The Volleyball School, a private sports training facility offering beginning through advanced skill training sessions for children ages 7 and up, announced today the opening of a new location in the Woodlands area. The Volleyball School will bring top-level coaching and skills training classes for boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 14 at the Beginner and Intermediate levels, with private classes available for more advanced students.

The Volleyball School currently offers volleyball skills training sessions tailored specifically for beginner, immediate, and advanced students. Past students have excelled at school and club teams as well as top volleyball programs across Katy, TX and the surrounding area.

 “Volleyball is extremely competitive, and every day more and more kids are expressing interest in learning the sport and wanting to compete at the club level. Our goal is to provide the necessary training for students to learn how to play volleyball and compete at a high level,” said Domingo Martinez, Managing Director of the Volleyball School.

Classes at the Woodlands location will begin on November 1. Beginner and intermediate classes will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00-10:30am.

Families can apply for the program on The Volleyball School website: https://www.thevolleyballschool.com/the-woodlands/

On Saturday, Novemeber 6, beginning at 10 am, Children’s Museum Houston will be magically transformed into a colorful, beautiful and bountiful Land of the Dead, bursting with incredible offerings of Mariachi, “sugar skulls” and marigolds in celebration of El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

El Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life!  It’s a time when families keep the memory of loved ones alive by remembering their essence in a beautifully decorated “ofrenda.”  This offering, replete of bread, fruit, and flowers, is believed to be enjoyed by the departed as they pay a holiday visit home!  

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Loco for “Coco”
Join Imelda and Hector during a “Coco”-inspired Day of the Dead celebration.
Event Time:  From 10 a.m. to 4 pm in Kids’ Hall Alcove.

La Calavera Workshops
Artist Christian Navarrete has a bone to pick with you!  Learn how to make a sugar skull masterpiece.
Event Time:  From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Alexander Art Academy.

Intempo Dance Ensemble
Honor the dearly departed with a choreography inspired by el Día de los Muertos.
Event Time:  At 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. in Brown Auditorium.

Mariachi Luna Llena
Join the Rice University Mariachi band for an unforgettable performance.
Event Time:  Noon in Museum entrance.

Sugar Skull Masks and Marigold Garlands
Revel in the majesty of the flowers and skulls used for the Day of the Dead celebration.
Event Time:  All day in Junktion.

Event festivities are included with general Museum admission: $12 per person and $11 for seniors 65+. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission.  For more information and Play Safe guidelines, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138.

Register your family for the YMCA Thanksgiving Morning Run Thru the Woods, presented by Gullo Dealearships, and help the Y and our community celebrate a “return to running and live events.”

For more than three decades, Run Thru The Woods has been one of the premier running and walking family events in Texas. The 2021 event will be held November 25 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands Town Center. Designed for a wide variety of participants, categories and start times include a competitive one-mile Children’s Race for ages 12 and younger starting at 7:30 a.m.; a five-mile race at 8:15 a.m.; and a three-mile race and three-mile walk starting at 8:25 a.m. Wear your favorite Thanksgiving costume. Strollers are welcomed, but please leave your pets at home.

Awards include a special prize package to the top finishers in each category. Additionally, a uniquely designed finisher medal will be handed out at the finish line to all participants.

“Over the years, this popular holiday event has never lost touch with its mission: to provide a fun community event for all ages and all levels, promoting youth development, healthy living, community service and social responsibility as well as raising awareness and funds for the deserving youth organizations the event supports,” said Roxanne Davis, Race Director and Community Liaison of The Woodlands Family YMCAs. “Give back, give thanks, let’s run and have fun! YMCA Run Thru The Woods is a great way to begin Thanksgiving Day and kick off the holiday season.”

Register early and save. Registration ends at noon on Wednesday, November 24. There is no race day morning registration. To learn more and register for YMCA Run Thru The Woods, visit runthruthewoods.org. Follow YMCA Run Thru the Woods on Facebook. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available. Contact Roxanne Davis, Race Director, 281-681-6730.

Have you heard of Just Between Friends? It’s a twice yearly marketplace where families from the community consign their like new and gently used items for a huge 4-Day Sale! The next sale for Just Between Friends North Houston is open to the public and will be held November 3-6, 2021. Don’t miss it! More info at https://bit.ly/twmh21fs

Sam Houston Race Park | Pavilion | 7575 N. Sam Houston Pkwy W, 77064
Open to the public, Nov 3-6, 2021
Wed: 10a-6p
Thurs: 10a-8p
Friday: 10a-8p (most items 25%off)
Saturday: 9a-1p (most items 50% off)

The coordinators behind Just Between Friends (JBF) North Houston know that you want to be a budget superhero.  In order to do that, you need to know how to make money and where to shop! The problem is now, more than ever, selection in stores is limited, and prices are going sky high, which makes you feel defeated.  This is especially true since your kids keep growing, but your budget doesn’t – PLUS the holiday season is quickly approaching!

Just Between Friends beliees that all families deserve to feel good about providing well for their families. They understand that keeping up with growth spurts, rising prices, and limited selection in the stores can be stressful and frustrating. That’s why they invite you to shop at their community marketplace to save 50-90% off retail prices.  Hundreds of families are come together to sell items, and you can find all the things growing kids need under one roof, in one weekend!  In addition to their consignors’ gently used items, JBF also gathers up NEW discounted items like Melissa & Doug, Joovy, and Chicco!

You can be a seller, too!  Sellers earn up to 70% on sold items and shop EARLY at the sale.  JBF does all the organizing and promoting – you just need to do the tagging and dropping off!  See the website for more information: https://bit.ly/twm21fs

So, consider selling your kid clutter as a consignor, and in the meantime, grab a free ticket to shop! (https://jbftickets.com/nhoustonfall2021)

Now relax and kiss those days of being stressed and disappointed goodbye, stock up on all the things your growing kids need, and save your family budget!

Houston Botanic Garden will sparkle this holiday season with Lightscape, a world-renowned light show featuring an array of enchanting artistic installations that will elicit wonder and joy as they dazzle the senses. 

Lightscape will immerse visitors of all ages in a first-of-its-kind-for-Houston experience, with a wide array of brightly colored, festive installations by local and international artists, tailored to the Garden’s distinctive landscape.