The Buffalo Bayou Partnership is a non-profit organization that oversees Buffalo Bayou improvements. The Partnership coordinates the integration of major amenities into the Bayou greenbelt and seeks ways to increase community involvement through pedestrian, boating and biking amenities, permanent and temporary art installations, and other natural and built attractions.
Buffalo Bayou Calendar of Events
Waugh Drive Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours (2nd / 4th Friday of the month)
Visit Houston's newly discovered Mexican Free-tailed Bat Colony! Guests on these tours will enjoy an amazing view of the bats' dusk emergence from our boats on the bayou's waters. Over 250,000 bats call Waugh Bridge home. We will spend the evening viewing and learning more about these magnificent flying mammals that share the city with us.
Pontoon Boat Tours (second Saturday of the month)
These 30-minute bayou cruises are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along the bayou's waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the bayou's banks. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
History Boat Tours (one Saturday per month)
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon west of downtown and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. east of downtown.
Christmas Cruises (Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19, 2010)
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the holidays with your family.Tours depart every 30-minutes from Sesquicentennial Park, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership