La Nube celebrates 2 years in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - In two years, the $70 million investment into Downtown El Paso that is La Nube has served over 360,000 guests according to museum officials and hosted a Two Years of Discovery birthday event through its Nusenda Credit Union partnership Saturday to celebrate.

The celebration had two sessions throughout the day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon with free entry for children and $20 tickets for adults while capacity allowed, the morning session lasting from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the afternoon session lasting from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The event also celebrated winning the 2025 Hands On! International Children's Museum Award, one of three U.S. children's museums to do so according to La Nube Chief Strategy Officer Mick Martinez.

This means the bunny mascot and traveling trophy 'Miffy' from the Netherlands made an appearance for a meet and greet while in El Paso before moving onto the next museum in September.

Martinez said this doesn't just celebrate La Nube but also the children of El Paso and the power of imagination.

"Community is at the heart of both our organizations, and this birthday is an opportunity to celebrate El Paso’s children, families, and the power of imagination," Martinez said. “Over the past two years, we have seen how curiosity brings families together, builds confidence in children, and sparks a love of learning that reaches far beyond our walls."

ABC-7 spoke to one parent, Samantha Johnson, who came and complimented just how 'massive' the discovery center was but said she brought her son for the educational aspect as well.

"I think it's really important because he really needs it, especially when he's getting ready to go on to school. He might learn something new he can tell his friends about," Johnson said.

Johnson even told ABC-7 La Nube appealed to her inner child as well.

"I'm just really excited to be here myself. I'm a big old kid too and I want to play," Johnson said.