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Parks & Recreation Department
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Our mission Directory of Parks Harvey Convention Center Municipal Rose Garden Recreation Centers Athletics Forms Parks Board Cemetery/Mausoleum Upcoming Events TREES Committee
Our Mission
The mission of the Tyler Parks & Recreation Department is to provide
Superior Parks, Outdoor Spaces, Cemeteries, Recreational Facilities, Recreational Activities, and Tourism Opportunities to fill the leisure time and special needs of all segments of the population and to serve this community and its visitors in an overall professional manner. |
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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.
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Municipal Rose Garden
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.
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2009 Calendar Upcoming Events Special Events
Please click here to view a list of 2009 Parks & Recreation Events.
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2009 Summer/Fall 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.
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Equestrian Lessons
(information)
Horsemanship 101
(registration) (release)
Little Pony Express
(registration) (release)
Fitness Boot Camp
(information) (registration)
Summer Playground Program
June 9 - August 14, 2009
(information)
"Cooking for Life" Classes I-IV
(information)
"Cooking For Life" Class IV
June 9, 2009
(registration)
"Cooking For Life" Class V
July 7, 2009
(registration)
"Cooking For Life" Class VI
August 18, 2009
(registration)
"Cooking For Life" Class VII
October 20, 2009
(registration)
"Cooking For Life" Class VIII
November 7, 2009
(registration)
Mommy and Me
June 2-30, 2009 (Tuesdays)
(information)
Beginner Dog Obedience
June 3-July 22, 2009
(information)
Kayak Clinic
June 6, 2009
(information) (registration)
Youth Volleyball League
June 8-August 8, 2009
(registration)
QuickBooks Fundamentals
June and October 2009
(information)
Youth Volleyball Camp
June 15-18, 2009
(information) (registration)
"Shooting Stars Over Texas"
Archery Clinic
June 20, 2009
(information)
Pump It Up Exercise For Kids
June 20, 2009
(information)
Soccer Camp
June 22-26, 2009
(information)
Engineering 101
July 11, 18, 2009
(information)
Christmas in July Craft Show
July 18-19, 2009
(information) (registration)
Teen Digital Photography
August 15, 2009
(information)
Self Esteem Workshop
August 15-22, 2009
(information)
Digital Photography Class
August 29, 2009
(information)
Beginning Quilting
October 5 and 12, 2009
(information)
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The TREES Committe 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: Trees Committee
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