One of my favorite walking trails in the NE Heights! This is such a lovely recreation area to have…read morein our neighborhood. Ben Greiner Park has so much to offer-- a full soccer field, a playground, gorgeous scenic walking trails over the irrigation dam down to the paragliding landing park, and plenty of parking. We are so lucky to have such natural beauty around us and this park is well maintained by the county!

Watching kids splash and squeal under these souped-up shower heads reminds me of the photos I've…read moreseen of kids in NY boroughs, dancing in the spray of a wrenched hydrant, in the midst of a hot, humid summer day. I did grow up with humidity but we kids didn't have to rely on fire hydrants, I could go swimmin' in many of the 10,000 lakes. Anyway, when I'd see those pictures, I always wondered why the kids looked like they were having so much dang fun. It's just a fire hydrant on blacktop, for God's sake. Now I get it. Now that my kiddo loves it, I get it. Spray parks are totally carefree, mom and dad don't need to do much monitoring, and they're a way to simultaneously stay hot and cool, as opposed to the cool down/warm up routine of a pool. This is a terrific spray park with capacity for easily 40 or 50 kids, I'd guess, and it's a terrific way low-cost alternative venue for birthday parties. Lifeguards around here seem to have just one responsibility: (blows whistle) "No running!" Tough job, guys.

This park is tucked away off 4th near Alameda. It is connected to the rec. center. I was a little…read moreput off that there is a charge to attend spray park. However, the fee was only a few dollars (3) for my 1 and 3 year old and there are friendly lifeguards on duty. There are two restrooms and two shower stalls. I'd suggest wearing your suit to the park. There isn't really a great place to change. The building is older and looks a bit run down. You are able to bring in snacks and /or a cooler. The spray park is on a small slab of concrete. There are 6 water features and about a dozen covered picnic tables around the perimeter. I really enjoyed this enclosed park. It was small enough to watch my daughters splash and splash from my shaded seat. I like splash parks because they are more relaxing than taking little kids to the pool (less worry) and the kiddos have just as much fun. My family will definitely make this a regular activity. Behind the splash pad is a park with a full basketball park, baseball field and what looks like a petting zoo (?) that you can see from behind the fence. There are painted murals as well.

What a gem!! Thanks to my friend who posted about this place we were able to play for free today…read more(military free state park pass). Even if I had to pay its only $3 per car so I was going to pay but they were out of the envelopes on both kiosk... Anyways, it's an easy 45 min-ish drive from ABQ. It has three play areas where three simple hills for anyone to just "go"! One is a bunny hill and two are fun enough for adults but not scary for kiddos. Love Love Love this fun place!! There are a few bathroom facilities(bring TP) and a coveted picnic area with a large fire pit. No other sitting and watching area officially but there's plenty of space to just stand and watch your family slide down. Bring your drinks and snacks because there's not much stores on the way and there's none at the park. It's an unmonitored place so no ski patrol/rescuer or anything. That's why they only allow plastic or rubber disc or sled. No metal or wood. I saw a couple of naughty adults with some super fancy metal sleds and I was like, "seriously, you proudly strut that stuff in the middle of all these kids? What if you collide with anyone... you would cut them or break bones for sure...". I just gave them the "eye" I had a lot of fun sliding down to my hearts content and exhausted kids to happy oblivion Check it out!! You won't regret it

Fun area to take the kids for sledding or playing in the snow. There are restrooms and picnic…read moreareas too

Absolutely love the community here at Blackmans Championship Martial Arts. My daughter loves it ,…read moreand looks forward to every class. Great schedule, great classes, and great instructors.

