Harris County Precinct 4 has dozens of fun programs for local residents, and oftentimes the events fill up quickly. In case you're wondering, Precinct 4 is one of four precincts in Harris County and has an area of over 390 square miles—3,800 acres of which is conveniently-located park land, and even includes the entirety of the Village of Creekside Park in The Woodlands. Visit the Harris County Precinct 4 "Trails as Parks" website and you'll quickly see how many fun events are available for FREE - cart tours, fishing, archery, canoeing, gardening lessons, and so much more!
It's been said that "You don't need therapy; you just need to go camping."
Our recent stay at YMCA Camp Cullen was relaxing and enjoyable, and I don't anticipate needing therapy anytime soon! Located just an hour and 15 minutes from The Woodlands in Trinity, TX, the campground is a haven for kicking back and taking it easy while enjoying the great outdoors.
For the current season, YMCA Camp Cullen has created a weekend camp experience for families entitled Escape to the Woods, meant to allow guests to enjoy isolation and maintain as much social distancing as they prefer.
October afternoons are for adventures, and that’s certainly what we enjoyed this past Monday afternoon when my family of 6 visited The Good Vibe Farm in Tomball. If you appreciate friendly farm animals, visiting this lovely family estate - located just 25 minutes from The Woodlands - is something you must experience this autumn! We received a leisurely, organized tour of the grounds by the owner, Joei, and one of her sweet kiddos, and they were the most gracious, pleasant hosts we could have wanted! They were eager to share their knowledge (my 6 year old asked lots of questions) and made us feel so welcome! Here's a quick video; then read on below for even more details and photos:
The Good Vibe Farm offers private tours, so we had the whole farm to ourselves (along with our hosts) for just over an hour, and every bit of our time was consumed doing something different and exciting to us. First, we got to enjoy the sweet female goats. They were friendly and clean, and they love to climb!
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is open and ready for your family! Have you visited lately? Here are 9 reasons we LOVE the museum and why you think you will too.
2. COVID-19 Cleanliness & Accommodations - The museum is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for two sessions each day (10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm), and open on Saturdays from 10am – noon. During the down time, the museum will be cleaned and sanitized thoroughly to ensure your family’s visit is comfortable and safe. The museum is implementing contactless temperature readings, hand sanitizer stations, and mask-wearing (for 10 and up).
3. Affordable admission. At only $7/person (or purchase a membership for a better value), visiting the museum is super easy on your wallet!
Did you know that horses have a strong emotional sense, and just spending time with them can be SO therapeutic? It’s true! We were curious about the positive feedback Healing with Love has been receiving about their horse therapy program, so we dropped in to pay them a visit. Sharing a home with Woodway Equestrian, Healing with Love is just a short drive south of The Woodlands off FM 2978 in Tomball.
Life is full of tough decisions. Fortunately for us moms in The Woodlands, deciding to invest in swim lessons for our children isn’t one of them!
Since we know that (1) we want our kiddos to be great swimmers and (2) drownings are preventable and (3) swim lessons are a budgetary priority, most of us just need to find a reputable, convenient, amazing program with which to sign up.
SwimLabs Swim School of The Woodlands has been making big waves with their innovative approach to swim lessons and swim training, and their Mommy & Me lessons, Toddler Transition lessons, and private and semi-private learn-to-swim programs for all levels make it easy for families to swim safely this season and beyond. Semi-private Competitive and Elite Lessons are also being offered. We LOVE that the school has restructured their current class options to meet Texas’ recommended business guidelines for COVID-19, plus they’re doing everything possible to follow required screening guidelines, maintain strict cleaning, and implement the wearing of facial coverings.
- 7 Places to Celebrate National Ice Cream Month in The Woodlands!
- The lobby at the library is open! Here are the details:
- We’ve Struck Gold! Check out these goodies, compliments of Montgomery County Library System
- You can do it yourself! Check out The Home Depot's painting workshop!
- What’s that howling sound? It’s probably a coyote! (Yes, The Woodlands has them!)
