Santa Fe, New Mexico for Pre-Teens & Teens
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Art Museum
Georgia O'Keefe Museum
Santa Fe, NM
Until recently, the artwork of New Mexico's native daughter was easier to see in New York or Washington, D.C. than in her hometown. That all changed, however, when a soaring...
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- Café
- Lunch
Plaza Cafe
Santa Fe, NM
This is the place to go for lunch in between museums, or for dinner when the 14-year-old insists on a burger and the 7-year-old wants a...
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- Art Museum
Museum of International Folk Art
Santa Fe, NM
Like a trip to a huge global craft market, the Museum of International Folk Art has all the stuff you'll never see in Cost Plus or Pier 1 Imports. While...
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- Ethnic Museum
- Art Museum
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Santa Fe, NM
This rather serious museum, which traces the history of the indigenous people of the Southwest from pre-history all the way up through contemporary arts and crafts, has gorgeous exhibits...
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- Hotel / Motel
El Rey Inn
Santa Fe, NM
An old-style Route 66 hotel a few miles from downtown, the El Rey is exceedingly popular with families for its lush gardens, great pool, cool patios, playground, and relaxed...
Day 2
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- Balloon Ride
Hot Air Balloon Ride Over the Rio Grande Gorge
Albuquerque, NM
These memorable trips actually depart from a launch pad near Albuquerque, so they're not technically a Santa Fe attraction. But the chance to drift over the Rio Grande Gorge in...
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- History Museum
- Live Music Venue
- Historical Landmark
El Rancho de Los Golondrinas
Santa Fe, NM
The Ranch of the Swallows is a restored Spanish colonial rancho built in the early 1700s, and located 15 miles south of Santa Fe. Now a living history museum, it...
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- Train
- Historical Landmark
Santa Fe Southern Railroad
Santa Fe, NM
Ride in vintage rail cars to the almost abandoned "ghost town" of Lamy, where you can stop for a picnic lunch. There's even a caterer who meets the train selling...
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- Hotel / Motel
El Rey Inn
Santa Fe, NM
An old-style Route 66 hotel a few miles from downtown, the El Rey is exceedingly popular with families for its lush gardens, great pool, cool patios, playground, and relaxed...
Day 3
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- Science & Nature Museum
- Special Collection
Bradbury Science Museum
Los Alamos, NM
The early history of the atomic bomb might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of kids' entertainment, but older kids and teens interested in...
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- Scenic Landmark
Bandelier National Monument
Los Alamos, NM
Learning about early Native American culture in school is one thing, seeing ancient cliff dwellings close up is another entirely. The pink mesas and sheer canyon walls of Bandelier National...
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- Fine Dining
- Family Dining
- Reservations
Cafe San Estevan
Santa Fe, NM
Fun, colorful atmosphere and classic Santa Fe food make this restaurant extremely popular, but the relaxed outdoor patio makes it perfect for families. The "Christmas" chile (red and green) is...
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- Hotel / Motel
El Rey Inn
Santa Fe, NM
An old-style Route 66 hotel a few miles from downtown, the El Rey is exceedingly popular with families for its lush gardens, great pool, cool patios, playground, and relaxed...
Santa Fe, New Mexico for Pre-Teens & Teens
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Art Museum
Georgia O'Keefe Museum
Santa Fe, NM
Until recently, the artwork of New Mexico's native daughter was easier to see in New York or Washington, D.C. than in her hometown. That all changed, however, when a soaring...
-
- Café
- Lunch
Plaza Cafe
Santa Fe, NM
This is the place to go for lunch in between museums, or for dinner when the 14-year-old insists on a burger and the 7-year-old wants a...
-
- Art Museum
Museum of International Folk Art
Santa Fe, NM
Like a trip to a huge global craft market, the Museum of International Folk Art has all the stuff you'll never see in Cost Plus or Pier 1 Imports. While...
-
- Ethnic Museum
- Art Museum
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Santa Fe, NM
This rather serious museum, which traces the history of the indigenous people of the Southwest from pre-history all the way up through contemporary arts and crafts, has gorgeous exhibits...
-
- Hotel / Motel
El Rey Inn
Santa Fe, NM
An old-style Route 66 hotel a few miles from downtown, the El Rey is exceedingly popular with families for its lush gardens, great pool, cool patios, playground, and relaxed...
Day 2
-
- Balloon Ride
Hot Air Balloon Ride Over the Rio Grande Gorge
Albuquerque, NM
These memorable trips actually depart from a launch pad near Albuquerque, so they're not technically a Santa Fe attraction. But the chance to drift over the Rio Grande Gorge in...
-
- History Museum
- Live Music Venue
- Historical Landmark
El Rancho de Los Golondrinas
Santa Fe, NM
The Ranch of the Swallows is a restored Spanish colonial rancho built in the early 1700s, and located 15 miles south of Santa Fe. Now a living history museum, it...
-
- Train
- Historical Landmark
Santa Fe Southern Railroad
Santa Fe, NM
Ride in vintage rail cars to the almost abandoned "ghost town" of Lamy, where you can stop for a picnic lunch. There's even a caterer who meets the train selling...
-
- Hotel / Motel
El Rey Inn
Santa Fe, NM
An old-style Route 66 hotel a few miles from downtown, the El Rey is exceedingly popular with families for its lush gardens, great pool, cool patios, playground, and relaxed...
Day 3
-
- Science & Nature Museum
- Special Collection
Bradbury Science Museum
Los Alamos, NM
The early history of the atomic bomb might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of kids' entertainment, but older kids and teens interested in...
-
- Scenic Landmark
Bandelier National Monument
Los Alamos, NM
Learning about early Native American culture in school is one thing, seeing ancient cliff dwellings close up is another entirely. The pink mesas and sheer canyon walls of Bandelier National...
-
- Fine Dining
- Family Dining
- Reservations
Cafe San Estevan
Santa Fe, NM
Fun, colorful atmosphere and classic Santa Fe food make this restaurant extremely popular, but the relaxed outdoor patio makes it perfect for families. The "Christmas" chile (red and green) is...
-
- Hotel / Motel
El Rey Inn
Santa Fe, NM
An old-style Route 66 hotel a few miles from downtown, the El Rey is exceedingly popular with families for its lush gardens, great pool, cool patios, playground, and relaxed...
