Family Day at Bayou Bend: 'The Cup That Cheers'

Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of family-friendly fun discovering the histories of three hot beverages: tea, coffee, and chocolate.

Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of family-friendly fun discovering the histories of three hot beverages: tea, coffee, and chocolate. Enjoy art-making activities and performances inspired by tea leaves, cocoa beans, and the trade centers that cultivated the spread of the crops.

Performances:

• 1:30 p.m. Music and storytelling: “Jo-Jo Gitcho Banjo” by JAWAD
• 3 p.m. “Dance across India” by Silambam Houston
• 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Storytelling: The Empty Pot, read by David Allen 

Activities

• Enjoy historical games, and painting with tea and coffee on the Diana Lawn.
• Discover Children’s History Pockets inside the house.
• Sample tea, coffee, and hot chocolate at the refreshment table.