Parks & Recreation

Our mission Directory of Parks Parks Board Upcoming Events Athletics Harvey Convention Center Municipal Rose Garden Recreation Centers Cemetery/Mausoleum TREES Committee Goodman Faulkner Tennis Center Special Events Flyers & Registration Forms Northside Model Flyers Park Faulkner Park Bike Trail NEW! ONLINE ACTIVITY REGISTRATION!

Our Mission

The mission of the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department is to improve quality of life for our citizens and guests by providing superior parks, cemeteries, recreational and tourism opportunities.

Directory of City Parks

Parks & Recreation Board

Upcoming Events

Start Date	Start Time	Title
5/19/2012	9:00 AM	Hersheys Track and Field Meet
5/19/2012	10:00 AM	Fourth Annual Heritage Day At The Goodman
5/19/2012	8:00 PM	Free Moive In The Park
5/22/2012	9:00 AM	Zumba
5/22/2012	6:00 PM	Cooking Class V
5/22/2012	6:00 PM	Goju-Ryu Karate-Do
5/23/2012	6:30 PM	Zumba
5/23/2012	7:00 PM	Over 30 Basketball
5/23/2012	7:30 PM	Bailamos
5/24/2012	9:00 AM	Zumba
5/24/2012	5:30 PM	Zumba
5/24/2012	6:30 PM	Ceramics
5/24/2012	7:30 PM	Country and Western Dance Classes
5/25/2012	6:00 PM	Volleyball
5/29/2012	9:00 AM	Zumba
5/29/2012	6:00 PM	Goju-Ryu Karate-Do
5/30/2012	6:30 PM	Zumba
5/30/2012	7:00 PM	Over 30 Basketball
5/30/2012	7:30 PM	Bailamos
5/31/2012	9:00 AM	Zumba
5/31/2012	5:30 PM	Zumba
5/31/2012	6:30 PM	Ceramics
5/31/2012	7:30 PM	Country and Western Dance Classes
6/4/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/4/2012	6:30 PM	Gospel Aerobics
6/4/2012	7:30 PM	Tang Soo Do
6/5/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/5/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/5/2012	9:00 AM	Zumba
6/5/2012	6:00 PM	Goju-Ryu Karate-Do
6/6/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/6/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/6/2012	6:30 PM	Zumba
6/6/2012	7:00 PM	Over 30 Basketball
6/7/2012	9:00 AM	Zumba
6/7/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/7/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/7/2012	5:30 PM	Zumba
6/7/2012	6:30 PM	Gospel Aerobics
6/7/2012	7:30 PM	Country and Western Dance Classes
6/8/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/8/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/11/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/11/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/11/2012	5:45 PM	Altered Glass Art Class
6/11/2012	6:30 PM	Gospel Aerobics
6/11/2012	6:30 PM	Wise Move Cheer Clinic
6/11/2012	7:30 PM	Tang Soo Do
6/12/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/12/2012	9:00 AM	Zumba
6/12/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/12/2012	6:00 PM	Conversational Spanish 101
6/12/2012	6:00 PM	Goju-Ryu Karate-Do
6/12/2012	6:00 PM	Cooking Class VI
6/12/2012	7:00 PM	American Karate School
6/13/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/13/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/13/2012	6:30 PM	Zumba
6/13/2012	7:00 PM	Over 30 Basketball
6/14/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/14/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/14/2012	9:00 AM	Zumba
6/14/2012	4:00 PM	Concerts And Artwalks On The square
6/14/2012	5:30 PM	Zumba
6/14/2012	6:30 PM	Gospel Aerobics
6/14/2012	7:30 PM	Country and Western Dance Classes
6/15/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/15/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/18/2012	9:00 AM	Youth Free Tennis Program
6/18/2012	9:00 AM	Summer Playground Program
6/18/2012	5:30 PM	Learn the Art of Making Homemade Cards or Invitations
6/18/2012	6:30 PM	Gospel Aerobics
6/18/2012	7:30 PM	Tang Soo Do

Athletic Office

Pools & Sprayground

Tennis Programs

Harvey Convention Center

The City of Tyler's Harvey Convention Center is available for conferences, receptions, exhibits, meetings, parties, and other events. Harvey Convention Center currently offers three meeting rooms. The largest rooms, Hall-1 (17,632 sq. ft.) and Hall-2 (8,395 sq. ft.) are popular for board meetings, planning retreats, parties, civic and church group meetings and art exhibitions. A third meeting room is available to accommodate smaller groups.

Municipal Rose Garden (Click here)

The Rose Garden is open from dawn until dark, seven days a week. Admission is free. The Rose Garden and Rose Garden Center can also be rented for special events such as weddings, parties, reunions, etc. This is the perfect facility to accommodate your every need.

For a comprehensive list of events in Tyler, please click here for the Tyler Area Chambers of Commerce Calendar of Events.

Rose Garden Brochure (click here)

Glass Recreation Center

Senior Citizens Center

Cemeteries/Mausoleum

The TREES Committee (Tyler Reforestation Encouraging Ecological Stability) is a group of Tyler residents concerned with the reforestation of Tyler. The group meets monthly (except in the summer) and holds several tree planting events each year. For more information and a schedule of planting events, visit:

Click here to go to the TREES Committee page

For more information about the Goodman, please click here.

The Faulkner Tennis Compex (FTC) is a municipal tennis center open to the general public. FTC offers eight lighted tennis courts, low-cost programs, snack area, pro shop, professional instruction, covered pavilion and picnic area, special programs, convenient parking, water fountain, restrooms and is beautifully landscaped.

For more information, please visit the Faulkner Tennis Center Web Page.

Please take our Faulkner Tennis Center survey.

2012 Winter/Spring Activity Guide
Special Events
The Tyler Parks & Recreation Department is proud to sponsor the following special events and encourages the citizens of Tyler to be a part of these exciting activities. For more information call (903) 531-1214.

Summer Playground Program
June 5-August 10, 2012
(Information) (Registration)

Zumbatomics
(Information) (Registration)

Zumba
(year round class)
(Information & Registration)

After School Adventure Club
(Information) (Registration)

Bailamos Latin Dance Class
(year round program)
(Information) (Registration)

Ceramics
(Registration)

Country Western and Line Dance
(Year round program)
(Information) (Registration)

Cooking Classes
(Information)

Cooking Class VI
June 12, 2012
(Registration)

Cooking Class VII
July 10, 2012
(Registration)

Cooking Class VIII
August 21, 2012
(Registration)

Cooking Class IX
October 22, 2012
(Registration)

Cooking Class X
November 6, 2012
(Registration)

Cooking Class XI
December 4, 2012
(Registration)

Hershey's Track and Field Games
May 19, 2012
(Registration Page1 andPage2)

4th Annual Heritage Day At the Goodman
May 19, 2012
(Flyer) (Information)

East Texas Baller Camp and League
June 4-July 23, 2012
(Information)

Wise Move Cheer Clinic
June14-18, 2012
(Information) (Registration)

Christmas In July Arts & Crafts Fair
July 14-15, 2012
(Information) (Exhibitor Application)

Travel with the Parks
Pacific Northwest
August 6-13, 2012
(Information)

Northside Park is located off of WNW Loop 323. This park includes Model Airplane Fields for use by the public.

Tyler Modeler's Club
Texas Unlimited Fun Flyers (TUFF)

Faulkner Park Bike Trail Map

Register and pay for classes and activities online! Click here to find out more.