Bayou Place facts for kids
Bayou Place is a huge entertainment spot in downtown Houston, Texas. It covers 130,000 square feet! Inside, you'll find theaters, places to eat, and bars. It's a popular place for fun in the city.
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A Look Back: How Bayou Place Began
This big building used to be a place called the Albert Thomas convention center. A convention center is where large groups meet for events. It was built in the late 1960s.
In 1987, a much bigger convention center opened in Houston. This made the Albert Thomas center less useful. For several years, people talked about what to do with the old building. They thought about turning it into offices or even tearing it down.
Then, in 1991, a developer named David Cordish made a deal with the city. He planned to change the old center into something new. After more talks and construction, Bayou Place finally opened on December 31, 1997. This was just in time for New Year's Eve! Since then, Cordish Company has managed Bayou Place.
Fun Things to Do at Bayou Place
Bayou Place has several exciting attractions inside.
The Bayou Music Center
The Bayou Music Center is a cool theater for concerts and shows. It can change its setup for different events. For example, it can have rows of chairs for 2,400 people. It can also have small tables for a cabaret style show. If everyone stands, it can hold over 2,800 people!
The main floor has special risers. These help create a cozy feeling, like a dinner theater. There's a large stage for performers. It has great sound and lighting. Two big video screens hang above the stage. You can check their website to see who is performing next.
Catch a Movie at AMC Houston 8
AMC Houston 8 is a movie theater inside Bayou Place. It opened in November 2011. This theater shows special films and movies from film festivals. It also plays regular new releases.
Before AMC, this movie spot was called Sundance Cinemas Houston. And even before that, it was the Angelika Film Center. The space was updated with a big remodeling project. It's a great place to catch a movie in downtown Houston.
