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Houston Zoo update & new openings!

The Houston Zoo is opening up more attractions for guests! First, you should know that as of July 30, the water play park, giraffe feeding platform, playgrounds, and water fountains are still CLOSED. And when you visit the zoo, you'll follow a modified path to see many of your favorite animals in their outdoor habitats. However, you can now take a ride on the Wildlife Carousel, explore the extended Wortham World of Primates and bears pathways, and cool off in one of the indoor air-conditioned buildings - including Natural Encounters, Bug House, and more. We're thrilled to see the zoo bouncing back and offering more for is guests to enjoy during this time!

The Pavilion Goes Virtual for Free Arts Outreach Programs

Though The Pavilion’s Main Stage is currently dark, the non-profit organization is strongly committed to continuing to provide cultural enrichment for both young audiences and the public at large by increasing exposure to the arts. The Pavilion has recently launched several of its free educational outreach programs virtually for families to enjoy from the safety of their homes.

Editor's Pick: Fun Family TV - "You vs. Wild"

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Have you seen the Netflix interactive series You Vs. Wild, featuring world-famous adventurer Bear Grylls? Kids and grownups alike will enjoy this engaging and educational eight-episode series that challenges the audience to help Grylls navigate through dangerous places on Earth, from the Central American jungle to the snowy terrain to a dry desert canyon.

hampr Brings On-Demand Laundry to The Woodlands Area

hampr, a free app for wash-and-fold laundry services, announced today that they are expanding to The Woodlands area after launching in Louisiana in early 2020. The app is available on both Android and iOS devices and is currently live in The Woodlands area. 

hampr is an on-demand platform where users can schedule wash-and-fold laundry services via the mobile app. The customers’ laundry is picked up, washed, folded and delivered back to them by local “washrs”—an army of stay-at-home parents, retirees or any individuals interested in earning additional, supplemental income.

Founded by working mother of two, Laurel Hess, hampr was created with the aim to help simplify users’ lives. 

FREE trial lesson - Learn to swim at SwimLabs Swim School of The Woodlands!

Life is full of tough decisions. Fortunately for us moms in The Woodlands, deciding to invest in swim lessons for our children isn’t one of them!

Since we know that (1) we want our kiddos to be great swimmers and (2) drownings are preventable and (3) swim lessons are a budgetary priority, most of us just need to find a reputable, convenient, amazing program with which to sign up.

 

SwimLabs Swim School of The Woodlands has been making big waves with their innovative approach to swim lessons and swim training, and their Mommy & Me lessons, Toddler Transition lessons, and private and semi-private learn-to-swim programs for all levels make it easy for families to swim safely this season and beyond. Semi-private Competitive and Elite Lessons are also being offered. We LOVE that the school has restructured their current class options to meet Texas’ recommended business guidelines for COVID-19, plus they’re doing everything possible to follow required screening guidelines, maintain strict cleaning, and implement the wearing of facial coverings.

Rooftop Cinema Club extends Drive-In at Spring lineup featuring family-friendly flicks

Rooftop Cinema Club’s popular Drive-In at Spring, located next to the Hurricane Harbor Splashtown water park, reveals its latest summer lineup through July 19 focused on films for the whole family where guests can have an away-from-home and completely contactless cinema experience from the security of their own vehicle.

The drive-in style theatre will host Dino Weekend July 10 – 12 for families to enjoy dinosaur-themed films like “The Land Before Time”, “Godzilla”, and “Jurassic Park”. In addition to hits like “The Goonies”, “The Notebook” and more are available for purchase at rooftopcinemaclub.com/spring. Guests are kindly reminded to follow all local health and safety guidelines and to check the venue specific requirements for participation on Rooftop’s website.