Kid Friendly Las Cruces
Las Cruces is a very family-friendly destination. There are outdoor recreational opportunities available year-round as well as a host of other fun and exciting adventures. Here are a few of the visitor’s favorites!
White Sands National Monument – Experience the incredible thrill of sledding down a gypsum sand dune at one of nature’s finest wonders! Kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge and learn about White Sands with a ranger.
Las Cruces Country Music Festival – While you get down with some of the hottest country music stars, your kids can go the distance on a bull in the Kid’s Corral. All kids 12 and under get into the festival for free with a parent.
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market – Take a Saturday morning stroll down Main Street where hundreds of vendors, face painters, and food trucks create a delightful family experience at one of the best rated outdoor markets in the country.
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum – Learn how to forge metal or milk a cow. Visitors of all ages will enjoy live demonstrations, corrals filled with livestock, and an interactive museum which brings to live the 4,000-year history of New Mexico.
Spaceport America – Journey to the Spaceport America Visitor Experience which is packed with interactive games and fun activities for kids of all ages.
Marketing Department Contact Information
Paul Dahlgren
Director of Marketing & Communications
Visit Las Cruces | 336 S. Main Street, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
Office: (575) 528-3786
pdahlgren@las-cruces.org
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Blacksmith at NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
Chalk-art artist at the Farmers & Crafts Market
Rio Grande Winery at dawn
Afternoon at Rio Grande Winery
La Posta de Mesilla has one of the best patios to enjoy and evening cocktail
Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Mounument
Roadside roadrunner made entirely from recycled materials pulled from local landfill
Poolside at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
Walk of Flame Green Chile Trail in Las Cruces
A sack of red chile during harvest season
Dining at St. Clair Winery and Bistro
Dining in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Enjoying a glass of wine on the Rio Grande Winery patio
Riding the dunes at White Sands National Monument
Hiking in the Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Monument
Shopping on the historic Mesilla Plaza
Stars over the Organ Mountains
Rockin’ out at the Las Cruces Country Music Festival
The party goes all night at the Las Cruces Country Music Festival
Ristras hanging on the Mesilla Plaza
Riding the dunes at White Sands National Monument
Hiking in the Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Monument
Taking a selfie break in the Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Monument