# Weekend getaways from El Paso with kids

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> The best trip within about five hours of El Paso for each of the next 6 weekends, chosen for kids under 6. Every event links to the official page we checked it on. After the weekends there are 3 day trips that work any weekend.

Last checked: 2026-10-29.

## Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Nov 6–8

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Nov 13–15

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Nov 20–22

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Nov 27–29

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Weekend of Dec 4–6

Nothing verified within reach is worth the drive this weekend.

## Other family getaways within 5 hours

We don't post event listings for these places. Check the official page for hours and what's on.

- **White Sands National Park**, Alamogordo, NM (about 1 hr 45 min from El Paso). Sled down the white sand dunes. The park gift shop rents and sells waxed saucers. Official page: https://www.nps.gov/whsa/

## Day trips any weekend

- **Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site**, El Paso (about 45 min from El Paso). Rock formations and ancient rock art east of town. Everyone watches a short orientation video first, and daily visitor numbers are capped, so book ahead. Hours: Daily 8am–6pm from October to April. Cost: $7 adults; kids 12 and under free. Official page: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/hueco-tanks
- **Museum of Nature and Science**, Las Cruces (about 1 hr from El Paso). A free downtown museum with desert animals, a light and space gallery and fossil trackways, with labels in English and Spanish. Parking is at 500 N Water Street. Hours: Tue–Fri 10am–4:30pm, Sat 9am–4:30pm; first Friday open until 7pm; closed Nov 11. Cost: Free. Official page: https://lascruces.gov/arts-and-leisure/museums/museum-of-nature-and-science/
- **Las Cruces Railroad Museum**, Las Cruces (about 1 hr from El Paso). A free museum in the old Santa Fe Railroad depot, a few blocks from the Museum of Nature and Science, so the two fit in one morning. Hours: Tue–Fri 10am–4:30pm, Sat 9am–4:30pm; closed Nov 11. Cost: Free. Official page: https://lascruces.gov/arts-and-leisure/museums/railroad-museum/

## FAQ

**Where can we go for a weekend from El Paso with little kids?**
None of our other cities are close enough for a weekend pick yet, so start with a day trip: Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site in El Paso (about 45 min), Museum of Nature and Science in Las Cruces (about 1 hr), Las Cruces Railroad Museum in Las Cruces (about 1 hr).

**Which cities are within an easy drive of El Paso?**
Albuquerque (about 4 hr 30 min). Times are normal driving times without traffic.

**What other family getaways are within 5 hours of El Paso?**
White Sands National Park (about 1 hr 45 min). We don't post event listings for these, so check the official page for what's open before you go.

**Why is the same city picked more than once?**
Sometimes one city really does have the most going on two weekends in a row, like a holiday lights opening followed by a show. We don't rotate cities just for variety.

**Are the times and prices current?**
They're what each official page showed on Oct 29, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.