Field Trip Finder El Paso

Homeschool & family fun in El Paso, TX

Homeschool days, free museums, zoo group trips and Halloween events in El Paso, each checked with the city, zoo, library or organizer.

6current listings
2with upcoming dates
2free or no fee listed
3good for little kids (2–4)

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  • Free (per source) The organizer’s page says it’s free.
  • Price not listed The cost is on the card, or the source doesn’t say.
  • Next: Sat, Oct 24 The soonest date we found. More dates are under “More details.”
  • Ongoing / by arrangement Open on regular days or by booking, not one set date.
  • Preschool Kids Teens The ages the venue states. “All ages welcome” fits everyone.
  • Good for little kids (2–4) The venue’s own page lists something for toddlers or preschoolers, like a storytime, a tot lot or free entry for under-5s.
  • Area The part of town the event is in.

Tags are our planning notes, not the venue’s. Always check with the venue before you go.

Calendar

Tap a date to see that day's events. Only listings with set dates appear here; places you can visit any open day are listed further down.

Resources

Library perks

Library card information for El Paso Public Library. We did not find a museum pass program, but City museums are free.

Getting a card: A General Card is free for City of El Paso residents. Apply at any branch or online, and bring photo ID and proof of address.

Full details, rules and sources (0 passes)
Local homeschool resources & groups
  • Texas Homeschool Coalition. Texas's statewide homeschool association, with legal and practical information for families. Last checked Fri, Oct 23, 2026.
Homeschool co-ops & classesHomeschool days, discounts & library programs
Check before you go. We copy details from each venue's own page and show when we last checked. Where a page doesn't say something, we write "Not listed on source" instead of guessing. Dates sell out and programs change, so confirm with the venue.

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Every dated event, soonest first (the next date for each listing).

Halloween events (1 listings)

Carnivals, festivals, corn mazes & spooky outings

Halloween events in El Paso, checked on each organizer's own page on Oct 24, 2026.

Boo at the Zoo at the El Paso Zoo

El Paso Zoo (City of El Paso) · El Paso (El Paso Zoo, 4001 E Paisano · Downtown & Central El Paso)
Halloween eventNext: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Central El PasoAll ages welcome

A Creepy Carnival-themed Halloween party throughout the zoo, with trick-or-treat bags and candy, a costume contest, carnival games, educational booths, wildlife experiences, music and karate demonstrations. Free arcade games are provided by a sponsor. Parking at the zoo is free.

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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Price: Included with zoo admission: children 2–12 $8.95, teens 13–17 $10.95, adults $13.95, seniors $10.95 (resident rates); children 23 months and under free; members free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ The zoo's price table shows a second, higher non-resident rate, about $2 more for each age group.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Trick-or-treating (1 listing)

Trunk-or-treats & Halloween-night neighborhoods

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. We list trick-or-treat events only when an organizer page confirms them, checked Oct 24, 2026.

Trunk-or-treats & trick-or-treat events, Oct 24–31

Boo at the Zoo at the El Paso Zoo

El Paso Zoo (City of El Paso) · El Paso (El Paso Zoo, 4001 E Paisano · Downtown & Central El Paso)
Halloween eventNext: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Central El PasoAll ages welcome

A Creepy Carnival-themed Halloween party throughout the zoo, with trick-or-treat bags and candy, a costume contest, carnival games, educational booths, wildlife experiences, music and karate demonstrations. Free arcade games are provided by a sponsor. Parking at the zoo is free.

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Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Price: Included with zoo admission: children 2–12 $8.95, teens 13–17 $10.95, adults $13.95, seniors $10.95 (resident rates); children 23 months and under free; members free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ The zoo's price table shows a second, higher non-resident rate, about $2 more for each age group.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Bigger Halloween events that also have trick-or-treating (listed under Halloween events): Boo at the Zoo at the El Paso Zoo (Sat, Oct 31).

