Courtesy photo of Sky Ranch water obstacle course doing crafts , and more , along with optional , additional fee field trips offered almost daily .
• The Learning Zone Educational
Center in Mabank : www . learningzoneeducationalcenter . com Academic Camps for Kinder-6th grade Arts and Crafts camps for 4 years through 6th grade .
• The Learning Express : Athens , Malakoff , Gun Barrel , & Tool
Offering preschool through school age summer camps , some including field trips
• East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society : www . facebook . com / easttexasarboretum
Day camps offered at different times throughout the summer
• Caldwell Zoo in Tyler : www . caldwellzoo . org Half Day , Full Day , and All-inclusive
Full Day available weekly from June
6-August 12 for ages 4-13 . Pricing begins at $ 135 for non-members .
• Athens Gymnastics Academy : www . facebook . com / Athensgymnasticsacademy Morning option ( 8-12 ), Afternoon option ( 12-4 ), or all day . $ 20 / session , $ 35 / day , or $ 150 / week . Ages 3-16 .
Open playtime , team building games , gymnastics instruction , arts & crafts , “ brain gymnastics ” ( math & science with physical play )
• Henderson County Performing Arts Center in Athens : www . hcpac . org Summer musical camp , usually for ages 10 + for those wishing to explore their acting chops .
Libraries
• Henderson County Library in Athens : www . facebook . com / hendersoncountylibrary
Summer Reading Programs , Toddler Times , Preschool Times , Lego Lab , Tween / Teen Book Clubs , entertainers and storytellers , and more .
• Tri-County Library in Mabank : www . facebook . com / tricountylibrarymabank Summer Reading Programs ,
Entertainers , Story Times .
• Van Zandt County Library in Canton : www . facebook . com / vanzandtlibrary
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