If you are looking for an experience that is out of this world than Roswell, New Mexico is the place to be! Okay I guess still in the world, but with visitors from beyond this planet. Trust me you have never experienced a town like this one before. Prepare yourself to come face to face with the extraterrestrials!
History of Aliens in Roswell:
Back in 1947, a rancher found some debris in his pasture that no one could identify. Not long after the air force arrived, collected the mysterious objects, and took off with them. They claimed it was just a weather balloon that had crashed, but for those that believe….this was a sign that aliens had attempted to come to our planet!
Many people still believe the government is actively trying to cover up the proof of these UFOs, so the town of Roswell has become a central ground of alien conspiracy and sightings. Visit for yourself to find out if you believe, because in Roswell, New Mexico they do believe!
Common Questions About Taking Kids To Roswell:
- Is this a kid friendly place? Yes! What kid isn’t fascinated by aliens. This is a fun place for all ages. There are activities for everyone.
- Is it a good place to take toddlers? Yes and no! So I highly advise if you bring toddlers, that you explain UFO’s to them first. Explain what they are, that they won’t hurt you toddler, and that they are safe. It is a really strange and unique thing for a toddler to experience. If you make them comfortable with the idea of aliens, they will love this place; if you don’t they will be terrified.
- What should I bring? Roswell is super hot for the majority of the year. I highly suggest you dress for heat, and bring sunscreen. If you have toddlers or babies, I would bring a stroller, because you will probably be walking around quite a bit. Also I would dress in white or lighter clothes so that when you go through the UFO Spacewalk, you will not only look cool in the black light, but it will help you keep track of your kids in the dark rooms.
How to have a Family Fun UFO experience in Roswell, New Mexico:
Welcome Signs-
Begin your UFO experience in Roswell, New Mexico at the very edge of town! Whether you are coming from the north or the south there are welcome to Roswell signs that look like a space ship crashing into a sign. Both signs are great, but the best one in on the southside of Roswell, north of Artesia, New Mexico.
Check out the aliens that are getting a jumpstart from the humans to get their spaceship up and running. It is a hilarious sign right off of the right side of highway 285! This is a great photo op to start welcome you into this quirky UFO town.
Price: FREE
Parking: There is a dirt pull off area next to the signs.
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International UFO Museum–
This is the best place to start your UFO journey and have a UFO experience in Roswell. This museum is filled with articles, stories, and facts to help you get the history and background of Roswell and all of its aliens. I know that was a super boring description and actually makes you want to skip this museum.
What if I told you there are alien photo ops in this museum and a small showing of the aliens landing on the planet? Yep we are talking mystical music, fog, the space ship lighting up, the whole deal. It kinda freaked my toddlers out for a second, but they thought is was super cool.
There is a ton of alien art work, an alien dissection area, and even an astronaut. The museum itself is very small and unless you really like to read there isn’t much to it. I am pretty sure we walked through the whole thing in about 5 minutes, maybe 8. I still enjoyed it though just because of how unique an experience it is.
Price: Adults $5, Children 5-15 $2, Children 4 and under FREE, seniors/military $3
Hours: everyday 9am-5pm, closed major holidays
Parking: There is a parking lot on the left side of the museum.
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Roswell UFO Spacewalk–
This was my favorite alien thing to do in Roswell, New Mexico! Just as you walk up to the building you hear the eerie music of the space creatures! The detail is what makes this place SO fun!
Before you start, you get your bracelet that allows you to go through as many times as you want that day! It is a short experience and so this makes the fee to do it more worth it. You can go through as many times as you want!
So what makes this place really fun is that the entire building is dark and blacked out. The only light in through the building and rooms are black lights. So everything is glowing! Make sure you wear white or bright colors so you can glow too!
To start you walk through the rays of the spaceship, get scanned by an alien, and then you walk into this giant room that looks like you are walking in space! IT IS SUPER COOL! Follow the alien footprints and walk through the tunnel and turn in the room that is like walking through another planet. Aliens, monster flowers, skeletons, and lots of eye balls watching you! It is so fun!
Is the UFO Spacewalk okay for toddlers?
Please read before you take your toddlers!! So if you want to take toddlers on this spacewalk you need to prepare them first. I suggest letting them touch some aliens around town, tell them that aliens are nice, and make them feel safe with UFOS. If you just spring this walk on them, they will be terrified!
It is dark, there are monsters, and they can’t see anything. It is scary for the little ones, but if you explain it to them before hand and either hold them or their hands, they will be okay. Saying this, you know your kid, if they scare easily, then don’t go. If they can handle a little scary, (and for adults this is not scary at all) then they will love it.
I do advise that you put your toddlers in white shirts or something bright so that you can see them at all times, it is really dark and you can’t really see much that isn’t glowing, so dress you toddler so you won’t lose them.
Price: Adults $5, military/kids 6 and under $4, 3 and under FREE
Hours: everyday 10am-6pm, closed on major holidays
Parking: Small parking lot on right side of building.
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McDonalds–
I know what you are thinking, why the heck would I choose McDonalds to go to for lunch!? I can tell you it isn’t necessarily for the food, but for the experience! Check out this picture and you will know why!
McDonalds isn’t your typical McDonalds! They have converted the building into a spaceship and surrounding the spaceship are ALIENS!! I highly recommend going through drive thru so you can see all of the outdoor aliens AND there is a really cool mural on the building next to the drive thru window. You will only see this mural if you do drive thru!
There is a playground inside as well though. So if you have little kids it might be more fun for them to dine in. Believe it or not eating at McDonalds is a great way to to have a UFO experience in Roswell, New Mexico.
Hours: Sun-Thurs 5am-12am, Fri-Sat all day
Parking: Huge parking lot on right side of building.
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Walk Around Main Street-
If you are looking to have a free UFO experience in Roswell, New Mexico, than simply park your car and go for a walk around town! The entire main street is filled with all things UFO. There are alien statues all over, alien photo ops, and so many murals! It is so fun just to take pictures of all the different UFOs! I mean just look up at the light posts while you are walking and even the lights are aliens! It is so funny!
Price: FREE
Parking: The Roswell Visitor Center has a giant parking lot right behind it and it is more central in town.
Alien Gift Shops-
While walking through town, stop by at the gift shops along main street. There are so many gift shop and they are almost like mini UFO museums. There are aliens and photo ops in each gift shop along with a bunch of UFO souvenirs. Get yourself a t-shirt, magnent, stuffed alien, alien mug, an ornament, or even buy your own UFO to stick in your yard! HAHA!
My favorite UFO gift shops :
Spaceport Park-
No matter where we go, my kids LOVE playing on playgrounds. It is a free activity, that keeps them active, and is always fun. If your kids are anything like mine then they will love this playground.
The theme of the playground is space. The play structure is covered by spaceships and if you look at the viewing bubbles, there is an alien waving at you! Learn so alien codes, walk on the moon, and drive a spaceship. Parents, sit and relax in the shade of a spaceship above the picnic tables. Such a cute playground theme!
Price: FREE
Parking: Parking lot in front of playground
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Other Fun UFO Activities For Older Kids:
- Spaceport Roswell (Alien VR experiences)
- Robert H Goddard Planetarium (Dome show of space, and exhibits to learn more about the planets)
- Area 52 (Laser tag alien style)
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