The year starts off with opportunities for ice skating at The Woodlands Town Center as well as a model train exhibit on display at The Woodlands Children's Museum. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Model train exhibit and Storybook Theatre

The Woodlands Children's Museum presents a miniature model train display from the All Points North Model Railroad Association, culminating with a Storybook Theatre on Jan. 9 featuring the book "Circus Train" by Jennifer Cole Hudd. The train display features a Ferris wheel, carousel, roller coaster, moving parade and an animated big top tent, according to a news release from the museum. The display will be active from Jan. 6-9, when museum hours are 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday.The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center

The 21,000-square-foot multipurpose facility features ice skating and concessions. Admission includes two hours of skate time, and attendees can rent a helmet and walkers at an additional cost. The Ice Rink is open through Jan. 19, including this weekend.
  • Jan. 9-11, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
  • $7 (age 5 and under); $15 (age 6 and older); includes skates
  • 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
  • www.thewoodlandsicerink.com
Live Music at Dosey Doe

Performances this weekend include Andy Griggs on Jan. 9 and Jesse Raub, Jr., on Jan. 10Boutique Crawl


At the Montgomery County Boutique Crawl, attendees can start the year with an updated wardrobe with an event featuring hundreds of local boutique owners liquidating their 2025 inventory.Success Saturday at Lone Star College

Lone Star College-Montgomery is hosting a series of registration events on Saturdays to help students at the Maverick Student Center. These events offer registration assistance, financial aid support and placement testing guidance.Jovanna Aguilar contributed to this story.