Transport yourself back to a simpler time, when fresh fruits came from trees instead of from your local juice bar. Matt Family Orchard is located just 30 minutes from the hum of city life, but it offers visitors a chance to pick their own fruit right from the orchard and spend the afternoon outdoors under the Texas sun.

While many orchards offer visitors the chance to pick apples, Matt Family Orchard allows you to pick a number of different fruits, from blackberries to figs to Asian pears. The picking tours cost just $3 per pound, and the schedule changes all year, depending on what’s in season. There’s also a nursery where visitors can purchase plants, and a small shop sells preserves and honey.

Whether you’re looking for a unique date spot or a place to take the kids, Matt Family Orchard is fun for everyone. Visit the website to learn more about tour times and harvest schedules.

Matt Family Orchard
21110 Bauer Hockley Road
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 351-7676
www.mattfamilyorchard.com/index.php

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Located just a short trip from Millenium Waterway at Cypresswood Landing, Collins Park has 55 acres available for fun activities.

The park's four baseball and five softball fields mean that there's almost always a game here. And many of them are lighted for night play! For other pursuits, check out the basketball pavilion, soccer field, skateboard park, and volleyball court. Between the two playgrounds, there are plenty of spots to have a picnic, and grills are available, too. Bicyclists can enjoy Cypresswood Trails, while walkers and joggers can take advantage of Gourley Nature Trail.

Collins Park is open Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Collins Park
6727 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cypresswood-trails-spring

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