🚌 School Bus Driver Parking Pass & Reliant Instructions (2026)

📅 Saturday, December 12, 2026
📍 Reliant Center, Hall E | Houston, TX

🅿️ SCHOOL COORDINATORS: PARKING PASS & DRIVER PREPARATION

📅 BEFORE EVENT DAY

1. 🖨️ Download & Print Parking Pass: Click the red button above to print one RED LOT Parking Pass for each bus.

2. ⏰ Plan Transportation: Coordinate bus arrival and departure times with your school transportation department to ensure students are seated in Hall E by 9:20 AM.

   🚌 ON EVENT DAY | WHEN YOUR BUS DRIVER ARRIVES

3. 🅿️ Provide Parking Pass: Give each driver their printed RED LOT Parking Pass.

4. 📱 Exchange Phone Numbers: Ensure the Bus Driver, School Coordinator, and Navidad En El Barrio School Liaison exchange cell phone numbers.

5. 📍 Review Driver Instructions: Confirm departure time and share the arrival, parking, and Event Day Schedule information below.

🚌 BUS DRIVERS: EVENT DAY INFORMATION

🎄 WELCOME TO NAVIDAD EN EL BARRIO!

Since 1987, Navidad En El Barrio has been making children's wishes come true across the Houston community!

🎅 Today, we're celebrating our 39th Annual Christmas Program, bringing together:

• 🏫 Approximately 50 schools

• 🎁 Nearly 2,000 children (about 40 from each school)

• ❤️ Dedicated volunteers, school staff, and community partners making this magical day possible!

🎟️ A Special Event for Registered Students: This celebration is exclusively for children registered through participating schools and authorized attendees. It is not open to the general public.

🚌 Bus Drivers, You're Part of the Magic! Thank you for helping our children arrive safely and on time for a Christmas celebration they'll remember!

⏰ IMPORTANT ARRIVAL REMINDER | 🚨 ALL STUDENTS MUST BE INSIDE RELIANT CENTER, HALL E, AND SEATED BY 9:20 AM!

• 🚌 Plan Ahead: Allow sufficient time for travel, unloading, and entering Hall E to ensure all students are seated by 9:20 AM.

• 👉 📅 View General Event Day Schedule & Program Timeline

• 📱 Stay Connected: Before departing school, exchange cell phone numbers with your School Coordinator and Navidad En El Barrio School Liaison. Keep in touch throughout the event to coordinate arrivals, pickup, departure, or unexpected delays.

• ❓ Questions or Need Assistance? Please contact your School Coordinator or Navidad En El Barrio School Liaison.

📍 BUS ARRIVAL & PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. 📍 Head to Reliant Center: 8600 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77054.

2. 🚌 Enter Gate 10: Use the Kirby Drive & McNee Street entrance.

3. 🅿️ Display RED LOT Parking Pass: Keep your printed pass clearly visible for parking attendants.

4. 🏢 Proceed to Hall E: Follow posted signs and parking attendant directions for bus unloading and parking.

🗺️ Traveling to Reliant Center

Reliant Center events utilize Gate 10 on the corner of Kirby and McNee. Type in the address: 8600 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77054 for specific driving directions. Reliant Parking Map Here.