# Blog Source: https://americanrvpark.com/blog/ Updated: 2025-06-16 ## Blog [![A serene desert scene at dusk features a wooden birdhouse mounted on a pole, adorned with circular entry holes. Above, string lights are suspended across the sky, casting a warm glow. Below, several terracotta pots display an array of colorful flowers, predominantly yellow and pink. In the foreground, a shallow metallic birdbath contains still water. In the background, silhouetted mountains and sparse desert vegetation are visible under a clear twilight sky, where a silhouette of a flying bat is captured against the horizon.](https://americanrvpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/albuquerque-backyard-bat-house-night-flowers-300x300.png)](https://americanrvpark.com/invite-bats-banish-bugs-albuquerque-yard-tips-after-dark/) Family-Friendly & Educational Experiences #### [Invite Bats, Banish Bugs: Albuquerque Yard Tips After Dark](https://americanrvpark.com/invite-bats-banish-bugs-albuquerque-yard-tips-after-dark/) Transform your Albuquerque yard, RV pad, or patio into a mosquito-free oasis with easy bat-friendly plants, lighting, and water tips perfect for desert nights. [Read More »](https://americanrvpark.com/invite-bats-banish-bugs-albuquerque-yard-tips-after-dark/) December 30, 2025 No Comments [![Hands flipping blue-corn pancakes in a teaching kitchen with Pueblo pottery decor](https://americanrvpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pueblo-cooking-class-blue-corn-pancakes-300x300.png)](https://americanrvpark.com/traditional-pueblo-cooking-classes-craft-stovetop-magic-at-ipcc/) Family-Friendly & Educational Experiences #### [Traditional Pueblo Cooking Classes: Craft Stovetop Magic at IPCC](https://americanrvpark.com/traditional-pueblo-cooking-classes-craft-stovetop-magic-at-ipcc/) Swap campground dinners for hands-on Pueblo cooking just eight miles from American RV Resort, and return with blue-corn recipes, cultural insights, and leftovers for sunset. [Read More »](https://americanrvpark.com/traditional-pueblo-cooking-classes-craft-stovetop-magic-at-ipcc/) December 28, 2025 No Comments #### [Dig In: Microplastic Beach Excavation Labs Turn Vacation into Science](https://americanrvpark.com/dig-in-microplastic-beach-excavation-labs-turn-vacation-into-science/) Turn your Panama City Beach vacation into a science-powered treasure hunt by collecting microplastics at low tide, sorting them under a pop-up RV lab, and adding real data to Florida’s statewide ocean health map—all before the burgers hit the grill. [Read More »](https://americanrvpark.com/dig-in-microplastic-beach-excavation-labs-turn-vacation-into-science/) December 1, 2025 No Comments [![A family of five enjoys a nature walk along a tree-lined dirt path bordered by tall, golden-leaved trees. The adults, wearing casual outdoor clothing and hats, stand smiling while observing two children crouched by a cactus. The children are examining something with a magnifying glass, engaged in exploration. One adult holds a mesh bag filled with apples, suggesting a day out in nature. The scene conveys a warm, autumnal atmosphere with sunlight filtering through the trees, creating a serene and joyful outdoor family experience.](https://americanrvpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/family-foraging-cottonwood-trail-albuquerque-300x300.png)](https://americanrvpark.com/snackable-bosque-walk-family-foraging-fun-under-cottonwoods/) Family-Friendly & Educational Experiences #### [Snackable Bosque Walk: Family Foraging Fun Under Cottonwoods](https://americanrvpark.com/snackable-bosque-walk-family-foraging-fun-under-cottonwoods/) Swap screens for cottonwoods on a short, kid-friendly foraging walk near American RV Resort, where $3 and a plant bingo card unlock seasonal snacks, photo ops, and eco-friendly fun. [Read More »](https://americanrvpark.com/snackable-bosque-walk-family-foraging-fun-under-cottonwoods/) November 30, 2025 No Comments [![A serene garden scene at sunset features a tall wooden bat house mounted on a pole in the center. Below, two beige fabric pots are filled with blooming yellow and white flowers, surrounded by scattered orange blossoms on a gravel path. Small solar lights illuminate the pots, casting a warm glow. In the background, an agave plant and a green rain barrel are visible, with a low brick wall and a vast landscape of bushes and trees extending towards a distant mountain range under a clear dusk sky.](https://americanrvpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/albuquerque-bat-house-night-garden-300x300.png)](https://americanrvpark.com/urban-bat-friendly-gardening-albuquerque-yard-tips-for-nighttime-pests/) Year-Round Events & Seasonal Highlights #### [Urban Bat-Friendly Gardening: Albuquerque Yard Tips for Nighttime Pests](https://americanrvpark.com/urban-bat-friendly-gardening-albuquerque-yard-tips-for-nighttime-pests/) Transform your Albuquerque yard or RV pad into a mosquito-free, water-wise haven with bat houses, night-friendly lighting, and native plants that invite the city’s aerial insect eaters to work for you. [Read More »](https://americanrvpark.com/urban-bat-friendly-gardening-albuquerque-yard-tips-for-nighttime-pests/) November 25, 2025 No Comments [![Two people wearing beekeeping suits with mesh veils are inspecting a beehive in a garden. A smiling child stands between them, observing the activity. The hive is painted in pastel colors. The setting is a fenced backyard with a variety of plants, including agave and shrubs, and there’s a round stone-filled container in the foreground. The sky is clear and sunny, casting soft shadows on the wooden fence.](https://americanrvpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/albuquerque-urban-beekeeping-family-backyard-hive-300x167.jpg)](https://americanrvpark.com/urban-beekeeping-albuquerque-easy-hive-guide-for-families-travelers/) Taste of the Southwest: Albuquerque’s Culinary Scene #### [Urban Beekeeping Albuquerque: Easy Hive Guide for Families & Travelers](https://americanrvpark.com/urban-beekeeping-albuquerque-easy-hive-guide-for-families-travelers/) Learn how Albuquerque residents and travelers can start a climate-smart, city-approved bee hive—with kid-safe tips, local resources, and a month-by-month desert hive calendar. [Read More »](https://americanrvpark.com/urban-beekeeping-albuquerque-easy-hive-guide-for-families-travelers/) November 7, 2025 No Comments