Thank You to Everyone Who Visited Our Booth on Thursday June 5!

Thank you for joining us throughout the day at our booth located near the Children’s Fantasy Garden entrance. The community explored early design ideas, shared their own ideas, and tried our interactive tools. Families, especially kids, were invited to imagine what the new garden could become. The community submitted drawings, talked with the team, and shared what makes the garden feel special to you.

On Thursday, June 5, our team hosted its second pop-up booth. We hosted a series of tables and exhibits on the paved pathway near the entrance of the Children’s Fantasy Garden. This served as a great opportunity to engage with community members, many of which visit the Children’s Fantasy Garden frequently. We received a ton of wonderful feedback from families and community members!

Throughout the day, visitors to the pop-up booth could spend time at three distinct areas: our STEM education tables with feedback boards, a drawing station, and a mapping & modeling tent.

STEM Education Tent & Feedback Boards:

The STEM education tables featured several exhibits highlighting STEM careers, and the role of the various professionals involved in the project—including urban planners, landscape architects, structural engineers, and immersive artists. Designed to spark curiosity and career interest, these exhibits tied real-world roles to the garden redesign process.

Interactive feedback boards invited visitors to share what they value about the existing Children’s Fantasy Garden and what they’d like to see improved or added in the redesign.

Drawing Station:

Our drawing station was a place for families to work on our Drawing Kits. These Drawing Kits allow community members to illustrate what they would like to see the Children’s Fantasy Garden look like. These Drawing Kits are one of our core methods of receiving community input during the pre-design phase.

If you can’t attend one of our pop-up events, Drawing Kits are available for download and electronic submission on the website via the Share Your Drawing Kit tab on our website.


Mapping & Modeling Tent:

The mapping and modeling tent featured a 3-D table-top version of the Children’s Fantasy Garden. Our team provided lots of modeling clay and encouraged community members to build models of features they’d like to see in the redesigned space, as well as lay out where they’d ideally like these new features to appear. This was a great way to get kids involved in our process and have them provide feedback through a fun activity!

Upcoming Pop-up Booth Events!

The event was a strong part of our community outreach, and we’re excited to continue the conversation. Join us at one of our upcoming pop-up events:

  • June 20, 2025 — 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Pop-up booth in front of the garden
  • July 5, 2025 — 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
    During the New Mexico Philharmonic concert

We’d love to see you there and hear your ideas for the Children’s Fantasy Garden renovation!

Can't make it to a Pop-up Booth?

You can still get involved. Visit the Share Your Vision and Share Your Drawing Kit tabs on our website to contribute ideas and stay engaged. A community survey will also launch in mid-June—stay tuned.