Bayou Bend's Family Learning Days are ideal for home school families in search of an educational experience for their family which includes art, history, and nature. Children ages 6 - 18 are admitted for $5, and accompanying parents and younger siblings are free.

Our next Family Learning Day event, Life in Colonial America, will focus on aspects of daily life in the American colonies, including dressing and eating, hobbies, games, and chores. What were the responsibilities of children during this time? How were you expected to behave? What opportunities were available to interact with people your own age?

Registration Details:

What Life in Colonial America

When 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19

Who This event is most appropriate for children ages 6—12, but older and younger siblings are welcome.

Fee $5 per child ages 6—18; adults and children younger than 6 free but must register.

Capacity 115 children with accompanying family members.

How to Register Contact 713.639.7750 or bayoubend@mfah.org (please include a callback telephone number in your message as registrations must be completed over the phone or in person). 

Advance registration is required, as spaces fill up quickly. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 a.m. in order to participate in the maximum number of possible activities. Participants check in at the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center, 6003 Memorial Drive (corner of Memorial Drive and Westcott Street).

Activities are planned for indoor and outdoor areas; please dress for the weather!

Minimum 1 paid admission per family; a valid credit card is required to register.

No pets or outside food and drink except water are permitted on the historic estate at Bayou Bend. Families may bring lunches or snacks to eat on the Memorial Drive side of the grounds. Photography is permitted in the gardens and in designated indoor areas, but not in the house. Large bags, cameras, strollers etc. must be checked before touring the home.