town’s limits. White Rock lies on the edge of the 1,000-foot deep White Rock Canyon, carved by the Rio Grande.
The canyons and mesas in and around the County are linked by 100+ miles of trail network. Hikers and runners, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and other trail users delight in the variety to choose from. The trails offer a quick escape from the busy pace in town, a way to commute to work, an easy stroll or a physical challenge, and a chance to observe wildlife or soak in the views.
Looking for a Trailhead?
Watch for the “Trailhead” signs along major roads throughout the County.
Find more information about the County Trail Network on-line: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Recreation”
Using the Open Space & Trails
Los Alamos County Open Space is open to non-motorized use only. Hiking, running, horse travel, and mountain biking are permitted on County trails.
Resource Protection: All cultural resources such as Ancestral Pueblo room blocks, pot shards, petroglyphs, and historical artifacts are protected by Federal and State law. Let all cultural resources lie undisturbed.
Share the Trail: These are multi-use trails for pedestrians, equestrians, and bicyclists. Bicyclists should yield to all other users.
Dogs in Los Alamos County Open Space: All dogs must be on a leash within 100 yards of a trailhead. Dogs must be under voice and sight control at all times.
Safety: When exploring trails, always carry water, sunscreen, a hat, extra clothing, a flashlight, and a navigational aid.
Trailhead Guides
Trailhead guides are available at major trailheads, the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center in the Municipal Building, the Los Alamos Nature Center, and on-line.
For more information, visit losalamosnm.us - Click on “Open Space & Trails” under "Parks & Recreation"
Family Friendly Hiking Trails
Los Alamos County has many trails in its network, which will accommodate most skill and fitness levels. Below is a list of trails that are suitable for family hiking fun. Refer to the corresponding Trailhead Guide for full trail descriptions, maps, and directions to the trailhead.
ACID CANYON LOOP
BRIDGES LOOP
See Aquatic Center Trailhead Guide
NORTH BAYO BENCH TRAIL
DOT GRANT TRAIL
WOODLAND TRAIL
See Bayo Canyon Trailhead Guide
DEER TRAP/KWAGE MESA TRAIL
See Deer Trap and Kwage Mesa Trailhead Guide
GRADUATION POINT TRAIL
PUEBLO CANYON OVERLOOK TRAIL
CANYON RIM TRAIL
LOS ALAMOS MESA TRAIL
See East Park Trailhead Guide
MITCHELL TRAIL
PERIMETER TRAIL
See Mitchell Trailhead Guide
CAVE OF THE WINDS TRAIL
QUEMAZON NATURE TRAIL
SATCH COWAN LOOP
See Quemazon Trailhead Guide
WHITE ROCK CANYON RIM TRAIL
See White Rock Canyon Trailhead Guide
Family Friendly Biking Trails
Los Alamos County is known for its mountain biking trails but there are plenty of options available for those who like to ride both paved and unpaved trails at a milder pace. Below is a list of trails that are more suitable for family biking fun. Refer to the corresponding Trailhead Guide for full trail descriptions, maps, and directions to the trailhead.
NORTH MESA TRAIL
BAYO BENCH TRAIL
See Bayo Canyon Trailhead Guide
KWAGE MESA TRAIL
See Deer Trap and Kwage Mesa Trailhead Guide
CANYON RIM TRAIL
LOS ALAMOS MESA TRAIL
See East Park Trailhead Guide
WHITE ROCK CANYON RIM TRAIL
See White Rock Canyon Trailhead Guide
CAMPING, DOG & RV PARKS
Camp May - 600 Camp May Road
Located near the Pajarito Ski Mountain area, and approximately 6 miles west (20-minute drive) of the Los Alamos town site. Campsites can accommodate RV trailers and tent camping for groups. Electricity and water are not available at the campsites or pavilion
Availability: Camp May is closed from November - April. This facility requires a permit through the Parks and Recreation Department. Permits are available May -October.
Amenities: 9 Overnight Camping Sites, hiking trails, picnic tables, shade, fire pits, amphitheater and pit toilets.
Payment & Fees: $10.00/night
Reservations and payments can be made online or in person at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center during business hours.
Per LAC Ordinance 38-755, reservations cannot be made for longer than 14 calendar days in any consecutive 30-day calendar period. Penalty for unlawful camping or camping without a permit can result in a fine of “not less than $25, not more than $500 for each offense,“ per LAC Ordinance 38-754.
Check-in is 2 p.m., check-out is 11 a.m.
Assistance: For Camp May Campground questions Mon.–Fri., 7:30am - 4:00pm, contact the county at (505) 662-8170. For after hours camping assistance, contact Los Alamos Police Dispatch at (505) 662-8222.
For more information, visit losalamosnm.us and click on "Parks and Recreation." Parks and Recreation can be contacted by calling (505) 662-8170 or sending an email to lacrec@lacnmm.us
For updated information on fire restrictions, scan the QR code.
Dog Parks
Looking for a place to take your dogs where they can interact and socialize with other dogs? Los Alamos County has three dog parks where canine companions can run off-leash and engage in some canine interaction. All parks are fenced in, have water, benches, waste bags and garbage cans. Dogs must be friendly and current on vaccinations.
Overlook Park: 580 Overlook Rd., White Rock. East of the baseball fields - Some shade and grass.
East Park: 300 East Rd., Los Alamos. North of the playlot toward the canyon rim.
North Mesa: 750 North Mesa Park Rd. Located near the intersection of San Ildefonso and North Mesa Park Rd. Shade, water and dirt surfaces.
White Rock
Los Alamos
Community Services Recreation Programs
Being an Active Community means Being a Healthy One!
The Community Services Department offers youth, teen and adult programs at the Golf Course, Ice Rink, Aquatic Center and other facilities in Los Alamos County. In addition, special events are held throughout the year at various locations in the community. Enjoy programs such as dance, volleyball, basketball, exercise and fitness, martial arts, softball, swimming, running, and much more!
RECREATION DIVISION
Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Recreation”
Online Registration: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Programs and Events” under "Recreation"
Email: lacrec@lacnm.us Phone: (505) 662-8170
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Salsa Dance Lessons - ddawgncc@gmail.com | Darrin Visarraga (209) 923-3905
Scottish Dance - ullmann@losalamos.com | Marilyn Thayer (505) 662-9785 or (505) 930-9785 | nmscottishdance.weebly.com
USA Tae Kwon Do Masters’ Association - Master Ron Geffrion (505) 672-1119 | Master Tom Lopez (505) 672-9532
Ongoing Programs
Los Alamos Open Gym Programs
Monday-Thursday, & Sunday
*Schedules are subject to change & there are no fees associated with these programs.
OPEN BASKETBALL - All skill levels
Sundays, 3:30-5:30pm, LAHS Auxiliary Gym
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Nov. 4, 2024 - May 5, 2025
Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm, LAMS Gym
ARGENTINE TANGO
Returning Aug. 7, 2024
Open to all skill levels.
Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
OPEN INDOOR SOCCER - All skill levels
Mon. & Weds. 8:00-10:00pm, LAHS Auxiliary Gym
VOLLEYBALL CLUB
Sept. 3, 2024 - June 3, 2025
Tuesdays, 8:00-10:00pm, LAMS Gym
OPEN BADMINTON - All skill levels
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-10:00pm, Pueblo Gym
OPEN TABLE TENNIS - All skill levels
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-10:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Ctr.
SALSA DANCING - All skill levels
Wednesdays, 7:00-10:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
OPEN VOLLEYBALL - All skill levels
Wednesdays, 8:00-10:00pm, Pueblo Gym
FREE Admission - For Ages 10+ - Children must be supervised. Participants are required to bring their own equipment. (505) 662-8170 or lacrec@lacnm.us
Ballroom Dancing
Mondays
This program is composed of beginning and experienced dancers, and the main focus is to have fun, while learning and practicing to dance better. There is a variety of teachers from Los Alamos, some who have competed in competitive Ballroom and Latin Dance at the University level and who take care to offer lessons for a range of dance abilities. Waltz, Tango, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Rumba, Foxtrot, Quickstep have been some of the dances they have focused on, with the possibility of more on the horizon. Generally this group spends one or two months focusing on one particular dance. The evening includes a mix of lessons, dancing practice, good music and a generous helping of laughter.
7:00 - 9:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
FREE
USA Tae Kwon Do Masters Association
Mondays-Thursdays & Saturdays
As a martial art, Tae Kwon Do is popular with people of both genders and of many ages. Physically, tae kwon do develops strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina.
Mondays, 6:00-7:30pm, Chamisa School Gym
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45-7:15pm, Barranca Gym
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm, Piñon School Gym
Saturdays, 8:00-10:00am, Barranca Gym
Under 18 Per Month
Adult Per Month
Family Per Month
$25.00
$35.00
$55.00
Scottish Country Dance
Mondays
Take part in social and ballroom dances of Scotland. Classes feature jigs and reels (quick time), strathspeys (in slow time), and medleys of both quick and slow time. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes. No partners necessary. Sign up at the Aquatic Center or online at www.losalamosnm.us go to Recreation Events/Classes.
