Entertainment

Carlsbad offers abundant outdoor recreation, starting with Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area, where visitors can fish, boat, water-ski, camp, and enjoy a scenic 4.5-mile lakeside walkway. Additional amenities include tennis and racquetball courts, playgrounds, a skateboard park, and the Riverwalk Youth Recreation Center. Nearby, Brantley Lake State Park and iconic national parks like Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains provide endless hiking, biking, and swimming opportunities.

Residents enjoy these attractions as part of everyday life, whether exploring caves, hiking to Sitting Bull Falls, or spending a night downtown at festivals, movies, or wine tastings. Golf enthusiasts can play at Riverside Country Club or Lake Carlsbad Municipal. The city’s rich cultural scene includes a renowned museum, art center, and community events, offering live music, theater, and festivals year-round.

Entertainment

Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center Photo

Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center

 
Carlsbad Community Theater Photo

Carlsbad Community Theater

 

Attractions

Sitting Bull Falls Photo

Sitting Bull Falls

 
Riverside Country Club Photo

Riverside Country Club

 
Pecos River Village Conference Center Photo

Pecos River Village Conference Center

 
Carlsbad Museum and Art Center Photo

Carlsbad Museum and Art Center

 

Recreation

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Photo

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

 
Brantley Lake State Park Photo

Brantley Lake State Park

 
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park Photo

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park

 
Parks Photo

Parks

 
Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area Photo

Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area

 
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Photo

Guadalupe Mountains National Park