Los Alamos Teen Center

We have a variety of interesting programs and activities going on. Check back for more details and updates as they become available.

Teens who have completed their 8th grade year and are attending LAHS in the fall of 2024 are eligible to start attending the Teen Center on Monday June 10th.

UPDATED HOURS

January 1st will start our School hours: The Teen Center will be open 2p - 8p (M-TH), 2p - 11p (Fri), 1p - 11p (Sat)
CLOSURES:
- April 24, 2025
- May 26, 2025
April’s Events and Activities:
4/3 Board Game Day (All Day) Join the Teen Center Staff in playing the various board games
4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 Art and Resiliency (4pm - 6pm) Helping Teens with personal growth and mental well-being, by using different mediums of art.
4/2, 4/16 Yap Chat (4:30pm-5:30pm) Join the Teen Center's Youth Mobilizers, a group where teens come together for meaningful discussions on a variety of topics. It’s a space to share ideas, learn from different perspectives, and connect with peers who have similar interests.
4/9 Teen Council (4:30pm - 5:30pm) Be part of shaping what the Teen Center does by helping plan special events, activities, field trips, and tea party themes for you and your peers.
4/12 Magic the Gathering (6:00pm-8:00pm) Join the Teen Center to learn to play MTG. It's a game of strategy, creativity, and excitement. Whether you're summoning mighty dragons or crafting intricate spell combos, enjoy the journey through the multiverse!
4/17 Nail Day (4:00pm-6:00pm) Come to the Teen center to make your own set of nails using our salon nail equipment. We have various colors and you can really put your creativity to the test.
4/19 Dungeons and Dragons (6:00pm-9:00pm) Join us at the Teen Center to learn to play and create your own characters.
4/24 Hawk Hangout (4:00p-6:00pm) Closed for any teens that havent volunteered to help middle schoolers get to know the teen center. If you would like to volunteer please talk to the staff.
4/29 Spa Day (4:30pm - 5:30pm) Teens will have a 1Hr to relax, make nails, wear facemasks, and meditate.
4/30 Tea Party (4:30-5:30) Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Join the Teen Center’s Youth Mobilizers for delicious teas and treats.
May’s Events and Activities:
5/1 Board Game Day (All Day) Join the Teen Center Staff in playing the various board games
5/5, 5/12, 5/19 Art and Resiliency (4pm - 6pm) Helping Teens with personal growth and mental well-being, by using different mediums of art.
5/7, 5/21 Yap Chat (4:30pm-5:30pm) Join the Teen Center's Youth Mobilizers, a group where teens come together for meaningful discussions on a variety of topics. It’s a space to share ideas, learn from different perspectives, and connect with peers who have similar interests.
5/10 Magic the Gathering (6:00pm-8:00pm) Join the Teen Center to learn to play MTG. It's a game of strategy, creativity, and excitement. Whether you're summoning mighty dragons or crafting intricate spell combos, enjoy the journey through the multiverse!
5/13 Start of Wellness week (4:00pm-5:30pm) Day 1: Toast Tuesday Food: Toast bar with toppings like; avocado, jam, nut butters, nuttella, peanut butter, Activity: DIY stress balls
5/14 Wellness Week (4:00pm-5:30pm) Day 2: Wing Wednesday Food: Variety type of wing and sauces, Activity: Watercoloring
5/14 Teen Council (4:30pm - 5:30pm) Be part of shaping what the Teen Center does by helping plan special events, activities, field trips, and tea party themes for you and your peers.
5/15 Wellness Week (4:00pm-5:30pm) Day 3: Tea and Treats Thursday Food: Herbal Teas, cookies, biscuits, scones, Activity: Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, Board Games, & Card Games
5/16 Wellness Week (4:00pm-5:30pm) Day 4 last day Fresh Friday: Food: fruit salad bar, chocolate drizzle, caramel drizzle, yogurt drizzle, Activity: Stand up Comedy Show or Comedy Movie
5/17 Dungeons and Dragons (6:00pm-9:00pm) Join us at the Teen Center to learn to play and create your own characters.
5/20 Pizza Party (4:00pm-5:30pm) Join us at the Teen Center for a pizza party.
5/22 Rolled Taco and Churro Party (4:30pm-5:30pm) Join us at the Teen Center for some rolled tacos and churros
5/24 Senior Appreciation Night (6:00pm-12:00am) All Seniors go to the Teen Center to put your hand print on the wall.
5/27 Spa Day (4:30pm - 5:30pm) Teens will have a 1Hr to relax, make nails, wear facemasks, and meditate.
5/28 Tea Party (4:30-5:30) Film Noir Mystery Detectives: Dress and be your favorite mystery villain.
June’s Events and Activities:
6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 Art and Resiliency (4pm - 6pm) Helping Teens with personal growth and mental well-being, by using different mediums of art.
6/5 Board Game Day (All Day) Join the Teen Center Staff in playing the various board games
6/9 Pride Week Tie Dye (1:00pm - 4:00pm) Open to the public. Join Teen Center staff and members of the Teen Center’s Youth Mobilizers to celebrate Los Alamos Pride week with a tie dye event that is open to the public. A limited number of free shirts will be available for participants and you are invited to bring in clothing of your own to tie dye.
6/11 Teen Council (4:30pm - 5:30pm) Be part of shaping what the Teen Center does by helping plan special events, activities, field trips, and tea party themes for you and your peers.
6/14 Magic the Gathering (6:00pm-8:00pm) Join the Teen Center to learn to play MTG. It's a game of strategy, creativity, and excitement. Whether you're summoning mighty dragons or crafting intricate spell combos, enjoy the journey through the multiverse!
6/21 Beach Party Blood Drive (2pm - 6pm) The Teen Center’s Youth Mobilizers for their fourth annual Beach Party Blood Drive in collaboration with their partners at Vitalant. Support the crucial need for blood donations in your community and state wide. Guaranteed to be more fun than your average blood drive! Register on Vitalant.org
6/24 Spa Day (4:30pm - 5:30pm) Teens will have a 1Hr to relax, make nails, wear facemasks, and meditate.
6/25 Tea Party (4:30-5:30) PRIDE Royal-Tea Party
6/30 - 7/3; 7/07 - 7/11; 7/14 - 7/18 Summer Youth Film Intensive (9am - 5pm) Open to youth ages 13-18 This 3 week program will take participants through all of the steps in the process of creating an original short film– screenwriting, camera operation, production planning and location shooting, acting for film, videography, and editing, and numerous other aspects of the film process. Students will write, produce, and star in multiple original short films for entry in a statewide youth film contest. The program is a collaboration between the Teen Center, Youth Activity Center, Fuller Lodge Art Center, and PAC 8. Limit 12 students. Cost: $350-700 (scholarships are available, no student will be turned away for financial reasons. Contact pac8@losalamos.com with any questions

