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Local Sweets & Treats in The Woodlands

altIndulge your sweet tooth and #shoplocal at one of our area's many chocolatiers and confectioners!
 
2107 West Davis St., Suite D, Conroe, TX 77304
Specializes in gourmet popcorn, vintage candy, old fashioned beverages and gifts.
 
The Candy House
27160 Glen Loch Dr., Spring, TX 77381
Neighborhood sweet shop with candy, fudge, popcorn, nostalgic sweets and more.

Babies"R"Us Annual Trade-In Event

alt The Greater Trade-In event at Babies"R"Us is here. Over the past 8 years, the Great Trade-In event has helped parents and caregivers remove millions of used, damaged or potentially dangerous items out of homes by offering amazing discounts in exchange.
 
This year, clothing has been added to the Greater Trade-In event in addition to gear and furniture. Babies"R"Us and Toys"R"Us are working with local charities across the country to help clothe children in need. And with every gently-used clothing item traded-in, not only are they taking one step closer to that goal, but in return, they are giving you a 25% discount on your entire purchase of clothing in store through March 18.

Youth Rodeo Registration for Montgomery County Fair Open Through 3/2

alt The Montgomery County Fair, Rodeo and Cookoff is scheduled for April 13th through 22nd in Conroe. Youth Rodeo event registration is open now through March 2nd. The Youth Rodeo features stick horse races for ages 3-4, mutton bustin' for ages 5-7, goat ribbon pulling for ages 5-9, boot scramble for ages 5-9 and the inflatable pony races for ages 10-16. Roughly 300 participants will be chosen through a random drawing for the Youth Rodeo on April 13, 14 and 15.

Youth Rodeo Registration for 2019 Montgomery County Fair Open Through February 22

alt The 2019 Montgomery County Fair, Rodeo and Cookoff is scheduled for March 29 - April 7 in Conroe. Youth Rodeo event registration is open February 11-22. The Youth Rodeo features stick horse races for ages 3-4, mutton bustin' for ages 5-7, goat ribbon pulling for ages 5-13, boot scramble for ages 5-9 and the inflatable pony races for ages 10-16. Roughly 300 participants will be chosen through a random drawing for the Youth Rodeo on March 29, 30 and 31.

Texas Children's Hospital Offers Saturday Wellness Program

altTexas Children's Hospital is offering a free wellness program on Saturdays in March for qualified families, supported by Texas Department of State Health Services.
 
The purpose of the program is to promote wellness of children with special health care needs (defined as BMI>95%, elevated cholesterol and/or metabolic syndrome) and their families through facilitated play and integrated learning. Children must be between 6-16 years old.
 
Activities and programs include a variety of games, exercise activities, arts and crafts, group discussion and nutrition classes. Exercise specialists, physical/occupational therapists, child life specialists, dieticians and social workers from Texas Children's Hospital lead these activities.

Mitchell Library Recognized as a Family Place Library

altThe George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library will be formally recognized as a Family Place Library at 10 am on Thursday, February 15, 2018. By earning this designation, the George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library will join more than 500 sites across 31 states that have committed to serving as a hub for healthy child and family development within their communities.