Bayou Place facts for kids
Bayou Place is a large entertainment center in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. It has many theaters, places to eat, and fun spots. This big complex covers about 130,000 square feet.
Bayou Place is located in the Houston Theater District. It used to be a building called the Albert Thomas Convention Center. This center was built in the late 1960s.
History of Bayou Place
The Albert Thomas Convention Center became less used after 1987. That's when the much larger George R. Brown Convention Center opened. For several years, people discussed what to do with the old building. They thought about turning it into offices or even tearing it down.
In 1991, a developer named David Cordish made a deal with the city of Houston. His plan was to change the old convention center into a new entertainment complex. After more planning and construction, Bayou Place finally opened to the public. This exciting event happened on December 31, 1997, which was New Year's Eve. The Cordish Company has been in charge of managing Bayou Place since it opened.
Fun Things to Do at Bayou Place
Bayou Place is home to several popular entertainment spots. Here are some of the main attractions you can find there:
Bayou Music Center
The Bayou Music Center is a very flexible theater. It can change its setup for different events. For example, it can have rows of chairs for concerts, holding up to 2,400 people. It can also be set up with small tables for a cabaret style show. For standing-room-only events, it can hold over 2,800 people.
The stage is large, and the theater has great sound and lighting systems. There are also two big video screens above the stage. You can check their website to see upcoming concerts and shows.
AMC Houston 8
The AMC Houston 8 movie theater is also located inside Bayou Place. It opened in November 2011. This theater shows a variety of films, including special movies from film festivals. It also plays popular new releases.
Before AMC, this movie theater space was home to the Angelika Film Center. The Angelika theater was open for 13 years before it closed in August 2010.
