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Fun Things To Do In and Around Santa Fe, for kids and adults alike!

2025 Events at Las Golondrinas - Where History Is Alive in Santa Fe

Every year, there are a variety of fun family events at El Rancho de las Golondrinas . Visiting Las Golondrinas is one of the top things to do in Santa Fe for the June to October season. This wonderful living history museum serves as a valuable reminder of the area’s Native American and Spanish cultures, the settlers' traditions, and their staunch perseverance in the face of tumultuous times. Join Las Golondrinas Living History Museum as it comes to life this summer.

Ghost Ranch Revisited

Although Ghost Ranch has been open to the public as a source of recreation for local communities and travelers since the early1900s, there are still many people, both locals and visitors, who don't know about all it has to offer. It has been known as Georgia O'Keeffe Country for decades, but the beloved artist owned only a tiny portion of the vast 21,000 acres of varied and beautiful terrain. Its colorful Chinle rock formations and mesas are rich in history, dating back to the Triassic period (210 million years ago) when dinosaurs roamed the earth and New Mexico, along with the rest of the U.S., was located near the equator. The sweltering, humid, swampy landscape was home to the Coelophysis (Seel-oh-FY-sis) and other species of small carnivorous dinosaur.

Fly Fishing Year-Round in Northern New Mexico

People are often amazed to hear that the fly fishing in Northern New Mexico is excellent throughout the year, or, for that matter, that there is fishing of any sort in the high desert.

Jarrett Sasser, owner of High Desert Angler, is the go-to guide and resource for all things fly-fishing in and around Northern New Mexico. “I get a lot of people asking me, ‘Where do you fish here?’,” says Jarrett, “because they can’t believe there’s enough water in the high desert. I pull out the map and show them at least 14 or 15 different places, all within a two-hour drive of Sant

Tour the World at The International Folk Art Market – Santa Fe

Intended as a one-time event in 2004, the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe is now the largest of its kind in the world. Now, this highly anticipated extravaganza is held every year, usually the second weekend in July, in Santa Fe. Since it began, as many as 650 master folk artists from as many as 80 countries across six continents have participated. I hope you enjoy the following visual record I took at the 2013 market. I tried to make note of everyone's name and country, but I admit I couldn't keep track of them all.

It is a global event in many ways. Where else can you find so

Rafting New Mexico

UPDATED MAY 2025 River rafting and water activities in New Mexico are some of the best in the Southwest. A short drive north of Santa Fe and you've got world-class whitewater and gorgeous canyons without the crowds.
Matthew Gontram, owner of New Mexico River Adventures, offers his professional insight into the river conditions this year: "Even during drought years in the west, you can always get your whitewater fix here in Northern New Mexico. Many people expect the water levels to be less favorable if we've had low snowpack in winter, but, unlike our neighbors to the north, the water levels on the Rio Grande are never too low to enjoy a fun-filled day of rafting, kayaking or stand-up paddle-boarding."
NMRA is our favorite outfitter in Northern New Mexico. Their professionalism and s

Santa Fe Art Classes- Immersive Experiences

If you really want to get away from it all, unplug, relax and immerse yourself in something beautiful, I highly recommend ...

Paseo Pottery - Ceramics Classes

Playing in mud and clay is just pure fun for kids of all ages. You don’t need any previous experience or developed skills to produce work that is unique and satisfying. Even those who suffer from 'art anxiety' enjoy connecting with their inner artist with pottery.

For 30 years, Paseo Pottery has been a favorite experience for anyone wishing to explore their creativity. Try a pottery wheel as well as many other methods for clay creations. Check their website for the latest offerings in classes. And their studio gallery is an ideal place to find unique ceramic gifts, if you choose not to make your own.

100 Years of Zozobra - The First Burning Man

Zozobra turns 100 in 2024, and the older he gets, the more he gains widespread fame and popularity. He’s the “nasty ol’ guy” you can’t help but love, and love to watch burn. He has gone from being a mostly local affair to being a spectacle that attracts tens of thousands of spectators from all over the U.S and from around the globe each year.

Zozobra, or “Old Man Grouch” as he was initially named, first burned in 1924, long before the first Burning Man Festival in 1986. He actually served as inspiration for the Burning Man creators, after they experienced a Zozobra Festival in the early 1980s. Old Man Grouch was later named Zozobra, which means “the gloomy one” in Spanish, and now also goes by the name, “Old Man Gloom.”

Santa Fe School of Cooking-The Making of a Foodie

Santa Fe is world-renowned for its culinary arts, and Santa Fe School of Cooking is a one-stop destination where you can experience and learn about unique Northern New Mexican and Southwestern cuisine with myriad cooking classes, restaurant tours, and culinary demonstrations.

I love food, but I can’t say I’m a true foodie, and I’m not a culinary talent by any stretch, so I was more than a little curious to see the effect a few different activities at the top cooking school in New Mexico would have on me. I decided to dedicate enough time on three different days to take a restaurant tour, a demo class, and a hands-on experience. I expected to be the only local among many out-of-towners, but I was surprised to find I wasn’t, and glad I wasn’t the only glutton among them with a multi-day plan.

Fun Things to Do in Santa Fe with Kids

UPDATED MAY 2025

If you're coming to Santa Fe - bring the kids, there are many unique adventures to keep the whole family entertained year-round. With Memorial Day Weekend and Summer Break coming up, here are some suggestions for fun things to do with kids and families.

First, contact me for your free Mini Guide Map, if you're within the U.S. Email [email protected], include your full mailing address and I will send you the best, easy-reference Mini Guide. It offers three maps showing all you need to acquaint yourself with the area: Native pueblos, points of interest, historic downtown, Northern New Mexico and the major streets through Santa Fe, and my curated recommendations on unique shops, top restaurants, galleries, museums, and more. Remember to check my online travel guide for even more of my curated suggestions on where to stay, eat, things to do, shop, galleries, museums etc., at

Ten Fun Things To Do in Santa Fe This Summer

UPDATED APRIL 2025

FREE MAPS: To get acquainted with our area, email me at [email protected] with your full name and mailing address in the U.S and I will mail you the best FREE Mini Guide Map. Maps include the downtown area, City Major Streets and northern New Mexico day trip points of interest, and my top curated recommendations on where to eat, and play and shop etc.

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Fun Things To Do

2025 Events at Las Golondrinas – Where History Is Alive in Santa Fe

Fun Things to Do in Santa Fe with Kids

Ten Fun Things To Do in Santa Fe This Summer

Rafting New Mexico

Santa Fe Art Classes- Immersive Experiences

100 Years of Zozobra – The First Burning Man

Santa Fe School of Cooking-The Making of a Foodie

Fly Fishing Year-Round in Northern New Mexico

Tour the World at The International Folk Art Market – Santa Fe

Ghost Ranch Revisited

Fun Things To Do In and Around Santa Fe, for kids and adults alike!