Lovely park that brings nostalgia. Perfect place for vibrant and bouncy kids! This place comes with…read morelots to do and plenty of hiding spots perfect for hide and seek.

This park was amazing and beautiful and well maintained and it had the best playground I have ever…read moreseen in a park. It was large and interactive and unique. Many people were playing disc golf. The path to walk to the lake was great. Had an amazing time here

I stopped by the East Texas Arboretum on my way back to Dallas from a getaway to Nacogdoches. It…read morewas really lovely! The cultivated garden part of the arboretum is fairly small: there are a couple of nice flower gardens, but it's not as extensive as (for example) the Dallas arboretum. There were lots of butterflies in the garden when we visited. There are a couple of historical buildings, including a large one (which we didn't go inside of). Be sure to check out the honey bee hive; it's glassed in, and you can see the bees doing their work. But what this place has that most arboretums don't is a really cool walking trail: you can walk for a couple of miles (there are two one-mile loops) through a shaded, woody trail consisting of two loops, which make for longer or shorter walks. There are benches along the way for those who need to rest, and the trails are well marked. It's a lot "wilder" and more natural than most arboretums I've been to - you're on a trail in the woods, rather than a big garden in a city - which I really loved. There's a cool suspension bridge in between the two trail loops. The bridge was partially paid for by BP, presumably as penance for the fact that there's an oil pipeline running under it through the woods (ugh). Admission is $4 for adults and parking is free. There are restrooms at the entrance and near the cultivated gardens/historical buildings. It's a really great place to stop and stretch your legs while driving through!

Went to check it out and get some exercise. Even though it is winter and things weren't in bloom…read moreyou can tell the beauty in the paths and design. It was very clean, well marked and has something for all. It has hiking, history, bridges and tons if photo ops. The person in the office was cheerful and knowledgeable. The memorial to veterans is beautiful. Take s ride and do something different. It does cost bit plenty of discounts if you qualify. January 1st prices will go up. Be careful of the roots on trails. Wear good shoes that support your ankles. Not all the paths are full of roots. Take your time be mindful and be careful. Worth it. It has handicap paths too.

The park of my childhood. Playgrounds, an ampitheater, a splash pad, and just tons of space to…read morewonder around and lay down. Located right by the Azalea District neighborhoods, I have fond memories of coming here as a kid. It was nice to revisit such a classic piece of my childhood while visiting Tyler. I think some of the Tennis courts were converted to pickleball courts which is great for the pickleballers as well. That playground, merry-go-round, and swing set were always next level as a kid. Bergfeld forever. RIYL: tons of grass

They have a splash pad and squirrels that are very friendly and eat from your hand. My kids loved…read moreit. They also have a playground, bathroom, and have events here all the time. They have a concert stage.

Truly beautiful park with a HUGE PLAYGROUND and with RESTROOMS! There is also a trail wide enough…read morefor bikes and families to walk and a basketball court. They also have plenty of street parking. *PARENTS* Please watch your kids they can easily run off into the rest of the park and there are ditches and water near by.

Great recreational trail in nature. Beautiful trees near a creek. On the trail is a Fun Southside…read moreplayground for all ages. Annnd this playground has restrooms ! The park also has a filtered hydroboost to fill your water bottle.

A beautiful maintained preservation with more than 600 animals about an hour away from Tyler,…read moreTexas. And 3 hours from Austin, Texas. My children aged 8 and 15 had the best time! Feeding, observing, getting a really close look and feel of these beautiful, mainly Safari animals. Some were impressively large like the bison, longhorn, buffalo, zebra's, camels with extremely long tongues and large teeth! It was quite pricey, because you get charged per person and not per car. It rang up $79 total for our party of four. I would definitely recommend to bring wipes for your hands, to clean up, and a car wash afterwards because your car will be covered in saliva. This was quite the experience and very well loved!

The drive thru Safari was a lot of fun.It's such a beautiful place! They have over 700 different…read moreanimals and some of them are huge! The animals are very used to people and some of them are pretty brave and will stick their head in tour window! The camel even bit my mirror when I didn't give it any pellets! There's a really nice welcome center with two sweet ladies that work there. Bathrooms are clean and they have some snacks and souvenirs. We'd definitely go back!

Great for kids to play and enjoy themselves. Quite and peaceful. Lots of shade and Rec center closeread more

Clean park, shaded splash of area with a few tables and sitting area, wonderful park for all ages,…read moreand there's bathrooms!

Great place. We went when on a Friday around lunch and it was basically empty with only 1 other…read morechild playing. My 1 year old loved it and we would definitely go back.

Attended this place for a family friend's child birthday. We arrived at the time stated on the…read moreinvitation however the balloon lady was still setting up, she said the staff of Little Land wasn't there on time to let her in to set up. During the party the staff was very unfriendly, they didn't welcome guess, discuss any rules or guidelines with guess as the came in, they did not refill the hand sanitizer dispensaries after people told them several times. The family friend had a baby kangaroo come for the kids to pet and they staff asked if they could take a pic to help advertise and promote their business. They had nothing to do with extra entertainment that was provided for the kids and they wanted to pass it off as their own -- NOT COOL. Not to mention, in their packages they over 4 pizzas, what they don't tell you is that they order the pizzas from Papa John's which is literally next door and the charge you extra for them to make money. Towards the end of the day I noticed the staff constantly rushing the family to tell them their time was up soon. I understand a heads up but they were very rude with their delivery and made everyone feel unwelcomed. I strongly DO NOT RECOMMEND this establishment for anything for family or any type of celebration. Please take your business elsewhere.

I first heard about Mineola years ago when I came here for a yoga retreat on my birthday. This is a…read moretown you would never expect has its own charm to it. Since then it holds a special place in my heart! Love that they have a nature preserve to showcase the beauty that is east Texas. If you are seeking quiet and serenity and all the nature views come here. Lots of options as well in the area if you are looking to hike or run. Also not too far from Tyler State Park but this is lovely if you are looking for something more on the smaller scale. Check online for hours of the park. They do events here as well. Awesome views to catch the sunrise. And best of all not too far of a drive from DFW if you are seeking a little oasis of a place. Take pics and enjoy.

Such a beautiful place to walk around, I would just be careful since there are snakes and…read morealligators.

This place was a good time for the group of 10-15 kids we had. The pool area is small, so I imagine…read moreat peak times (school breaks, summer) it is a bit cramped. The prices are comparable to larger parks and they have swimsuits for sale if you forget. You cannot bring food or drinks in but they have food available for breakfast and lunch. There's mini golf, cornhole, ping pong, and basketball available, along with other board games.

We had such an amazing time ! Was perfect for our first water park with the kids. Ages 4 and 9.read more

All day fun. The kids had a great day. Convenient and clean…read more ...and the kids made friends with the local kids already there.

Very nice, spacious park. Clean and large playground area, fenced in. Nice pond, and clean picnic…read moreareas.