Summer Reading Programs , Storytimes , and more
Sports Camps
• TVCC Cardinals Football Camp : www . tvccsports . com / sports / fball / headlines-featured Usually held the first full week of June . Other sports and endurance camps are usually held throughout the summer also . Check TVCC website for updated information
• Texas Rose Horse Park at Brunson Equestrian Center in Tyler : www . texasrosehorsepark . com /
Six sessions in June and July from 8 a . m . - noon Monday - Thursday Ages 6 + $ 300
Vacation Bible School ( VBS )
• Most local churches do host weekly VBS camps at little to no cost to participants who do not have to be church members . There are too many to list here , so please reach out to a church or visit their Facebook page for VBS information .
Family Attractions
• Good Times Skate Arena in Athens
• Athens Bowling Center : www . athensbowling . com
• Whatz-Up Fun Park in Seven Points : https :// whatzup . net /
• East Texas Gator Zoo and Gator Park in Grand Saline : www . easttexaszooandgator . com
• Tyler Rose Garden
• Discovery Science Place in Tyler : www . discoveryscienceplace . org
• Rocky Ridge Drive Thru Safari in Eustace : www . rockyridgesafari . com
• The Earth and Space Science Center in Tyler : https :// visittyler . com / tjc-earth-space-center
• Tip Top Lanes in Seven Points
• Hometown Cinemas in Gun Barrel City
• Cinemark Cinema 4 in Athens
Parks
• Kiwanis Park in Athens
• The Children ’ s Park of Tyler
• Faulkner Park in Tyler
• Mabank Playground at Pavilion
• Gun Barrel City Park
• Cherry Creek Park in Canton
Water
• Athens splash pad at Kiwanis Park : www . facebook . com / AthensKiwanisSplashPad
• Cain Center pool in Athens
• Splash Kingdom in Canton : www . splashkingdomwaterpark . com / canton /
Courtesy photo of Whatz-Up Fun Park
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