For us, one-hour picnics in which you just sit on the grass, eat, and then go back home are not the best options for a picnic with the family.
We like to be surrounded by nature and trees, have playgrounds for the kids to play, and be entertained by views, and Albuquerque offers many places with these features.
Check out our top picks and prepare to have a beautiful picnic day with your kids!
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1800 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Tiguex Park
Besides enjoying a picnic under the shade of a tree or on the benches, kids can play for a while in the playground and slides, or simply run around the big space! Afterward, you can go on a tour of the Albuquerque museums nearby.2
7100 Tramway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
Elena Gallegos Open Space
Below the backdrop of the beautiful Sandia Mountains, you and the family will enjoy many activities including biking, hiking, going for a walk on the trails, and more! You will find seven covered picnic areas and two areas with barbecue grills to have lunch with fantastic views!3
700 Pershing Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Hyder Park
Hyder Park is a favorite among parents! The big green space is perfect for kids to run around and play for hours in the outdoors, and great for picnics surrounded by trees and green!4
1800 Tingley Drive SW, 87102
Tingley Beach
Stop for a picnic by the pond and enjoy wildlife watching, paths for walking, and more! Tingley Beach is a perfect destination for a picnic with the family, and you can even do some fishing!5
5301- 5499 Ponderosa Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
Montgomery Park
If you visit Montgomery Park for a picnic, kids will have plenty of fun afterward in the cool playground or the sports field! If you have time, you can visit the Erna Ferguson Library, the Palo Duro Senior Center, and the Montgomery Pool!6
7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
North Domingo Baca Park
North Domingo Baca Park is a great multi-use park in which you can enjoy lunch in the picnic areas, play sports on the huge grass fields, and kids can have fun in the playground and the skatepark!7
Constitution And Richmond Albuquerque, NM 87106
Summit Park
Summit Park features picnic areas, a great playground for kids with slides and swings for big and small kids, lots of green space, and sand areas for the whole family to enjoy a great moment together!8
Western Trail NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Petroglyph National Monument
After you enjoy your lunch on the picnic tables or benches, the whole family can learn and see one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America! It features designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks made by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago.9
4100 Hannett Ave NE Albuquerque
Altura Park
Both kids and adults will have a nice time at Altura Park. It offers a nice playground where children can play for hours, tennis courts and sports fields for sports lovers, and some nice picnic tables to spend the day with the family!10
500 Spruce St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
