Tingley Beach

• Enjoy Tingley Beach with your kids.Goodshoot/Goodshoot/Getty Images
  
  Tingley Beach is located just a few minutes from downtown Albuquerque. Your kids can fish, walk, hike and run around on this free beach. Bring a picnic lunch filled with sandwiches, snacks and drinks so your kids can enjoy the beach for an entire day.
  
  

Albuquerque Balloon Museum

• Learn amazing hot air balloon facts at the Balloon Museum.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  This free museum is open six days a week and offers a variety of activities for your kids to do. They can see several exhibits about the history of balloons and learn about the science of ballooning. At the end of the day, you can let your kids pick something out at the gift shop, like a balloon ornament.
  
  

Rio Grande Zoo

• Find lions and tigers and bears at the Rio Grande Zoo.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  If your kids enjoy looking at exotic animals, the Rio Grande Zoo is for them. The zoo houses animals from countries like Asia, Africa, Indonesia and Australia, so your kids will likely find an animal they like. Kids can also feed the animals and ride the train around the zoo.
  
  

Cliff's Amusement Park

• Check out cool roller coasters at Cliff's Amusement Park.Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  This amusement park is filled with thrill rides, water rides and family rides. If your kids are little, take them to Kiddieland where they can have fun on rides like the Frog Hopper or Doggie Go-Round. After your kids get done with the rides, let them play some games and have their faces painted.