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Summertime Fun at Kemah Boardwalk!

If you're like me, the next best thing to being home is being somewhere within a 5-mile radius of home! But I have to admit, at times I find it relaxing to just get in the car and drive for a while. (And by "drive," I do mean sit back and read Facebook updates on my phone while my husband drives.) In any case, the next time you get a hankering for a bit of fun-in-the-sun thrills, make your way down Interstate 45 to Kemah Boardwalk, a recent Local's Choice Award Winner for Best Attraction and Best Place to Take a Visitor.

Our recent springtime visit was a delight for all six of my family members; and now that summer is here, the Boardwalk is even more exciting with fireworks, live music nights, special discounts, and more. I just really love the feel of this place. It's energetic and lively and somewhat nostalgic, and so much fun!

Here are a few highlights from my recent visit:

Play Smarter Kids Opens New STEAM Preschool

Registration is now open for Play Smarter Kids Early Learning and Enrichment Center's new five-day preschool option for three- to six-year-old children opening this fall.

Play Smarter Kids owner and director Aurora Clarke writes the original curriculum to integrate STEAM concepts (science, technology, engineering, art and math) with early literacy. The program includes three to four hands-on activities per hour, so children are playing, exploring and learning. Play Smarter Kids also commits to maintaining a 1:6 teacher:student ratio.

Microsoft Store Offers Summer Workshops For Kids

Ignite your student's curiosity at Microsoft Store's free YouthSpark Summer Camps for ages six and up. Participants learn the latest technology from Microsoft while making new friends, completing creative projects, and gaining new skills that prepare them for the future.

Libraries Offer Summer Computer Classes For Kids & Teens

The George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library and South Regional Library will be offering computer classes in June and July for teens and kids.

In June, teens ages 13-17 can learn more about Excel in a multi-part class that teaches one of the most required apps in today's job market. If teens need to learn how to type or just want to increase their typing skills, they can sign up for Keyboarding for Teens and learn about correct finger positioning, ergonomic advantages and typing basics.

Township Emergency Preparedness Event Scheduled for June 9

Don't miss The Woodlands Township Emergency Preparedness Event on June 9, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Residents and employees in The Woodlands have a chance to learn how to be prepared for a hurricane or any emergency by attending the free annual event produced by The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Watch with Presenting Sponsor CenterPoint Energy. Drop by the free event for the whole family and find out what you can do to be prepared and what's new.

The Y Offers Free Summer Membership For Teens

The YMCA FREE Teen Summer Membership provides a safe, engaging environment where teens can enjoy fun and friend, all summer long! Teens will enjoy having a place to make new friends and spend time with old friends and get the motivation to reach goals and build healthy habits. They will build connections with caring adult role-models who inspire teens and have opportunities for leadership development and service learning.

Have a teen who would be interested in spending their summer at the Y? Visit the Branch Crossing or Shadowbend locations to save their spot. Registration is open May 28-June 8. Membership valid June 1-August 31.