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.

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Daily Highlights

• Thursday, March 12: Texas Snakes & More, Noon–2 pm
• Thursday, March 12: Music by harpist Hope Cowan, 1:30–3:30 pm
• Friday, March 13: Cowboy Culture and Cattle Roping with Larry Callies (The Black Cowboy Museum), 11 am–2 pm 
• Saturday, March 14: Cowboy Culture and Cattle Roping with Larry Callies (The Black Cowboy Museum), 11 am–2 pm 
• Sunday, March 15: Dance & Music Program by Calmecac Indigenous Organization, 1:30 pm and 3:45 pm
• Sunday, March 15: Puppet Pizzazz presents "The Living Flower Garden," 1:30–2:30 pm and 3:30–4:30 pm

Activities | All Week
(10 am–4 pm Wednesday through Saturday, 1–4 pm Sunday)

• The Chairmaker's Toolbox | The woodcrafters of The Chairmaker's Toolbox spend a week constructing hand-built furniture in front of a live audience, showcasing every step of the process from log to finished Windsor chair. 
• Visit the House | The first floor of the Bayou Bend house is open daily during Spring Break Week. Stationed docents are on hand to answer questions and provide information on the period objects and décor. Visitors with children can take part in a special activity that encourages participants to imagine themselves in the role of a curator. Enter the historic house at the Folk Art Porch.
• Visit the Gardens | The gardens are open and available for self-guided visits until 5 pm. Along the way, discover art-making activities, guest experts, and exploration stations related to history, nature, and springtime.
• 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)
• Interactive Play | “Garden Giggles” with Brave Little Company features whimsical, garden-themed games to stretch the imagination. (10:45–11:15 am & 1:45–2:30 pm, Wednesday through Saturday; 1:45–2:30 pm on Sunday)