The Woodlands

The Woodlands is a Special-purpose district and Census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area. The Woodlands is primarily located in Montgomery County, with portions extending into Harris County. Wikipedia.
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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
1. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
4.6
(11810)
Amphitheater
Concerts & Shows
Unique outdoor performance space surrounded by trees features live music, theater & dance shows.
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Really nice venue! Good food options inside that are reasonably priced, given that it’s a concert venue. Very pretty—trees and nice views. CLEAN! No trash, restrooms were nice. You have a chance at FREE PARKING! You may have to walk a bit and you may have to arrive early but the idea that it’s available is awesome! Even if you have covered seats, it’s gonna be hot. It is an outdoor venue, as the name implies. Be prepared. Bring an empty water bottle and fill it up on the premises. Wear really comfortable clothing. Lawn seating looked cool and we may do that next time. Only bad thing is if you want a chair you must rent it from the pavilion. Blankets can be spread though. Arrive early, get free parking, have dinner, enjoy the show! I’m looking forward to going again
I’ve been to this venue twice now and both times were fantastic! Great venue! Great seats! Great pricing! Loud! Good food! Good drinks! Easy to get to! Good parking! No complaints! One time I forgot about the purse regulation, it has to be clear and small but that was still fine. We went to the “Summer of Loud” concert- need I say more- I definitely needed hearing protection but they gave me some for free!!! 10/10! Highly recommend!
Went here to see Tunechi. His performance was awesome. So three stars for the pavilion experience itself. So yes, we're aware that the pavilion is outdoor/ open air, but apparently whatever tent or covering they use up above traps heat immensely. My friend also couldn't get a phone signal under it though my phone worked well. She has At&T I have Google Fi. I guess it doesn't help for the heat that you have thousands of people in the seating area. It seems I remember there were fans but not sure if they were on. My biggest issue was with one of the vendors there. They were doing margaritas and daiquiris but seems they only had options with dairy. So the one option they told us didn't have dairy, we purchased did taste like it had a little dairy but we dismissed that. But a few hours later our stomachs verified that, yes there was dairy. So better options for mixed drinks need to be provided. Outside of that you only have beer. One other issue was and I don't know if this is on the pavilion or the city; With with such a grand presence as Lil Wayne, there was no traffic assistance there. Nobody directing traffic for parking. Everything was backed up. No police out doing anything. Terrible. So if you're thinking of going here for any events or any busy weekend for the strip that's near, go super early as possible before the event begins. After this experience I realized depending on who I'm going there for, that the best option is to get a room at the hotel at the Marriott. Because even in the parking garage it took us about 30 to 40 minutes to get out of it due to the number of people trying to leave.
We saw Judas Priest and Alice Cooper a few weeks ago. I loved the outdoor concert. The weather was perfect although I can’t imagine what it’s like during peak summer. Biggest complaint?! All of the outdoor smoking. There needs to be a smoking sections as it’s disgusting breathing in smoke from others. It’s very rude in my opinion. Had to keep moving to get away. If you want smoke/vape that’s fine. At least have the common courtesy to smoke in a way it doesn’t affect non smokers. Mid 5/10 cigarettes 🚬
TheCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion is an awesome venue for concerts. We sat in the pit area the stage was particularly 15 feet away. It was wonderful. The sound was good.. We ate chicken nachos 4/10 Cheeseburger & fries 5/10 1 water 1 Dr. Pepper $59.00 Still had a fantastic time..
My first time here. It is a very nice venue. Event staff were great! They were all very friendly and helpful. They were very organized! It made the experience that much better! Can't wait to come back.
We arrived early and parked on the Timberloch lot. Great experience with the whole venue. We also received a free upgrade from our lawn seats to reserved seating, putting us much closer to the stage than we planned. The staff here is always helpful, and i look forward to future events here.
Great Venue overall. I wish the covered area had cup holders to prevent spills as the rows are small and on an incline. I would also love to see more variety in their food options. If you are new to this venue, prepare to walk, it's a long way from the parking to the venue.
The Woodlands Children's Museum
2. The Woodlands Children's Museum
4.4
(943)
Children's museum
Museums
Interactive exhibits & imaginative play are the focus of this museum designed for young children.
