U Can Uke! Adults and Teens
U Can Uke! - For Adults and Teens. Learn how to play the ukulele.
U Can Uke! - For Adults and Teens. Learn how to play the ukulele.
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Teens, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons and Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all teens to participate! Ages 13-18.
Film making for adults and teens. The goal is to support, encourage, and assist each other with all aspects of film making. Bring what you're working on. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Learn how to document your days, thoughts, feelings, and ideas using simple and creative techniques that go beyond the standard written journal. Expand your outlook on the way you see life by expressing yourself on the page. For ages 18 and up.
Registration is now Full. Group ukulele lessons in the Roadrunner Room for kids 8 and up.
Calling all Millennials! Travel back in time with us at “90s Nostalgia Night,” as a part of our “Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums” series. Stop by the Las Cruces Museums on Main Street from 5 pm to 9 pm MDT on Friday, May 29, to relive the 90s through classic activities like bracelet and fortune teller making, thematic trivia, games, drag performances, and music with DJ James Doe! We...
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
History and Houses
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
These teen partial-day camps allow participants to build their own Dobsonian telescope through hands-on STEM activities and guided instruction. Campers will explore the mechanics of building tools while developing problem-solving skills and learning how to use their finished product.
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program offers free information and referrals, support groups, and presentations tailored for grandparents acting as primary caregivers, along with supplemental services. This invaluable program equips seniors in our community with the necessary support to successfully raise their grandchildren. Resources include guidance on accessing government benefits, navigating the child welfare system, and managing difficult behaviors. The program also provides presentations on topics such as healthy eating, positive...
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Bilingual Pre-K
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Stars at the Station
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
The CIAC advises and assists the City of Las Cruces in adopting land use assumptions, which includes a description of the service area and projection of changes and land uses, densities, intensities and population in the service area over at least a five-year period.
Pre-K
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
History and Houses
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
The City of Las Cruces recognizes the Independence Day holiday.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Tired of the usual? Join the Night Owls, a weekly drop-in for teens who want to build, create, experiment, and explore. Plus, free pizza!This is a free program for teens in grades 6-12. Parents are welcome to attend with their teen(s). Registration is not required but you will receive program reminders and updates from us if you choose to register.
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Nurture your littles one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages 2-5- with Caregiver. The program is free and registration is not required.
Step into a calmer, more welcoming museum experience with "Neurodivergent Nights," our recurring after-hours program designed especially for neurodivergent visitors and their families. Enjoy softer lighting, quieter spaces, and engaging activities that let you explore, connect, and create at your own pace--without the crowds.
Join us for a fun-filled experience where kids can learn letters, numbers, colors, and shapes through transportation-themed stories and activities, with adult participation encouraged. This program is bilingual on the second Friday of each month.
Join our Railroad Museum education curator at the Masonic Cemetery for our "Masonic Cemetery Walking Tour. " Learn about cemetery design and meet some unique Las Cruces residents from the past! We will walk around the cemetery and talk while outdoors.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Join Museum Education staff on the Main Street porch to learn about museum programs and discover new things about science, art, history, and culture. We will also have water and a cooling station during the summer. All ages are welcome and there is no charge.
What we eat is important to our health, and for the animals in the Nature Center, it's no different. Learn about the enrichment activities we use during mealtimes and more while you watch them display their natural instincts. All ages welcome.
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program offers free information and referrals, support groups, and presentations tailored for grandparents acting as primary caregivers, along with supplemental services. This invaluable program equips seniors in our community with the necessary support to successfully raise their grandchildren. Resources include guidance on accessing government benefits, navigating the child welfare system, and managing difficult behaviors. The program also provides presentations on topics such as healthy eating, positive...
Tired of the usual? Join the Night Owls, a weekly drop-in for teens who want to build, create, experiment, and explore. Plus, free pizza!This is a free program for teens in grades 6-12. Parents are welcome to attend with their teen(s). Registration is not required but you will receive program reminders and updates from us if you choose to register.
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Nurture your littles one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages 2-5- with Caregiver. The program is free and registration is not required.
Step into a calmer, more welcoming museum experience with "Neurodivergent Nights," our recurring after-hours program designed especially for neurodivergent visitors and their families. Enjoy softer lighting, quieter spaces, and engaging activities that let you explore, connect, and create at your own pace--without the crowds.
Learn how to document your days, thoughts, feelings, and ideas using simple and creative techniques that go beyond the standard written journal. Expand your outlook on the way you see life by expressing yourself on the page. For ages 18 and up.
Makerspace volunteer Antionette will help you make bag charms using lace, chains, spikes, studs, buttons, top loaders, plush, patches and drop pins, safety pins and more! Tween, Teens, and Adults
Have you heard of mahjong, but never played? Are you a mahjong shark? Either way, or somewhere in the middle, join us on Friday afternoons .
Paper Flowers - Cretaceous CreationsIf this session is full, please try another session, if all are full please add yourself to the waitlists for any sessions that you can attend.Due to the small number of participants in each session, if you are registered and can't attend, please cancel either through the website or by contacting us.
Join Las Cruces Ukes for free group ukulele lessons for children 8 and up. Space is limited, and the first eight students who register can partake based on ukulele availability. This series begins on June 5, and ends on August 21.
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Registration is now Full. Group ukulele lessons in the Roadrunner Room for kids 8 and up.
Explore the 3. 5-billion-year odyssey of life with our local expert in paleontology and real fossil specimens. Visit our geologist in the gallery and discover something new in the fossil record each month. All ages are welcome and the event is free.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Drop-in time to use our sewing makerspace. Cutting table5 sewing machines1 serger
Join Museum Education staff on the Main Street porch to learn about museum programs and discover new things about science, art, history, and culture. We will also have water and a cooling station during the summer. All ages are welcome and there is no charge.