The South Montgomery County YMCA is coming alive with adventure as the staff and crew prepare to open the new Creekside YMCA Outdoor Adventure Center, located at 6464 Creekside Forest Drive in the Village of Creekside Park. The community is invited to come see and experience the new YMCA and to celebrate at the free “Forest Full of Fun Grand Opening Celebration” on Saturday, June 5 from 3:00 – 9:30 pm, beginning with a brief ribbon cutting ceremony.

Activities will include a petting zoo, camel rides, pony rides, archery, alpine tower, live entertainment on the outdoor stage, jousting, face painting, balloon art, mascots, moonwalk, climbing wall, wax hand booth, thumbprint art, caricature sketch artist, pottery art, RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon, magic show, puppet show, door prize drawings, guided tours, one day membership promotion, food and beverages and much more. The evening will conclude with an outdoor family movie in the amphitheater and s’mores in the outdoor fireplace beginning at 8:15 pm. Families will have the opportunity to decorate hand painted tiles that will later be hung as artwork throughout the facility as part of the Grand Opening Celebration. Grand prize drawings include complimentary 12 month YMCA Family Memberships. The first 500 families will receive a commemorative t-shirt – limit 2 per family.

In addition to the outdoor activities, there will be a vendor fair inside the YMCA Lodge. A variety of vendors including jewelry, arts/crafts, pottery, accessories, children’s gifts, sculptures, candles, YMCA Summer Program Information and more will be available for your browsing and shopping enjoyment. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, contact Roxanne Davis at rdavis@ymcahouston.org. For information on the Grand Opening, YMCA membership, summer day camp and summer programs, visit www.ymcahouston.org/south-montgomery-county or call 281-367-YMCA
Source: TWT