El Paso, Texas – This Saturday, October 31, families throughout the Borderland will have a variety of free, family‑friendly Halloween activities to choose from. Local businesses, community organizations and city agencies have organized events that let children and adults alike enjoy safe trick‑or‑treating, costume contests and seasonal fun.
Cielo Vista Mall Trick‑or‑Treat
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cielo Vista Mall at 8401 Gateway Blvd. will host a mall‑wide trick‑or‑treat experience. Participating retailers will hand out treats while supplies last, offering a convenient indoor option for families.
The Solana Spooktacular
The Solana at 750 Sunland Park Drive will open its doors from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a family‑friendly celebration featuring a Trick‑or‑Treat Trail, costume contests for kids, adults and pets, live music and other activities.
Boo at the Zoo
The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens (4001 E Paisano Dr.) will welcome visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a “Creepy Carnival Spectacle” that includes trick‑or‑treat stations, animal encounters, costumed characters and live entertainment.
War Eagles Air Museum Trunk‑or‑Treat
At the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa, NM (8012 Airport Rd.), families can explore a Trunk‑or‑Treat event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids will trick‑or‑treat at vintage aircraft, play carnival games, decorate pumpkins and watch local pilots drop pumpkins from the air.
El Paso Parks and Recreation Halloween Carnivals
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host free Halloween carnivals at various recreation and community centers from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Activities include jumping balloons, music, games, candy and a costume contest for children.
El Paso Police Trunk‑or‑Treat
The Northeast Regional Command Center (9600 Dyer St.) will hold a Trunk‑or‑Treat from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring a pumpkin‑patch photo spot and a safe environment for families to celebrate.
Mesilla Fallfest
Old Mesilla, NM (2251 Calle De Santiago) will host its Mesilla Fallfest from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., offering a reimagined haunted house, costume contest, games, crafts and plenty of candy.
These events provide a range of options for families seeking safe, community‑focused Halloween celebrations across the Borderland.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
