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Gingerbread Men all year long with Krusteaz! (Why not?)

I hope you don’t think it’s too late to make gingerbread men just because Christmas is over! Gingerbread can be enjoyed any time of year, and, for your little ones, it pairs especially well with a glass of milk and the classic folktale “The Gingerbread Man.” This Christmas, I was so thrilled to discover a delicious and oh-so-easy gingerbread mix, that I feel compelled to share it with you! I’m sure my family will this mix again and again throughout the years! Note: According to the product website, this mix is only around in the autumn  season, so I recommend snagging a couple of boxes for your spring and summertime pantry while it’s still available.

For convenience, I grabbed a box of
Krusteaz Gingerbread Cookie Mix from H-E-B so my girls could make cookies for Santa this year. Krusteaz wouldn’t have been my first choice. The box is kind of dull and the cookies on the photo look average. However, this was the cookie mix on the end cap of the frozen foods aisle, so we snagged a box on a whim on the way to the check-out line. We usually leave out sugar cookies or chocolate chip cookies for Santa, but I recently scored a new gingerbread man cookie cutter set in a White Elephant gift exchange, and I was anxious to put it to work.

Short drive from The Woodlands - Magical Winter Lights 2017

On your Christmas break, gas up the car and head through Houston down to LaMarque, TX! The 2017 Magical Winter Lights (MWL) has returned as a signature holiday event  at Gulf Greyhound Park, and it's only a one-hour-and-twenty-minute drive from the back of The Woodlands. One of the largest holiday lighting events in Houston, and the largest lantern festival of its kind to take place in the U.S, Magical Winter Lights is open through January 2, 2018 including Christmas EveChristmas DayNew Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
 
Tickets are $21 for adults and $13 for children 4-12 and seniors. Children under 4 are free. Parking is $5 cash on site. Festival hours are 5pm-10pm Sunday - Thursday and 5pm-11pm Friday & Saturday.

Cheers and Jeers at "Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight"

altSleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight, with performances through December 24 at the Hobby Center, delivers as a modern twist on the classic fairy tale. There are plenty of laughs for the parents, contemporary music and Disney stars for the kids and surprising audience interaction to help marry the family and stage experience.

Introducing CLIMB Woodlands a New Adventure Close to Home! Join the Grand Opening, December 16

If you’re ready to challenge yourself and try something new, check out CLIMB Woodlands for a new adventure close to home! A Rock Climbing and Adventure Ropes Course Center, CLIMB Woodlands has recently opened a community-focused facility at 7515 Oak Bluff Rd., Magnolia, TX. Climb Woodlands is just minutes away from the west end of Research Forest and FM 2978.

We love that Climb Woodlands is family-focused and non-intimidating, and no climbing expertise is required! Come do your best and have fun, while the staff cheers you on!

The Jungle Adventure - FREE Interactive Storytime This Thursday, Nov. 30!

Ready for some FREE interactive fun with your little ones? Join The Dance Vault and Local Author, Carma Lee, for a literary event like no other on this Thursday, November 30 (5:30pm - 6:30pm) and then again on Monday, December 18 (5:30pm - 6:30pm)!  Come out and meet Carma as she shares a magical adventure with our community. The Jungle Adventure is an interactive family event offering education, entertainment and fun! It includes plush jungle puppets for each of the characters in the story as well as singing and dancing. A few pages from Carma's book, "A Friend Indeed", will be read at the presentation. A dance routine to "Funky Monkey" from the first Rio movie will also be taught at the event.

The Woodlands Winter Wonderland - 2 Venues, 1 Free Family Weekend Celebration

altThe community is invited to enjoy The Woodlands® Winter Wonderland, a free, family weekend celebration on Saturday, December 9 at Creekside Park® Village Green and Sunday, December 10 at Hughes Landing® with both events being held from 1-5pm.

 
Winter Wonderland will feature reindeer, carnival games and inflatables, balloon artists, face painters, holiday music and merchant booths at both locations. Guests are encouraged to bring their cameras for an opportunity to photograph their child with Santa Claus. Lovable mascot of The Woodlands, Puffy Pine Cone®, will make special appearances. Additionally, at Creekside Park Village Green, a petting zoo and pony carousel will add to the festivities while Hughes Landing will highlight free snow hill rides.