7:30-10:00pm, Fuller Lodge $3 for drop-ins, $35/five months
Seasonal Programs & Events (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Visit losalamosnm.us and click on “Recreation” to see what else is coming this fall! Events are subject to changes. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Hawk Hang Out
Monthly, Thursday
Free event held every month during the school year for Middle School Teens. Events are held once a month on Thursday in different locations around Los Alamos.
September 26, Los Alamos Middle School
October 17, Los Alamos County Aquatic Center, Leisure Lagoon
November 14, Fuller Lodge
4:00pm - 5:30pm FREE
Get Out. Get Active.
Roller Derby Bout
September 14
Come watch the LA Derby Dams as they host their final home bout of the season at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.
5:00pm, Los Alamos County Ice Rink
FREE
King of the Hill
October 18 - 20
Looking for some Remote Control Racing? Come out to watch free of charge or if you’re interested in Racing yourself, come join the action! For more information visit, overlookraceway.com
TBA, Overlook Park RC Raceway Track
FREE Admission
$5 - $10 Race Entry Fee
LA Bathtub Gravity Race
October 12
Join Recreation's new annual FREE soapbox-style gravity race down Central Avenue! The race begins with a double elimination showdown and features four age groups. The start of the race will begin in front of the Post Office at the red bricked crosswalk and finishing at the third red brick crosswalk heading to 15th Street. Age brackets are 3-6, 7-11, 12-15, and 17 and up. Kids under 15 must have a parent present, and parents of children under 6 are encouraged to be as hands on as necessary!
RULES: Racing carts must have three wheels minimum, brakes sufficient to hold and stop the car, no propulsion device other than gravity, no sharp edges/points, driver must wear a helmet while racing, and no use of feet/hands or pushing of cart. All contestants must sign a liability waiver in order to participate.
10:00am, on Central Ave.
FREE. For more information, please contact the Recreation Division at (505) 662-8170.
Los Alamos Los Alamos
Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market
RESERVATIONS, RENTALS & PERMITS
Alcohol Permits
You can submit a County alcohol permit application through the Community Services Department (CSD). Cost for a Los Alamos County Permit is $25 per event, not to exceed 3 days.
For further information regarding alcohol permits please call CSD at (505) 662-8241.
Vendor Permits
Vendor and Concessionaire Fees
Business license is required
Aquatic Center Front Desk (505) 662-8120
I = Individual Rate
B = Business Use Rate (First-Come, First-Served Basis)
Sales of non-food items on County Property or at CountySponsored Events
Per Day/Per Space -10’x10’ space or trailer
1 Day: $50.00 (I)
$100.00 (B)
2 Days: $75.00 (I) $150.00 (B)
Sales - Food or High Risk Vendors on County Property or at County-Sponsored Events
Per Day/Per Space - 10’x10’ space or trailer
1 Day: $75.00 (I)
$150.00 (B)
2 Days: $100 (I) $1200 (B)
No-Sales, Non-Profit Promotional or Information Only
Vendors on County Property or at County-Sponsored Events
Per Day/Per Space - 10’x10’ space or trailer
1 Day: $15.00 (I)
$30.00 (B)
2 Day: $25.00 (I) $50.00 (B)
Concessionaire at Sporting Events
Per Day/Per Space - Business license & insurance required
1 Day: $150.00
2 Day: $200.00
Noise and Traffic Permits
Depending on use and/or special event, several permits may be required.
Lemon Lot Permits
The County issues permits to sell vehicles at the Lemon Lot. The Lemon Lot is located next to the Sullivan Field parking lot on Diamond Dr., between Canyon Rd. and Trinity Dr.
Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles $10 for 10 days
RVs, Trailers & Boats $20 for 10 days
Permits can be obtained via Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Website under Permits and Vending.
Park Reservations & Permits
Looking for a place to have your event?
Need regular practice space? Going camping?
Reserve space at one of the many outdoor playgrounds available for use by the community!
Tips for Indoor & Outdoor Planning
Book early
Allow for plenty of set-up and tear-down time
Create a facility layout for set-up
Check on electrical needs and outlets
Ask Community Services for advice!
I want to reserve...
Park Shelters and Pavilions
Overnight Campsite
Lemon Lot Space next to Sullivan Field
Courts
Special Use Parks
Garden Plots
RV & Boat Storage
Stable Lots
Athletic Fields & Parks - *Sporting Events Only
Call Aquatic Center Front Desk - (505) 662-8170
Pricing & Limitations
Pavilions (per hr.)
Ball Fields
Individual Business Use
$15.00 $30.00
(Baseball, Soccer, Softball, etc.)
Fields w/o lights (per hr/field)
Lighted Fields (per hr/field)
Courts (per hr.)
$20.00
$40.00
$37.00 $74.00
(Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, etc.)
Extra Maintenance Run (per run/field/facility)
Electricity Charge
Special Use Parks (per hr)
Remote Control Car Track
Sail Plane Field
Skate Park
$5.00 $10.00
$65.00 $65.00
$25.00 per event
$20.00 $40.00
Camping & RV Permits (14-day max in one month)
Camp May $10.00 per 24-hours
Main Gate RV Park
White Rock RV Park
$10.00 per 24-hours
$20.00 per 24-hours
Permits are available April - October for parks, pavilions, shelters, fields & court rentals. November - March usage is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Individual Business Use
Outdoor Livestock Arenas, 1/2 day (4hr) or full day (8hr) rentals, per arena
Brewer Arena & stock pens, Red Jackson Dressage, or Therapeutic Arena
1/2 day
Full Day
$50.00 $100.00
$100.00 $200.00
North Mesa Covered Arena 1/2 day (4hr) or full day (8hr) rentals
1/2 Day
Full Day
$50.00 $100.00
$50.00 $100.00
Transient Pens (per Day, 7 day max)
First 48 hours $0
Per day $20.00
Indoor Facility Rentals
Are you planning your next meeting or event?
Rentals are hourly with a 2-hour minimum. Call the Special Events Office (505) 662-8405 for additional information!
Large Meeting Rooms $50.00 $100.00
Fuller Lodge - Pajarito Room
Betty Ehart Senior Center - Great Room
Golf Course Community Room
Medium Meeting Rooms $40.00 $80.00
Betty Ehart Senior Center - Classroom A and B
White Rock Activity Center - Chairs only
Small Meeting Rooms $30.00 $60.00
Aquatic Center Training Room contact directly at (505) 662-8170
White Rock Town Hall
Betty Ehart Senior Center - Classroom A OR B
Fuller Lodge - Throne, Nambe, Curtis Room (The Fuller Lodge rose garden is also available.)
Equipment Rentals
The Community Services Department has recreation equipment you can rent at the Aquatic Center Front Desk to enhance your recreation experience:
Miniature Golf Putters: Rent a putter and golf ball to enjoy a round at the miniature golf course located at East Park.
Rental Prices Daily
Miniature Golf Putters $2.00
Community Services Aquatic Center
Take a dip in this Olympic-size, high-altitude facility
The Aquatic Center offers diverse activities for citizens and visitors of all ages, income levels, fitness levels, and interests, in safe and affordable recreation, instruction, fitness, competitive and therapeutic programs. The Aquatic Center is known internationally as an excellent training facility for teams from around the United States and the world, including Japan, Belgium, New Zealand, Germany, and many more. Locally, the Center supports private swim teams and the Los Alamos High School swimming and diving teams.
LARRY R. WALKUP AQUATIC CENTER
Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Recreation”
Online Reservations: losalamosnm.us/Parks-and-Recreation
Address: 2760 Canyon Road
Phone: (505) 662-8170
Email: lacrec@lacnm.us
Admission: See admission and pass information on page 54.
Hours: See schedule on page 53. The pool is open to all during available hours, unless otherwise noted below. Fitness classes are open to everyone.
Holiday Closures: October 14 - Indigenous Peoples Day (Both sides open1:00pm - 4:00pm)
November 11 - Veteran’s Day
November 27 - Thanksgiving Day Eve (open 6:00am - 4:00pm)
November 28 & 29
Event Closures: November TBD - Swim Scrimmage
December 7 & 8 - Bill Hudson High School Meet
2024 Main Pool Schedule
*Main & Therapy Pool will open September 5, 2023 while the Leisure Lagoon continues maintenance until September 17, 2023.
Session holders will be allowed entry into building 10 minutes prior to session.
Check-in allowed during session times, however all guests must exit the pool at the end of the scheduled session and exit locker rooms within 15 minutes. Staff will clear all areas. If patrons would like to swim in the next session, please exit the building and repay for re-entry.
