Keep Ruidoso Beautiful and Parks and Recreation is hosting a Great American Cleanup at Wingfield Park on April 21, 2024, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Food and prize giveaways for volunteers. Registration begins at 12:30 pm. Gloves, vests, bags, and t-shirts are provided.
Ruidoso’s unique attraction, the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake, opens May 25 for the 2024 summer season. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, the floating, inflatable platform is perfect for family fun, birthday parties, and special events. Come out for the day or purchase a season pass with swimming, boating, fishing, disc golf, and more available at Grindstone Lake, located in the heart of Ruidoso.
Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with our Run, White and Blue 5K Run on July 6, 2024, for all ages. This is the third of six races in the Run Ruidoso 2024 series. The registration fee of $20. Register today! (listed under the Activities & Programs tab)
See 150 drones take flight in a patriotic-themed aerial drone show featuring a 300-foot-tall Statue of Liberty, fireworks, an eagle, and other iconic American images. Meet family and friends for a pre-show tailgate and enjoy FREE family-friendly activities and entertainment starting at 5:00 PM.
Come join us and elevate your running with this challenging race event, the fourth of six races in our Run Ruidoso 2023 series. Register online today!
Enjoy the Ruidoso Grindstone Trail system with three different trail running distances: Half Marathon, 8.5 Miler, and 4 Miler. Start and finish at Wingfield Park in Midtown Ruidoso. Great scenery, fantastic volunteer support, legendary Ruidoso carved bears awards for top finishers. This is the fifth of six races in the Run Ruidoso 2024 series and a fundraiser for the Ski Apache Adaptive Sports nonprofit organization.
Put on your running shoes for the 5K Ruidoso Turkey Trot, an annual fun Run-Walk on the Links Trail to support the Lincoln County Food Bank. This is the final race of the Run Ruidoso 2024 season. $30 registration fee via Civic Rec (under the Activities & Programs tab)
Get your adventure on year-round! Ruidoso Parks & Rec offers a wide variety of facilities for the pursuit of recreation and sport. From playgrounds and walking trails to tennis courts and a municipal swimming pool complete with a water slide, plus lakes and rivers you can fish, we have plenty of places to relax or be active.
Looking for a unique venue to host a special event or gathering? Ruidoso parks offer a variety of venues to host everything from picnics to concerts, weddings to birthday parties. In addition we have venues for sporting events with soccer fields, tennis courts, pickle ball courts and baseball/softball fields.