- TripBuzz found 19 things to do with kids in or near Carlsbad, New Mexico, including 1 fun activity for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mount Lemmon.
- From Cal's Cactus Lanes Bowling & Recreation Center to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, the Carlsbad area offers 14 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Movie Theaters, Caverns & Caves and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- Carlsbad sits on the eastern edge of the Guadalupe Mountains and has the Pecos River running through the city. Despite the substantial population of the city, there are still many natural attractions in the immediate area like the famous Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The town is also a popular stop for UFO fans due to its closeness to Roswell.
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Cal's Cactus Lanes Bowling & Recreation Center is a local bowling alley that offers a number of amenities to its guests in addition to bowling. These include air hockey, shuffleboard, and pool tables, as well as food and drink.
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Featuring an extensive natural cavern, Carlsbad Caverns National Park offers self-guided tours of deep caves with natural stone formations. Visitors can begin at the Natural Entrance or go down by elevator to the Big Room; which is 75 stories down.
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Hiking trails, photographic views, and picnic tables are available at the Sitting Bull Falls. While the oasis of water might be tempting in the summer, swimming is not allowed though.
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Left Hand Tunnel Tour is a candle-lit lantern tour that goes through an undeveloped section of tails. The tour consists of slippery slopes, fragile formations, and subversive pools of water.
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Numerous parks are located on both sides of the Pecos River in Carlsbad. Facilities include playgrounds, docks, barbeque grills, picnic tables, and swimming areas with the ability to freely enjoy most outdoor activities.
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Spread over 125 acres, the Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area offers a wide range of activities. Guests have access to playground equipment, barbeque grills, boat docks, and a swimming area in addition to the Beach Band-shell for concerts.
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Offering an old-fashioned, movie watching experience, Fiesta Drive-In Theater features three movies per night at its Carlsbad location. Along with entertaining films, the theater also offers a concession stand where snacks and candies can be purchased.
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Located on 'New Mexico's Secret Beach,' Carlsbad Cruises Day Tours offers a variety of cruise options. Visitors can cruise down the Pecos River, or cruise to a secluded beach area to swim and relax.
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The desert comes alive at Brantley Lake State Park. Visitors can fish, enjoy water sports on the open water and spend time in the visitors center which features exhibits about the Wild West.
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Known as the river that crosses itself, the Pecos River Flume allows water from Lake Avalon to dry areas through the Carlsbad Irrigation System. The Flume was originally made of wood before it was destroyed by a flood in 1902 and was then rebuilt to the modern concrete flume.