**Please note: Schedules are always subject to change.
Monday - Friday
6:00 - 10:30am Lap Swim
11:00am - 3:00pm Lap & Shallow Rec Swim
3:30 - 7:00pm **Lap Swim & Swim Teams
** Limited and shared space
Saturday
9:00 - 11:30am **Lap Swim & Shallow Rec. swim
** Limited and shared space
Main Pool General Information
50 meters by 25 yards
4 feet to 13 feet deep
Access by steps, hydro-lift and ladders
611,000 gallons
82.5° - 83.5° F water temp
Therapy Pool General Information
40 feet by 20 feet
4’ 2” to 4’ 9” deep
Access by ramp, ladders
Amenities
Amenities
Inflatable obstacle course Movable bulkhead
Two 1-meter diving boards Life jackets, kick-boards, etc
Diving blocks
Distances
33 Laps (66 lengths) Short Course = 1 mile (1650 yards)
15 Laps (30 lengths) Long Course = 1 mile (1500 meters)
Short Course: 25 yards lanes
Long Course: 50 meter lanes - All lanes for public lap swim unless otherwise noted
Lap Swim: All ages - Circle swimming in shared lanes
Rec Swim: Available to children for play
27,000 gallons
93° - 94° F water temp
Water wheelchairs and underwater railing
Fun Time: A time for children to play together in the warm water. Children under 6 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in the water.
Family Swim: A time for families to play together in the warm water. Children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult in the water.
Adult Swim: A time for adults (15+ years) only to enjoy the warm water on their own for quiet and therapeutic use. Special need situations for therapy may be allowed by staff.
Swim Lessons: A time for the Aquatic Center to run swim lessons for children. If space is available, adults may use the pool for stretching & gentle water fitness. Please ask the lifeguard.
2024 Therapy Pool Schedule
Family Swim - Children 14 & under must be accompanied by an adult Fun Time - Children 6 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday - Friday
7:00 - 10:30am Adult, 15 & up only
11:00am - 12:00pm Therapy Fun & Fitness
12:00 - 2:00pm Family Swim
2:00 - 3:00pm Adult, 15 & up only
3:30 - 5:00pm Fun Time
5:00 - 7:00pm Family Swim
Saturday
9:00 - 10:00am Adult, 15 & up only 10:00 - 11:30am Family Swim
Leisure Lagoon Schedule
Sept. 18 - Nov. 23, 2023
**Schedule subject to change
- Wristbands must be worn during admissions to Lagoon. - Capacity of 85
Monday - Friday
11:00am - 3:00pm 3:30 - 6:30pm
Note: 11:00am - 1:00pm is a quiet time at the Lagoon, great for parents and tots and water walking in the Lazy River.
Saturday
12:00 - 3:00pm
Sunday - once a month (9/22)
12:00 - 3:00pm
2024 Daily Fee Schedule
Admission Youth Senior Adults (0-17) (50+) (18-49)
Day $3.00 $3.50 $4.50
Discount Day
20+ Group
Daily Water Fitness
$2.50 $3.00 $4.00
$2.50 $3.00 $4.00
$4.50 $4.50 $5.50
Discount Day Admission
Every Wednesday ($0.50 off daily admission)
2024 Pass Options
Annual or 3-Month Passes
Lap and open recreational swimming, water fitness, and therapy classes are all included.
10, 20 & 30-Visit Swim Pass
Lap & open recreational swimming (10/20/30 visits, within one year from purchase)
10-Visit Fitness Pass
Fitness class admission (10 visits within three months from purchase)
Admission Youth Senior Adults Family (0-17) (50+) (18-49)
10-Visit Pass $20.00 $25.00 $30.00
20-Visit Pass $40.00 $50.00 $60.00
30-Visit Pass $60.00 $75.00 $90.00 (1 year expiration)
3-Month Pass $63.00 $79.00 $94.50 $250.00
(Includes fitness classes)
Annual Pass $200.00 $250.00 $300.00 $800.00
(Includes fitness classes)
10-Visit Water Fitness $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 (3-month expiration)
Rentals
Exclusive use Individual Business
Pools - Private Rentals, Non-swim meets (per hr)
Service rates may apply
Main Pool
Therapy Pool
Leisure Lagoon
Pools - Private Rentals, Swim Meets (per hr)
Service rates may apply
Short Course
$150.00 $300.00
$75.00 $150.00
$150.00 $300.00
$50.00 $100.00
Less than 100 participants, and still open to public use
Short/Long Course $100.00 $200.00
More than 100 participants, and closed to public
Lanes (per hr/lane):
Short Course Lane
$10.00 $20.00
Short Course, Non-Op hrs. $20.00 $40.00
Long Course Lane $20.00 $40.00
Long Course, Non-Op hrs. $40.00 $80.00
Lockers:
(All locks must be removed by the end of your visit. Locks can be purchased at the front desk for $5.50)
3-Month $32.00
Annual $95.00
Party Reservations
The Walkup Aquatic Center has a multi purpose room just off the deck for a convenient swimming party!
Saturday & Select Sundays (Maximum of 20 guests): 12:00 - 2:00pm Leisure Lagoon and Party Room
$75 + discounted group admission
Saturday (Maximum of 60 guests): 3:00 - 4:00pm Party Room 3:30 - 4:30pm Leisure Lagoon $225 with free admission
*Additional 15 minute set-up/clean-up time before/after each slot
Water Fitness Class Schedule
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 - 10:00am Deep Water Fun & Fitness 11:00am - 12:00pm Therapy Fun & Fitness 11:00am - 12:00pm SUP Yoga 5:30 - 6:30pm Shallow Water Aerobics
Tuesday 9:00 - 9:45am Waterworks!
Thursday 9:00 - 9:45am Zumba
Friday 9:00 - 10:00am Deep Water Fun & Fitness 11:00am - 12:00pm Therapy Fun & Fitness
Benefits of Water Fitness
Aquatic exercise promotes and enhances physical and mental fitness. The water’s unique properties allow the pool to provide an environment for people of all abilities. Buoyancy creates a reduced impact that is easier on joints and water resistance challenges the muscles. The beauty of water is the ability to offer aerobic activity, resistance training and flexibility all at the same time. Water is thicker than air, so muscles get stronger.
Deep Water Fun & Fitness: Zero impact, comfortably paced class that uses the water’s resistance to improve your fitness, flexibility, range of motion, strength, and balance.
Therapy Fun & Fitness: Low impact, warm-water class held in the therapy pool. Includes working on range of motion, toning, stretching and balance. Participants with orthopedic concerns, arthritis, asthma and other conditions have found this class to be beneficial. The maximum class size is 18 students.
WaterWorks!: A low impact, but effective water aerobics class designed to improve flexibility, range of motion, strength, muscle tone and cardiovascular endurance while using the resistance of the water to cushion the feet, knees and back. May use equipment including noodles, belts, bands and boards. Water shoes recommended.
Aqua Zumba: Splashing, stretching, twisting – even shouting, laughing, hooting, and hollering! Salsa, Merengue, Disco, and more in chest deep water for a great low impact but challenging workout. Integrating the Zumba philosophy with traditional aquatic fitness, Aqua Zumba classes blend it all together into a workout that's cardio-conditioning, and body-toning. Water shoes recommended.
Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga (SUP): Take your fitness routine to the mat -- a floating mat. SUP Yoga is a combination of paddleboarding and yoga practice. It challenges you to find another level of balance and focus your mind, all while floating atop the water. Think it sounds hard? Take a deep, centering breath; it's easier than you think, and perfect for both yoga and paddleboarding newbies.
Safety Note: All deep-water classes use flotation belts for support. Swimming skills are not necessary. Participants should be comfortable in deep water. If you arrive late or leave class early please include time for an individual warm up and cool down. Students work at own level.
Ongoing Programs
Open Boating
September 24
October 29
Practice time for boaters using canoes, kayaks and rafts. The doors open half an hour earlier for boat cleaning before entry. All watercraft must be rinsed off on the patio prior to pool entry. Boaters must provide their own boats. All participants must have a wristband from the front desk before entering the pool. Life jackets are recommended for participants.
7:10 - 8:10pm, Aquatic Center
$5 per person - Doors close at 7:20pm
Los Alamos County Swim Lessons
Mondays & Wednesdays
The mission of the Los Alamos County Swim Lessons is to promote independence and confidence for every student. Learning to swim is an essential skill that all children should eventually learn. This program is designed to be taken progressively. Each level is a stepping stone to the next level. When a child achieves a certain level of comfort in the water, it will increase their overall self-esteem and confidence.
4:30 - 6:30, Aquatic Center
$120 for six 30-minute lessons.
Visit the Aquatic Center webpage to view available lessons and to register.
505 Swim Year-Round Lessons
Tuesday - Saturday
505 Swimming continues to offer infant & beginner group lessons as well as private swim lessons for all ages and skill levels.
Various Times, Aquatic Center
$17/child/group class, $35/child/30min private lesson
Visit the Aquatic Center webpage to view available lessons and to register.
For more information visit 505swimming.com/losalamos or Email: Welcome@505swimming.com Phone: (505) 216-6617
Seasonal Programs & Events
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Visit losalamosnm.us and click on “Recreation” to see what else is coming this fall! Events are subject to changes. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information
Pumpkin Splash
October 26
Join us for this fun Halloween event - Diving for pumpkins! Pumpkin retrieval begins at 10:00am, by age group, open swim until 11:30am.
