Courtesy artwork: One of Dorman’s most recognizable designs for Meow Wolf.How creativity and imagination can take shape in our lives and with our familiesBy Luke Dorman It’s an understatement to say that I was excited when I joined Santa Fe’s immersive art luminaries,...
Things to Do
Choose Your Own Food Adventure
Watermelon Pizza - CWK photo LibraryHow choices can help reframe picky eatingBy Rachel Shreve As you might imagine, providing cooking classes to more than 6,000 public school kids throughout Northern New Mexico means our Cooking with Kids educators have encountered a...
Become a Water Bender
Courtesy photo: Jen & Zac - Daughter & GrandsonTips and stories to be one with the waterBy Miguel Castillo The skill of swimming has been very impactful in my life, and I know each family has their personal swim story. As I share some stories and some easy...
Championing Youth, Families, and Community Growth through La Fonda Foundation
Courtesy photo: The children of Armando and Marisol are receiving support from La Fonda Foundation to plan for their education and create a path to success.La Fonda on the Plaza’s Commitment to CommunityBy Leticia Bernal La Fonda on the Plaza, a historic hotel in...
It Really Is About the Journey
Photo credit: New Mexico True.Learn how to enjoy one of the most magical stretches of Route 66 right here in New MexicoBy Erin Mitchell U.S. Route 66 was commissioned in 1926, when New Mexico’s statehood was just 14 years old. In the wake of World War I, the economy...
Wildlife and Water
Black-billed magpie Pica dries her feathers after bathing. Courtesy photo: New Mexico Wildlife Center.How wildlife handles the extreme heat in New MexicoBy Rachael Brunton In the world of birds, things are starting to slow down after spring migration, but their rest...
Camping in New Mexico
Camping in New Mexico Springtime means planning for sleep-under-the-stars season in the Land of EnchantmentBy Brenda Fleming “What do you actually do camping? Like, sit around and drink beer? I don’t get it.” My coworker had just moved from Alabama to New Mexico....
Garden Exploring
Garden Exploring Building kids’ confidence in the outdoorsBy Christie Collins We have a lot of exciting things happening at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden on Museum Hill this year. We’ve returned to much of the programming that was offered before COVID, and we are...