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OUTDOORS

Here, you'll find insider tips on the best ways to explore the outdoors in The Woodlands including water recreation, Texas TreeVentures and more!

The viewer stands to the left of Santa, who waves jingle bells to a crowd from the roof of a building at Market Street, which is lit up with Christmas lights and holiday activities.

On The Horizon: Winter Events in The Woodlands

Winter is right around the corner, and The Woodlands is celebrating with a variety of seasonal... Read More

Kids, teens, couples, and families skate around The Woodlands Ice Rink.

How It Began: Holiday on The Waterway

The holidays are coming to The Woodlands, so as the sun sets behind the treetops, watch as sparkling... Read More

A young chef with curly brown hair, round glasses, and a black denim apron instructs a cooking class (at least 10 men and women of various ages and backgrounds are visible). Various pots, pans, hot plates, and other cooking utensils are spread out on the counter before them. On the wall in the back is "Sur la table" written in large, black, cursive.

Opening Doors on World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day is September 27! Established by the United Nations World Tourism Organization,... Read More

A photo overlooking a pond at Rob Fleming Park. Behind a wood fence with brick pillars on the left, there is a skinny, white-barked tree with star-shaped leaves in colors of green, yellow, and light orange.

A Quick Guide to Trees in The Woodlands

It's no wonder how The Woodlands earned its namesake. In addition to blending modern business... Read More

Four young adults (two with their backs to the camera) sit at a patio table with red metal chairs and a large red square umbrella hanging overhead. The table is on an elevated patio overlooking The Waterway. In the background is the Waterway Avenue bridge.

Waterfront Dining in The Woodlands

The Woodlands' waterfront dining options are as numerous as they are remarkable. With Lake... Read More

Winter in The Woodlands Exhibition

November 13, 2025 - February 05, 2026 The Woodlands Arts Council Read More

Friday Night Heights

November 14, 2025 - December 19, 2025 Texas TreeVentures Read More

Moonlight Paddle

November 14, 2025 - December 19, 2025 Riva Row Boat House Read More

Sip & Sweaters

November 14, 2025 - November 28, 2025 Hyatt Centric Market Street Kitchen and Bar Read More

Starlight Swan Rides

November 14, 2025 - November 21, 2025 Riva Row Boat House Read More

The Spruce Lobby at The Woodlands Resort in The Woodlands Texas

Hotels

When you book a room in The Woodlands, you’ll rest easy knowing all of our hotels offer prime locations, amenities and value regardless of where you stay. If that doesn’t relax you, try rejuvenating...
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Tables for four are seated beside a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking The Waterway. The tables are set with four wine glasses, water glasses, and red-and-white cloth napkins placed atop a simple white plate. The chairs are small but plush. The lighting is dim, but the room is lit with daylight.

Restaurants

From decadent steak and seafood establishments to swanky wine lounges to locally owned bakeries, The Woodlands has a taste for every palate. Reserve a table along The Waterway or Restaurant Row for an...
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Kayaking Family on The Woodlands Waterway

Water Recreation

Texas TreeVentures

Texas TreeVentures

Walking in The Woodlands

George Mitchell Nature Preserve

Man golfing at the Insperity Invitational in The Woodlands, Texas

Golf & Disc Golf

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