Free (or almost free) Things to do This Summer!!! Soar with Books! Register at Loma Colorado Library or Esther Bone Library for the summer reading program. Registration begins May 28th. Attend free programs featuring music, storytelling, puppets, juggling and more! For more information, visit www.ci.rio‐rancho.nm.us/library, or call 891‐5013 (Loma Colorado) or 891‐5012 (Esther Bone Memorial Library) . Storytime with Miss Haven! at Barnes and Noble bookstore: Friday nights, 7:00PM Stories, snack & crafts. Summer Movie Express 2013: selected G or PG rated movies for only $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00am. Cottonwood Stadium 16 (Cottonwood Mall) 897‐5919 www.regmovies.com/Movies/Summer‐Movie‐Express Premiere Cinemas Summer Kid Fest: Wacky Wednesdays: For 9 weeks, $1 select movies on Wednesdays at 10:00. Premier Cinema 1000 Premiere Pkwy SE, Rio Rancho, NM 994‐3300 6/19 The Smurfs, 6/26 Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, 7/3 Madagascar 3, 7/10 Horton Hears a Who, 7/17 Rise Guardians, 7/24 Despicable Me, 7/31 Rio, 8/7 The Lorax.
Lowes Build and Grow Clinic: On select Saturdays of each month, come build a free project. 10:00‐11:00 AM. The first two are June 8th: Monsters University Scarers and June 22nd: Monster University Chest. www.lowesbuildandgrow.com Home Depot Kid Workshops: First Saturday of each month, between 9:00 am and 12:00. Receive a KIDS GO FREE ticket offer to any Merlin Entertainments Group US Attraction. Albuquerque Balloon Museum: Stories in the Sky. Wednesdays, 9:30‐10:15, & 11‐11:45 ages 0‐6. Designed to engage even the youngest visitors with stories, music and movement, and engaging curiosity that expands the learning experience Free Admission. 768‐6028 Rio Rancho Parks: Did you know Rio Rancho has 40 parks? Why not challenge your family to visit every park over the summer! Each park is different, some have huge cottonwoods, others have small skate parks. For a list, and more info, visit www.ci.rio‐rancho.nm.us or call 891‐5015. Rio Grande Bosque: When was the last time your family went walking or biking along the river? We are fortunate to have the entire Rio Grande nearby. Bring your bikes or a picnic, and walk/ride through the bosque. Coronado State Monument: Sunday admission for New Mexico residents with ID is free. Children 16 and under are always free. (On 550, between Santa Ana Star Casino and Bernalillo). (505) 867‐1733. Coronado State Monument is where Francisco Vásquez de Coronado—with 300 soldiers and 800 Indian allies from New Spain—entered the valley while looking for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold. Instead he found villages inhabited by prosperous native people. The visitor center contains prehistoric and historic Indian and Spanish colonial artifacts on exhibit with several hands‐on components. The monument site also has ramada‐covered picnic tables with a magnificent view of the Rio Grande. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: Meet New Mexico's giant dinosaurs, walk through a volcano or explore the solar system. The Museum's exhibits offer all this and more! First Sunday of each month is free for New Mexico residents. 841‐2800 Free Bowling at Tenpins and More: Register at www.kidsbowlfree.com, and your child(ren) will receive coupons for two free games every day. (Shoe rental is extra = $2.75). 1416 Deborah Rd SE, Rio Rancho 893‐7177 Duke City BMX: Duke City BMX‐ Watch BMX riders, or ride! Wednesdays 6‐8pm: Gate Practice. ($4 to ride. free to watch). Fridays, Racing 6‐7pm $6 to race, free to watch. Alameda BMX Track – Raymond Sanchez Community Center (1/4 mile north of Alameda on 4th St.) Always open, free to ride. A variety of levels of bike riding: Dirt Jump, pump tracks, wooden features. Includes an area just for young beginners. Free (or almost free) Things to do This Summer!!! Bachechi Open Space is 28 acres located at the Alameda Open Space parking area on the corner of Alameda Blvd.
and Rio Grande Blvd. There is a wonderful Environmental Education Building, Interpretive Trails and Wetlands
where children can explore various environmental themes. The Education Building has backpacks that children can
check out for free.
Summer Music in the Park
Haynes Park Summer Music features some of the area’s
most popular musical acts. This series has become a
Movies Under the Stars
Spend your summer nights in Rio Rancho where you’ll
find neighbors, families, and friends of all ages gathered
premier community event for Rio Rancho. Spread out
your blanket and enjoy one of many musical styles
including jazz, big band, folk, pop, soft rock, barbershop,
together for a free outdoor cinema show.
This is a one-of-a-kind experience that offers everyone the
opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy the show under
and symphonic pops. Bands subject to change.
the stars on a huge inflatable movie screen. This is a fun,
Haynes Park also offers plenty of room for the entire
family to have a picnic dinner, hold an impromptu game
of frisbee or volleyball. In addition, there will be free fun
jumps for the kids, food, and you can enjoy the
playgrounds as well. Come join us for a great night!
family friendly event that takes place outdoors. Just bring
your blanket, we’ll provide the stars.
