Take a step out of your daily routine and into the great outdoors. Bear Branch Park is great for a day trip with the family or a picnic with your friends. The park comes complete with activity areas and covered pavilions, which means you can work up a sweat in the sun playing basketball, volleyball, or tennis, then lounge under the roof of a gazebo with a cool drink.

Wheelchair-accessible with plenty of restrooms available, Bear Branch Park is perfect for everyone. Kids will love the swimming pool and play areas complete with swing-sets and slides. Those looking for exercise will enjoy the track surrounding the soccer field, while those looking for a more relaxed activity can head to the disc golf course.

Bear Branch Park
5310 Research Forest Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77381
www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/33

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If you’re looking for an indulgent meal with no calorie counting allowed, Grub Burger Bar is the perfect treat in The Woodlands. This hip, upscale burger restaurant features reclaimed wood furnishings, high, vaulted ceilings and an open dining room filled with lots of natural light.

The incredibly decadent burgers are served with tall stacks of onion rings and perfectly seasoned skinny fries, but they’re balanced out by Ahi tuna salads, lean turkey burgers and fresh, homemade tabouli. There are also veggie burgers for guests who don’t eat meat.

The milkshakes at Grub Burger Bar are just as popular as the burgers, and they come in styles like Dirt and Worms, the Kitchen Sink and salted caramel. Of-age guests can even enjoy alcoholic milkshakes in any of the restaurant’s flavors. If you’re looking for a restaurant that the whole family will love, you can’t go wrong with Grub Burger Bar.

Grub Burger Bar
2417 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 907-9001
www.grubburgerbar.com
www.yelp.com/biz/grub-burger-bar-the-woodlands

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When you’re out and about in The Woodlands and looking for a casual place to stop for lunch, Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen will make your midday meal easy and delicious.

This laid-back eatery serves a casual menu of new American classics, including mostly soups, salads and sandwiches made with fresh, creative ingredients. There is a large salad bar filled with healthy toppings, as well as a wide variety of burgers in styles to suit anyone’s tastes. Sandwiches like the Seoul pork and turkey Brie make unique lunch options, while eggs Benedict and French toast make equally tasty choices for breakfast or brunch.

Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen is set up a bit like a market on the inside, with a coffee bar, a fresh produce section, to-go soups and sandwiches and even a gelato counter that makes the perfect dessert once you finish your healthy lunch.

Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen
4526 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 203-5650
www.hubbellandhudson.com
www.yelp.com/biz/hubbell-and-hudson-kitchen-the-woodlands

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