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We love this place!! I have a daughter who is physically disabled (not extreme but very low tone, needs assistance for a lot of things) and we prefer this one over Houston due to the smaller size and better accessibility! My son will be 16 in a few weeks and I always took him here as a toddler, too. I tell everyone about this place. We went last week for fairy day and my daughter was in awe of Tinkerbell! Pro tip: there is no food but they do have covered picnic tables outside by the front door. Bring a lunch and eat outside so you don’t have to miss any play time! 🥰
I disliked this experience today. Ellen was not very compassionate. I wanted to enjoy my experience but the initial impression was that they do not care about the families who may not be able to afford the cost. My kids noted that the staff was not very friendly and there were not a lot of interactions with the staff. One lady just walked around and never spoke or said hi or anything. They could smile more and be more friendly upbeat in a kid friendly environment.
My 4 year old and 1 year old absolutely loved our morning here! We brought a picnic lunch and ate it outside the door at the picnic tables. It was perfect!
Will not be returning. Pretty rude staff. They were annoyed we did not buy tickets ahead of time. Told us next time we needed to. Then… They were annoyed we paid with cash. Then told us to come in next time early because they’ll be closing in two and a half hours and there is no refunds if we did not get to everything. Then… Told my oldest he wouldn’t enjoy because he was too old. Even though his age level is on what is recommended…developmentally the activities that are set up are prefect for him. He felt like he was allowed to play with after that comment. Asked to leave because this place was for babies. As he was playing on the fire truck and kitchen staff told him to let the little ones play and move out of the way. He is tall for his age so many assume he’s older. Even though he played with SEVERAL kids older than him, but shorter. He was not rambunctious & played with the young toddlers that approached him. (Even pretended and let the little ones tell him how to “cook” or play in whatever way they requested.) I asked about the classes that they offer there. Very cold in response and told me my oldest could attend. I let them know I was inquiring for my youngest. They asked were we were form whenever I said it - they said it would be a far drive for us to make. Then walked away. Very few things I can take my toddler and oldest to enjoy together. This location is a great option for us but we will not be returning. Over priced for the areas set up. It cost to return is play school and activities set up for short entertainment. Would consider going to special events to make it worth while… However, staff were negative, annoyed, and not enjoying themselves at a CHILDREN PLACE. What is more fun than that? We did every section and enjoyed it with in one hour and forty five minutes. We had time to spare!
Went in for the rhyme circle time for toddlers and it was so sweet! My daughter really enjoyed it, she is 17 months. After story time we walked around the museum and she played in many of the different stations set up throughout. All in all it was lots of fun, clean and a friendly environment. We will be back!
It was our first time at this Museum and overall it was a good experience. Some of the negatives were that it was very crowded shortly after opening during the weekend. It was also much, much smaller and warmer in the building than we expected. Lastly, the layout and design of some of the structures makes it very difficult to keep an eye on your child. However, the inside was clean and decorated wonderfully. We are just happy places like this exist.
Inexpensive, and tidy place to spend a couple hours with kids age 2-5. Lots of fun activities for kids that stimulate the imagination like a truck, grocery store, fire station, cooking and cleaning chores, magnet & light wall, giant blocks and trains. Downsides: the sand exhibit uses rice instead of sand and there's barely any to speak of. Also the water exhibit is boring, everything floats, you can't block the flow of water, it's simply not stimulating. Not ready to revisit just yet.
Clean, fun, and polite people. A little small but my baby loved it!!
The Woodlands Waterway
3. The Woodlands Waterway
4.8
(105)
Canal
Transportation
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My favourite place in Spring, Texas. Beautiful, serene, peaceful, and a relaxing place. The walk along the waterway is soothing. So glad to have a place like this. Wishes and blessings to one and all who created this place and who strive hard to keep this place as beautiful as it is.
Nice walking track at both sides of the waterway. Trolley stops also available.
November 14, 2024. It's a very nice area where I come here jogging or walking. I am a woman, peaceful minding my own business, and yes. I dress conservative, yet the construction/maintenance workers are constantly harrasing me. These are just some of the examples. Some are following me around in those moving carts, or lawn carts and I am using my phone to listen to my music while jogging/walking yet I am alert of these individuals. It's very sad that i come here to this beautiful area to work out and distress yet I constantly have to be alert in survival mode because they scare me how they act. They are so primitive. Yelling and making noises at me like they never seen a woman working out before. It's very uncomfortable feeling harrased and followed by these disgusting individuals.
A beautifull place to walk along the river side.
Second visit to the Woodlands Waterway. It was a place for pictures. We stopped by Mahoney’s for dinner. The ambience was great and so was the food and staff.
