Looking for Youth Activities this summer? From Wingfield Wednesdays (ages 7 -12) to Wilderness Weekends (2nd - 6th graders), here's a list to get you started!
Ruidoso Youth Co-Ed Flag Football registration open! Ages 5-14, $70. Register June 3-Aug 3 for Aug 27-Oct 11 season. Safe, fun, non-contact football for all skill levels. Register online at https://secure.rec1.com/NM/villiage-of-ruidoso-nm/catalog. Questions? Call 575-257-5030.
Enthusiastic and positive volunteers are needed to coach and referee our youth sports programs. Please call or email if you are interested! (575)257-5030 | parksrec@ruidoso-nm.gov
We are having a youth open gym at the Horton Complex. There will be basketball for kids in the 9th-12th grade on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Grades 9 -12. Liability waiver to be signed upon arrival.
The 2021 Youth Volleyball season is brought to you by Ruidoso Parks and Rec. Registration fee: $45. Registration ends on August 7. Tryouts August 22, 4 pm - 6 pm, Horton Gymnasium Complex. Ages 7-14. Register online today!
The 2021 Youth Flag Football season is brought to you by Ruidoso Parks and Rec. Registration fee: $65. Registration ends on August 7. Tryouts August 21, 4 pm - 6 pm, White Mountain Recreation Area. Ages 5 - 14. Register online today!
Join Ruidoso Parks and Rec Summer Camp program lead by Lia Mosher and enjoy a two-day instructional volleyball camp June 3 and 4 for boys and girls ages 7 to 12. Volleyball Starts Here!
Join us for Ruidoso's very own Kite Festival, including professional flyers, food vendors, and kite displays. Come out and fly your own or build one in our kite assembly booth. FREE to attend! Fun for all ages.
Experience Ruidoso RunFest, September 18–19, 2026, in the cool mountain air of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Friday features the Pizza Hut 5K and Kids’ 1K Fun Run, followed Saturday by the 47K/50K, marathon, and half marathon. Celebrate race weekend with live music, food trucks, a Downshift Brewing Company beer garden, and family-friendly festivities at Wingfield Park.
Celebrate fall at Ruidoso AspenFest on October 3, 2026, featuring the Midtown Parade at 10 AM with the theme “Harvesting Adventure,” followed by the Wingfield Park Festival from 11 AM–6 PM. Enjoy live music, New Mexico wine and craft beer, food vendors, and kids’ activities. Admission is $10, $25 with wine and beer tasting, and free for kids 12 and under.
The XTERRA World Championship returns to Ruidoso, New Mexico, October 8–11, 2026. Experience world-class off-road competition at Grindstone Lake and throughout Ruidoso’s renowned trail system. Find event information, recreation facilities, spectator resources, and links to official race details from Ruidoso Parks & Recreation.
Join Ruidoso Parks & Rec for a moonlit adventure at White Sands National Park. Walk glowing dunes, enjoy stargazing, and take in desert views under the full moon. Bring warm layers and a flashlight for the walk back. Multiple 2026 dates available. $20 per person. Registration opens March 1 at https://secure.rec1.com/NM/villiage-of-ruidoso-nm/catalog
Lace up for the Ruidoso Turkey Trot 5K on Saturday, November 28, 2026. This fun run/walk starts at 10:00 a.m. on The Links Trail and is open to all ages and abilities. It’s the final race in the 2026 Ruidoso Run Series, with participant medals and limited T-shirts available.
