The Woodlands Township invites residents and visitors alike to the Memorial Day event in The Woodlands on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Dr., from 5 to 9 p.m.  

Memorial Day in The Woodlands pays tribute to all military service men and women who lost their lives while serving the United States. A care package drop-off booth will be available onsite to accept donations of recommended items. The complete list of suggested items is available at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/memorialday. 

The event will feature live music by Walkin’ the Line and Yelba. Also featured, a keynote speaker, concessions available for purchase, strolling entertainment and Our Community Salutes ceremony. Our Community Salutes recognizes, honors and supports local high school seniors who plan to enlist into the U.S. Armed Services after graduation. Attendees will witness these individuals get sworn in as their military journey begins. The evening will conclude with a dazzling fireworks display, presented by Woodforest National Bank, choreographed to a patriotic soundtrack, weather permitting. 

Coolers, picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs are permitted. Glass is prohibited. Those planning to attend the event should practice social distancing, refrain from gathering in large groups and continue following all guidelines established by the CDC when in public spaces and around others outside of your household. Masks are welcomed. Please note, all information is subject to change, pending local, state and federal Orders or Declarations.

Memorial Day in The Woodlands is produced by The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department and sponsored by Woodforest National Bank, Waste Management and The Howard Hughes Corporation®. For the most up to date information on the day of the event, including weather updates or postponement of any kind, please follow The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Kachow!  The Woodlands Children’s Museum is revving up for summer with a visit from some favorite movie characters!

On Saturday, May 29, museum guests will have an opportunity to get up close for a photo meet and greet with the famous hot-shot race-car who loves going faster than fast, named Lightning McQueen.  Also on site will be the very optimistic, but sometimes forgetful, Tow Mater, and rival and antagonist, Jackson Storm, the poster “car” of a new generation of high-tech cars with little regard for the older race car generations.  There will also be a special appearance by one of the Tipping Tractors, a game that Mater and Lightning McQueen like to play in the pasture. The replica vehicles, from the Cars movie series, will be on site for families to enjoy from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

“Part of our mission is to excite children through play.  Any time a child is pretending to be someone or something else, or playing with an object and pretending it's something else, they're engaging in imaginative play,” stated Angela Colton, the museum’s Executive Director.  “Whatever they choose to play and pretend, they're learning and developing important lifelong skills.  Our character meet and greets help with this process.”

Guests are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase tickets for this popular event at www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org.  A limited number of tickets will be sold and each ticket will be for a timed session in an effort to provide families with a safe and enjoyable experience.  Tickets are $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members.  Ticket prices include admission to the museum and a visit with the Cars characters.

The Woodlands Children’s Museum is located in the Panther Creek Village Center at 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381.  Tickets and additional information can be found at www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org.  Follow the museum on Facebook @TheWoodlandsChildrensMuseum and on Instagram and Twitter @TheWoodlandsCM.