# Visiting El Paso with toddlers and little kids: the plan

> La Nube and the WinterFest lights are both downtown, and the zoo is a short drive east.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- One- and two-day plans with a nap in the middle
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## Top 2 can’t-miss spots

- **La Nube STEAM Children’s Museum** (Downtown, 201 W. Main Drive): Closed Mondays and open only until 3pm on weekdays. Site: https://lanube.org/visit-us/daily-admission
- **El Paso Zoo** (Central El Paso, 4001 E. Paisano): Last entry is at 4pm. Site: https://www.elpasozoo.org/visit/plan-your-visit

## If you have one day

1. **MORNING**: El Paso Zoo (Animals before the heat · Central El Paso, 4001 E. Paisano). https://www.elpasozoo.org/visit/plan-your-visit
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: La Nube STEAM Children’s Museum (Indoor science play · Downtown, 201 W. Main Drive). https://lanube.org/visit-us/daily-admission

## If you have two days

Day 1 is the one-day plan above. Day 2:

1. **MORNING**: El Paso Main Library (Free storytime · Downtown, 501 N Oregon St · Free). https://events.elpasotexas.gov/?departments%5B%5D=4
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: La Nube STEAM Children’s Museum (Climbing at La Nube · Downtown, 201 W. Main Drive). https://lanube.org/visit-us/daily-admission

## Where to stay

- **Downtown El Paso** (dt): Near La Nube and San Jacinto Plaza. Near La Nube STEAM Children’s Museum.

## Rainy-day backup plan

- **La Nube STEAM Children’s Museum**: All indoors.
- **El Paso Main Library**: Indoors and free.

## Practical tips

- Driving: You’ll want a car. The zoo is about 10 minutes east of downtown.
- Holidays: WinterFest starts Nov 21, 2026, with the Lights Parade downtown that night.


## Happening this week

- **Boo at the Zoo** (Sat 10am–3pm) at El Paso Zoo. Price not listed on the event page. https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/#e-boo_at_the_zoo
- **Bilingual Storytime (Armijo)** (Sat 10–11am) at Armijo Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/#e-bilingual_storytime_armijo
- **A visit to the El Paso Museum of Art** (Fri–Sun 10am–6pm) at El Paso Museum of Art. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/#e-a_visit_to_the_el_paso_museum_of_art

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in El Paso: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in El Paso for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is El Paso kid-friendly?
For a family with kids under 6, yes. Our El Paso guide lists 5 places we checked for little kids, plus 3 free places and 4 picks for babies and toddlers. This page adds free storytimes at 1 library system. This week’s list has 9 dated outings for ages 0–6. See [free things to do in El Paso](https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/guide/#free) and [this weekend’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/).

### Where should we stay with a toddler?
Downtown puts you near La Nube and the WinterFest lights.

### What if it’s too hot or windy?
Go to La Nube or a library storytime.