The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is transforming into Little Woodfest for this year’s Children’s Festival—a family-friendly, kid-sized music festival! Presented by Texas Children’s Hospital – The Woodlands, this two-day event takes place on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, August 28 and include all performances and activities for $10 per person.

A young couple and their daughter (in the mother's arms) pose for a photo with a Bluey and Bingo from the children's TV show, "Bluey." Behind them is an elaborate wooden standee/backdrop of a barn and windmill surrounded by balloons in red, various shades of brown, and black and white cow patterns.

ROCK AND ROLL PLAYHOUSE

Families can jam out with The Rock and Roll Playhouse, the country’s largest kid-friendly concert series. Featuring music from icons like The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac, and more, these mini concerts are designed for young audiences with big energy and even bigger dance moves.

Every corner of The Pavilion will come alive with a different music genre, from country and classical to funk and disco, creating a fully immersive, hands-on experience for kids of all ages. Plus, special meet and greets with Baby Shark and Poppy Troll are sure to delight the crowd!

As an activity planned by the CWMP during their Children's Festival, children draw all over a Mustang sports car with chalk. The windshield reads "Chalkstang."

A STREET FOR EVERY BEAT

Inside the Pavilion Event Center, Arts Beat brings a disco-themed creative zone full of hands-on crafts, a community art project and surprise Disco Glow Party breaks. The Arts Stage features performances like Princess Storybook Theater, Boogie Bash with Ms. Jan, Houston Grand Opera, Open Dance Project, and Classical Sing Move Play. For the littlest festivalgoers, Tiny Tunes offers soft play areas, diaper changing stations, and toddler-friendly activities designed just for them.

Rock down to Electric Avenue, where electronic beats and high-energy fun collide with inflatables, a rock wall, a glowing LED dance floor, and a petting zoo. Kids can bounce, climb, and groove all day long.

Get funky at Hillside Grooves on the Pavilion lawn. This rad pad offers parachute games, giant bubbles, and soulful crafts—all in a laid-back, Motown music-filled setting perfect for dancing and play.

Grab your boots and head to Roadhouse Rhythms, where country tunes set the tone for hands-on fun with big trucks, cool cars, real machinery, and a ride on The Rhythm Express train.

Pop Place sets the stage for pop music fun with activities from The Woodlands Children’s Museum, exciting sponsor activations, character meet-and-greets, and live performances by talented local students on the Community Stage. It’s where pop energy meets community spirit.

A young Asian woman smiles as she paints the face of a young Latina girl (facing away from the camera) with two long braids.

SYMPHONY OF CURIOSITY

Ovintiv STEAM Sounds hits all the right notes with hands-on science, engineering, arts, and math experiences. The experience crescendos with Janet’s Planet, Little Beakers, 1ST-Gen Scholars, Woodlands Robotics, The Pavilion’s Instrument Petting Zoo powered by Ovintiv, and more. Everything is sure to leave young minds composing their own symphony of curiosity.

TICKETS

Admission is $10 per person and includes all performances and activities. Children aged 2 and under are free of charge. All activities and performances are included in the price of admission. Tickets can be purchased on The Pavilion website.

PARKING

Preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage, located along Six Pines Drive. Parking is $10 per vehicle for this and most performing arts events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased in advance at all Ticketmaster locations and The Pavilion Box Office. Guests also may park in any of the five free parking lots on the southwest side of The Pavilion off Timberloch Place. The free, color-coded lots are connected to The Pavilion by corresponding pathways with signs leading across The Waterway.

A colorful banner advertising "Little Woodfest," an event taking over the Children's Festival at the CWMP on Nov. 8-9, 2025. On the left of the banner is The Pavilion logo plus a cartoon keyboard and "play" button. On the right is a colorful four-square pattern with a cartoon electric guitar, lightning bolt, spiral, and checkerboard.