Things to Do Near ABQ

Albuquerque BioPark Membership

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Becoming a Member or Renewing Your Membership:

To become a member or renew an existing membership with the ABQ BioPark check out the promo code instructions. Discounted membership is for employee use only and may not be purchased as a gift.

Membership Benefits:

With an annual membership, you will have unlimited admission to all three parks and enjoy other great benefits like:

• Inside scoop to all things BioPark in the members-only digital magazine
• Education and other program discounts
• Exclusive news, sneak peaks to exhibit openings, and much more

Check out everything that’s happening at www.bioparksociety.org

Visiting the BioPark:

Don’t leave home without your BioPark reservation! Time-specific tickets are strongly encouraged to be purchased advance, even if you are an annual member. Details at BioPark Visitor Info & Tickets.

Cliff’s & Hinkle – No discounts available

No discounts are available for these attractions at this time.

Expo New Mexico – Winter Wonderland

New Mexico’s No. 1 winter holiday attraction returns for the 2024 season.  Join us for Winter Wonderland NM at EXPO NM.

Join the fun every weekend at Winter Wonderland until Dec. 29, 2024.  Closed Monday-Wednesday and Christmas Day!

For a limited time, Sandia employees receive 30% off general admission tickets with code SERP30 to Walking in a Winter Wonderland (does not apply to already discounted tickets.) This offer ends Friday, Dec. 13.

From Dec. 14-29, use code SERPWONDER for a 20% discount on general admission tickets (does not apply to already discounted tickets).

A portion of every ticket sold from this event will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities-New Mexico and Animal Humane New Mexico.

Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf Santa Fe – House of Eternal Return

Meow Wolf art collective creates immersive, interactive experiences to transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms of story and exploration.

Save 15% off admission for your entire group when you purchase with your sandia.gov email. Excludes Time Warp tickets.

To purchase:

1. Log in or create an account at https://tickets.meowwolf.com/santa-fe/
Discount is only available with a sandia.gov email address. If accessing for the first time, you must create an account.
2. Choose your desired day and time
3. Discount will be automatically applied

Plan ahead!

• Tickets will be emailed only to your sandia.gov email address, so purchase early if you can’t access your Sandia email from home
• Capacity is limited and some days/times sell out quickly
• If you are not logged in to your account, the discount will not appear

Valid at NM location only.

www.meowwolf.com

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Exclusively for Sandia employees and eligible dependents: Save 15% off any yearly membership.

Membership Benefits:

• Free unlimited admission to the museum
• Member discount on all “Science is Everywhere” Camps
• 10% discount in the Museum Store
• Invitations to special exhibition openings
• Invitations to member-only events
• Member discount on events like Nuclear After Dark and our Virtual Lectures
• Free admission to more than 370 science centers all over the nation

Get discount info at the promo codes page. Discount available online only.

Get full membership info at  www.nuclearmuseum.org/support/membership/ .

Membership questions? Email Jennifer Galloway at jgalloway@nuclearmuseum.org

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Don’t have a membership?

Show your NM driver’s license for discounted admission.

Camps/Education:

• Science is Everywhere Camp sessions are held during the APS break schedules, including Veterans Day, Parent/Teacher Conference Days, winter break, spring break, and summer break. All camps are for grades Kindergarten through 7th grade. Learn more about robots, biology, forensics, engineering, chemistry, physics, weird science, and more.
• Check out their extensive collection of Online Educational Resources.

Various family-friendly activities are happening all year long. Check out www.nuclearmuseum.org for the current schedule.

 

New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival

The New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival is back and bigger than ever — spanning two weekends in 2025!

The fourth annual New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival returns March 29-30 with a Celtic-themed weekend, and April 5-6 with a Medieval-themed weekend at the Wildlife West Nature Park & Zoo in Edgewood, NM.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience, featuring performances by the Harp Twins, Celtica Nova, Scott Jeffers Traveler Band and the exhilarating Order of Opona Jousting — just to name a few.

Each weekend will feature unique entertainment, so don’t miss out on the excitement, mayhem and magic across both weekends!

Take advantage of your exclusive discount today and join us for this incredible celebration of Celtic heritage and renaissance fun!

Kids 17 and under are free all weekend with a paying adult.

The New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival is sharing an exciting opportunity for Sandia employees to enjoy a 50% discount on season adult tickets (covering both weekends) or daily adult tickets using a Sandia-exclusive promo code.

Check out the event website at www.nmrenceltfest.com.

Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival

The 37th annual Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival is returning to Albuquerque May 3 and 4. Visit New Mexico’s oldest Celtic festival at this family-friendly celebration of the vibrant culture of the seven Celtic nations.

• Main stage Celtic rockers – Piper Jones band
• 25 Local Celtic bands – participate in dance or learn about the instruments
• Bagpipers and drummers competitions and massed bands
• Kids area – details TBD, but has included making crowns/scepters, Fight-a-Knight, pony rides
• Traditional Highland Games where men and women compete in the Caber Toss, the Scottish Hammer Throw, Braemar Stones and Sheaf Toss
  • This year includes a professional level athletic competition
• Scottish and Irish dance competition and performances
• Clan representatives – family history and research
• Exhibit of Celtic dog breeds
• Traditional Celtic and local food and spirits – meat pies, local microbrew
• Over 40 Vendors food, clothes, jewelry and instruments
• Celtic singers and craft making

Get $5 off admission by using the Sandia-exclusive promo code. Get tickets and info on the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival website.

Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co. – Sunrise Flight Discounts

Fulfill your bucket list with a true one-of-a-kind experience. Our flight team launches spectacular sunrise flights every day of the year, lifting into the air just after the sun comes up.

Experience the scenic Rio Grande and enchanting southwest vistas like never before with an estimated one-hour balloon flight.

The Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co. is now offering Sandians $175 dollar Sunrise flights per person for dates in which the cost of the flight that day is over $180 (go to the Rainbow Ryders website and click on the “Book a Morning Flight” tab to see daily rates).

Also take advantage of the deals they do have for other days.

Bring your family and friends, and don’t forget your camera; you’ll want to share your pictures with everyone.

You can either call the Rainbow Ryders office at 505-823-1111 to book or by visiting its website and using the Sandia Exclusive promo code.

The offer is only valid for the Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride:

• Flight Time: 45 Minutes – 1 Hour
• Total Time: About 2.5 – 3 hours
• Will only work for dates that are $180 dollars or more

**Not valid on blackout days during the Balloon Fiesta**

Sandia Peak Tramway

We have received a price increase in 2025 from Sandia Peak. Any tickets for dates starting March 14 will be $20. The normal price at the Tram is $34. Purchasing through SERP still provides Sandians with a 41% discount. Our tickets are not time specific. They can be used anytime during normal business hours for the date purchased.

Up to four tickets are available per day, not per person.  Tickets are first-come, first-served and you may purchase 1-4 tickets based on availability.

**Procedure for Purchasing Tram Tickets**

• Email serp@sandia.gov with your dates and number of tickets requested. SERP will confirm availability via your sandia.gov email address.
• Payment is due at time of reservation.
• You may pick up your tickets in person at our IPOC Office: D-Suite, 1st floor, near the SWIFT Bar.
• Emailing of Tram tickets is not available.

SERP does not offer refunds for unused tickets. In the event of Tram closure due to weather, your pass will be granted a 30-day extension from the date on pass.

For tram info, visit www.sandiapeak.com