9:00 - 11:30am, Aquatic Center
$7 per person/per pumpkin in advance
$9 per person/per pumpkin day of - Ticket sales begin October 1
Limit: 150 participants
Dive-In Movie
November 15
Enjoy a movie while floating in the Leisure Lagoon! Fee includes admission and treats! Pool closes at 6pm, to prepare for event.
7:00-8:45pm, Aquatic Center
$5 per person in advance
$7 per person day of
Limit: 60 participants
PADI Open Water Dive Course
TBD
Tortuga Diver Training offers a wide range of scuba training courses under the auspices of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, the single largest scuba certification agency worldwide. This introductory certification course is perfect for beginner students interested in scuba training, and typically involves knowledge development, pool training, and open water dives. Join an upcoming course to explore the underwater world and learn to scuba dive!
Day 1, 6:00 - 6:45pm
Day 2, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Day 3, 8:00am - 2:00pm
Aquatic Center
For more information, and to register, contact Jay Elson at elson@tortugadivertraining.com or visit tortugadivertraining.com
LOS ALAMOS
Community Services Golf Course
Los Alamos County offers a course that's both fun & challenging. Nestled at the base of the Jemez Mountains, atop the Pajarito Plateau, the Los Alamos County Golf Course offers a challenging 6,500 yard, par 72, 18-hole layout. The Golf Course, built in 1947 by the Atomic Energy Commission, is one of the oldest 18-hole golf courses in New Mexico. Panoramic vistas and clear, fresh mountain air at an elevation of 7,400 feet, provides a beautiful setting to enjoy summer and have a great experience.
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY GOLF COURSE
Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Golf Course”, under "Recreation"
Golf Shop Phone: (505) 662-8139
Golf Shop Hours: See page 55
Address: 4244 Diamond Drive
Driving Range Hours: CLOSED due to renovations
Closures: September 13 & 14 Greens Aerification November 23 Thanksgiving October 27, 12:00pm LAHS Cross Country Meet
COTTONWOOD ON THE GREENS RESTAURANT
Website: cottonwoodonthegreens.com Phone: (505) 662-0404
Open: Monday-Saturday, 11:00am - 8:00pm | Sunday, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday Brunch Buffet: 10:00am - 2:00pm Sunday Dinner: 4:00 - 8:00pm
Lunch: Monday-Saturday, 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday-Sunday, 5:00 - 8:00pm
Bar Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11:00am - 8:00pm | Sunday, 9.00am - 8.00pm Golfer's Hours, 7-days a week 8:00 - 11:00am
Whether you’re celebrating a special event such as a bridal reception, or hosting a corporate meeting, the Los Alamos Golf Course Community Room provides functional and flexible space for every kind of event. The room can be booked up to 12 months in advance and is booked on a first-come, first-served basis. To check room availability, contact Cottonwood on the Greens by calling (505) 662-0404 or e-mail: cottonwoodonthegreens@gmail.com
Early Fall 3rd Mon in Sept–DST ends 7 days 7:00am–6:00pm 7 days 8:00am
Late Fall DST ends - Nov 30* 5 days (Wed–Sun) 9:00am–4:00pm Fri–Sun & Holidays 10:00am
*Weather & course condition dependent (Golf Course website will have current information)
DST = Daylight Savings Time
STANDARDS FOR ALL SEASONS
› Final tee time is two hours prior to sunset*
› Driving range & ball machine are open year round until sunset (weather and course condition dependent)
› Range balls available during hours of operation
› All carts must be returned 30 minutes after sunset*
*As determined by Google
Golf Course Improvement Project construction began January 2024
Daily Golf Fee Schedule
Annual Pass Options
Half Price for 2024 Season
Fusion Pass, Single $800.00 Combines your green, car and range pass in one
Fusion Pass, Family $1,250.00
Two adults living at the same address
Fusion Pass, Senior $592.50 Combines your green, car and range pass in one
Senior Rates
50 and Over Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday & Holidays Excluded
Cars, Clubs & Driving Range
Punch Cards
Punch Cards are transferable, can be used at any time, and include monthly game improvement clinics.
Ten - 9 Hole Rounds (10 visits for 9 holes) $160.00
Ten - 9 Hole Rounds (10 visits for 9 holes), JR $100.00
Ten - 9 Hole Golf Cart Rental
Adult Pass, Single $422.50
Senior Pass, Single $332.50
Junior Pass, Single $70.00 18 years & younger College Student $145.00 Full time students 22 years & under
Annual Range Pass, Adult $100.00
Annual Range Pass, Junior $50.00 Club Storage $55.00
Learning Opportunities
The PGA professional at the golf course has put together a variety of learning opportunities for the new season. Call the golf shop at (505) 662-8139 for more information:
Private Lessons: One-on-one instruction for all ages and skill levels. Let County golf staff help you reach your golf goals.
Short Game Instruction “Red Zone” Challenge: Focus on five key skill areas to produce dramatic results.
Tournament Planning
Please contact the Los Alamos County Golf Shop to start planning your 2024 event today!
Seasonal Programs & Events
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Visit losalamosnm.us and click on “Recreation” to see what else is coming this fall! Events are subject to changes. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.
ELKS Golf Tournament
September 27
9:00am, Shotgun Start, Los Alamos Golf Course For more information visit elks.org
LAHS Class Reunion Tournament
September 28
10:00am, Shotgun start, Los Alamos Golf Course Private Event
Los Alamos City Championship
October 19 & 20
10:00am, Shotgun Start, Los Alamos Golf Course Register at lagolfassociation.org
LAHS Cross Country Meet
TBD
Range closes at 11:00am and Last Tee Time is at 12:00pm
Los Alamos Golf Course LAHS Event
LIVING WITH WILDLIFE
The Pajarito Plateau is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including BLACK BEARS, RACCOONS, BOBCATS, SKUNKS, ELK, FOXES, MOUNTAIN LIONS, RATTLESNAKES, COYOTES, and more.
INLos
Alamos County we often live or play in habitats used by these wild animals. With a better understanding of these animals, we can coexist safely.
What do I do if I see a RATTLESNAKE?
Most rattlesnakes live in arid habitats and are nocturnal, hiding during the heat of the day in burrows or under rocks, and emerging in the evening to hunt for prey, which consists primarily of small mammals, especially rodents. Rattlesnakes use their tails to make a rattling noise. This noise is intended to make predators aware of its presence.
If you encounter a rattlesnake, follow these TIPS:
• Remain calm and do not panic.
• Stay at least 5 feet away.
• Do not try to kill the snake. This increases the chance the snake will bite you.
• Do not throw anything at the snake, like rocks or sticks. The snake may respond by moving toward you.
• Alert other people to the snake’s location. Keep children and pets away.
• Keep your dog on a leash when hiking or camping.
• If you hear a rattle, don’t jump or panic. Locate where the sound is coming from, so you don’t step closer.
• If bitten by a rattlesnake, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Preventing large predator encounters at home...
Stay vigilant by following best practices, and paying close attention to children, pets, and livestock. Ensure enclosures prevent entry from above and below.
NEVER feed wild animals! Do not put out food for any animals. Feed pets indoors. Clean up fruit dropped from trees and bird seed below feeders. Secure garbage in animal-proof containers and store it in a garage or shed. Secure access to the home.
Be S.M.A.R.T.
Stop! Do not run. Make yourself look big. Announce forcefully, “Leave Me Alone!” Retreat. Back away slowly, but don’t turn your back. Teach others these tips.
FOR MORE INFORMATION and tips about the wildlife in Los Alamos County, visit the Living with Wildlife website at www.lacnm.com/wildlife.
Community Services Social Services
For the Expected, Unexpected and Everything in Between
The Social Services Division manages the Health Care Assistance Program, which supports access to health-related programs and services. The division also manages social services contracts with half a dozen agencies which provide a wide range of programming for families, youth, and seniors throughout the community. The division also coordinates the work of the Los Alamos Community Health Council.
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
Website: losalamosnm.us/Government/Departments-and-Divisions/Community-Services/Social-Services
Address: 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite E, Los Alamos
Phone: (505) 662-8068
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm by appointment
Family Strengths Network (FSN) - 3540 Orange Street, Los Alamos | Website: lafsn.org | (505) 662-4515
Health Commons - 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite D, Los Alamos | NM Department of Health | (505) 662-4038
Las Clinicas del Norte | (505) 695-1616
LA Cares - 2390 North Rd. Los Alamos | (505) 661-8015 | lacaresnm.org
Las Clinicas del Norte - 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite D, Los Alamos | (505) 695-1616 | Tuesday & Thursday, 7:00am - 4:00pm
Las Cumbres - Adult Services Group Home | Supported Living, 2056 Peach St, Los Alamos
Child and Family Services, 1060 Nugget St, Los Alamos | lascumbres-nm.org/los-alamos | (505) 795-4774
Los Alamos Family Council - 1350 Central Ave., Ste 102 | la-fc.org | (505) 662-4160
Los Alamos JJAB - losalamosjjab.com | (505) 709-8125
Senior Activity Centers - larso.org
Betty Ehart Senior Center (BESC)- 1101 Bathtub Row | (505) 662-8920
Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 4:00pm | Sat. 9:00am - 1:00pm
White Rock Senior Center (WRSC) - 133 Longview Drive | (505) 672-2034
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4:00pm | Sat. 9:00am - 1:00pm
Los Alamos Teen Center - 475 20th St., Ste. C | (505) 695-7415 | laymca.org, click on “Teen Centers” | @LATeenCenter
Monday-Thursday 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Friday 2:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday 1:00 - 11:00pm
Self Help - 2390 North Rd, Los Alamos | selfhelpla.org | (505) 662-4666
Youth Activity Centers - la-fc.org/youth-activity-centers | yac@la-fc.org
Los Alamos Branch - 475 20th St., Suite F | (505) 662-9412
White Rock Branch - 10 Sherwood Blvd | (505) 672-1565
Ongoing Programs
FAMILY STRENGTHS NETWORK
FSN is a private, non-profit organization that has served the families of Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico since 1989 through its Family Resource Center and programs. FSN’s mission is to provide education, support groups, and activities to all types of families, parents, teens, and children.
