Showing the Troops Some Love for Valentine’s Day

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – The Woodlands Children’s Museum has selected a special Valentine this year – our country’s hardworking and dedicated soldiers.

Children are invited to let their creativity shine in the Muse from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14 – by making fun Valentine cards to send to the troops.

The Woodlands Children’s Museum is located at 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Suite 280 – and events and activities are recommended for ages 7 years and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

The event is included in the price of admission, which is $5 per person 1 year and older.

“This is a perfect opportunity to show support for our troops, who work all year long to keep our country safe,” the museum’s executive director, Angela Colton, said.

Service members and their families may always enjoy The Woodlands Children’s Museum without charge, which has been made possible through a collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense, through the Blue Star Museums program.

The national program runs annually from Memorial Day to Labor Day – but The Woodlands Children’s Museum continues offering free admission to military families throughout the year.

“We also give the families membership privileges, including discounted prices on classes and birthday parties,” Colton said.

She explained that the museum does not receive funding from the purely voluntary program. Any museum may participate – and so far, there are 2,000 organizations around the country that have signed up.

“Being a Blue Star Museum allows military families to participate in the educational exhibits, events and resources that The Woodlands Children’s Museum has to offer,” Colton said.

Blue Star Museums open their doors to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card which includes active duty U.S. military – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps – and up to five family members.

The Woodlands Children’s Museum has the honor of being one of the 12 Houston-area museums selected to be a part of this collaboration.

“We are proud to honor our local service members by hosting their families in activities that are fun and rewarding,” Colton said. “It is a small way we can say thank you for their devotion and service to our country.”

To learn more about The Woodlands Children’s Museum, its hours of operation and ways to support the nonprofit, visit woodlandschildrensmuseum.org or call 281-465-0955. The museum is always looking for sponsors or partners for events. Follow the museum’s Twitter handle @thewoodlandscm.


About The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, empowering and exciting children and their families in lifelong learning and discovery. The Museum also provides multi-ethnic and multicultural experiences encouraging children to celebrate and embrace cultural and global differences and strengthen common bonds. Year-round, hands-on activities – from reading and art to science and magic – are all intended to make a positive difference in the life of a child. woodlandschildrensmuseum.org.