With summer around the corner, there are several camps set to take place in and around Bellaire, Meyerland and West University Place areas. Check them out below.

Camp Paseo
Camp Paseo is a day camp tailored to children ages 5-12 that provides a safe, fun and structured program.
Type: day camp with activities
Ages: 5-12
Dates: May 26-Aug. 7
Cost: $255-$286 (per regular session)

Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater camp offers children a collaborative theater experience with a variety of activities such as creating plays, performing on stage and playing theater games.
Type: art/day
Ages: 6-12
Dates: July 6-July 31 (Bellaire camps); June 8-Aug. 7 (Rice Village camps)
Cost: $350 per week (Bellaire camps); $350 per week or $550 per two weeks (Rice Village camps)

Kidventure: Camp West U
This camp is designed to help children grow more independent and foster social skills.
Type: academic / art / day / sports
Grades: entering grades 1-5
Dates: June 8-Aug. 7
Cost: $360-$390 per week

This list is not comprehensive.

Blue Leaf, a gift shop established in 1998, has closed its doors near Bissonnett Street to relocate to a bigger space, an employee with the shop told Community Impact. 

What they offer: The gift shop showcases a “curated selection of finds from around the world,” displaying items such as jewelry, home decor, clothing and children’s items, according to Blue Leaf’s website.

Something to note: While the store has closed down as employees prepare the new space for opening, customers can still shop for items on Blue Leaf’s website, according to the shop’s social media. 

• 3336 Richmond Ave., Houston

As spring approaches, here are six restaurants with outdoor patio seating around Bellaire, Meyerland and West University Place to enjoy the outdoors. 

Rossa Room
Grab a scoop of ice cream at Gelato Rossa, then go behind the hidden door to Rossa Room, a cocktail bar with a private dining space and patio.

• 4564 Bissonnett St., Bellaire

• 5333 Kirby Drive, Houston

• 4400 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire

Houston is poised to host seven matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June. As the tournament approaches, public and private entities are beginning to invest in the city's infrastructure, transportation and public safety sectors.

After it was announced in late February that city officials would apply for $80 million to enhance security at the tournament, Houston is now set to receive a new grant for transportation aid.

The gist: The U.S. Department of Transportation announced in early March that the public transit system across Houston will be awarded a $9.09 million grant through the Federal Transit Administration as part of a larger $100 million investment to improve public transportation for cities hosting World Cup matches.

The grant will help by supporting:

• Planning, capital and operating expenses for matches and other public events held in the host city
• Stadium capacity and number of matches
• Transit agencies to obligate these funds within one fiscal year of the close of the tournament