Bernalillo County is hosting a free Tire Amnesty event on Saturday, June 14 from 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon at the Westgate Community Center, 1001 De Vargas SW. Nine passenger car/truck tires per vehicle will be accepted. For more information, visit: bernco.gov/scraptires.
The public is invited to attend the annual Touch-A-Truck event this Saturday, June 7 between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at Franklin Plaza, 160 Juan Tabo NE. This free, family-friendly event is an opportunity for families with children of all ages to get close to fire trucks, large-scale rescue vehicles, construction equipment, police special units, and food trucks! For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/district-9/events/albuquerque-touch-a-truck-2025
Sunday, May 18 is National Water Safety Day and the Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to Eisenhower Pool, 11001 Camero NE, for a day of free, family-friendly events designed to teach about water safety. There will be free swimming, water safety presentations, fun activities for kids, and much more. For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/events/national-water-safety-day
Jane’s Walk is a global event in more than 200 cities, named for Jane Jacobs, an activist and author who championed new approaches to urban planning and development. In the spirit of Jacobs, the walks are meant to spark conversations about history, development, and urban life. The Walks take place Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 in the following neighborhoods: Fourth Ward Historic District, Huning Highlands, Raynolds Addition, Highlands, Nob Hill, and Parkland Hills Addition, and are 60 to 90 minutes long. The Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) will partner with Jane’s Walks for the Raynolds Addition Walk on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. if you would like to join us. The walks are free, but registration is required. To register online, visit: https://gentleartofwandering.com/walk.
May is National Bike Month, featuring various dates dedicated to celebrating biking. This year, the City of Albuquerque will offer several free Bicycle Safety Classes (registration required), and on Friday, May 16, there will be Bike to Work Day pop-up cycle stops where individuals can pick up bike safety gear.
To learn more, visit: www.cabq.gov/bike.