**FSN follows LAPS school schedule, if LAPS is closed FSN will be closed.
NEW HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Chit-Chat Tuesday Mornings
Tuesdays
Join FSN for a casual meet-up for kiddos and caregivers! Adults can chat and relax as the kids play with all of FSN's toys
9:30 - 10:30am, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission
Toy Lending Library
Tuesdays - Saturdays
Families can check out a variety of items without buying new toys. This service is also great for families with little ones visiting! The toys are targeted toward developing fine and gross motor skills, math skills and reading literacy.
9:00am - 1:00pm, Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday Family Strengths Network FREE
Birth Talk
Monthly - First Monday
Birth Talk is a community talk circle for celebrating birth, pregnancy, and parenthood experiences.
6:30 - 8:00pm, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission, Email birthtalkla@gmail.com for more information.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Kinship Care Support Group
Monthly - Second Monday
This kinship care group meets monthly in person & via Zoom to discuss the many challenges associated with kinship. This support group is open to all individuals in a kinship or fictive kin situation.
5:30 - 7:00pm, Family Strengths Network & via Zoom FREE Admission, email pmlori62@gmail.com to register.
Loving Trans Family Together
Monthly - Last Monday
Are you a parent, caregiver, or family member of someone who is trans/genderqueer/gender nonconforming? Do you want/need a space to connect with others? Join this support group hosted by FSN.
6:15 - 7:30pm, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission
Toddler Tunes
Monthly - First Wednesday
Learn some practical songs you can sing and dance with your little one every day! Children and parents sing, play instruments and dance together, while FSN Staff share simple ways to engage children in music and movement.
10:30 - 11:00am, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission
Family Yoga
Monthly - Second Wednesday
Monthly - Saturday following 2nd Weds.
Family yoga is a great opportunity for family members to bond and practice mindfulness.
10:00 - 11:00am, Family Strengths Network
$10 per family; registration required at www.lafsn.org
Toddler Craft Day
Monthly - Third Wednesday
Monthly - Saturday following 3rd Weds. (None in Nov.)
FSN’s monthly crafts are a pleasure for grown-ups and kids.
10:00 -11:00am, Family Strengths Network
FREE Admission
Circle of Security Support Group
Monthly - Second Thursday
This support group is for individuals familiar with the Circle of Security principles to talk about the successes and struggles of parenting.
9:30 - 10:30am, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission
Get Out. Get Active.
LOS ALAMOS RETIRED & SENIOR ORGANIZATION
The Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers are places for adults who are 55 years and older to socialize, learn, share meals, have fun, and support each other. Their vision is to re-imagine aging by serving compassionately, connecting communities, creating space for companionship, and supporting independence. Visit larso.org for more information.
Dance Programs
FREE Admission, although donations are always welcome (suggested donation is $5)
LINE DANCING
No experience needed Thursday, 2:00 - 3:30pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Fitness Programs
Available Monday-Friday
FREE Admission, although donations are always welcome (suggested donation is $5)
CARDIO PLUS
Mon. & Wed., 8:45 - 9:30am, Betty Ehart Senior Center
PILATES
Monday, 10:00am - 11:00am, White Rock Senior Center
Friday, 10:00am - 11:00am, Betty Ehart Senior Center
WEIGHT ROOM
Mon. - Fri., 9:00am - 3:45pm, Both Senior Centers
VARIETY TRAINING (LIGHT WEIGHTS & MOVEMENT)
Tues., 8:45am - 9:30am, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Other Ongoing Programs (Newcomers & Beginners Welcome)
DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
Mon., 1:00 - 4:00pm, White Rock Senior Center
Wed., 1:00 - 4:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
MEMORY SUPPORT GROUP
Tues., 11:00am - 12:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
WOOD CARVERS
Tues., 10:00am - 12:00pm, White Rock Senior Center
PARTY BRIDGE
Tues., 1:00 - 4:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Wed., 1:00 - 4:00pm, White Rock Senior Center
STRONG BONES
Tues. & Thurs., 1:00 - 1:45pm, White Rock Senior Center
PINOCHLE
Wed., 1:00 - 4:00pm, White Rock Senior Center
UKULELE PRACTICE
Tues. & Fri., 10:30 - 11:45am, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Thursday, 5:30 - 7:00pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
QUILTERS
Wed., 9:00 - 11:00am, Betty Ehart Senior Center
EXTENSION GET FIT (STRENGTH TRAINING FOR SENIORS)
Beginning Aug. 20
Tues. & Thurs, 10:00am - 11:00am, Betty Ehart Senior Center
CHAIR YOGA
Tues., 10:30am - 11:30am, White Rock Senior Center
YOGA
Tues. & Thurs., 4:30 - 5:30pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Wednesday, 10:30am - 11:30am, White Rock Senior Center
ZUMBA FOR SENIORS
Wednesday, 12:00 - 1:00pm, White Rock Senior Center
Friday, 10:00 - 11:00am,White Rock Senior Center
INVESTMENT GROUP DISCUSSION
Thurs., 10:00 - 11:30am, White Rock Senior Center
HOOKERS & STITCHERS
Thurs., 1:00 - 3:00pm, White Rock Senior Center
LEARN TO WRITE BRAILLE GROUP
Thurs., 10:00 - 11:30am, Betty Ehart Senior Center
DOMINOS
Fri., 1:00 - 3:30pm, White Rock Senior Center
LOS ALAMOS TEEN CENTER
The Teen Center is located in the historic Community Building in downtown Los Alamos, where they have a specially designed program space to serve our teens. Facilities include: music recording studio, music performance space, movie/gaming room, two computer labs, art studio, video game streaming studio, snack bar, and an outdoor deck with amazing views. Various enrichment programs, activities, events and trainings are offered free to teens, in addition to youth-led projects with opportunities for teens to make a difference in their community.
Teen Center Hours
Monday-Saturday
For youth who have completed 8th grade, through youth who have just finished 12th grade. Visit laymca.org and click on "Teen Centers" for more information.
Monday - Thursday, 3:00-8:00pm Friday, 3:00-11:00pm Saturday, 1:00-11:00pm FREE Admission. Have questions - email latc@laymca.org
Arts & Resiliency Program
Monday
Explore identity and self-expression through a variety of art mediums and styles in the art studio. Led by art therapist Ericka Becker, teens will have an opportunity to build stronger resiliency, coping skills and support systems.
3:00 - 5:00pm, Los Alamos Teen Center FREE Admission
Recording Studio Mentoring
Monday - Friday
Learn how to use the Teen Center's full-feature recording studio and professional grade recording software.
Scheduled by Request, Los Alamos Teen Center FREE Admission
Spa Day
Monthly - Last Tuesday
Come and relax with us and pamper yourself.
4:00-5:30pm, Los Alamos Teen Center FREE Admission
Teen
Council Meetings
Monthly - Second Wednesday
Be a part of shaping what the Teen Center does, by helping plan special events and activities for you and your peers.
4:00-5:00pm, Los Alamos Teen Center FREE Admission
Themed Tea Parties
Monthly - Fourth Wednesday
Join the Los Alamos Teen Center for tea time, with some great tea, fun foods, and amazing conversations.
4:00 - 6:00pm, Los Alamos Teen Center
Book Club
Monthly - Third Thursday
Join the Teen Center in reading lots of different books from many different authors.
4:30 - 5:30pm, Los Alamos Teen Center
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTERS
The activity centers, located both in Los Alamos and White Rock, provide safe, supervised environments and positive adult role models for youth in grades 3-8.
Activity Center Hours
Monday-Friday
Come hang out and enjoy a variety of fun activities!
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 3:00 - 6:00pm Wednesdays, 12:00 - 6:00pm School conferences & other weekdays when school is not in session - Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm
FREE Admission - Check YAC newsletter for exceptions and updates. Closed legal holidays, Saturdays and Sundays
Activity Center Hawk Hangout
Friday
Friday nights are full of fun for 7th and 8th grade students ONLY! YAC Hawk Hangouts happen starting May 26th through September 1st. During this timeframe, only middle school students will be able to come hang out and enjoy a variety of games such as air hockey, pool, basketball, Nintendo switch, and more! The snack bar will also be available to purchase snacks throughout their visit.
