Businesses are closed throughout The Woodlands and beyond, and it’s a sad time for all of us, but we’re grateful to see so many of the companies we love providing support for our families, even at a distance. Please continue to keep these businesses on your radar and make plans to extend your support when all of our schedules are back to normal. We need each other. In the meantime, these resources are available right now from the following entities. Check back frequently for updates and additions.
WoodlandsMommy.com
As the premiere online resource for moms and families in The Woodlands, WoodlandsMommy.com is here to support you during this time. Visit our website and Facebook page for resources, comedic relief, and a continued sense of community. We won’t inundate our readers with homeschooling resources (because frankly, there’s already an overwhelming amount of educational resources floating around lately), but we are sharing some of our favorite ideas and learning lists, amongst other content. Please stick with us during this time, and send us any community news to which you are privy. Thanks in advance!
- Community News & Offerings
- Learning Resources
- Comedic Relief
Facebook Page
Play Street Museum of the Woodlands
Play Street is offering SLIME TO GO kits, POTTERY TO GO kits, art supplies, and toys, with curbside pickup. Order from the link below to reserve your supplies and pickup time. Be sure to follow the Play Street Museum of the Woodlands Facebook page for regular updates and ideas for art and playtime.
- Slime To Go Kits
- Pottery To Go Kits
- Art & Playtime ideas
Facebook Page
The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is an experienced, trusted resource for learning outside of the classroom. Follow them on Facebook for community updates, and also visit their website for recorded Shadow Puppet Theatre on Thursdays and recorded Story Book Theatre on Fridays.
- Recorded Show Puppet Theatre (Thursdays)
- Recorded Story Book Theatre (Fridays)
Facebook Page
Learning Express Toys of the Woodlands
Their doors may be closed, but Learning Express is open for business, and they’re making their store available to you during this season. The new curbside website is up and running, allowing you to shop the current inventory and schedule your curbside pickup.
- Personal Shopping Service
- Online Ordering & Curbside Pickup
Facebook Page
Buca di Beppo
Buca di Beppo located in the Shenandoah Portofino has been offering a new family meal deal every day. Each deal includes four salads, four individual portions of a specified entrée, freshly baked bread, plates and cutlery, and free delivery for our area. So far, the family meal deal prices have been $36 for the four-person deal. Order online!
- Curbside & Delivery Orders
- $36 Daily Family Meal Deals w/Free Delivery
Facebook Page
Montgomery County Office and Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Montgomery County Texas has launched a central site dedicated to tracking and reporting Coronavirus response. The Hub is maintained by the Montgomery County Office of HS and EM along with Montgomery County GIS and various other agencies within the region. Check the website often for the latest updates.
- Up-To-Date Coronavirus Response tracking
Facebook Page
Children’s Museum of Houston
Children’s Museum of Houston is offering a daily, virtual learning broadcast schedule on all of their social media platforms. Museum educators and staff are bringing the museum to you and extending learning at home with activities, experiments, stories, music, performances, and more.
- Daily virtual learning broadcast
Facebook Page
The WAY Family Dojo Martial Arts & Leadership Academy
The WAY Family Dojo Is offering virtual martial arts and cage fitness classes to the public for $5 a class (and free for current students). Classes come with life skills, lesson, and challenges. Anyone who purchases virtual classes also gets two weeks of training for free once the school resumes regular classes. Buy 5 classes, get one free. Contact the school for more details. 346-345-7100
- $5 virtual Cage Fitness classes
- $5 virtual Martial Arts classes
Facebook Page
Cool Kat Party
Cool Kat Party is officially closed, but they are being attentive to community requests for supplies. Should you have any requests, the may be able to help. Contact the store via their Facebook page, and they will try to arrange for front door pickup.
- Concierge service - contact store with requests
Urban Air Adventure Park
Urban Air Adventure Park of the Woodlands is closed as of Monday, March 16, but they’re keeping guests busy with activities posted on their Facebook page. Visit them online for photo hunts, printable Urban Air coloring pages, and more.
- Virtual photo hunt games
- Printable Urban Air coloring pages
Montgomery County Library System
Our local libraries are closed until further notice. Book drops are also closed and not open for returns. However, as always, you can access thousands of free ebooks, audio books, language learning for adults and kids, magazines, and more – all from home with your library card. Visit the website’s “Resources” page for access.
- Access to Free ebooks, audio books, magazines, and more
Facebook Page
Conroe ISD
Conroe ISD is closed through April 10th. For anyone needing activities to do with students during the closure, please visit their Parents Resources website. Conroe ISD’s guest Wifi may also be accessible outside some of their building. Pull up to the curb and search for CISD Guest Wifi. The district is also distributing free meals to students on selected days. The next meal distribution will be Thursday, March 26th from 10 am to 1 pm, or until meals run out. Visit the CISD Facebook page to see all distribution meal locations.
- Free Meals distribution
- Expanded Guest Wifi
- Educational Resources & Lesson Plans
Facebook Page
Little Beakers
Visit the Little Beakers Facebook page to get lab experiment ideas for you to try at home. Don’t forget to post your pictures and videos. They will be giving out prizes and gift certificates to staff favorites.
- Lab experiment ideas
The Wilderness Campground and Farmers’ Market
The Wilderness Campground and Famers’ Market is offering a drive thru farmers’ market on Wednesdays from 10 am to 2 pm, featuring 20+ Mom and Pop vendors offering quality products to fill your freezer and pantry. The Wilderness Campground and Farmers’ Market is located directly behind the Agriculture Barn of Magnolia High School.
- Weekly drive-through Farmer's Market (Wednesdays)
Facebook Page
Pinot’s Palette of the Woodlands
Pino’s Palette is offering curbside pickup painting kits to keep your kids painting at home. Cabin Fever Art Kits include a canvas, brushes, paints, and printed step-by-step instructions for $25. Virtual Online Art classes are also being offered. For purchase and details, visit the website.
- Cabin Fever Art Kids
- Virtual Painting Classes
Facebook Page
Cupcakes and Bubbles
Order your favorite cupcakes online, and Cupcake and Bubbles can bring them to the curb for pick up, or they can drive out to make a special delivery. You can order your bubbles by the glass, bottle, or case too.
- Curbside & Delivery orders, including champagne orders
Facebook Page
The Woodlands Township
Stay tuned to The Woodland Township’s Facebook page to stay informed about Township closings and mandates, COVID-19 testing sites, curbside garbage / recycling service updates, and other community needs.
- Updates - closings, mandates, community services
Facebook Page
Local Dance, Fitness, and Activity-Based Schools
Many schools in our area are offering virtual classes for their current roster of students. Be sure to check in with your child’s enrolled dance/martial arts/fitness school to find out if online classes are available.
