The best things to do in Las Cruces

12 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Round up your smartest friend and your most chaotic cousin for a brain-twisting challenge at Lost Cruces Escape Room. It’s close,…

755 S Telshor Blvd Ste G4

Round up your smartest friend and your most chaotic cousin for a brain-twisting challenge at Lost Cruces Escape Room. It’s close, high-energy, and the perfect way to swap scrolling for solving this week, then brag about making it out in time.

From the Las Cruces newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Challenging 18-hole course with scenic mountain views and practice facilities, plus a restaurant, and a pro shop.

1274 Golf Club Rd

Challenging 18-hole course with scenic mountain views and practice facilities, plus a restaurant, and a pro shop.

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Red Hawk Golf Club

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Golf course known for its well-kept greens and challenging fairways, along with a driving range.

7502 Red Hawk Golf Road

Golf course known for its well-kept greens and challenging fairways, along with a driving range.

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Chain of cineplexes serving house-brewed beers to the theater seats alongside menus of burgers, pizzas and tacos.

6450 N Desert Blvd #12 (El Paso)

Chain of cineplexes serving house-brewed beers to the theater seats alongside menus of burgers, pizzas and tacos.

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Movie theater with reclining seats and a bar serving pizza and snacks.

2811 N Telshor Blvd

Movie theater with reclining seats and a bar serving pizza and snacks.

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Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

805 S Solano Dr

Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

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Indoor play center featuring trampolines, an obstacle course and a foam pit, plus food and beverages.

805 S Solano Dr

Indoor play center featuring trampolines, an obstacle course and a foam pit, plus food and beverages.

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Casual movie theater in Mesilla Valley Mall with a cafe and reclining seats.

700 S Telshor Blvd

Casual movie theater in Mesilla Valley Mall with a cafe and reclining seats.

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Restaurant at NMSU Golf Course offering a front-row seat to live music, weekly.

3000 Herb Wimberly Dr

Restaurant at NMSU Golf Course offering a front-row seat to live music, weekly.

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The Hood

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Gallery showcasing the works of local artists, along with jewelry, antiques and classic cars.

3206 Harrelson St

Gallery showcasing the works of local artists, along with jewelry, antiques and classic cars.

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Desert golf course designed by Ken Dye and Jeffrey Brauer with 27 championship holes.

12000 McCombs St (El Paso)

Desert golf course designed by Ken Dye and Jeffrey Brauer with 27 championship holes.

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Golf spot with a clubhouse and a restaurant that's open to the public.

6861 Via Campestre

Golf spot with a clubhouse and a restaurant that's open to the public.

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