Community Programs

Los Alamos Public Schools is excited to share information with students and families about programs, activities and events in our community.

There are many opportunities for students and families outside of school. Check out the Community Events page on the LAPS website for more events.

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Kiwanis youth programs teach students leadership skills in student-led, service-orientated clubs. Programs are tiered by age group:

K-Kids: At Aspen, Barranca, Chamisa, Mountain, & Pinon (each campus determines the grades that can participate). K-Kids focus on character building, kindness, and community service.

Builders Club: At Los Alamos Middle School. Builders Club emphasizes leadership development and community engagement.

Key Club: At Los Alamos High School. Key Club is the oldest and largest teen-led service program in the world, focusing on volunteering and developing future leaders.

For more information, check out https://k03096.site.kiwanis.org/

The Atomic Learners Academy offers an after school camp for elementary school students (K-6). Activities combine intellectual development and sports under one roof, and include math kangaroo, chess, science kits assembly, judo, hip-hop, neurogymnastics, and arts & crafts.

The Youth Activity Centers provide free after-school activities for students in 3rd through 8th grade. They offer a safe, fun, and engaging environment where youth can learn, grow, and build friendships. Youth Activity Centers are located in Los Alamos and White Rock.

To become a member, simply apply online at La-fc.org.

Hawk hangout is a free event held every month during the school year for middle school teens. Events are held once a month on Thursday in different locations around Los Alamos.

Meeting every Monday from 10 am - 11 am, Nature Playtime provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers to visit the nature center and explore the natural world with PEEC’s educators.

To learn more about PEEC, go to https://peecnature.org/.

Nature at Night is PEEC's weekly program with PEEC educators. Every week has a different theme, but they all include hands on fun and educational activities for all ages (specifically targeted towards families).

Build-It Fridays: Build-It Fridays is a hands-on program where kids can explore creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork through fun building activities. Each session features different materials and challenges—such as cardboard, food items, LEGO, and blocks—encouraging children to design, experiment, and bring their ideas to life. Join us the first two Fridays of each month from 3:30–5:00 PM for an afternoon of imagination, collaboration, and construction. Build-It Fridays provides a relaxed environment where kids can learn through play, develop creativity and STEM skills, and enjoy creating alongside friends.

Toy Lending Library: The Toy Library circulates toys that promote education. Toys are targeted toward developing fine and gross motor skills, math skills, and reading literacy. Families can vary play without buying new toys; great for families with little ones visiting, too.

For more information about the Family Strengths Network, go to https://www.lafsn.org/.

Beginning Aug. 1, the YMCA Los Alamos Teen Center officially expanded membership eligibility to include rising 8th grade students who attend the Los Alamos Public Schools. Homeschooled 8th graders and private school students living in Los Alamos County are also welcome to join.

The Teen Center serves local teens through a variety of programs and activities, including recreation, arts programming, leadership opportunities, movie nights, gaming events, community collaborations, workshops, volunteer projects, and a supervised after-school space.

The YMCA Los Alamos Teen Center is a program of The Family YMCA and receives its operational funding through a contract with Los Alamos County. It works in collaboration with the schools, local organizations, and community partners to provide safe, supportive, and engaging opportunities for teens in Los Alamos County. Membership is free for Los Alamos County students in grades 8–12.

For more information about the Teen Center, or to register your teen, please visit https://laymca.org/los-alamos-teen-center. The Teen Center phone is 505.695.7415, email is latc@laymca.org, and address is 475 20th St.

The Los Alamos Arts Council hosts after school art studios at the Fuller Lodge Art Center, Monday-Thursday from 2:45 pm - 5 pm. A punch pass is required.

Go to https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/youth-programs for more information.

The Santa Fe Symphony offers several opportunities to encourage music for students of all ages and talent levels, including Kindermusik classes, Los Alamos Children’s Chorus, Jazz Project, and string ensembles.

Email Madeline Thibodeaux at Mthibodeaux@santafesymphony.org for more information.

Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) is offering an Adaptive Dance class for ages 4 -7 on Thursdays from 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm in Los Alamos .

Adaptive Dance is one of DALA's signature outreach initiatives, providing dancers with disabilities the opportunity to participate in high-quality dance education in a welcoming, professionally taught, and appropriately paced environment. With three progressive class levels and multiple annual performance opportunities alongside other DALA students, the program fosters true inclusion within our dance community Go to https://danceartslosalamos.org/ for more information and to register.

Read more about the program here.

The Mountain Club offers a basic swim program after school for children ages 5 to 14. For more information, go to https://mountainswimming.com/.

The Los Alamos YMCA offers a number of sports and activities for students and families. Go to https://laymca.org/ for more information.

YMCA Youth Recreational Basketball is for kids (grades 1st - 6th) of any skill level. This program will teach kids the fundamental skills and rules of basketball, suitable for their age group. Practice is for an hour two days a week, (in most cases, either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday in Los Alamos or White Rock).

Check out the Los Alamos County Fall Activity Guide for more events and activities happening around town. Go to https://issuu.com/laccsd/docs/2026_los_alamos_county_fall_activity_guide.