Christmas Village at Bayou Bend

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE After a two-year hiatus, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, brings back the beloved Christmas Village tradition at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, including a trail of lights, carolers, a hand-crafted model train, and holiday-themed tours of the first floor of Ima Hogg’s historic mansion. (Courtesy of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston)

Discover an immersive Christmas experience at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. A dazzling bridge brings you into a winter wonderland featuring thousands of lights throughout the 14-acre estate.

Highlights:

• Tour the first floor of Ima Hogg’s historic house to see live actors, theatrical effects, and beautiful Christmas decorations. (A house-tour upgrade adds $5 to each admission (including free tickets for young children))
• Watch a handcrafted model train circle the beautifully decorated 15-foot Christmas tree.
• Go sledding down a faux-snow slide.
• Toss around cotton snowballs with your friends.
• Join in games for all ages, from a scavenger hunt to antler rings and beyond.
• Marvel at a 3D video animation presented by LD Systems.
• Listen to music from carolers, and play your own holiday tunes at music-bell stations.
• Stop by the Cottage Shop to find unique holiday gifts.
• Take photos with Santa ($10), who visits through December 23.