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Free Workshops for Kids at Home Depot

Your child can learn to build! On scheduled Saturdays each month, Home Depot offers FREE workshop for kids to work with Mom or Dad to build their own wooden masterpiece that they can complete in-store and then take home. Workshops are designed for kids ages 5-12, but all ages are welcome. I signed up my 11, 9, and 5 year olds for a recent project building a rocket ship pencil box, and it was a fun first experience. I was initially reluctant to bring the 11-year-old, thinking she'd be far too advanced, but I was wrong! Although most of the kids there seemed younger, I actually felt as though it was an appropriate, on-level independent project for her age, and even still I had to help her out a bit. And I had to help the two younger girls A LOT!

Give your kids a last-minute pseudo-vacation before school starts!

Remember my girls' weekend at Embassy Suites in Hughes Landing last year? Well, the same fun can apply to a family with kids who need a last-minute summer thrill before school starts (that's August 14 for most Woodlands-area public schools). Embassy Suites is situated right here in The Woodlands, and my family LOVES the hotel - it's clean, the suites are spacious, and the lobby is elegant enough for my taste but not pretentious.

Call or visit the Embassy Suites website for the best price, but a preliminary online search for this Friday night pulled up rates as low as $149. This price doesn't include tax, but let me tell you what it DOES include:

Sweet Thrills at Knott's Berry Farm in California

I had the opportunity to sneak away with my husband for a kid-free trip to Los Angeles to celebrate the big 4-0. What better way to celebrate getting old than something that makes you feel young? We were thrilled to visit Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, located little more than a 10 minute drive from Disneyland in Anaheim.

Enjoy Grocery Shopping Again With Hugslie Land at Kroger Sterling Ridge!

There is nothing I dread more than grocery shopping with my kids. With everyone home for the summer, I can barely manage a trip to the store myself, let alone with three kids hanging on to my cart. Thank goodness for Hugslie Land at Kroger in Sterling Ridge! They offer a free, supervised play room for children ages 2-8 daily so that you can finally enjoy a child-free shopping experience (or just rest and have enjoy Starbucks with WiFi!).

You’re invited to Alley Theatre Day! Weekends in June

A sword-fighting demonstration plus an interactive workshop! An engaging, behind-the-scenes tour of the Alley Theatre! Matinee stage performance of The Three Musketeers – "a swashbuckling romp of romance, danger, and comedy, perfectly suited for the whole family"!

This summer, the Alley Theatre is excited to invite you to Alley Theatre Day, a day to experience the magic behind live theatre, happening on select weekends in June. Enjoy an exclusive backstage tour of the Hubbard Theatre and the 75,000 square foot Center for Theatre Production where Alley Theatre sets, costumes, and props are constructed. After the tour, attend a fencing demonstration and activity presented by Houston Sword Sports, followed by a fun and interactive workshop by the Alley Theatre Education team. End the day by attending a performance of the Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers. (Before showtime, you and your crew can enjoy lunch off-site at a restaurant within walking distance of the theatre, or bring your own lunch and dine outside at one of the beautiful parks surrounding the Alley.

The Woodlands Family YMCA Kids Triathlon 2019

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Gear up your child for a morning of friendly competition and physical activity that can lead to a lifetime of fitness! Registration is now open for the annual YMCA Kids Triathlon which is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 7:30am at the YMCA Branch Crossing location. Children ages 6 - 12 are eligible to register and experience the fun and excitement of a triathlon. The event is designed for all levels, and previous triathlon experience is not required.