The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is transforming into a giant playground for the annual Children’s Festival presented by Texas Children’s Hospital-The Woodlands and the whole family is invited to dive into the fun! Tickets are now on sale for this year’s festival which will take place on Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 13 from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and includes all performances and activities.
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The Howard Hughes Corporation recently donated $2,000 to the YMCA for its Operation Backpack program as part of a health and wellness initiative. During June, Howard Hughes pledged to donate $1 for every mile walked, jogged or biked by its employees in the over 300 miles of nature trails in The Woodlands, Bridgeland and The Woodlands Hills. June is Great Outdoors Month, highlighting national trails.
If you're looking looking for a twist on the traditional 5K, consider going to the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center, located at 6535 Creekside Forest Drive in The Woodlands, TX 77389. The Lazy River 5K is a friendly competition to walk or run against the current of the lazy river and will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A practice session will take place Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The Woodlands Children’s Museum will offer Fall Workshops from August through December 2022, including two new classes and several longtime favorites. Workshops are offered year-round at the museum as part of its mission to create opportunities that educate, empower and excite children and families through play.
“Show me a tree!”
“Show me thunder!”
The new Show Me workshop premiering this Fall is an energetic introduction to movement, dance and imagination. The class will explore performance art through pretend play and introduce children to various types of music and movement. Designed for children ages 2 and 3, the workshop will meet on Thursdays from 9:30am – 10:00am.
The Stand “American Classics Redefined”, a fast-casual concept focused on crafting high-quality food with premiere ingredients, will open its first Texas location in The Woodlands Hughes Landing at 2000 Hughes Landing Blvd, Suite F-700.
Founded in 2003, The Stand opened its first location in Encino, California. Since its founding, The Stand has been focused on delivering high-quality food in a family-friendly environment. From mouthwatering burgers to crisp, refreshing salads, including vegan and vegetarian options, this successful restaurant boasts one of the broadest and most accessible menus that can accommodate a variety of diets. By the end of 2022, The Stand will have 15 locations open.
Main Event Entertainment, Inc., one of the fastest growing family entertainment brands, has partnered with Skydance Animation on a number of in-center "Luck"-themed offerings that includes free game play, lucky birthday upgrades, exclusive merch and movie inspired Shirley Temples in support of Apple Original Films' "Luck," which debuted August 5 on Apple TV+.
