Ruidoso Places to Play and Stay
Ruidoso in the summertime has all the usual visitor favorites: Live horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, the lively outdoor patios at Ruidoso eateries, a vibrant live music scene, and a never-ending stream of events and festivals, and great venues to visit. Not to mention the incredible forests, river, lakes, and other natural attractions that are perfect for exploring, having fun, and getting away from it all.
The Midtown Mural Project
Midtown is more colorful than ever. Grab a selfie in front of Ruidoso’s Instagrammable public murals brought to you by local artists and the Ruidoso Midtown Association.
Adventure Mountain Family Fun Center
From fun kid's birthday parties to exciting family outings, Adventure Mountain Family Fun Center is Ruidoso’s newest place for year-round fun offering batting cages, glow-in-the-dar mini golf, bazooka ball, a ropes course, climbing wall, arcade games, laser maze, and kids rides.
Grindstone Lake Water Park
Ruidoso’s most popular recreation area has even more to offer visitors with the addition of an inflatable Wibit Water Park (Seasonal, summer only) at Grindstone Lake.
Midtown Mountain Campground
Midtown Mountain Campground (a newly refurbished and improved version of the former Blue Spruce RV Park) offers 23 RV sites, 3 tent sites and one awesome primitive tepee site situated in the middle of Ruidoso. Amenities include free high-speed internet (WiFi), sauna, BBQ facilities, picnic area, gift shop, 24-hour check-in, and a pet-friendly welcome.
Backcountry ATTITUDES Adventure Center
The new adventure center at Backcountry Attitudes offers the easiest way to experience Ruidoso’s abundant outdoor activities. They have guided OHV adventure tours and you can gear up for your adventures at their retail store and indoor lanes where you can hone your archery skills.
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