Toys R' Us, located on the second floor of Macy's in The Woodlands Mall, has planned some fun events for your little one this month, in celebration of Geoffrey's birthday! Enjoy cool activities for the kids, giveaways, and more. Here's what's in store:
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Gas up and get ready to drive down to Houston this season! More than 50 larger-than-life Chinese lantern installations will come to life in stunning displays at Houston Botanic Garden, beginning November 17.
Radiant Nature is an unforgettable adventure for the entire family and is meant to showcase the beauty of nature and celebrate the promise of the Lunar New Year in a spectacular way. See a majestic 200-foot-long dragon, a soaring 12-foot-tall peacock with a fan that gracefully unfurls, and much more. Explore an interactive zone buzzing with illuminated swings, whimsical seesaws, a digital kaleidoscope you can step inside, and other immersive, Instagram-worthy features. This stunning display event is suitable for all ages, ethnicities, and cultures, and designed to be enjoyed by everyone. The trail is less than a mile long and accessible for strollers, wheelchairs, and mobility assistant devices.
Admission to Radiant Nature is $28.50 per person, ages 4 and up. Children ages 3 and under attend for free.
Schedule:
Nov. 17, 2023-February 25, 2024, Radiant Nature is open for 15 three-day weekends, Fridays-Sundays.
Radiant Nature is also open for the following 14 weeknights around the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays:
- Monday, Nov. 20-Wednesday, Nov. 22
- Monday, Dec. 18-Thursday, Dec. 21
- Tuesday, Dec. 26-Thursday, Dec. 28
- Monday, Jan. 1-Thursday, Jan. 4
Radiant Nature is NOT open on Thanksgiving (Nov. 23) or Christmas Day (Dec. 25).
No outside food is permitted, but a variety of vendors will offer a selection of festive food and drink options – including alcoholic beverages — for purchase by credit card. No cash accepted.
Houston Botanic Garden is located at One Botanic Lane in zip code 77017. It’s a 45-minute drive from The Woodlands, and will make a lovely excursion for you and your out-of-town guests this holiday season! For more information or tickets, click here.
Get ready for tricks, treats and symphonic suites at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s Hocus Pocus Pops Friday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Woodforest National Bank, the night will feature the Houston Symphony in a mesmerizing performance of horrifying horns, bewitching bassoons and chilling cellos. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free. Tickets are $25 for reserved orchestra seating and gates open at 6 p.m.
It’s sure to be a spook-tacular time at Market Street October 20-30 as the shopping and entertainment destination brings back its popular pumpkin photo backdrop, and adds extra fun with fall games, crafts, and cotton candy on Saturday, October 28 from Noon – 2:00 pm in Central Park.
Our Saturday travels led us to Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston, a 45-minute drive away from home. And what to our wondering eyes should appear! The pumpkin patch on the front lawn of the church was a delightful treat, especially given that this was already our intended destination. My 13-year-old daughter takes special needs dance classes at this church, so we just happened to be in the right place at the right time! (Feel free to send me an email if you want to learn more about the classes).
Proud Mary keep on burning, y’all! Memorial Hermann Broadway at The Hobby Center announces single tickets for the national tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10am. TINA – The Tina Turner Musical makes its Houston premiere January 2 – 7, 2024 at the Hobby Center. Tickets start at $40. Available online at www.TheHobbyCenter.org or www.BroadwayAtTheHobbyCenter.com, and in person at the Hobby Center Box Office (800 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002). Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call (888) 451-5986 or e-mail
- The Woodlands is getting a new Library and Community Center
- Market Street hosts Mingle Market Saturday, October 14
- Carmela Full of Wishes in Spanish and English at Main Street Theater
- October is brimming with fall fun at north Houston's City Place
- School days don’t have to spell S-I-C-K! Here's how to beat the back-to-school bugs
