2022 Free Summer Lunch & Story Time in the Park

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The month of June will kick off the city of Albuquerque’s summer meal program and Story Time in the Park. Participants for the meal program must be under 18 years of age. Meals or individual food items cannot be taken from the sites

CABQ Summer Meals

Food distribution at local park locations begins on Monday, June 6. Distribution at Albuquerque community centers will begin on Monday, June 13. Meals will be served at each site for one hour on a first-come, first-served basis.

Storytime in the Park

Story Time in the Park is an APS initiative that provides a free book bag of high-quality children’s literature, reading strategies, lesson ideas, and “tip sheets” for families reading at home. Between June 6 and July 14, representatives from APS will be distributing book bags at 18 summer meal sites Monday to Thursday.

Storytime in the Park Locations

Northeast Parks	Address
Aztec Park	3400 Moon NE
Chelwood Park	13205 San Juan NE
Grishman Park	Veranda and Hoyle NE
Jade Park	6402 San Francisco NE
Lafayette Park	3601 Lafayette NE
Montgomery Park	5301 Ponderosa NE
Sandia Vista Park	11505 Chico NE
Northwest Parks	Address
4-H Park	1400 Menaul NW
Alameda Spray Park	9800 4th St. NW
Avalon Park	9200 Starboard NW
La Ladera Park	211 Los Ranchos NW
Paradise Hills Community Center	5901 Paradise Blvd. NW
Santa Fe Village Park	5700 Bogart NW
Tiguex Park	1800 Mountain Rd. NW
Southeast Parks	Address
Burton Park	901 Carlisle SE
Trumbull Park	419 Pennsylvania SE
Wilson Pool	6000 Anderson SE
Southwest Parks	Address
Atrisco Park	211 Atrisco Dr. SW
Los Padillas Aquatic Center	2141 Los Padillas Rd. SW
Raymac Park	2805 Morton SW
South Valley Pool	3912 Isleta Blvd. SW
Tom Tenorio Park	2900 Arenal Rd. SW
Tower Park	601 86th St. SW
Valle de Bosque	480 Sunset Rd. SW
Westgate Community Park	Valley View Drive SW
Westside Community Center	1250 Isleta Blvd. SW