Spring Break at Bayou Bend

Perfect for families celebrating Spring Break! Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens offers child-friendly activities in the gardens, in the historic house, and at the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor Center.
Saturday, March 8: Music by guitarist JAWAD, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 9: Music by harpist Hope Cowan, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, March 10: Texas Snakes & More, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11: Sky Kings Falconry, presentations at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12: Sky Kings Falconry, presentations at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 13: Puppet Pizzazz presents The Living Flower Garden, 11 a.m. to 12 noon & 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, March 16: Wild Things Zoofari Farm Group Petting Zoo, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 15: Music by String Theory, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 16: Dance & Music Program by Calmecac Indigenous Organization, 1:30 p.m. & 3:45 p.m.

Activities All Week (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Visit the House | On the first floor, talk to docents about the works of art. Visitors with children receive a special activity for imagining themselves in the role of a curator.
Visit the Gardens | Discover art-making activities, guest experts, and exploration stations related to history, nature, and springtime.
Art Walk | Take a walk through the formal garden spaces and discover inspirational connections between nature and the art inside the house.
Art Activity: Nature Rubbings | Make art with rubbing plates that show leaves, flowers, insects, and animal footprints that you can find in the gardens. (Location: Diana Terrace)
Historical Game Zone | Play outdoor games that were popular in early America, such as quoits, graces, jump rope, and shuttlecock. (Location: Diana Garden, near the fountain)
Tactile Play Zone | Have fun with wooden tree blocks, tumbled stones, shells, and other natural materials designed especially for young hands and minds. (Location: South Lawn)
Interactive Play | “Garden Giggles” with Brave Little Company features whimsical, garden-themed games to stretch the imagination. (10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Monday-Saturday & 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sundays)