This park is so beautiful. The lake, the waterfalls, the beautiful restaurants, the free bus ride for your convenience to take you around the park if you don’t want to walk, the statues of historical events that reminds or educate, it gives a feel of a museum but with a twist cause it's outdoor. It’s a good place to spend time with your loved ones because of the relaxing and calm environment and it’s also a good photoshoot spot. Overall I had an amazing experience👌🏾
Awesome environment. Great place to get a nice run with scenery. Go on a date, or take the family. Even better views at night. Good restaurants near by..pricey...but worth it!!!
Great place to spend the day! You can shop, eat, ride swan paddle boats, ride the tram around the waterway, lots of bridges and beautiful landscaping!
George Mitchell Nature Preserve
4. George Mitchell Nature Preserve
4.7
(639)
Nature preserve
Nature & Parks
This large, forested nature preserve offers a hiking trail loop, bike trails & a lake.
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This is part of a nature conservancy. They have many miles of trails and access to popular swimming spots on the Creek. There is an app-- travelstorys that will narrate points of interest along some of the trails. The far Eastern portion of the Spring creek trail wasn't maintained the closer I got to I-45. It turned into a bushwack so I didn't gonall the way to I-45. Going West is all cleared and maintained trails for tens of miles if you are feeling up to it.
Love the trails here. Been going here for about a year now pretty consistently and it’s close to my house and pretty convenient. The trails are nice and typically pretty well kept up with. Weekdays aren’t too busy during the day but the weekends gets pretty crowded there sometimes. Still a great walking/hiking trail though.
Woodlands city so horrible . Why in the world construction going already 3 months? Lack of planning. Entrance to the park also developed a curb now. So it is difficult to enter without damaging low clearance car
Great trails are very nature focused and not just super wide man-made paths. It's fun and adventurous, but make sure to bring plenty of bug spray
We went during the week, and walked one loop. It is well marked and there are some plant markers. You are sharing the trail with bikes. The trail is soft sand and has many roots. It is beautiful in as natural setting as possible. There were no facilities where we were.
I love the trails!! Whether you go for a walk, hike, run, biking, you will LOVE it! Some are short trails, some are really long and a mixture of difficulty. There’s something for everyone.
I met a group out take a hike and use the inaturalist app. Lovely Trails floral and fauna.
Google bright me to a trailhead with limited parking but there was a lot of parking at the Rob Fleming rec center. Made for a really pleasant 5k on a Saturday morning
The Woodlands Mall
5. The Woodlands Mall
4.5
(16258)
Shopping mall
Shopping
Plaza for shoe, toy, familiar apparel & jewelry shops, plus a kid play area, carousel & food court.
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The mall is beautifully designed and super clean, with natural lighting and elegant architecture that makes shopping feel like an experience. There’s also a great variety of restaurants and cafés, whether you want a quick snack or a sit-down meal. A ride on the 1st floor is a plus point
Omg this is super nice in the inside but the outside is horrible. I really enjoyed coming to shop today. All the store selections are awesome!!! Enjoyed walking around for 3hrs straight and finding a lot of great selections in shoes and clothes. The clearance in most stores are really nice. The parking is horrible and the people park awful. Not to mention the handicap is for handicap not for your Tesla. It be nice if they monitor the parking area. As. Wheel chair user the parking for handicap is horrible, trash everywhere and well cars that are not suppose to be park there are. Enjoyed a nice clean mall.
How is it possible that the main escalator to the food court has been “under maintenance” for MONTHS with zero progress? This is pure laziness or complete mismanagement. No signs, no directions, no one to help — just a useless sign that’s been collecting dust. People wander around confused, wasting time just to find another way up. The directory maps are garbage and placed where no one can find them. This mall clearly doesn’t care about its visitors. It’s frustrating, embarrassing, and flat-out unacceptable.
This mall is the most spectacular shopping center Ive ever graces. 2 stories with every store you could possibly imagine, and then some! Youll find everything you need. I highly recommend the glass elevator!
