Tyler · Smith County, TX
Free things to do in Tyler
Scout analyzed 66 Tyler places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
66
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.6 hr
Scout-verified spots
Outdoors
Southside Park
Green space featuring wooded walking & cycling trails, a large playground & picnic facilities.
Outdoors
Bergfeld Park
Neighborhood park with a playground, tennis courts & an amphitheater for events & movie nights.
Outdoors
Lindsey Park
Outdoor athletic complex with several soccer & softball fields, a playground & a disc golf course.
Sports & Recreation
Mineola Nature Preserve Equestrian Trails & Derby
Outdoors
Paul Boorman Trail Park
Outdoors
Tyler State Park
Serene pine forest with a lake offering camping, hiking, nature study, fishing & a bike trail.
Outdoors
Love's Lookout Texas
Outdoors
Faulkner Park
City park with a large tennis complex, plus a fishing pond, baseball field, playground & splash pad.
Outdoors
Rose Rudman Park
Recreational trail through forested terrain with playground equipment & grassy areas.
Outdoors
Jellystone Park™ Tyler
Cabin/camping resort based on 'Yogi Bear', with 2 saltwater pools, a fishing pond & sport courts.
Downtown
The Discovery Science Place
Interactive & special exhibits in 3 halls plus educational programming & field trips.
Downtown
Goodman-LeGrand House & Museum
Historic landmark Civil War-era estate turned museum, featuring the original furnishings.
Food & Drink
True Vine Brewing Company
Outdoors
Tyler Rose Garden
Public, 14-acre park with more than 38,000 rose bushes plus fountains, gazebos & walking paths.
Arts & Culture
Longview World of Wonders
Creative children's museum offering educational hands-on exhibits, plus events & a gift shop.
Arts & Culture
Times Square Grand Slam
Family
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.
Arts & Culture
UT Tyler Cowan Center
Outdoors
Children's Park
Outdoors
The Children's Park of Tyler
Outdoors
Pollard Park
Park featuring picnicking, a pavilion, restrooms & a playground, plus tennis, soccer & football.
Sports & Recreation
Tempest Golf Club
Sports & Recreation
Pine Dunes Resort & Golf Club
Sports & Recreation
Cascades Country Club
Outdoors
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