Parks & Recreation - Parks Division

Albuquerque's Park Management Division maintains and manages more than 290 park sites. Park Management's main focus is sustaining a healthy park system to make Albuquerque a great place to live and play. Parks help people connect nature with each other. As places to relax, play, learn, and come together, parks are essential to the health of urban communities and quality of life.

•Protect, plan, enhance, and maintain a Parks, Major Public Open Space, and Trails System that gives Albuquerque its sense of place.

•Promote economic development and tourism by continuing to provide quality, affordable facilities and programs (e.g. Golf, Recreation, Swimming Pools, Parks, Open Space, Balloon Fiesta Park, Shooting Range, and Sporting Events).

•Assure quality educational programs for youth to encourage positive behavior towards a conservation ethic and therefore combat "Nature Deficit Disorder."

•Provide quality recreation programs to encourage healthy, active lifestyles for all ages.

•Encourage and develop a healthy and safe work environment, ethical management practices, and a spirit of teamwork for all Parks and Recreation employees

•Promote and Market Albuquerque’s Recreation Programs, Parks, Golf Courses, and Open Space

•Develop New Strategies to Improve Albuquerque’s Leisure, Recreation, and Sports Facilities and Programs

•Conserve and Sustain Albuquerque’s Natural and Cultural Resources for Future Generations

•Meet Youth Entertainment and Sports Needs and Expectations

•Maintain Harmony with Community and Neighborhood Associations

•Ensure Every Visitor has a Quality Experience

•Involve and Empower Community Groups

•Increase Customer Confidence

•Respond to Customer Needs Every Day of the Week