A new mural, "The Beauty of Nature in The Woodlands," was unveiled on Thursday, October 17, as part of the celebration honoring The Woodlands 50th Anniversary. Located on the base of The Millennium sculpture adjacent to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion along The Woodlands Waterway, the artwork is a collaboration between local artist Amy Malkan and Marlo Saucedo, a resident of The Woodlands, who were selected through an open call from The Woodlands Arts Council. Howard Hughes commissioned the piece and has gifted the art mural to The Woodlands Township for residents to enjoy.

The Woodlands is celebrating five decades of vision, innovation, and excellence. To commemorate this significant event, The Woodlands is hosting a weeklong celebration from Monday, October 14, to Saturday, October 19, the actual date of the anniversary.

On October 16, a Tree Dedication Ceremony highlighted the planting of a significant hardwood oak tree, representing the community’s commitment to sustainability. This symbolic event at Northshore Park brought together community leaders, public officials, and representatives from Howard Hughes and The Woodlands Township.

Did you know there are over 400 billion LEGO bricks in the world? And every day another 125 million bricks are made! What do we do when our kids outgrow them, lose interest, or perhaps simply want to add to their collection?

I found the answer, and it’s right here in The Woodlands. Bricks & Minifigs, BAM for short - is now open serving communities in North Houston. (Although, at the Grand Opening there was at least one family who’d driven over from Austin!)

They’re kids only once, and pretty soon they might be rejecting all your fashion choices, I’m sorry to tell you. For now, though, you have your own ideas about how they should dress, and "cutie patootie" is the name of the game!

Lucky you! The Woodlands area has several options for cute, fashionable, and high-quality kids clothing, shoes, and other boutique items. Here are 3 of our favorites:

Some people call it “The Woodlands’ best kept secret,” but how in the world am I supposed to keep this a secret? Nope, not anymore!

Have you gotten wind of All Nations Community School? It’s a Christ-centered, globally-minded academy located at 27420 Robinson Road in Oak Ridge North—and unlike any other school I’ve seen around here lately.

You must know, it’s an impressive institution with PreK-3 through High School, Spanish immersion for all grade levels, a la carte homeschool classes, before and after school care, Advanced Placement courses, and Dual Credit. For PreK, the school offers a 2-Day, 3-Day, and 5-Day option. There’s also award-winning STEM and robotics, fine arts, a school garden, community service, and fascinating electives.

The month of May is National Bike Month, and it's a BIG DEAL in The Woodlands. Time to oil up those bicycle chains, air up the tires, and hit the road! Whether you have a mountain bike, an electric bike, or a cruiser, a $100 bicycle from Walmart or something more in the neighborhood of $2K from a specialty bike shop, this is your month to take to the trails or to the open road and spend some time biking. May brings plenty of sunshine and a slight breeze, so all you'll need is a water bottle!

This month, The Woodlands Township has a myriad of biking activities for families of all sizes. There are village group rides, children's events, workshops, a Bike & Roll to School Day, and more.

CLICK HERE to access Bike The Woodlands - your guide to indulging in this celebratory month of biking! 

In case you're not convinced, below are some of the wonderful benefits to biking:

• Bicyling facilates weight loss.
• Bicycling can help clear your mind.
• Bicycling releases endorphins, helping to boost your mood.
• Bicycling improves heart health.
• Bicycling can help strengthen leg and core muscles.