Float Into the Desert Sky with Top Attractions & Things to Do in Albuquerque

With blue skies and sunshine more than 300 days a year, locals and visitors love Albuquerque for the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the beautiful outdoor scenery, its colorful street art and its diverse family-friendly attractions including museums, amusement parks and sports venues. See beautiful views of the watermelon-colored Sandia Mountains from the sky in a hot air balloon or travel to the top of the mountains on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway for skiing, snowboarding and some amazing views of the area. Hop over to the ABQ Biological Park for four attractions including the 64-acre zoo and an aquarium with a river otter exhibit. Beat the heat or the rain at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science featuring paleontology exhibits and a domed planetarium. Tadpoles will especially love the 250-plus interactive exhibits at Explora Science Center touching on everything from science to art.

For a unique adventure, splash into Old Town Albuquerque to see the murals, Southwestern architecture and a collection of live rattlesnakes at the American National Rattlesnake Museum. Adrenaline lovers will have an unfrogettable time at Cliff’s Amusement Park on the thrilling rides. Stretch those frog legs with a hike through one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America at Petroglyph National Monument, trying to spot as many carved designs in the volcanic rock as possible along the way. Albuquerque is toadlly worth a visit!

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