- TripBuzz found 63 things to do with kids in or near Rio Rancho, New Mexico, including 51 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Albuquerque, Tijeras, Sandia Park and Bernalillo.
- From Rio Vista Park to Haynes Park, the Rio Rancho area offers 53 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Playgrounds, Amusement Parks (All Ages) and Bowling.
- Rio Rancho is Sandoval County's economic hub, as the home of the company Intel, and largest city. Home to over 90,000 residents it is also a family-friendly residential community and tourist destination. The most popular points of interest include the cities local parks, taverns, restaurants and their annual Balloon Festival.
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Visitors to Soda Dam marvel at the natural geologic formations that create a dam across the Jemez Springs. Young and old alike enjoy exploring the caves, rock formations and hot springs at one of the most photographed places in New Mexico.
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Take an easy one-mile hike from the parking area and enjoy a free soak at Spence Hot Springs. The site includes several, naturally formed soaking pools situated in the side of a hill overlooking a canyon in the Santa Fe National Forest.
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The Valles Caldera National Preserves features an 89,000 acre ranch situated inside of a volcanic caldera. Depending on the season, visitors enjoy skiing, hiking, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding while enjoying breathtaking vistas.
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The Jemez Mountain Trail is a National Scenic Byway that runs through New Mexico's Jemez Mountains. If offers scenic mountain views, and passes by waterfalls, red rock formations, other wilderness vistas, and a number of hiking trails branch from it.
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Passing through the Jemez Pueblo, the Jemez Trail National Scenic Byway provides views of and access to several nature areas. Among those are Red Rocks of the Jemez, Soda Dam, Battleship Rock and the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
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The small but picturesque Soda Dam Hot Springs are springs of hot water among crystal clear pools and unusual rock formations. Visitors can hike to the top for a view from above.
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Visitors can view the artwork and sculptures of artist Linda Sweet at Jemez Mountain Pottery. Her works include figurative sculptures, functional stoneware pieces, and Raku pieces and she also offers one-on-one sculpture and pottery classes.
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Forest Road 376, 4 miles North of FR 126, Jemez Springs, NM 87025
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The San Antonio Hot Springs is a 5 mile hiking trail that features hot springs. Hikers can also observe a variety of local wildlife and other natural scenery on the trail.
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062 Jemez Springs Plaza, Jemez Springs, NM 87025
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Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the Jemez Springs Bath House was built in 1876 and features hot mineral soaks. The oversize soaking tubs are private, and guests can enjoy healing massages by licensed therapists when finished.
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Suitable for hiking or offroading in a vehicle, the Virgin Mesa Trail is a challenging trail that pays off in some remarkable vistas. The trail offers multiple overlooks, and at its peak gives panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.