Friday, 6:00 - 9:00pm FREE
LOS ALAMOS JJAB
The Los Alamos JJAB provides youth and their families with programs and services that work to reduce youth risk behaviors, facilitate positive development, and build resiliency. Their focus is on providing prevention, intervention, and diversion programs, by partnering with community organizations to collaborate, leverage, and coordinate resources.
All JJAB programs and services are FREE.
Visit losalamosjjab.com for additional information and class schedules.
Resource Specialist Program
The goal of this program is to surround the youth within our community with the support to empower them to thrive in school and life. We provide connections to services for mental health, basic life needs, academic needs, social skills, special needs, and MORE! The Resource Specialist builds relationships with healthcare providers and others to provide assessments, identify challenges, resources needed, and assist with case coordination.
One Circle
These are structured support groups for boys (Boys Council) and girls (Girls Circle), ages 10-18. Sessions are guided by an adult facilitator, to promote a supportive environment and provide a safe place to speak about issues. Topics focus on improving decision-making, selfesteem, resilience, substance abuse, violence, bullying, definitions of success, and family & relationship dynamics.
Sessions are typically held at the Los Alamos Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
This Los Alamos affiliate program mails FREE books every month to children residing in Los Alamos County, from birth to age 5. It promotes and supports literacy, the love of reading, early age learning, and encourages adult-child engagement.
Restorative Justice
This is an approach to justice in which the response is an organized meeting between the victim and the youth offender. This approach aims to provide the offender the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions, to understand the harm they caused, give them an opportunity to redeem themselves, and discourage them from causing further harm. As a victim, this provides an active role in the process.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Classes are offered throughout the year to adults who regularly interact with young people, ages 10-18. The course introduces common mental health challenges, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan on how to help young people in a crisis and non-crisis situation.
LAS CUMBRES COMMUNITY SERVICES
Las Cumbres Community Services is a non-profit organization, providing adult services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and child and family services for families facing social, emotional and developmental challenges. Las Cumbres is working for a world where everyone connects and thrives in their own communities.
Child Development Drop-In Playgroup with Las Cumbres Specialist
Mondays
Engage in activities with your children, and ask questions of the staff. Specialized professionals will be available to answer questions and connect families to additional supports. The focus is on young children ages 0-6 with social-emotional or developmental concerns. Art, sensory and other activities designed to address developmental milestones and enhance caregiver/child relationships will be provided.
9:00 - 11:00am, 1060 Nugget St., Los Alamos FREE, more information at lascumbres-nm.org/las-cumbres-events
Sensory Friendly Music and Movement Group
Wednesdays
Are large crowds too much for your child? Do you have a wandering little one? Las Cumbres staff have designed this sensory friendly music and movement program for your family. Join Las Cumbres staff for structured musical activities using instruments, scarves, sticks, and ribbons.
9:30 - 10:00am, 1060 Nugget St., Los Alamos FREE, appropriate for children ages 0-6 years of age and their caregivers. More information at lascumbres-nm.org/las-cumbres-events
Special Needs/Autism Support Group
Tuesdays
A support group for all parents and caregivers raising children with special needs are welcome!
6:00 - 7:00pm, 1060 Nugget St., Los Alamos
FREE
To register & ask questions, contact: abbie.nelson@lccs-nm.org
Circle of Security Parenting Group
TBD
The Circle of Security® Parenting™ group is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
TBD
See upcoming groups at: lascumbres-nm.org/circle-of-security-parenting
Fatherhood Program Meetings: Padres
Unidos
TBD
We discuss a wide range of topics related to raising children in this generation. You will connect with other fathers and have the opportunity to ask questions that will help fine-tune your parenting skills with an emphasis on the father's role in a child's life.
TBD
Contact Angelo J. Sandoval at 505-412-2961 to reserve a space.
Las Cumbres Referral Services
Las Cumbres provides a variety of infant and early childhood referral services for families and caregivers.
Additional information can be found via the Las Cumbres Website: lascumbres-nm.org/community-infant-early-childhood-programs-la
Child Respite
A flexible family support service for short term, temporary care to children with or at risk for intellectual or developmental disabilities. lascumbres-nm.org/childrespite
Community Based Prevention, Intervention, and Reunification
Strengthening and preserving families through a wide range of case management services. lascumbres-nm.org/community-infant-early-childhood-programs-la
Family Infant Toddler and Early Intervention
Serves families who have concerns about the development of their young children ages birth to 3, to achieve optimal physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. lascumbres-nm.org/infant-early-childhood
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health/ Children and Teen Behavioral Health
Licensed clinicians with specialized training in infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-focused therapy, and evidencebased practices provide counseling for children and families. lascumbres-nm.org/infant-early-childhood lascumbres-nm.org/behavioral-health
Santuario del Corazón Program
A program dedicated to immigrant and refugee families. Bilingual and bi-cultural navigators and licensed clinicians offer a wide range of wraparound supports, including legal aid. lascumbres-nm.org/borderland
Seasonal Programs & Events
(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
(Unless otherwise specified, all events and classes at the Teen Center are for high school aged teens only)
Padres y Niños Preescolares en español
Tuesdays, September 3 - 24
Jamie Thorsdon-Monroy dirige esta clase sobre la conneción entre padres e hijos que se alinea con el teoria del "Círculo de Seguridad" y brinda lecciones para apoyar el apego, la sintonía y el base del Círculo. Ideal para niños de 1 a 4 años y un(a) cuidador(a).
9:30 - 10:30pm, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission, Es necesario registrarse www.lafsn.org
Homecoming Tailgate Party
September 27
Gather together with fellow Hilltoppers following the Homecoming parade to fuel up on and get ready to cheer our football team to victory! There will be free burgers, hot dogs with all the fixings, along with beverages and treats.
3:30 - 5:30pm, Los Alamos Teen Center
FREE and open to high school-aged teens. No registration required
Safe Homecoming Activities
September 28
The Teen Center Youth Mobilizers will be hosting free games and providing free snacks and drinks throughout the dance, come by say "Hi" and hang out with them!
8:00 - 11:00pm, Los Alamos High School
FREE and open to high school-aged teens attending the Homecoming Dance
Midnight Movies
September 28
Meet up with friends at the Teen Center after the Homecoming dance and cap off your night by watching some fun movies.
11:30pm - 2:30am, SALA Event Center FREE and open to high school-aged teens.
Lucky Ducky Day Carnival
September 28
It's time to celebrate! Join FSN for rubber duck races, a silent auction, and a fun day of activities for the whole family.
10:00am - 2:00pm, Family Strengths Network TBD Admission
Clothing & Small Item Swap
October 15 - 19
Bring gently used clothing and small items that you no longer need to and swap for new things.
Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00am - 1:00pm Tuesday (10/15), 5:30 - 7:30pm Family Strengths Network FREE, but donation suggested
Halloween Blood Drive
October 19
Join the Teen Center for a Halloween themed blood drive, brought to you by the Teen Center Youth Mobilizers and Vitalant Blood Services. There will be treats for all donors.
2:00 - 6:00pm, Los Alamos Teen Center Open to the public and pre-registration requested for donors.
Parents & Preschoolers
October 22 - November 19
Brandi Seekins, LMSW leads this parent and child bonding class that aligns with Circle of Security and provides lessons to support attachment, attunement, and the foundation of the Circle. Ideal for children ages 1-4 and a caregiver.
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10:30am, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission; registration required at www.lafsn.org
Halloween Carnival
October 25
Join the Teen Center Youth Mobilizers for a spooky good time. There will be music, games, and lots of Halloween Treats!
7:00 - 10:00pm, Los Alamos Teen Center FREE and open to high school-aged teens
Fall Party
October 25 & 26
Dress up in your costume and join us for games, pumpkin painting (B.Y.O.P), cookie decorating and a costume runway.
10:00am - 12:00pm, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission
International Potluck
November 22
Join FSN for a family potluck, bring your favorite dish to share!
10:00am - 12:00pm, Family Strengths Network FREE Admission
Lock-in
November 23
Come hang out with the Teen Center overnight and play games, watch movies, sing karaoke, and eat snacks all night long. Limited to 20 teens, you must be a member to participate.
9:00pm - 7:00am, Los Alamos Teen Center FREE and open to high school-aged teens
Did you know that the National Parks Service has an App?
Download the NPS App to find interactive maps, tours of park places, on-the-ground accessibility information and much more to plan your national park adventures.
The NPS App can be downloaded for free through the App Store and Google Play.
Community Resources Community Organizations
More than 400 Organizations are in our Busy Little Community!
It’s easy to get plugged in and involved with activities that suit your lifestyle! Below is a list of just a few to help get you started. Pick up a new sport, join a social group of active residents, learn a new hobby, or sign up for a class. You will never be bored in Los Alamos County if you... ...Get Out and Get Active!
