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Kids…Decorate a Cake For Father’s Day!

Yum yum! Have you dropped in at Montgomery Bakehouse lately? Hands down, it's our favorite local full-service bakery, and this Saturday, June 17, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. is a great occasion to pay them a visit!

If it's true that the key to dad's heart is through his stomach (and it is!), bring your little ones to the bakery on Saturday and let them roll up their sleeves for the ultimate Father's Day gift - a personally decorated cake just for dad! Sprinkles, icing, and a special Father's Day plaque is included, and the best part is that you'll leave with something in hand to gift to Dad or Grandpa on his special day - a delicious vanilla or chocolate cake that the family can enjoy!

Family Place Library Launches at Mitchell Library

We enjoy weekly family story time at at the Mitchell Library and now my preschoolers are in love with the new Family Place Library features! With school out and the temperatures rising, the library offers a welcoming environment for young children to learn new skills, develop small motor movements, interact socially with others and read books as a family.

Ready, Set, Go! Go-Kart Raceway a perfect 9th Birthday Celebration!

It’s party time! We ventured beyond The Woodlands to find something exciting and different for my second daughter’s 9^th birthday last month. Go-Kart Raceway on W. Mount Houston Rd was a hit! In the past, we’ve enjoyed go-karts indoors before, but there’s nothing like driving a fast cart in the cool, open air. We loved it!

Okay, so maybe this isn’t the ideal area to hang out in with 4 kids, but we felt very safe here.

Editor's Review - Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park

If you’re on the hunt for something extraordinary, check out Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park located in Spring! We found ourselves celebrating my 7-year-old’s birthday here, and I was blown away with all the excitement they had in store for us! Of course, there were the wall-to-wall trampolines and a trampoline “runway” – similar to some other trampoline parks and with similar rules. But Urban Air is so much more than JUST a trampoline park.

Fun & Free Programs at the Tomball Library

For a change of scenery we sometimes pop in for Toddler Time at the Tomball Community College and Library, and boy is it a treat! It’s about a 22-minute drive there from the Creekside Park area, but once you get there, you’re golden!

Toddler Time takes place Tuesdays at 10:30am and Wednesdays at 9:30am, and it features a member of the library staff reading age-appropriate books (usually there’s a special “theme” for the week), songs & fingerplays, parachute playtime, and a simple craft (great for building fine motor skills). The kids even get to play with egg shakers during some of the songs. After the “formalities”, the staff member pulls down bins of fun toys (toy trucks, play food, animals, and musical instruments), and independent playtime begins! This ends up being fun social time for kids plus a great opportunity for them to learn to share toys and play well with others. Sometimes, Toddler Time includes BUBBLES!

Restaurant Delivery in The Woodlands

Restaurant delivery in The Woodlands has exploded beyond the traditional pizza and Chinese standards. Over 150 restaurants in our area deliver to save your game day party, lunch meeting or "hangry" cravings. If your day literally cannot progress without Torchy's Tacos queso, if the babysitter bailed for date night and you need Saltgrass on your kitchen table stat, or if Whataburger delivered is the cure for what ails you, there are websites and apps ready to help.