October 28, 2005
Fun, adventure and learning rolled into one big
party at The 11 th Annual Children's Festival
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12
12 - 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13
The Woodlands, TX - Award-winning children’s performers educate and entertain kids of all ages during the 11 th Annual Children's Festival Nov. 10-13 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands Town Center. The first two days of the festival, Nov. 10 and 11, are devoted to school field trips. Approximately 10,000 students from schools in eight districts, including numerous private schools, will attend the festival during these two days.
Children's Festival is open to the public Nov. 12 and 13. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the door. The admission fee includes every show and activity all day long, so parents don’t spend the day dealing with tickets, tokens or endless lines.
What’s it all about?
Children’s Festival features renowned children's performers in a fascinating lineup of music, pantomime, original theater, puppetry, science experiments, humor and award-winning songs. Each artist strives to broaden children’s exposure to the arts while entertaining and incorporating important educational messages into their performances. This non-traditional learning environment stimulates children’s minds while providing an atmosphere that encourages their involvement in many different activities.
About the Performers
Showcasing professional children’s entertainers from the United States and Canada, Children’s Festival is an exciting way to help students, ranging from pre-K to intermediate school, broaden their horizons, tap into their talents, ignite their creativity, appreciate other cultures, and develop a love and appreciation for the performing arts.
Performers at the 11 th Annual Children's Festival include everyone’s favorite 4-year-old Caillou “Live on Stage,” the theatrical production of “There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom” based on the popular children’s novel, The Mammoth Follies, a musical review featuring life-size “dino-puppets,” Lucas Miller, The Singing Zoologist, mask/movement artist Michael Cooper, the high-energy science presentation “Fire and Ice” by Mad Science and the lovable Franklin the Turtle “Live in Concert,” where Franklin and his friends create an adventure together on the Cooper Industries Main Stage . See the attached "Children's Festival Performers" for performance times and more information about each artist or visit http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org.
On Saturday and Sunday, in addition to performances by these professional entertainers, nationally acclaimed children’s fitness expert and native Houstonian Scott Cole leads several sessions of children's yoga and Tai Chi, while local community groups display their talents on the The Woodlands Town Center Community stage in the Wells Fargo AdventureZone. For performance times, see attached “Children’s Festival Performers” or visit http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org.
Costumed characters and mascots from Houston’s professional sports teams and local companies also are on hand to roam the grounds and interact with children. Mascots participating in the 11 th Annual Children’s Festival include Wells Fargo’s Jack the Dog, Puffy Pine Cone, official mascot of The Woodlands, Clutch of the Houston Rockets and Haley of the Houston Comets, Katie the Kangaroo from Texas Children’s Hospital and more.
Activities galore!
Also on Saturday and Sunday, the festival features Arts Alley , sponsored by Houston Community Newspapers, where children learn about the elements and principles of art through creative, interactive activities. They learn about lines, colors, shapes, patterns, unity, balance and more by using these elements to make imaginative creations they get to take home with them.
The Activity Tent , sponsored by Waste Management, Inc., features fun, hands-on activities conducted by area businesses and organizations. Activities include hand print banners, rubbing art, weather experiments, an instrument petting zoo, dressing up in costume, bean bag and ring tosses, make-and-take slime and more. For a complete list of participating businesses and each of their activities, visit http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org .
In the Wells Fargo AdventureZone , children pan for gold and have their faces painted, local community groups perform on The Woodlands Town Center Community Stage, The Pavilion Partners helps kids make one-of-a-kind hats, and everyone can meet and greet their favorite performers. Each day of the festival ends with the Festival Finale Kazoo-Dah Parade, sponsored by Target Stores, that begins and ends in the AdventureZone . For a complete list of community performers, visit http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org .
Again this year, the 11 th Annual Children’s Festival features the Texas Children’s Hospital Healthy KidZone, featuring demonstrations by fitness expert Scott Cole, Houston Rockets Power Dancers and Launch Crew, Korean martial arts specialist Kook Sul Won, and World Class Rope Skippers. Other festival activities include the Houston Texans’ Touchdown Run and Quarterback Toss, the Houston Rockets’ Pop-a-Shot, a giant moon walk, brain teasers, a mini-obstacle course and other fitness and nutrition-related activities.
We couldn’t do it without…
We applaud the following sponsors for making the 11 th Annual Children’s Festival possible: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Bowne of Houston, The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands Board of Directors, Mr. Randy Childers, Continental Airlines, Cooper Industries, EMI, FMC Technologies, Inc., GameStop, Harley Davidson of The Woodlands, The Houston Chronicle, Houston Community Newspapers, Houston Public Radio/KUHF 88.7 FM, Hughes Christensen, JPMorgan Chase Private Client Services, The Kid’s Directory, Kinder Morgan Foundation, Liberty Mutual, Ben and Margaret Love Foundation, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, Millennium Audi, Friends of Cassie and Spencer Neumann, The Pavilion P artners, Peoples Energy Production Company, reviewit Magazine, Silver Rock Productions, Smith International, Sunny 99.1 FM, Target Stores, Texas Children's Hospital, Texas Commission on the Arts, Time Warner Cable, Union Pacific Foundation, Waste Management, Inc., Wells Fargo, The Woodlands Children’s Museum and The Woodlands Town Center. Other Festival supporters include American Legion Post 305 Texas, the Community Associations of The Woodlands Parks and Recreation, G3 Direct Mail Advertising, H-E-B, KB Toys, The Pepsi Bottling Group, The Schoolhouse Store, Steward Marketing, and The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.
Get your tickets here!
Don't miss this opportunity to introduce the children in your life to the magical world of Children's Festival. Tickets are $5 in advance and can be purchased at The Pavilion Ticket Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets also can be purchased at the door for $6 during the festival. Children age 2 and under are free. The Pavilion Ticket Office is located at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive. Families are invited to bring picnic lunches and spread out on the hill; however, beverages cannot be brought into the venue.
On-site parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage, located off Six Pines Drive. Parking is $5 per vehicle for this and most performing arts events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased at The Pavilion Ticket Office or at the entrance to the garage during the festival.
For more information about the 11 th Annual Children’s Festival, or general information about The Pavilion, call 281-363-3300 or visit The Pavilion’s Web site at http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org.