FACILITY RENTALS
LAPS Field & Gym Rentals - (505) 663-2245
Sheriff’s Posse Lodge - (505) 412-8326 | lasheriffsposse.com
The Family YMCA - (505) 662-3100 | sports@laycma.org
FITNESS & HEALTH
Anytime Fitness - anytimefitness.com
Crossfit Los Alamos - crossfitlosalamos.com
Healing Through Yoga - joann.yoga
Taiji & Sitting QigongKokHeong McNaughton kokheong@comcast.net
The Family YMCA - (505) 662-3100 | laymca.org
HOBBIES
Community Seed, Plant, & Iris SwapKokHeong McNaughton kokheong@comcast.net
Endeavor Working Dog Club - endeavorwdc.org
Radio Controlled Car Track - (505) 672-3072
Los Alamos Pony Club - akblanch@hotmail.com
Los Alamos Stables Owners AssociationMeghan Ryan terraliens@gmail.com
OUTDOOR RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS
High Altitude Athletics - highaltitudeathletics.org
Lemonade Living - lemonadelivingla@gmail.com
Los Alamos Mountaineers - lamountaineers.org
New Mexico Orienteering - nmarclub@gmail.com
Tuff Riders Mountain Bike Club - tuffriders.losalamos.com
PUBLIC SAFETY
Los Alamos Fire Department - Emergencies - Dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergency - (505) 662-8301
Facebook Page: @losalamosfiredepartment
Los Alamos Police Department - Emergencies - Dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergency/Crime Tips - (505) 662-8222
Email - lapd@lacnm.us
SPORTS
Adult Fast-Pitch - John Eddleman (505) 667-3025
Adult Slow-Pitch - Julie Brothers (505) 500-5409
Atomic City Pacers (running) - atomicrunners.com
Charger Aquatics - chargerswim.com
ESC Elite Track Club - Bob Koski (505) 660-6890
Folk Dance - Dennis (505) 661-4240
High Flyer Gymnastics - lahighflyers.com
LA Aquatomics - aquatomics.org
LA Hockey Association - lahockey.org
LA Tennis Club - losalamostennis.usta.com
LA Volleyball Club - facebook.com/Losalamosvolleyballclub/
LA Youth Football & Cheerleading - losalamosextreme.com
LAPS Athletics - Ann Stewart (505) 663-2531
LAYLAX - Lacrosse - laylax.org
Los Alamos Little League - lalittleleague.org
Los Alamos Nukes Rugby Club - nukesrugbyclub@gmail.com
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics - lagymnastics.net
Los Alamos Softball Association - LosAlamosSoftball.com
Los Alamos Youth Soccer - laysl.org
Mountain Swim Club - Anna Zhang (505) 662-1900
Pajarito Pickleball Club - pajaritopickleballclub.org
The Family YMCA - (505) 662-3100 | laymca.org
Ultimate Frisbee - Chris Fontes cjf@lanl.gov
VISITOR RESOURCES
Los Alamos Visitor Center - visitlosalamos.org 475 20th St, Los Alamos, NM 87544 800-444-0707 | (505) 662-8105
Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
White Rock Visitor Center - visitlosalamos.org 115 State Road 4, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87547 800-444-0707 | (505) 672-3183
Open 7 days a week: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Taiji & Sitting Qigong
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays
Taiji is slow, flowing, dance-like exercise for health, balance and vitality. Qigong is an ancient Chinese healthcare system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intention. Practice Taiji as a Spiritual Practice for 12-weeks. Email kokheong@comcast.net for more information and the Zoom link.
Sitting Qigong - Mondays, & Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am, via Zoom, November - March
Taiji in the Park - Tuesdays & Thursdays & Saturdays, 10:00-11:00am, Ashley Pond Park. Unitarian Church when weather turns cold.
Taiji as Spiritual Practice - Saturdays,9:00-10:00am, Unitarian Church, February - April FREE Admission
Jr. Roller Derby
Mondays & Wednesdays
Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams on roller skates, on an elliptical track and is one of the most rapidly growing sports in the country. All skill levels welcome, ages 9 - 18.
Practices are held twice a week. Please see online schedule for details.
The Family YMCA
$42/month, $34/month for YMCA members
Contact The Family YMCA to register (505) 662-3100
Additional information available at: laymca.org/jr-roller-derby
Shoshin Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Shoshin Ryu Jiu-jitsu is a dynamic, Japanese based martial art that meets the self-defense challenges of the times as well as honors the spirit of previous generations.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:40 - 8:10pm - Ages 13 & up
Fridays, 4:00 - 5:30pm - Ages 7-12
Fridays, 5:45 - 7:45pm - Ages 13 & up
The Family YMCA Main Y Studio
Youth 7-12: $40/month, $26 for YMCA members Ages 13+: $57/month,
Contact The Family YMCA to register (505) 662-3100
Additional information available at: familyym.facewebsites.net/shoshin-ryu-jiu-jitsu-martial-arts
Tae Kwon Do
Monday & Wednesday
Known as Korean Karate, this study of kicks and punches emphasizes the use of the feet for unarmed combat. Students learn basics, forms and 3-step. Sparring is non-contact. Appropriate for ages 9 & up.
6:00 - 7:30pm
The Family YMCA Gym
$45/month, $26 for YMCA members
Contact The Family YMCA to register (505) 662-3100
Additional information available at laymca.org/tae-kwon-do
Fencing
Tuesdays
This course covers basic fencing strategies and footwork. The beginning/ intermediate class is for participants with little or no experience. The advanced class is for competitive fencers. Instruction will cover use of the foil, strip rules, judging and directing.
6:00 -7:00pm, Beginners
7:00 - 9:00pm, Advanced
The Family YMCA
$40/month / $21 for YMCA members
More information available at laymca.org/fencing
Los Alamos Folk Dancing Club
Tuesdays
7:15 - 9:30pm, Los Alamos Little Theater FREE Admission - Drop-ins welcome
Kathak Sundays
Kathak is an East Indian classical dance that involves combinations of hand and foot movements set to a combination of beats. The class covers hand-foot coordination, footwork, choreography, self-discipline and Indian culture through an artistic form of physical exercise.
2:00 - 3:00pm, Beginner/Junior
3:00 - 4:00pm, Intermediate
4:00 - 5:00pm, Advanced/Senior
The Family YMCA Main Y Studio $45/month, $26 for YMCA members
Contact the Family YMCA to register (505) 662-3100
Additional information available at laymca.org/dance
Climbing Wall
6 days a week
The YMCA's indoor climbing wall is a 30’ by 10’ L-configuration at 32’ tall and a climbing wall monitor is always on duty during open climb hours that can assist climbers in safety training, introduction to climbing etiquette and procedures, and belaying.
Open Climb Hours
Monday & Wednesday, 9:00 - 11:00am & 6:00 - 8:45pm
Tuesday & Thursdays, 5:45 - 7:15am & 6:00 - 8:45pm
Fridays, 9:00 - 11:00am
Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Family YMCA
Climbing access is included in the YMCA membership, or a day pass for $10
Additional information available at laymca.org/climbing-wall
Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Pancake Breakfasts
Monthly - 1st Sunday
The Sheriff’s Posse organizes a monthly cowboy breakfast. Six of the yearly breakfasts benefit the Sheriff’s posse organization, while the proceeds from the other six benefit local non-profit organizations. Come by and eat bacon, eggs, sausage, and five different kinds of pancakes along with juice, coffee, and milk!
7:00-11:00am, Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse
$5 per person, for kids 4 - 10yr / $8 per person 11yrs +
Women in Business Networking Group
Monthly - Last Monday on the month
Whether you own a business, are thinking of starting one, or just want to meet more people in Los Alamos, you're welcome to join our monthly networking group to meet other women and nonbinary people in professional sectors! Drinks and snacks are provided, sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union. This event is free and no registration is required.
5:30 - 7:00pm, 150 Central Park Square
Contact Alice Holtzclaw alice@losalamos.org for more information
Los Alamos Fall Job Fair
September 26
Please join us at the Los Alamos Job Fair, organized by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and hosted by UNM-Los Alamos. For more information visit losalamoschamber.com
11:00am - 3:00pm, UNM-LA
To register an organization to have a booth for hiring, contact Megan@losalaoms.org
Los Alamos Newcomers Meetup
October 7
Drop by projectY cowork for a casual night to meet other newcomers and learn a bit about the area, then we'll go over to Bathtub Row Brewery for a free round of drinks! Sponsored by Zia Credit Union
5:15 - 7:00pm, 150 Central park Square
This event is free and no registration is required. Contact Alice Holtzclaw alice@losalamos.org for more information.
Youth Basketball
November 4, 2024 - February 2, 2025
Mon/Weds & Tues/Thurs
The YMCA Youth Basketball is for kids (grades 1st - 6th) of any skill level. This program will teach kids the fundamental skills and rules of basketball, suitable for their age group.
- Registration open from August 30 - Oct. 13, 2024.
- Practices will be held in both Los Alamos or White Rock.