Safety tips
  • Most neighborhoods trick-or-treat on the evening of Saturday, Oct 31. Desert evenings cool off quickly after sunset, so bring a light jacket.
  • Young children should go with an adult. Stay in well-lit areas and carry a charged phone.
  • Clocks fall back one hour on Sunday, Nov 1.

Homeschool days & group trips (3 listings)

Homeschool Days at the Museum of Archaeology

El Paso Museum of Archaeology (City of El Paso) · El Paso (El Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain Rd · Northeast El Paso)
MuseumNext: Thu, Nov 12Northeast El PasoAll ages welcome

Hands-on sessions about what archaeologists study. Upcoming: Pottery on Nov 12 and 13, and Features and Rock Art on Dec 3 and 4. Each session has four time slots: Thursday and Friday mornings (9–11:30) and afternoons (1:30–4). Parents must stay with their learners.

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Upcoming dates: Thu, Nov 12, 2026; Fri, Nov 13, 2026; Thu, Dec 3, 2026; Fri, Dec 4, 2026

  • When: Nov 12–13 and Dec 3–4, 2026 (Thu and Fri, 9–11:30 a.m. or 1:30–4 p.m.)
  • Time: 9–11:30 a.m. or 1:30–4 p.m.
  • Price: $10 per family per session, $7 for museum members
  • Ages: Grades 1–8 (everyone welcome)
  • Booking: Register through the museum's events page. Register only for sessions you can attend, since there are no refunds. When a session is full, a waitlist opens.

⚠️ The page says registration for the later sessions opens after the August and September ones, but does not give a date.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Behind-the-scenes tours at the El Paso Zoo

El Paso Zoo (City of El Paso) · El Paso (El Paso Zoo, 4001 E Paisano · Downtown & Central El Paso)
ZooOngoing / by arrangementDowntown & Central El PasoKids · Teens

A one-hour behind-the-scenes tour for groups. Visit one animal area and a behind-the-scenes area, meet zookeepers and have an up-close animal ambassador encounter. Photography is not allowed behind the scenes, and closed-toe shoes are required.

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  • When: Wed–Fri at 9:30 a.m., about 1 hour
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.
  • Price: $25 per person on top of zoo admission
  • Ages: Ages 6 and up (no exceptions)
  • Booking: Register online at least three weeks ahead. Payment is due two weeks before. Groups of 15 to 20 people.

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The page says the tours are for organized groups such as schools, scouts and churches. It does not name homeschool groups.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Group field trips at the El Paso Zoo

El Paso Zoo (City of El Paso) · El Paso (El Paso Zoo, 4001 E Paisano · Downtown & Central El Paso)
ZooOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Central El PasoAll ages welcome

Group field trips with discounted admission. The page lists home school groups among those that qualify. The zoo has animals from Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Chihuahuan Desert, a splash pad and a train. Optional Zoo Adventure programs for $3 per student last about 45 minutes.

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  • When: Field trips Wed–Sun, except event blackout dates and City holidays
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Group admission: $5 per student, $7.50 per chaperone (extra adults pay regular admission)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Reserve at least three weeks ahead through the zoo's registration form. One group leader pays for everyone at once. Bring one adult per 10 students (one per 5 for pre-K and kindergarten).

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The page says "LICENSED" groups qualify and lists home school, but does not say what proof a homeschool group needs. Ask the zoo before you book.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Free outings (1 listings)

Free City of El Paso museums

City of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs · El Paso (Four City museums · Downtown & Central El Paso)
MuseumsFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)Downtown & Central El PasoAll ages welcome

Admission is free at the El Paso Museum of Art (art from the region and beyond), the El Paso Museum of History, the El Paso Museum of Archaeology and the El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center. Guided tours can be scheduled.

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  • When: Art, History and Cultural Center: Wed–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–3. Archaeology: Tue–Sat 9–5. Closed on City holidays
  • Time: See hours
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Please do not touch the art, and no food or drink in the Art Museum galleries.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Family & holiday events (0 listings)