Sam Sachs

A great museum for anyone interested in natural history! They have a good variety of exhibits including dinosaurs, Texas nature and history, and an interactive area that's great for kids. Thanks to its variety, this is the kind of museum that people of all ages can enjoy. Both our 6 and 4 year old daughters enjoyed their time here, plus the adults in our group enjoyed the museum as well! They have a military discount, and the free parking garage was great to have as well.

One of the least visited national parks, but still definitely worth stopping by for anyone traveling through the area. Much of the park can't be visited from trails, but instead requires a canoo or kayak. We kept our trip simple and checked out the visitor center and the easy to traverse boardwalk trail. Depending on when you visit you may or may not see any animals from the trail, but it was still a scenic walk and easy enough for our 6 and 3 year old to venture on. The visitor center offers a simple overview of the park and its history as well as a small gift shop. Parking and access is totally free! Be warned though, the place is covered in massive orb spiders. They seem to stay out of the way, but they are still very alarming to see hanging around the buildings! Luckily they were not on the trail itself.

It's so great to have a place like Nori right here in Westfield. They have the full hibachi/Japanese steakhouse experience, with a chef cooking your dinner right in front of you. I ordered the chicken and filet mignon and both were cooked great and absolutely delicious! The meal also comes with soup, salad, fried rice, noodles and vegetables which guarantees you'll be going home really full, or with leftovers. Service was friendly and the chef was entertaining and funny. Prices were on par with other Japanese steakhouses we've been to. Definitely a place to try out, especially for a special occasion!

This is an awesome park for kids of all ages. There's a good mix of activities for younger kids and older kids, with two separate playgrounds to keep everyone separated and safe. There's also some workout equipment and a ton of swings. The covered patio area in the middle is a huge bonus for us parents.