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TICKETS ON SALE! The New National Tour of Miss Saigon - May 7-12

Not sure what to ask for for Mother’s Day? Tell them you want to see one of “the most spectacular musicals ever written?” Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of MISS SAIGON—a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK— are currently on sale for  its highly anticipated limited Houston engagement at the Hobby Center May 7-12, 2019. Start at $35 and are available by phone (800) 982-2787; online at www.TheHobbyCenter.org or www.BroadwayAtTheHobbyCenter.com.


(REOPENING DELAYED!) Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown reopens for Summer 2020

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UPDATE: As of Friday, June 26, the reopening of Six Flags Hurricane Harbor has been delayed. The park will not reopen on June 29 as announced in this article. We'll provide an update as soon as we have one.

Are you ready for some over-the-top water thrills? Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Houston's largest waterpark featuring over 40 thrill-inducing slides and attractions, will reopen for the 2020 season on Monday, June 29 for members and pass holders and on July 3 for everyone else. As part of its reopening plan, the park will implement health screenings for guests and team members, strictly enforced social distancing, extensive sanitation and disinfecting protocols, managed attendance, and more.

Planet Fitness Free For Teens All Summer Long

Untitled%2B%25284%2529%2B%25281%2529Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. and home of the Judgement Free Zone®, is inviting high school teenagers ages 15-18 to work out for free at any of its more than 1,700 Planet Fitness locations throughout the United States from May 15 through September 1 as part of the nationwide Teen Summer Challenge initiative. Free fitness classes specifically for teenagers will also be available Monday through Friday via certified fitness trainers.

Crayola Experience Thanks Educators with Year-Round Fun

altIn honor of National Teacher Appreciation Month, Crayola Experience is launching a nationwide Teacher Annual Pass Program.

Teachers have been a core part of Crayola's heritage since 1903 when Alice Binney - schoolteacher and wife of co-founder Edwin - named the new crayons "Crayola."

"We believe creativity is an important part of childhood development, that it's a skill which can be taught, and that it must be experienced," said Connie Walker, Communications Manager for Crayola Experience. "Teachers are critical to our mission of helping to develop creatively alive kids."

Waterway Nights Returns For Summer Series

Waterway Nights, a free concert series hosted by The Woodlands Township, will return for its summer season on Thursday, August 20, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Waterway Square, 31 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands, TX 77380.

Waterway Nights is a family-friendly event and features live music from a variety of bands and entertainers from multiple genres such as country, rock and pop. Lawn chairs, blankets and coolers are permitted. Glass is prohibited.

Fly Into Summer At The Pavilion With DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon In Concert

altCelebrate the end of school and start of summer with a concert and movie! On May 30, take an epic, fire-breathing adventure to The Pavilion at DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon In Concert, sponsored by Insperity. The Academy Award-nominated score will be performed by the Houston Symphony and perfectly synchronized to every scene of the movie in a thrilling experience for all ages.