 THE WOODLANDS, TX - (Tuesday, November 17, 2009) – The Village Holiday Carnival rings in the holiday season at Alden Bridge Village Center on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10 am until 2 pm with free entertainment, petting zoo, music, hourly prizes and the grand prize – a $1,000 shopping spree to Alden Bridge Village Center - according to Susan Vreeland-Wendt, director of marketing for The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC).
At the Village Holiday Carnival, children will enjoy a special appearance by Santa Claus on his hometown fire truck from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Puffy Claus, The Woodlands’ lovable mascot Puffy Pine Cone dressed in holiday attire, will pose for free photos, from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm, courtesy of Walgreen’s in Alden Bridge Village Center. Walgreen’s is collecting new toys for Toys for Tots at its Alden Bridge location, so bring your donations.
Puffy will be distributing free gifts while supplies last. Performances by Conroe ISD school choirs and local talent will be included during the event: Sally K. Ride Elementary at 10:00 am; Nick Venzin at 10:30 am; Lamar Elementary at 11:00 am; Kathryn Hallberg at 11:30 am; and a combined performance from Bush Elementary and Buckalew Elementary at 12:30 pm.
Free carnival rides for the children include Rock Walls, Boxer Jocks, an Obstacle Course, Moonwalk, Remote Race Cars, Sports Challenge, mini train rides, a free petting zoo, free face painting and much more.
Adults can shop at exhibitor’s booths and enjoy hourly prize drawings. Register to win the perfect holiday gift--a $1,000 shopping spree to Alden Bridge Village Center. The drawing will take place at 1:45 pm. You must be present to win the shopping spree.
The Village Holiday Carnival is sponsored by the merchants of Alden Bridge Village Center and TWDC. Alden Bridge Village Center is located at the intersection of Research Forest Drive and Kuykendahl Road.
The Woodlands is a 28,000-acre master-planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston. It is a project of The Woodlands Development Company, a limited partnership of Morgan Stanley and General Growth Properties, Inc.
PHOTO CAPTION: Puffy Claus, The Woodlands’ lovable mascot Puffy Pine Cone dressed in holiday attire, and Santa Claus join the festivities at the Village Holiday Carnival at Alden Bridge Village Center, scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10 am until 2 pm. |
