Good days out in El Paso that cost nothing or close to it: free museums, free trial classes and free admission days. This page is just the Central and Downtown El Paso ones, around Downtown, UTEP, Five Points and Kern Place; the whole city is on the Free things to do guide.
Where can I find free things to do in Central and Downtown El Paso?
Quick answer (October 30, 2026): 6 places in Central and Downtown El Paso have free things to do deals right now. Top picks: Chamizal Community Center: Free Halloween carnival + kids costume contest (Oct 31), Saturday · 3pm–6pm; El Paso High School: Free Día de los Muertos festival, 11am–2pm (Oct 31), Saturday · 11am–2pm; El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center: Free admission to El Paso Holocaust Museum, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; El Paso Museum of Art: Free admission, every open day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Saturday · 3pm–6pm · City Parks & Rec free Halloween carnival, 3–6pm: jumping balloons, music, carnival games and candy, kids costume contest. Also at San Juan, Don Haskins, Galatzan, Marty Robbins, No…
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · Free admission; donations appreciated. Open Tue–Fri 9am–5pm and Sat 1pm–5pm; Sunday by appointment; closed Monday. Self-guided tours must start 30 minutes before closing. · Read the fine print ↗
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Tue–Sat 9am–5pm, Thursday until 9pm, Sun noon–5pm. Special exhibits may charge. · Read the fine print ↗
Every day · All home games, incl. immediate family, with ID. Separate free law-enforcement ticket program. · Read the fine print ↗
Questions
Where can I find free things to do in Central and Downtown El Paso?
6 places in Central and Downtown El Paso (around Downtown, UTEP, Five Points and Kern Place) have free things to do on 915 Deals right now, including Chamizal Community Center, El Paso High School, El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, El Paso Museum of Art. Each listing shows the days and hours.
Is this every free things to do deal in Central and Downtown El Paso?
It is every one on the 915 Deals map, which businesses add to and we recheck weekly. If a place is missing, tap "Know a deal we're missing?" on the map and we'll add it.