THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is transforming into a giant playground for the annual Children’s Festival presented by Texas Children’s Hospital—The Woodlands and the whole family is invited to come have some fun down on the farm! Tickets are now on sale for this year’s “Barnyard Bash” festival which will take place on Saturday, November 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 10 from Noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and includes all performances and activities.
With performers on multiple stages, character meet and greets, a special toddler area just for the youngest festivalgoers, arts and crafts, hands-on activities and exciting active adventures, there’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy along The Pavilion’s unforgettable journey around the farm!
Peppa Pig is making a big splash in The Woodlands, and she’ll be giving out plenty of hugs and smiles throughout the festival weekend. Join Peppa Pig and her brother, George as they celebrate their trip to America in mini performances full of laughs, music and of course, snorts! After the shows, don’t miss the opportunity to meet and take photos with Peppa Pig – remember to bring your camera to capture the special day! Visit The Pavilion website for the full show schedule.
Head on down to the STEAM Stables which will be full of interactive and educational activities providing families with an opportunity to learn in a fun, exploratory environment. Launch into space with Janet’s Planet, create glow-in-the-dark slime with Little Beakers, get up close and personal with real robots made by Woodlands Robotics and experience STEAM elements in a fun, new way with 1ST-Gen Scholars. This zone is also home to other activities including planting a sunflower and the instrument petting zoo where kids can get their hands on real orchestra instruments.
Kids are encouraged to unleash their inner artist and create their own egg-cellent masterpieces in the Creative Coop. Located in The Pavilion Event Center, children will learn about lines, colors, shapes, patterns, unity, balance and more by using these elements to make a variety of imaginative creations. Kids can discover the art of drawing with hands-on drawing classes presented by Young Rembrandts all weekend long. On the Jamboree Junction Arts Stage, families can sing along with princesses or ignite their creativity with inspiring performances by local arts groups.
Coming to the festival with a little one? Then you won’t want to miss the Lil’ Bitty Barn, a special “festival-within-a-festival” for the youngest festivalgoers, ages 4 and under. Little ones will have plenty to do with musical performances, hands-on games and activities, free exploration in the Toddler Towns soft play area and a special inflatable just for toddlers. Be sure to check the schedule for the daily “Barnyard Bop” with Ms. Jan from The Woodlands Children’s Museum! This area is also home to the Comfort Lounge, a quiet and comfortable place to relax, feed baby and get organized complete with a diaper change area and private nooks for nursing mothers.
The Central Corral is your gateway to Children’s Festival and home to the Community Stage! Catch student performers from all over as they show off their hard-earned skills in a variety of shows and programs. Plus, swing by The Woodlands Children’s Museum booth for hands-on fun!
Run, jump, bounce, climb and soar – Adventure Acres is packed full of adrenaline-raising fun that kids of all ages will be sure to love every second. Be on the lookout for rock-climbing walls, bungee jumpers, huge slides, inflatable games, an animal petting and so much more!
A fan-favorite, Moo-ving Meadows is coming back bigger and better than ever. Learn about the inner-workings of some of the best trucks, tractors and automobiles that The Woodlands area has to offer. Afterwards, take it easy on The Pavilion’s Barnyard Express – a train ride full of farm-tastic surprises. Don’t forget to head to the lawn to the Grazing Grasslands, where kids can experience giant bubble play with The Texas Bubblers, build and fly their own farm animal kite and participate in parachute races down the lawn.
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 online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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
If you would like more information about The Pavilion, please visit our website at www.woodlandscenter.org.
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Opened in 1990, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is part of The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Center is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions.
