- TripBuzz found 14 things to do with kids in or near Longview, Texas.
- From Air U to Oil Bowl Pro Shop, the Longview area offers 32 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Bowling, Theaters and Walking Trails.
- Added to Forbes Magazine's list of fast growing small cities in the United States, Longview is a short drive from Marshall. The city is also home to a few colleges and universities including LeTourneau University and extension campuses of both Kilgore College and the University of Texas-Tyler. Longview further plays host to a number of annual festivals including a blues festival and balloon race each summer.
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Built in 1878, the McClendon House has a deep history. Opened to the public over 100 years later in 1988, after having been refurbished and updated from fire damage and age, the gorgeous Victorian Era home stands to preserve the McClendon name, their heritage and the history of Tyler.
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Visitors to the Caldwell Zoo can see animals in the African Savanna, North America, South America, African Aquariums, and North American Herpetarium, and Wild Bird Walkabout exhibits. The zoo had the largest African elephant in North America, and was home to the first cheetah club conceived through artificial i…
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At the Tyler Rose Garden, visitors can see over 30,000 roses from over 450 varieties in the gardens. Visitors can roam on paths through the Heritage rose, IDEA, camellia, and meditation gardens.
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Faulkner Park, open seven days a week, provides a number of outdoor recreational activities to choose from. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy under the pavilion, take the kiddos to the playground, or play a game of tennis or baseball. A fishing pond is also available.
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2000 West Front Street, Tyler, TX 75701
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Activities allowed on the Rose Rudman Recreational Trail include walking, jogging, rollerblading, and biking. In addition to the main trail itself, the surrounding park area has a picnic area and pavilion.
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Chronicling the history of the Texas Rose Festival, Tyler Rose Museum contains exhibits with memorabilia and artifacts. The museum covers the festival's history from its origins in 1933 until present day.
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Featuring professional actors, Tyler Civic Theatre offers visitors a variety of plays each season to attend. The stage is located below the seats, so that visitors can view the performance at any angle.
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The latest movies and special holiday/seasonal films can be viewed at Times Square Cinema in Tyler. While watching a movie, guests can also enjoy concessions such as popcorn, candy, ice cream and beverages.
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1600 WSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
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The Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum and Country Store has large dioramas of over 450 animals featuring African and North American animals. The country store is set up to look like a 1920s general store.
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150 Airport Drive, Box 2-7, Tyler, TX
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The Historic Aviation Memorial Museum has several vintage aircraft that can be viewed including F-105D Thunderchief, F-111 Aardvark, FJ-4 Fury, Czech L-29 Delfin trainer, Russian Mig-17F, T-33 Shooting Star. Many of the planes are on loan from the Naval Aviation Museum.