I am going to make this review and simply speak to those who have never been to The Woodlands Mall - in order to get my point full across. I’ll preface this review by stressing the fact that Houston has a tremendous amount of excellent “malls” - that’s just a fact. But as far as the north side of town goes - there’s nothing better than The Woodlands Mall, hands down. Bar none. Whether it’s the multi levels of stores offering every single store the average person desires to see in one building, or the vast amount of great, specialty eateries offered in one piece of real estate, or the indoor carousel, the great food court - countless great, niche, one of a kind booths set up throughout the mall - you just gotta visit to experience it. There’s outdoor shopping, beautiful breezeways for enjoying time together - tons of things to do, see and plenty of places to spend your money. 😉😂
The Woodlands Mall is a truly beautiful shopping destination. Once you step inside, the atmosphere is modern, clean, and spacious, with a fantastic selection of stores that cater to just about every need. It's a pleasure to walk around and browse the variety of shops and dining options. The interior is consistently well-maintained and provides an excellent experience. My only reason for not giving it a perfect five stars is the condition of the parking lots, which are a bit dated and could use a significant refresh. Despite that, it's still a top-tier mall and well worth the visit.
This mall is great!!! Don’t forget to tag us when you visit — you can spot our Top Knotch Grooming billboard near the Pet Fair and Macy’s! 🐾
I was surprised to see that a lot of the stores at The Woodlands Mall now close at 8 p.m. — I guess I’m still used to pre-COVID hours when they stayed open until 9. Several stores were already pulling down their gates or closing one entrance 10–15 minutes early, which was a little frustrating but understandable since employees are ready to go home. Parking around Dick’s Sporting Goods is always tough since it’s such a busy area with its own outside entrance. On top of that, I accidentally ended up with two left Nike shoes after a purchase — my fault for not double-checking, but it’s something the staff usually catch at checkout when they verify sizes. They didn’t this time, so I had to make an extra trip back the next day to exchange it. Overall, the mall is still nice and clean, but I miss the later hours and hope they can keep up a little more consistency at closing time and checkout.
The Woodlands Art League
6. The Woodlands Art League
4.9
(12)
Art studio
Shopping
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My company Atirela was hired to decorate for a birthday party. We set up inside the studio, the space has high ceilings and has a nice charm to it.
I have taken multiple one session art classes and a three day fine art workshop with a professional oil painting landscape artist at The Woodlands Art League. As a member, I receive a discounted price on all classes and workshops, as well as the opportunity to network and make friends with other local artists. I appreciated that they offer evening and weekend classes when I was working full-time during the day.
I enrolled my 7-year-old daughter in the Creative Self Soars summer program, and she absolutely loved it! It gave her the chance to really use her imagination and come up with her own ideas in a fun and supportive environment. Susan was an incredible teacher—so engaging and encouraging. The kids were not only learning, but also truly entertained and inspired. My daughter had such a great time, and she’s already talking about going back next year. Highly recommend this program to any parent looking for a creative outlet for their child!
I just came from my first ever pastels class, "Painting with Pastels," taught by Tetyana Aleksenko. What a great teacher and workshop. I was blown away! If you're interested in pastels, I highly recommend her as an instructor. As a new member of The Woodlands Art League, I'm thrilled to know we have such amazing artists and resources available. I'm looking forward to getting more involved!
I HIGHLYYYYYY RECOMMEND!! My 9 year old is super shy and from the first time she stepped into TWAL she was so comfortable being around like minded people. She loves the art programs and the staff that has done an incredible job with all the kids that have attended. As a parent I was impressed and surprised at how fast and how much her art has progressed and changed and the beauty in seeing her learn from not only her teachers but her peers is worth it! Again HIGHLY recommend!!
The Woodlands Art League has great workshops, classes and demos to develop artistic skills! They sponsor art shows and exhibits in the Woodlands community!
This is a great art league! Very active and involved in teaching and promoting art in the Woodlandscand South county! I highly recommend people joining and supporting the visual arts!
This is our second year doing art camp with Ms. Susan and it continues to be one of our favorite camps of the summer. Highly recommend her camp.
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Other notable attractions

Rob Fleming Aquatic Center
Temporarily Closed
Water park
Water & Amusement Parks
Neighborhood swimming pool with interactive features for kids, lazy river, water slide & lap lanes.
The Woodlands Farmers' Market
Farmers' market
Shopping
Non-profit Saturday market hosting local vendors of food, global fare & natural beauty products.
Legends Sports Complex
Permanently Closed
Gym
Fun & Games
Indoor-outdoor sports & fitness facility with 100,000 sq. ft. of courts, fields & equipment.
George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
Public library
Libraries
Cinemark The Woodlands and XD
Movie theater
Concerts & Shows
Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.
Char Dham Hindu Temple
Hindu temple
Sights & Landmarks
Kevin Brady Library
Public library
Libraries

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