parks

When the campsite is free, we can spend more on food, beverages, and gear.  With Memorial Day Weekend and summer coming up, now is the time to think about where you want to pitch that tent, so we've compiled a list of free campsites around East Texas.

East Texas is full of opportunities to hike and paddle and make the most of spring, and there's a new website that just launched that will help plan the ultimate outdoorsy weekend.

With only a few weeks left before the summer pool season ends and the kids go back to school, news comes that the Woldert pool in Tyler will be closing earlier than usual.

One of Tyler's busiest parks could be getting a facelift with new playground equipment as early as June of this year. The new plan was approved by the Tyler City Council yesterday and it includes a new all inclusive playground.

Now that summer is here, finding daily activities for the kids to be a part of can be a bit challenging. However, the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department has some summertime activities planned at Tyler parks for kids ages 6 to 12 and happen on a daily basis through August 16th.

A person can only lounge by the pool for so long before he or she starts to crave some slightly more adventurous summer fun. Enter water slides.All around the world, theme parks (and in some cases, malls) have built some truly inspired – not to mention high-flying – water slides that add the perfect splash to summer.Of course, ... Read More ... Read More ... Read More ... Read More ...