# Armand Bayou Nature Center: Winter Pontoon Safaris & Bison Viewing > Place to go for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Open Wed–Sat 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sun 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Weekend pontoon cruises at 8 AM… - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Armand Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77507 - Ages: All ages; pontoon cruises require age 5+; walking trails stroller accessible - Price: $7 adult; $5 child (ages 4–12); children 3 and under free; pontoon cruise $35/person - Schedule: Open Wed–Sat 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sun 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Weekend pontoon cruises at 8 AM & 10 AM - Organizer: Armand Bayou Nature Center - Official page: https://www.abnc.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/armand-bayou-nature-center-winter-pontoon-safaris-and-bison-viewing--listing-3751ab145e929a34cbb426ff ## About As one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the United States, Armand Bayou Nature Center encompasses 2,500 acres of coastal tallgrass prairie, estuarine bayou, and forest in Pasadena. Winter is prime time for the center's famous 'Bayou Cruise'—a heated, guided pontoon boat safari navigating through quiet waters teeming with overwintering waterbirds and basking alligators. 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