Staycation at The Woodlands Resort

Staycations are often my favorite kind of getaway because they can be quick, they don’t require a ton of time in the car, and they are easy to plan last minute. The Woodlands Resort is our go-to for a night or two away. It is less than an hour’s drive from our house, it is surrounded by beautiful and lush trees, and everything you could possibly need is on site. It isn’t a far stretch to call this place our home-away-from-home.

From the moment of our arrival, the entire focus is relaxation, fun, and playing with our rascals. This kid-friendly resort provides lots of options for all members of the family. The property is expansive with lots of areas to walk and explore in the cooler mornings. My early risers don their socks and shoes before heading out quietly while other guests sleep. This property has many animal statues throughout the grounds, so one morning we tried to find them all.

The majority of daylight hours are spent in or near the water. The Woodlands Resort has a waterpark area that is perfect for little and big kids (and most adults). A splash pad area shoots water out of the ground through little fountains. A lazy river gives you a chance to relax and float under the canopy of trees (and has its own enclosed water slide). A one foot deep pool is close to lounge chairs (parents can sigh with relief) and is a great option for young toddlers. Two fully enclosed water slides twist and turn until they deposit you into a smaller pool that also has a small slide that lands you into one of the two larger pools. The other larger pool is separate from the waterpark area for the kid-free folks.

With three restaurants on site, you don’t have to leave the resort unless you want to. We usually choose the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and eat lunch poolside, but we like to leave the property for a local dinner option.

The property has other amenities such as two golf courses, a full-service spa, a fitness center, tennis courts, bike rentals, poolside cabanas, daily and nightly activities for kids, and firepits to roast marshmallows for s’mores. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, you can also take advantage of local lakes, hiking trails, shopping, concerts and performing arts, a children’s museum, restaurants, and pedal boats.

The goal for our next staycation: breakfast in bed (watching cartoons) courtesy of room service!

Written by Brandi Stanton, mom of two rascals ages 3 and 5.