Proudly holding its prestigious ranking, The Woodlands® has been named the #1 “Best City to Live in America” for the second consecutive year by Niche.com, achieving an overall A+ Niche grade in the national survey. The Woodlands is one of the most acclaimed master planned communities in the country and has consistently been included in the top ten rankings by Niche.com on its annual list of the best places to live, buy a home, raise a family, retire and best public education.  

While ranked as the #1 Best City, The Woodlands is not a city as it operates under a unique governing structure as the only township in the state of Texas. As a township, The Woodlands has been able to provide a high quality life while maintaining a low tax rate for its residents and businesses.

“We are honored to be ranked as the #1 community in America for the second consecutive year. Achieving this #1 ranking illuminates the commitment we have as developer, achievements of the township, the attraction of companies who have relocated their headquarters to The Woodlands, the strong workforce, acclaimed public and private educational opportunities. and at the heart of the community, the residents,” said Jim Carman, President of the Houston Region for The Howard Hughes Corporation. “Howard Hughes continues to follow the vision of founder of The Woodlands, the late George Mitchell, and believes that together as a community, we have achieved the #1 ranking that is so deserving of The Woodlands.”

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of various factors including community safety, quality public education, a favorable cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities.

The Woodlands achieved the following 2022 Niche rankings:

Best Cities to Live in America                                       #1 of 228

Best Cities to Buy a House in America                      #2 of 228

Best Cities to Raise a Family in America                 #2 of 228

Cities with the Best Public Schools in America      #6 of 228

Best Cities to Retire in America                                 #6 of 228

The Woodlands is a 28,500-acre, forested master planned community with 120,000 residents. Nearly 2,400 businesses and corporations have found a home in The Woodlands, providing jobs for over 63,000 employees.

Top amenities in The Woodlands include 220 miles of hike and bike trails and 151 parks, surrounded by  nature and forest. Highlights of The Woodlands include highly-rated public and private schools, world-class shopping, recreation and entertainment including The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, ranked as one of the top amphitheaters in the world by Pollstar magazine, superior quality healthcare as well as the thriving economic and urban environments of The Woodlands Town Center, Hughes Landing® and The Woodlands Waterway®.

The Woodlands leads the way among master planned communities that practice environmental preservation. The Woodlands devotes an unprecedented 28% of its community - nearly 8,000 acres - to trails, parks, golf courses and greenbelts which will remain undeveloped green space at full build-out.

“Howard Hughes embraces environmental preservation and social consciousness within our community. With health and wellness top of mind, we offer outdoor green spaces, parks and amenities within a walkable setting for an urban lifestyle, complementing our acclaimed master planned community,” added Carman.

For more information, visit TheWoodlands.com.

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival!

A springtime favorite event for The Woodlands community and beyond, the annual festival is a jewel of the Texas fine arts tour and is ranked among the top arts festivals in the country. Showcasing original works of fine art in a variety of mediums created by jury-selected local, national, and international artists, this vibrant outdoor art gallery is exhibited along the scenic banks of The Woodlands Waterway and at Town Green Park.

Set for the weekend of April 9 and 10, 2022, Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival will welcome nearly 200 artists and also offer plenty of food, fun, entertainment, and live music for the entire family to enjoy. In its 17^th year, the festival has proudly been voted as the winner of “Best Event In The Woodlands” for ten consecutive years.  

As a prelude to the weekend festival, an exciting Art Dash Party, presented by The Woodlands Compounding Pharmacy, will be held on the evening of Friday, April 8, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.

Generously sponsored by Fidelity Investments, additional sponsors include The Howard Hughes Corporation, Stella Artois, The Woodlands Compounding Pharmacy, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, and the Judith K. Wren Memorial Fund.

For more information and to purchase tickets to The Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival and the Art Dash Party, visit www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/festival.

Get ready to splash into summer! Season passes for The Woodlands Township pools are available for purchase now!  Season passes are valid for entry into all Township pools including the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center.  

Select pools are open for pre-season beginning May 14, 2022. The regular season for all pools is May 27 to August 9, 2022, with post-season running through September 5, 2022. Visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/pools for the full pool schedule, in-service dates, pool hours and detailed pool pass information.

Who doesn’t love tacos?! Main Street Theater brings the fun of the hit book, Dragons Love Tacos, to the stage during Spring Break. Performances will be held at MST’s MATCH location, 3400 Main St., Houston, TX  77002,

Tuesday - Friday, March 15 – 18 at 1:30pm and Saturday, March 19 at 10:30am and 1:30pm.

Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and older. All tickets are on sale via phone at 713.524.6706 or online at MainStreetTheater.com. Tickets are $14 - $24. Group rates are available. No children under 3 are admitted in the theater (including sleeping babies). (Performances are also available for school groups and homeschools. Call 713.524.9196 ext 1 or visit the website.)

