The Woodlands Marathon is taking place on March 1. (Photos courtesy FinisherPix)
There are several events taking place through March 21 in The Woodlands including races and an art sale. This list is not comprehensive.
The Woodlands 5K
The Woodlands Marathon will host The Woodlands 5K Run before the full marathon event takes place in March. Individuals are invited to run or walk the 5K course that will traverse the streets of Town Center and return to the finish line. The event will finish on The Woodlands Waterway in front of cheering spectators.
Feb. 22, 7:30 a.m.
$75
The Woodlands Waterway, Waterway Avenue, The Woodlands
The Dr. Seuss book reading is taking place at The Woodlands Children’s Museum. (The Woodlands Children’s Museum)
Dr. Seuss book reading
Children can attend a book reading featuring a Dr. Seuss book that follows a brother and sister into a pet store as they try to make up their minds as to what pet to choose.
Feb. 28, 11 a.m.
$9 (museum admission)
The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands
Participants have the opportunity to run for charities in the Charity Challenge while friends, family and spectators line the streets at various cheer zones to encourage athletes along the way. A 10K and a half marathon are also taking place the same day with later start times.
Read with the Dogs at South Regional Library in The Woodlands is designed to encourage children to practice their reading skills by reading to specially trained therapy dogs.
March 8, 10-11 a.m.
Free
South Regional Library, 2101 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
Participate in the annual Fishing Derby featuring prizes for the longest and heaviest fish caught. T-shirts will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
March 15, 8-10 a.m.
Free (registration)
Creekwood Park and Pond, 3833 S. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands
Ardest Gallery holds a monthly art market with works by local artists. During the March market the gallery will also hold a special event in conjunction with National Children's Craft Day. Throughout the day, the gallery will have drop-in "make and take" art/craft opportunities, activities provided by The Woodlands Arts Council and The Children's Museum, and artist demos.
March 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free (admission)
Ardest Gallery, 25200 Grogan’s Park Drive, The Woodlands
The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale will feature fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, games, DVDs and coffee-table books at the Community Center and fiction and non-fiction for children at the South Regional Library Meeting Room. There will be a $2 bag sale March 22 from 12:30-3 p.m
March 20, 5-8 p.m.; March 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 22, 9 a.m.-noon
Free (admission March 21-22), $5 (donation March 20)
Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
South Regional Library Meeting Room, 2101 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
