Taos On The Cheap

A free Saturday morning arts program sounds perfect to keep youngsters creatively occupied in the snowy season!
The clay workshops are hosted by the Harwood Museum and led by artists Abby Salsbury and Alex Kurtz, on three consecutive Saturdays – January 16, 23, and 30 – from 10 a.m. till noon. Kids are required to sign [...]

Arrive early for this great free show to welcome the new year – a torchlight parade down the mountain, followed by fireworks, so pretty against the snow. Starts at 6 pm on December 31st at the base of Lift One in Taos Ski Valley, but turn up in good time to get parked and nurse a hot [...]

Here are two free opportunities for families to get tied up with string and applique themselves together…  As part of the Taos Summer of Love, The Harwood Museum is hosting:
Aug 15 – Saturday Arts Macrame
Aug 22 – Saturday Arts Applique
Times for both are 10 to 11:30 a.m. and all ages are welcome.

On Saturday August 8 the Harwood Museum hosts a free 30 minute interactive yoga session for children in the soothingly divine Agnes Martin Gallery, followed by arts activities. Starts 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m, led by Jayne Schell for Lila Yoga and Art for kids.

Another free golf event, this time for parents with kids, as part of Family Golf Month. Tee off for free golf clinics for families at Angel Fire Resort on three Fridays in July 2009 – that’s July 10, 17, and 31, between 3:30 and 4:30 pm. You’ll learn about golf basics and safety, with fun [...]

8-17 year olds can have a free flight through the Young Eagles program, which aims to encourage an interest in aviation in kids. Volunteer pilots take youngsters up for a 15-20 minute flight, leading them first on a preflight inspection of the plane, and teaching them about the instrument panel, aeronautical charts, and how to [...]

The free 7th Annual Folk Life Festival at the Millicent Rogers Museum is from noon to 4:00 pm on May 16, 2009, featuring tri-cultural music and dance, artist demonstrations, art activities, and face painting (The face painting is presumably for the kids, but hey, it’s Taos. Whatever takes your fancy.)

Get set for spring at Blossoms Organic Garden Center on Sat April 25, where there’s free family fun between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm to celebrate Earth Day. Free food, music by Omar Rain, and a fruit tree raffle. Kids can try rock painting, make a bird feeder, or take part in a plant-life scavenger hunt. At [...]

That’s Llama the critter, not Dharma Lamas, although Taos has its fair share of those too.  Wild Earth Llama Adventures is holding its 2008 prices for 2009 reservations made before April 30.  A ‘Take a Llama to Lunch’ day hike including lunch is $89 (will go up to $99) or $69 for children under 12, [...]

* Performance and Improv workshop for children 12 years plus, with actor Bruce Mcintosh. Sat March 28, 10:00 – 11:30 at the Harwood Museum. Free
* At the magical Twirl toystore and playspace: Fabulous Flowers Creative Adventures with Angela, Thurs March 26, 3:00 – 5:00pm. Sun Prints at Twirl Explorers with Angela, Sat March 28, 11am - 1pm. Both Free [...]