Main Street Theater also offers Accommodations Performances:

Sensory-Friendly / Relaxed Performance: Mar. 16 at 1:30pm
Audio Described Performance: Mar. 19, 2022 at 10:30am (email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve)
ASL Performance: Mar. 19, 2022 at 1:30pm

About Dragons Love Tacos
By Ernie Nolan
Based on the book by Adam Rubin with illustrations by Daniel Salmieri

Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa… well, watch out!! The silly, dragon dancing journey about first impressions and trying new things is a recipe for laughs and fun!

Main Street Theater Taco Tuesday!
Join us for Taco Tuesday on March 15 from noon – 1pm! Tacos, hand-painting, crafts and a special memento just for you! $25 per person.

About the Production
Dragons Love Tacos is directed and choreographed by Jimmy Phillips. The cast includes Laurel Burrer, Jonathan Bynum, Kierra McKay, Sam Menke, Joshua Mendiola-Garcia, Natalie Nassar, Tyler R. Rooney, Sloane Teagle. The design team is Lauren Davis (set design), David Gipson (lighting design), Laura Moreno (costume design), Shawn W. St. John (sound design), Mark B. Robbins (properties design). Curmira Bill is the stage manager. 

About Main Street Theater
Now in its 46^th season, Main Street Theater provides theater experiences for all ages.  The MainStage produces professional, intimate, literary plays for adults and operates under an Actors’ Equity Association union contract; the Theater for Youth produces professional, engaging productions based on children’s literature for families and school groups, both in-house and on tour around Texas; and we offer Education and Outreach programs on-site and at satellite locations around the Greater Houston area for youth aged 4 – high school.  We work out of 2 facilities: our Rice Village home on Times. Blvd., and as part of the MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) on Main Street. 

Main Street Theater is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national service organization for not-for-profit theaters, of Theatre for Young Audiences/USA (formerly ASSITEJ), the world theatre network of theatre for children and young people, and a founding member of Houston Arts Partners.  Main Street Theater is funded in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.

In true Texas style, Spring Break will be bigger, better, and longer than ever at The Woodlands Resort this year, with full weeks of fun from March 11-28, 2022. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Houston and an hour from Sugarland, the family-, couples-, and group-friendly resort destination has announced a brand new lineup of engaging activities to ensure an unmatched Texan getaway to remember for travelers from near and far.

Every hour of everyday will offer something special for all ages and enthusiasms over Spring Break at The Woodlands Resort, with the calendar chock-full with activities and amusements including Hands-On Scavenger Hunts, Lawn Games, Karaoke, Family Fun Bingo, Arts & Crafts, Turtle Feedings, Goat Yoga, Bubbles, S’mores for purchase, Bicycles for rental, and Big Screen Dive-In Movies by the Lake with nightly showings of classic family film favorites. For a full line-up of spring break activities, visit here.

And that’s just the beginning. Family fun doesn’t get much better than a splash & slide adventure at the resort's Lazy River & Waterpark, with a 30-foot Tower sporting a double-helix water slide, waterfall, and underwater marine mural, as well as a low-and-slow inner tube ride through the Texas Piney Woods on the 1,005-foot Lazy River. Youngsters will find plenty to enjoy at Puffy’s Sprayground with waterspouts, pop fountains, and a zero-grade entry toddler pool perfectly sized for their pleasure.


Break right into a getaway for the whole family to enjoy with the Kids Rule Spring Break Package from The Woodlands Resort. Exclusive add-ons include a $50 daily dining credit; S'mores welcome amenity; and one Kids’ Backpack filled with summer fun essentials. Families will also enjoy unlimited access to all the complimentary activities listed above, and so much more. Of course, The Woodlands Resort knows that adults rule too, with older-age-appropriate activities including in-room spa services, dining options and more!

For more information on special offers at The Woodlands resort, CLICK HERE.

On Saturday, April 2, The Woodlands Christian Academy will host its 3rd annual community wide Warrior Color Run, sponsored by Hunter Family Orthodontics and Parke & Rogers Dentistry. With music and free food, the Color Run is a family-friendly activity where participants have the option of running a 5k or 1k. Spectators spray runners with colored powder throughout the course, completely covering them from head to toe in rainbow colors by the time they reach the finish line.

The run starts at 10:00am on the school’s 40- acre campus at 5800 Academy Way in The Woodlands and weaves through W. G. Jones State Forest. Last year, 430 registered runners participated in the community-wide event.

General Admission: $35*
Register for the run at twca.net/colorrun.

*Early Bird Discount: Admissions prices will go up on March 11. Registration after this date cannot guarantee a racer t-shirt or swag bag. Sponsorships are still available; print deadline is March 8.