- Games will be held on Fridays (5:00 - 9:00pm) and/or Saturdays (9:00am - 6:00pm)
6:00 - 7:00pm, 1st & 2nd grades
7:00 - 8:00pm, 3rd & 4th grades
8:00 - 9:00pm, 5th & 6th grades
Location TBD
$140, $110 for YMCA members
Contact The Family YMCA to for more information (505) 662-3100
Los Alamos Small Business Saturday
November 30
Shop small and support local businesses during the Small Business Saturday and Blue Bucks promotion (November 29 - December 14)! For more information visit: losalamoschamber.com
All day Saturday, various locations
To participate as a business, contact Sandy Jones at sandy@losalamos.org
Senior Center Fitness Demos
Each month
Are you a member of the Senior Center or interested in becoming one? Do you have questions about 55+ fitness or know a friend that does? If the answer to either is "yes", we invite you to join the YMCA's demo at the Senior Center for a fitness demonstration. The Family YMCA has partnered with Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Centers to provide demos of senior specific exercises and to answer questions from attendees. The demo is free for all
Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Centers
Free
Contact Ethan Corriss at ecorriss@laymca.org or call 505-662-3100 x312
LES Mills Release Parties
Contact YMCA for Details
Join the Family YMCA for the newest releases from LES Mills as we all learn the new routine together! They currently offer both BODYPUMP and BODYCOMBAT, dates and times to be posted on website and social media!
The Family YMCA
Free for Member, $10 for Non-Members
Contact Ethan Corriss at ecorriss@laymca.org or call 505-662-3100 x312
Adult CPR/AED/First Aid Classes
Contact YMCA for Details
Hybrid adult classes done in two steps. First part is online which you do on your own. Second part is a 4hr class to review and have your practical skills evaluated.
Skill Evaluation at The Family YMCA - Y Express
$95/$70 Program Members
Contact Ethan Corriss at ecorriss@laymca.org or call 505-662-3100 x312
Personal Training
Contact YMCA for Details
Whether it's losing weight, toning up, building muscles, increasing stamina, or preparing for an event, our experienced, nationallycertified personal fitness trainers will help you reach your fitness goals. The 5 YMCA trainers work with a variety of clientele including athletes, sedentary adults, older adults and much more. They will design a personalized training program specifically for you based on your individual profile. Call today to schedule or sign up online at laymca.org under Wellness Request!
The Family YMCA
$50 - $60 per session
Contact Ethan Corriss at ecorriss@laymca.org or call 505-662-3100 x312
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LOS ALAMOS
1. Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op 163 Central Park Square
505-500-8381
Beer/Wine/Cider
2. Beef & Leaf 3801 Arkansas Ave. Ste G
Lunch/Dinner/Drinks
3. Blue Window Bistro 1789 Central Ave. 505-662-6305
American
4. Boese Bros Brewpub 145 Central Park Square 505-500-8325 Sandwiches
5. Café Sushi 3801 Arkansas Ave. 505-662-7131
Japanese
6. Chili Works 1743 Trinity Dr. 505-662-7591
Mexican
7. China Palace
129 Central Park Square 505-662-4433
Chinese
8. Cottonwood on The Greens 4244 Diamond Dr. 505-662-0404
American
9. Domino’s Pizza 751 Trinity Dr. Ste 206 505-662-3030
Pizza
10. El Parasol 1903 Central Ave. 505-661-0303
Mexican
11. El Rigoberto’s Tacos 166 Central Park Square 505-661-9603
Mexican
12. Encanto Bistro 149 Central Park Square 505-412-4813
Mexican/Italian
13. Film Festival 3801 Arkansas Ave. 505-662-3688
Café/Coffee Shop
14. Hot Rocks Java Café 4200 W Jemez Rd. Ste 204 505-662-1959
Café/Coffee Shop
15. LA Liquor & Indian Groceries 1650 Trinity Dr. Ste 125 505-257-6086
Take-out Indian/Groceries
16. The Long Pour 144 Central Park Square
505-500-8325
Cocktails/Appetizers
17. Los Alamos Cantina 155 Central Park Square 505-661-4043
American
18. Los Alamos Co-op Market 95 Entrada Dr. 505-695-1579
Grocery/Deli
19. McDonald’s 901 Trinity Dr. 505-662-8856
American/Fast Food
20. Mesa Top Toys & Games Café 1247 B Central Ave. 505-521-2000
Smoothies/Shakes/Air-Fried Foods
21. Muy Salsas 1315 Trinity Dr. 505-257-4848
Mexican
22. Origami 182 Central Park Square 505-661-2592
Japanese
23. Pajarito Brewpub & Grill 614 Trinity Dr. 505-662-8877
American
24. Pajarito Mountain Café (SEASONAL) 397 Camp May Road 505-662-5725
American
25. Papa Murphy’s 3801 Arkansas Ave. 505-661-7171
Take N’ Bake Pizza
26. Pyramid Café 157 Central Park Square 505-661-1717
Tapas/Greek/Mediterranean
27. Ruby K’s Bagel Café 1789 Central Ave. 505-662-9866
American/Bagels
28. Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse 174 Central Park Square 505-412-0238
Hot Tea/Boba Tea
29. Secret City Kitchen 4000 University Dr. (UNM-LA)
505-819-3676
Indo-Southwestern
30. Señor Tortas Inside Smith’s @ 751 Trinity Dr. 505-695-2792
Mexican
31. Sirphey in Bandelier 505-661-4003
Indian/Continental
32. Smith’s Marketplace Señor Tortas & Starbucks
751 Trinity Dr. 505-661-2757
Grocery/Coffee/Mexican
33. Sonic Drive In 1695 Trinity Dr. 505-662-3345
American/Fast Food
34. Starbucks 1247 Trinity Dr. 505-661-0100
Café/Coffee Shop
35. Subway 1350 Central Ave. 505-661-9769
Sandwiches
36. Sugar & Cream Café 1801 Central Ave. Ste 1 505-551-8011
Coffee/Pastries/Gelato
37. Viola’s 1360 Trinity Dr. 505-662-5617
Mexican
38. Wolf & Mermaid Enchanted Roasters 181 Central Park Square 505-870-7479
Café/Coffee Shop
39. Yuan’s Dumpling & Noodle House 1350 Central Ave. 505-661-8053
Chinese Dumplings/Noodles WHITE ROCK
40. El Rigoberto’s Tacos 25 Bonnie View Dr. 505-551-0006
Mexican
41. Pig + Fig Café 11 Sherwood Blvd. 505-672-2742
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
42. Smith’s Grocery 31 Sherwood Blvd. 505-672-3811
Grocery/Deli
43. 420 TeaTime Edible Lounge & Teashop 35 Rover Blvd. 505-393-0068
Edibles/Tea (21+ only)
FOOD
TRUCKS
44. JR’s BB+ (WR) 505-927-3467
Parked near Metzger’s
Burritos
45. Hungry Bear (WR) 118 Hwy 4
Open Wed-Sunday for breakfast and lunch.
Community Resources Lodging & Transportation
Hotels
COMFORT INN & SUITES
2455 Trinity Dr., Los Alamos (505) 661-1110
Choicehotels.com
Situated at the base of the Jemez Mountains, Los Alamos is filled with outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing and boating.
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
124 NM4, White Rock (505) 672-3838
Hilton.com
Within 15 minutes, you can explore Tsankawi Ruins at Bandelier National Monument, or Bradbury Science Museum
HOLIDAY
INN EXPRESS & SUITES
60 Entrada Dr., Los Alamos (505) 661-2646
ihg.com
Discover unparalleled beauty at the top-rated Holiday Inn Express & Suites Los Alamos Entrada Park, surrounded by sweeping mountain views.
Bed and Breakfasts
CANYON INN
80 Canyon Rd., Los Alamos (505) 510-2253
tripadvisor.com
Enjoy a furnished, non-smoking room in a single-family home with access to a shared kitchen and communal spaces.
PUEBLO CANYON INN & GALLERY
199 San Ildefonso Rd., Los Alamos (505) 695-0883
pueblocanyoninn.com
Variety of rooms for night-to-night, extended stay, and relocation.
Transportation
ATOMIC CITY TRANSIT
atomiccitytransit.com
Enjoy FREE transportation and see Los Alamos County on the Atomic City Transit buses Monday-Friday (no weekend or holiday service). Find maps and information online, or download the MyStop app for real-time bus stop information!
Quick Reference
COUNTY FACILITIES
Aquatic Center (505) 662-8170
Betty Ehart Senior Center (505) 662-8920
Golf Course Pro Shop (505) 662-8139
Ice Rink (505) 662-4500
Mesa Public Library/White Rock Branch Library (505) 662-8250 | (505) 662-8265
Nature Center (505) 662-0460
Teen Center (505) 695-7415
White Rock Senior Center (505) 672-2034
LA Youth Activity Center/WR Youth Activity Center (505) 662-9412 | (505) 672-1565
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Administration (505) 662-8241
Recreation Division (505) 662-8170
Parks Division (505) 662-8159
Open Space Division (505) 663-1776
Social Services Division (505) 662-8068
Public Library Division (505) 662-8250
Fuller Lodge Reservations Office (505) 662-8405
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of special accommodations please contact Community Services at (505) 662-8170 at least one week prior to the start of the program.
