Christmas Village at Bayou Bend
Discover an immersive holiday experience during Christmas Village at Bayou Bend. A dazzling bridge brings you into a winter wonderland featuring thousands of lights throughout the 14-acre estate of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.
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- Open December 6–30, 2024 (closed December 9, 10, 16, 17, 24 & 25)
- Open 5:30–10 p.m. on December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28
- Open 5:30–9:30 p.m. on December 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 29, 30
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, 6003 Memorial Drive
Highlights
- Tour the first floor of Ima Hogg’s historic house to see live actors, theatrical effects, and festive Christmas decorations.*
- 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 3-D 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.
Plan Your Visit
- Christmas Village takes place rain or shine.
- Parking: A limited amount of priority parking is available for $10. Parking in other lots is free. Drivers are directed to free off-site overflow parking as needed.
- Single-occupant strollers are welcome, though many paths do have steps. Service animals are permitted, but please leave pets at home.
- Visitors with limited mobility: A few days before your visit, please call 713.639.7750 for accommodation information and arrangements.
- Drinks are for sale at the bar. Choose from a variety of food, sweets, and drinks available for purchase.
- *Upgrade your evening with a theatrical, holiday-themed tour of the first floor of the house! Here’s how it works: Choose a time to tour the house, and you can explore Christmas Village throughout the entire evening, before and after your house tour. (The tour adds $5 to any admission, including the free tickets for young children.) Be sure to allow time to park, walk to the entrance, and arrive at the house.
Admission
- General Admission: $18 Adult and Youth (ages 13+), $12 Child (ages 5–12)
- MFAH Members: $16 Adult and Youth (ages 13+), $10 Child (ages 5–12)
- Free for Young Child (ages 4 & younger)
- *A house-tour upgrade adds $5 to each admission (including to the free tickets for young children)
Premium Nights | December 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 26, 27 & 28
- General Admission: $21 Adult and Youth (ages 13+), $14 Child (ages 5–12)
- MFAH Members: $19 Adult and Youth (ages 13+), $12 Child (ages 5–12)
- Free for Young Child (ages 4 & younger)
- *A house-tour upgrade adds $5 to each admission (including to the free tickets for young children)
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Bayou Bend Collection and GardensLocation:
6003 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX, 77007United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact name:
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Email address:
Dates:
Time:
Open 5:30–10 pm on December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28
Open 5:30–9:30 pm on December 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 29, 30
Price:
General Admission: $18 Adult and Youth (ages 13+), $12 Child (ages 5–12)
MFAH Members: $16 Adult and Youth (ages 13+), $10 Child (ages 5–12)
Free for Young Child (ages 4 & younger)
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service