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To hang out at the Teen Center or participate in our in-person activities you must complete a Membership Packet. They are available at the Teen Center or can be downloaded with the links in the "Membership" section below.

Current members who are returning to in-person use for the first time since March 2020 will need to complete the COVID Waiver linked below.

Mission

The mission of our Teen Center is to strengthen the self-efficacy and resiliency of community youth through educational support and positive youth development programs.

Space

We reside in the historic Community Building in the center of town, where we have over 10,000 square feet of specially designed program space to serve our teens. LATC is operationally funded by Los Alamos County, and administrated by The Family YMCA. Additionally, we have a myriad of other project partners and donors that help make our programs possible.

Facilities include: Music recording studio, music performance space, movie/gaming room, 2 computer labs, art studio, yoga studio, snack bar, classrooms, and an outdoor deck with amazing views.

Opportunities

LATC has various enrichment programs, activities, events and trainings offered free to teens, in addition to youth-led projects that allow teens to impact their community.

We welcome your ideas and requests for new programming, and encourage you to come by and see what programs we are currently offering.

See a list programs and activities below.

Membership

Los Alamos Teen Center is free for all high school age teenagers living in and/or attending school in Los Alamso County. High school age home school students and teens working on their GED are welcome as well. "High school age" is defined as the summer after 8th grade through the summer after high school graduation (or the home school equivalent).

Contact staff with any questions regarding membership eligibility.

Pick up a membership packet at our front desk today or download and complete one using the links below!

Membership Packet 17 & Under

Membership Packet 18+

COVID Waiver for Existing Members

Hours of Operation

School Year Hours	Summer Hours
Mon-Thurs: 2:00pm - 8:00 pm	Mon-Thurs: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday: 2:00pm - 11:00 pm	Friday: 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 11:00 pm	Saturday: 1:00 pm -11:00 pm

Los Alamos Teen Center Address:

475 20th Street, Suite C
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Ph: (505) 695-7415
E-mail: latc@laymca.org

Director: Eli Argo
E-mail: eargo@laymca.org

Asst. Director: Misty Suazo
E-mail: msuazo@laymca.org

Social Media
Facebook.com/LATeenCenter
Instagram.com/LATeenCenter
Teen Center Discord Server

Teen Center Programs & Opportunities:

After-Homecoming/Prom Events

Arts & Resiliency

Laser Tag Events

Monthly Themed Tea Parties

Movie Nights

Mural Painting
Music Recording & Production
Open Art Studio

Teen Council
Tutoring
Video Creation & Editing
Youth Mobilizers