Located on the edge of Kenswick Forest, the Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center is 300 acres of fun and education for the whole family, in a spot not far from Harbor Cove. Hikers will love the six miles of trails in the park. The newest trail is 1.5 miles long, and accessible to bicyclists. While enjoying your hike, you can also learn a lot about the native plants and wildlife that surrounds you, thanks to the signage on the trails. Canoeists can call a day ahead to enjoy launching on to Spring Creek. What a great way to see the park’s beauty! If you’re in the mood for a picnic, there are plenty of tables at the pavilion, some with barbeque grills which are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The outdoor pavilion can also be reserved for groups. There are also lots of great events at the park, year round!

Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
20634 Kenswick Drive
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 446-8588
http://www.yelp.com/biz/jesse-h-jones-park-and-nature-center-humble

At Akashi, the environment is as much of a draw as the sushi. Despite sitting smack dab in the middle of Kingwood, Akashi looks more like the upscale sushi joint you'd find in SoHo, thanks to a chic black bar under-lit with blue lights. Customers say that they come for the atmosphere, as well as the food. 

Perhaps that's because you can build-your-own sushi roll, filled with high quality, fresh ingredients. Or maybe the eatery's popularity is due to the Volcano Roll or Mongolian beef entree, both must-eats according to customer reviews. Either way, it'd be hard to scan its entire Japanese and Chinese menus without finding a sushi roll or kitchen dish to suit your taste.

Akashi
2271 N. Park Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 358-8828
http://www.akashifusion.com/index.htm
http://www.yelp.com/biz/akashi-sushi-kingwood

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