[vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="25" bottom_padding="25"][minti_headline font="font-special" size="fontsize-xxxxl" color="#ffffff" weight="fontweight-800" transform="transform-uppercase" margin="0 0 0 0"]The Art Lover[/minti_headline]
Have a budding artist in the family? Las Cruces offers tons of arts & crafts activities for kids of all ages.
[minti_spacer height="19"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum[/minti_headline][minti_spacer height="19"][minti_image img="17895"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map" title="New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="Suitable for: All ages"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="Crafts are free"]Museum admission required for all family members. Perfect for all ages.[/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="19"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Career Art Path[/minti_headline][minti_image img="17897"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="June 12 – 23, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map" title="Rio Grande Theatre"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="$100 per student"]A two-week immersion program in the visual arts for middle school students (entering fifth – eighth grades) including hands-on experience in fields like ceramics, painting, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, print making and more. Space is limited to 40 students.[/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="20"][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="25" bottom_padding="25"][minti_headline font="font-special" size="fontsize-xxxxl" color="#ffffff" weight="fontweight-800" transform="transform-uppercase" margin="0 0 0 0"]The Thespian[/minti_headline][minti_spacer height="19"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Opera Storytellers Camp[/minti_headline][minti_image img="17898"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="June 19 – 24, daily at 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map" title="Rio Grande Theatre"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="$150 per student"]Presented with the Santa Fe Opera, a group of 25 – 30 students (entering third to eighth grades) will use elements of opera to compose and perform their own musical drama based on the hero's journey. The experience will culminate with a performance on Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at the Rio Grande Theatre.[/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="19"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Missoula Children's Theatre Camp, “Aladdin”[/minti_headline][minti_image img="17899"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="June 26 – 30, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. daily"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map" title="Rio Grande Theatre"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="$60 per student"]Tryouts will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 26 at the Rio Grande Theatre for students entering 1st-12th grade, followed immediately by registration. A culminating performance of Aladdin will take place on the final day of the Missoula Children’s Theatre camp, on Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m. Registration fee is $60 per student.[/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="19"][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="25" bottom_padding="25"][minti_headline font="font-special" size="fontsize-xxxxl" color="#ffffff" weight="fontweight-800" transform="transform-uppercase" margin="0 0 0 0"]The Outdoors-Kid[/minti_headline]
Las Cruces offers so many outdoor activities perfect for the whole family.
[minti_spacer height="19"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]White Sands National Monument[/minti_headline][minti_image img="17900"]A day at White Sands is the perfect family bonding opportunity! Start out by getting the kiddos sworn in as official White Sands Junior Rangers, then borrow an Adventure Pack to teach your little ones about the area’s native animals as you explore. Hiking, dune sledding and more round out a perfect day.[minti_spacer height="19"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Family-Friendly Hikes[/minti_headline][minti_image img="17901"]From White Sands to the Chihuahuan Desert National Park, Las Cruces has tons of kid-friendly hikes and trails to enjoy. Check out our favorites here.[minti_spacer height="19"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]The Summer Camper[/minti_headline]The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum has something for kids of all ages this summer! Check out their summer camp schedule below. Pre-registration is required for each camp.[minti_image img="17902"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="$20 - $35"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="June 27 - 29"]Greenhouse Extravaganza: For children 9-12[/minti_iconbox][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="25" bottom_padding="25"]
Make it the best kid-friendly summer ever in Las Cruces! For the latest ideas and events, visit lascrucescvb.org.