Venues & Things to Do in
Chandler
Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Chandler, Texas.
Venues & Recreation in Chandler
A complete directory — 2 venues & recreation spots — built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by type.
Sourced from the Texas Comptroller's active permit records. A place that recently closed or changed hands may occasionally still appear — let us know and we'll fix it.
- Ultimate Fitness And Tanning State Highway 31 W · since 2017
- Wilson Adventures 5 State Highway 31 E · since 2024
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 71 / 512131 / event halls)
Venues Near Chandler
More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.
Museum
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Aviation museum at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport with a dozen aircraft on the tarmac and 7,000 square feet of exhibits.
in Tyler · 4.1 mi away · Official site ↗
Convention Center · capacity 1,800
W.T. Brookshire Conference Center
Tyler's 50,000-square-foot convention centerpiece at the Rose Complex, opened in 2023 on the site of the former Harvey Hall, seating up to 1,800.
in Tyler · 7.8 mi away · Official site ↗
Attraction
Tyler Rose Garden & Rose Center
14-acre municipal rose garden with more than 38,000 bushes — the largest rose collection in the United States and home of the Texas Rose Festival.
in Tyler · 7.9 mi away · Official site ↗
Community Theater · capacity 350
Tyler Civic Theatre Center
Community theater with roots to 1927 whose 1951 building was the first in the nation built specifically for theater-in-the-round.
in Tyler · 7.9 mi away · Official site ↗
Attraction
Caldwell Zoo
85-acre zoo that's been a Tyler landmark since 1937 — elephants, giraffes, big cats, and a walk-through East Texas native exhibit.
in Tyler · 8.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Performing Arts
Caldwell Auditorium
Tyler ISD's historic performing-arts auditorium on South College — a longtime East Texas stage for touring artists and community concerts.
in Tyler · 8.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Performing Arts · capacity 2,000
UT Tyler Cowan Center
The region's leading performing-arts presenter — Broadway tours, headliners, and speakers in the 2,000-seat Vaughn Auditorium at UT Tyler.
in Tyler · ~8.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Historic Theater · capacity 300
Liberty Hall
City-run 1930s art-deco theater on the downtown square with live music, comedy, and classic-film nights in an intimate ~300-seat room.
in Tyler · ~8.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Fairgrounds
East Texas State Fair
The century-old regional fair at its new Park of East Texas fairgrounds off Highway 64 West, which hosts events year-round.
in Tyler · ~8.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Equestrian & Events
Texas Rose Horse Park
1,700-acre equestrian park with indoor and outdoor arenas hosting horse trials, shows, and special events north of town.
in Tyler · ~8.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Family Entertainment
Times Square Grand Slam
65,000-square-foot South Broadway entertainment complex — movie screens, 22 bowling lanes, laser tag, and a full arcade under one roof.
in Tyler · 8.7 mi away · Official site ↗
Children's Museum
Discovery Science Place
Hands-on children's science museum in downtown Tyler since 1993 — three galleries including the indoor cave and earthquake simulator.
in Tyler · 9.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Historic Home
Goodman-LeGrand House & Museum
Free city-run 1859 house museum on the National Register, still furnished with the original family's belongings.
in Tyler · 9.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Wedding & Event Venues (10)
- One REALTOR Center ↗ in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · up to 160 guests · meetings, weddings & trade shows on SSE Loop 323
- Kalico Creek ↗ in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · up to 200 guests · farmhouse on 55 wooded acres
- Sunset Oaks Venue ↗ in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · open-air chapel + modern farmhouse reception hall
- Tyler Palace ↗ in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · ballroom event center
- The Boulders at Lake Tyler ↗ in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · lakeside event center
- The Majesty Event Center in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · 23,000 sq ft · ballroom divisible into breakout rooms
- The Black Oak Villa in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · wedding & event venue
- Holiday Inn Tyler – Conference Center ↗ in Tyler · 8.8 mi · hotel · 10,000 sq ft meeting space, 4,800 sq ft ballroom
- The Cedars of Lebanon ↗ in Tyler · 9.8 mi · clubhouse on 8 acres with a private lake
- The Grove ↗ in Tyler · 9.9 mi · greenhouse event space
Museums & Attractions (2)
- Brookshire's Wildlife Museum ↗ in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · reopened 2025 at 6970 Arbor Ridge Dr — free
- Smith County Historical Society Museum in Tyler · 9.1 mi · county history in the 1904 Carnegie library
Movie Theaters (2)
- AMC Classic Tyler 14 in Tyler · ~8.5 mi
- Studio Movie Grill ↗ in Tyler · 9.7 mi · dine-in theater
Family Fun & Games (10)
- iJump Tyler Trampoline Park ↗ in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · trampolines, ninja course, laser tag
- Klaws TX in Tyler · ~8.5 mi
- Old School Arcade Room in Tyler · ~8.5 mi
- The Electric Circus Arcade in Tyler · ~8.5 mi
- Tyler Escape Room in Tyler · ~8.5 mi
- Gellyball Arenas in Tyler · ~8.5 mi
- Hot Shot Pool Hall in Tyler · ~8.5 mi
- D-BAT Tyler in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · batting cages
- Waches Tyler Indoor Sports Complex in Tyler · ~8.5 mi
- Urban Air Adventure Park in Tyler · 9.7 mi
Golf & Country Clubs (4)
- The Cascades Golf & Country Club in Tyler · 5.9 mi · private
- Willow Brook Country Club in Tyler · 7.3 mi · private
- Hollytree Country Club in Tyler · 8.3 mi · private — golf, tennis, dining
- Final Fairway in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · indoor golf simulators
Other Recreation (1)
- Rose City Flying Clays in Tyler · ~8.5 mi · sporting clays
Nearby venues are drawn from neighboring towns within 10 miles of Chandler.
Run a venue or event space in Chandler?
Get your space featured for couples, planners, and locals searching Chandler.
Get FeaturedBusiness Owner?
Want Your Business Featured in Chandler?
People are searching for businesses like yours in Chandler. Get listed in our city guide and local directory so they can find you.