Event Guidelines:
June 2
Vinal Tap
June 9
Bosque Blues
June16
Twisted Mojo
June 23
Point Blank
June 30
Bosque Blues
July 7
Saint Wolf
July 14
Rio Rancho Community Jazz Band
July 21
Rio Rancho Community Concert Band
July 28
Interplay
August 4
The Hit Squad
August 11 The OtherSide
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Movies Under the Stars is open to the public.
All movies are free and begin at dusk.
Parking is limited, please consider walking.
Bring blankets or folding chairs for comfort.
Grab a picnic basket.
Alcoholic beverages and smoking are not allowed.
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Movies will be canceled due to inclement weather such as high winds/lightening. Weather cancellations will be made one hour prior to movie. 
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June 7 (Cabezon Park)
June 21 (Cabezon Park)
July 4 (Loma Colorado)
July 19 (Cabezon Park)
August 2 (Cabezon Park)
August 18 Code 29
August 25 Rio Rancho Community Jazz Band
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Corrales Library Summer Events: Reading Program registration begins on Monday, May20th. Tuesdays at evening programs 7:00‐
8:00 pm Bring a blanket & enjoy the outdoor shows. 84 W. La Entrada, Corrales 897‐0733 June 11 Susie Talman and Friends June 18 Avian Ambassadors June 25 Amazing Bodini July 2 Funny Dummy July 9 – Magical Michael Stele July 16 – Nancy Latuje – Dances from Around the World Free (or almost free) Things to do This Summer!!! 2013 Summer Reading Programs Rio Rancho Public Library th
May 28 through July 13th Registration begins May 28th : Esther Bone Memorial Library beginning at 12:00pm Loma Colorado Public Library beginning at 10:00am Stop at either library to register, or visit our website and create your own summer reading web page at: www.ci.rio‐rancho.nm.us/library Click on the icon for the Infant‐Kindergarten age group and begin the adventure! Attend programs featuring music, storytelling, puppets, juggling, and more! (View our calendars online, or pick up copies at the libraries.) Read books then record them in your web page reading log. (Paper reading logs are available by request at both libraries. ) Complete six books and win a free book from our prize selections. Complete six more and win a second prize book. Loma Colorado Main Library
755 Loma Colorado Dr NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505‐891‐5013
Esther Bone Memorial Library
950 Pinetree Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87123
505‐891‐5012
Free (or almost free) Things to do This Summer!!! What can we do at home? Read, read, read! The more you and your family read, the better readers everyone becomes. Just like you practice hitting the baseball, practice reading. Your children will learn to read more quickly and easily if they have heard many books. Did you know you can check out 50 books at a time from the library? Sing songs! Singing is good for the body and brain. The Rio Rancho Libraries have wonderful selections of CDs for check out. Play Games: Do you remember Chutes and Ladders, Go Fish, and Concentration? When it’s too hot to go outside, get everyone together to play a game. Games teach children many skills, just one of which is how to take turns. Nursery Rhymes: Learning Nursery Rhymes help children get ready to read. They teach children rhythm and rhyme, and also prepare them for school where many teachers assume children know them. You can find many nursery rhymes online, or in books from the library. Count: Count everything: wheels, plates, buttons, … Have your child compare quantities – which has more, which car came in first. All this contributes to a strong number sense. Play: A child’s work is to play. Set a timer, and give your child undivided attention for 10‐30 minutes. Build a blanket fort, or draw pictures together. These are the things your child will remember. Physical Play: Children need to learn physically appropriate play. Roll around on the floor, play tag, or race around the house. The kids love it, and research shows that children who have parents who play physically with them do better in school because they know how to recognize limits. Go for a walk: Take a walk around the neighborhood. Talk about what you see, hear, and smell. You may even meet some of your neighbors! Create: Get out all the scraps of paper. What can your child create with paper, scissors and glue? Make some playdough, and give them some kitchen utensils. It’s fun, and it builds hand strength needed for writing. Make a Play Date: Get together with friends and play! Meet at the park, bring a ball and just have fun together. Computer Games: Preschoolers should not spend more than 30 minutes per day using the computer. Two fun sites are: www.pbskids.org, and www.starfall.com. These sites support early literacy. Online Interactive Books: 30 minutes per day is more than enough! Here are some websites you can access from home: International Digital Children’s Library: Free online books in Spanish, English, French, Filipino, and many more languages! www.childrenslibrary.org Tumblebooks: Online interactive books that are read aloud and animated. Now, available on ipads. www.tumblebooks.com/library Username: rrps Password: books MackinVia: Free access to Tumblebooks and online eReaders. Our login is: ssps password: books