- TripBuzz found 32 things to do with kids in or near Cerrillos, New Mexico, including 29 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Fe, Cochiti Pueblo, Sandia Park and Los Alamos.
- From Broken Saddle Riding Company to Cerrillos Hills State Park, the Cerrillos area offers 59 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks, Recreation Centers, Horseback Riding and Hiking Trails.
- Conveniently located off State Highway 14, better known as the Turquoise Trail, is the city of Cerrillos. The New Mexico village is widely visited for its many shops, historic places and authentic western eateries. The areas nearby stables, museums and petting zoos offer family fun, while the more mature crowd can enjoy historic bars and outdoor recreation at the local nature preserve.
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Several horseback riding trips are offered by the Broken Saddle Riding Company, including tours of the La Bajada Overlook, Devil's Canyon, Miner's Trail, and Grand Central Silver Mine. All skill levels of riders are accommodated.
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With over 5 miles of nature trails, Cerrillos Hills State Park contains areas for hiking, horseback riding, and biking. The park and historic mining site features pit mines, mineshafts, and Native American turquoise mines.
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17 Waldo Street, Cerrillos, NM 87010
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Items unique to the region are available at the trading post portion of the Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo. The mining museum focuses on the turquoise mining trade of the past while the petting zoo allows families to interact with llamas, goats, and chickens.
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Exhibits and stories of past Madrid are displayed at the Madrid Old Coal Town Museum. Visitors are able to explore the coal mining operations and and even climb on Engine 769 and ring the train's bell.
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Experience 18th-century ranch life when you visit El Rancho de las Golondrinas, in Santa Fe. Guides are dressed in period clothing as guests explore the living history museum dedicated to promoting the heritage of early New Mexico settlers.
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The unique cone-shaped rocks at the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument encourage visitors to learn about the ways the earth is shaped. Hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing are common activities.
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1600 St. Michaels Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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The Screen has been named the premier Cinematheque in New Mexico. It showcases the finest pieces of foreign, artistic, and independent film on an former sound stage with the purest acoustics through 16 speakers.
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Museum Hill, 715 Camino Lejo - off Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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The Santa Fe Botanical Garden is more than 14 acres and includes many desert plants and other non-native plants. There are dry and meadow gardens, fruit orchards, courtyards and a bicycle trail.
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Ski Santa Fe offers visitors the opportunity to take advantage of 77 trails and seven lifts while enjoying a winter experience. The location also features a Snow Sports School for visitors interested in improving their skills.
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At roughly 10,000 feet heigh, the Sandia Crest Byway allows visitors to take in panoramic views of the Rio Grande, Albuquerque, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Five life zones are covered on the way up the byway with several climbing switchbacks for a fun drive.