Our son was criticized for having a Gospel verse on his black belt…read more After spending around 5 years at Blackman's, including becoming Legacy Program members, we've come to learn who the Blackmans really are. If you want the short version we'll say this: They believe they are the be-all and end-all of martials arts in Albuquerque and will attempt to bully, harass and intimidate anyone (staff, students and even parents) who do not toe the line and show unconditional loyalty. If you want the longer version, read on... In order to earn a black belt, you will be required to sign your child's rights away via a non-compete agreement (Image 1, 2 & 3) The Blackmans will not disclose this until just a couple of months prior to the black belt test after you've already spent thousands of dollars and countless hours to get to black belt. They do this purposefully because they know at that point you won't say no. The agreement positions your child as an employee (Image 1, Sec. 3). The reason for the non-compete is because Phillip believes he owns the copyright on taekwondo forms and wants to prevent any potential competition across the entirety of martial arts, even disciplines he doesn't teach (Image 2). While his "student manual" is indeed federally protected, the law says that the forms and movements therein are not copyrightable. We managed to navigate not signing the non-compete because our son's paperwork was not reviewed until after the May 2026 black belt test. After the black belt test we were told by Brooke and by JohnMark that his embroidered black belt would be withheld until we capitulated to their demands and signed away our minor child's rights. So instead, we ordered a custom belt for our son that has his name and his favorite verse from the Gospel of John (John 8:12). During an early September 2026 meeting involving Phillip, Kristine, JohnMark as well as me and my wife, Kristine told us we were the only parents in 30+ years who refused to sign the non-compete. She was not happy about it. JohnMark was critical and dismissive that our son opted for a Gospel verse instead of Blackman's name. JohnMark's dismissiveness of our son's desire to have a Gospel verse on his black belt stinks of religious discrimination. We were told tradition demands that black belts wear the name of their dojang to show it off with pride to other schools. But who are they showing it off to? The Blackmans don't even attend competition with other schools. Instead they have in-house tournaments that will cost you more money for participation trophies. And you'll have to pay for those participation trophies four different times in order to get a black belt. For too long we've watched the Blackmans and now JohnMark, bully, defame, and intimidate students, instructors and other staff members (both current and former). We've watched the Blackmans threaten frivolous lawsuits against former employees. Even parents have been accosted and had their loyalty questioned. They seem to forget who is paying whom. Before the Blackmans try to refute what we've shared, in the interest of transparency, please know everything in the review is backed up with either documented evidence or supported by their own words on audio recording. Finally, think twice before believing the 5-star reviews. Phillip pays for them every testing cycle by offering a cash or gift card raffle in exchange for 5-star reviews.

East dale serves the kids and strives to better itself every year. From the field needs, to the…read morestandard league procedures. Clearly the league promotes the baseball culture of parents serving kids, although the kids don't always understand the impact this brings to their baseball experience, the outcome is obvious. East dale produces winners! The support from parents allows the coaches and staff to do their thing. "It takes a village" to produce quality baseball players. Great job East dale!

Making baseball great again. This league concentrates on teaching kids the game, and how to play…read morewell at every skill level. Development is a priority over winning and it shows in the kids and coaches. If you are looking for super competitive, probably stick to club ball. Everyone gets to play here, the kids are happy, the atmosphere is fun. The concession stand is delicious... For a concession stand. They have adequate shade on most fields. They only have porta potties but they do survice them regularly. Parking fills quickly.. so come early.

Amazing experience, really nice crew. Totally recommend it if you are courageous. Very safe and…read morechill ride.

Unfortunately, we never got to go on this tour. I should have read the bad reviews before booking…read morewith this tour operator. Just like several who wrote reviews, we booked this tour not knowing how awful the owner is. We booked a non-refundable ticket; no issue there. The website, tour rep, and confirmation email all state that if we can't fly because of weather, we can rebook for any time. We booked yesterday, AFTER speaking with a rep who assured us we would be able to fly. The rep was very confident, so we purchased. When we arrived, we were assured again that we could fly. We got on the van, signed the waiver, and then they canceled. It felt a bit sketchy because many other operators were flying, and I hadn't experienced this "Weather". All of that is fine! The major issue is that the rep, the website, and the cancellation email told us we could book any other available day. Naturally, we tried to book for the next day, or the following day, and of course, we couldn't. We checked the website, and BOTH days were available. Not only available, but there were 10 open seats. We contacted the owner and she was beyond rude. The owner admitted that there were slots available, but said we couldn't rebook for another day! Their policy specifically states we can rebook. In fact, they told us we could rebook whenever we wanted; that was the final reason we booked the ticket! She is a LIAR and very RUDE! I've attached screenshots of her saying we can't rebook, along with their cancellation policy, which specifically says we can book. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY.

Beautiful, clean, well-manicured ballpark with all age fields. Spacious bleachers with permanent…read moreawnings, picnic tables, and reasonably priced concessions open on a Wednesday evening. This place seems very well maintained and is a sweet place to watch the kiddos play! The shade is time-of-day (obviously) and field dependent; high noon games probably provide ample coverage, but evening games surely lead to sun in some eyes and on some backs, while others are still comfortably protected. You may want to bring an umbrella just in case, but be mindful of the folks behind you, people! Only downside I noted was port-o-potties rather than perma-potties; not a deal-breaker for this baseball mom though.

I won a gift certificate in a raffle prize for two horse riding lessons with Platinum Performance…read moreHorses. I really enjoyed how the teachers comprehensively explained and taught me how to care for the horse and how to prepare the tack for riding. The property is very large and well maintained. One of the teachers said there are around 70 horses there. It seems like a multifunctional business-including stables, horse training, riding lessons and more. I'm very happy that I was given a helmet to wear for my second lesson- keeping safety in mind. Overall, this is a wonderful place for anyone who loves horses!