They can’t whine when their mouths are wide open.

9:00am

After a filling breakfast, take the family on a drive to Valles Caldera National Preserve, where you’ll spend the morning hiking and viewing wildlife, exploring the supervolcano and learning about the area’s historic sites.

1:00pm

Spend the afternoon at the ABQ BioPark, which includes a 64-acre zoo with over 900 animals, botanical gardens, aquarium and fishing lakes.

5:00pm

Cap off your exciting day with live outdoor music at the Albuquerque Zoo’s summer concert series. Pack a picnic ahead of time or enjoy the many delicious selections of the Cottonwood Café.

9:00pm

Tuck your exhausted little ones into bed at the Crowne Plaza Albuquerque, where they’ll fall asleep to dreams of tomorrow’s adventures.

8:00am

Enjoy a delicious continental breakfast, then head outside to your hotel's pool for a fun morning splashing around and cooling off in the Albuquerque sun.

11:00am

Dry off then head to the Sandia Mountain foothills for lunch and a hike at the Elena Gallegos picnic area.

1:00pm

Take a scenic drive to Wildlife West Nature Park to see and learn about the unique flora and fauna of the southwest high desert.

5:00pm

Soar 10,000 ft. above Albuquerque in the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway as you take in unparalleled views of the city.

7:00pm

Treat the family to BBQ at The County Line of Albuquerque under the towering purple Sandia mountains.