Shreveport – Things to do with your Team

Although you might not have heard of Shreveport, Louisiana’s “Other Side,” before, it’s a city unlike any other in the South. Considered to be the commercial and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex region, where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet, Shreveport brings together the best of each state all in one unique city.

Shreveport began as shipping port on the banks of the Red River, which was at the time only recently made navigable. Almost 200 years later, Shreveport is a bustling metropolitan area where fun things to see and do with your team aren’t hard to find.

 

Sci-Port Discovery Center

Learning and fun go hand in hand at Sci-Port Discovery Center. This 92,000-square-foot science and entertainment center features over 290 science, math, and space exhibits, as well as educational programs offered daily, Louisiana’s only IMAX Dome Theatre, a laser Space Dome Planetarium, gift shop, and café.

Sci-Port will provide you and your team with a fun, educational environment for people of all ages to explore and actively engage in the world of science, mathematics, and technology.

Some of Sci-Port’s galleries include BodyWorks, which allows visitors to learn more about the human body through exhibits about sports, health, and the systems of the body; Red River Gallery, where you can observe frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes, alligators, and even a three-toed amphiuma in the gallery’s numerous terrariums as you learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Red River; and the Danya and Ronald L. Sawyer Space Dome Planetarium, a totally unique planetarium experience that will send you into orbit with its state-of-the-art 16-million pixel laser projection system, driven by the revolutionary planetarium software Digistar 3.

When it’s time to take a break from discovering you can bring the team to the Galaxy Café for a tasty treat or even a full meal, or browse the Discoveries Unlimited Gift Shop to find the perfect souvenir or gift to bring back home. Discounted admission is available for groups of 15 or more. 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101

 

Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark

When it’s time to beat the Louisiana heat, take the team to Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark. This family-friendly waterpark offers plenty of aquatic fun for everyone.

There you’ll find attractions like Bonzai, a single-rider open slide with quick acceleration and steep drops; The Plunge, a steep, sharp, and rapid open shoot drop slide into 12 feet of water; Cannonball, enclosed twin slides were your team can race through 40 feet of tubing; as well as a wave pool, lazy river, sand volleyball court, and more.

If you and your team need to refuel before riding any more rides, Splash Kingdom has all the tasty eats and treats you could want, including hamburgers, pretzels, fries, pizza, funnel cakes, and cotton candy. 7670 W 70th St, Shreveport, LA 71129

 

Gators & Friends Exotic Animal Petting Zoo & Adventure Park

Get to know the wildlife that call Louisiana home just a short drive away from Shreveport at Gators & Friends Exotic Animal Petting Zoo & Adventure Park. Located in nearby Greenwood, Gators & Friends is the largest adventure park in Northwest Louisiana with more than 150 alligators that you can watch as they wrestle, battle, and leap from the water during the daily feeding shows.

You can even get up close and personal with one of these remarkable creatures to have your photo taken. Now that’s a souvenir!

If your group is more inclined to meet animals with fur rather than scales, wander over to the Exotic Animal Petting Zoo. There you’ll see and interact with more than 30 different types of exotic animals like capybaras, ring-tailed lemurs, camels, and kangaroos. 11441 Hwy 80, Greenwood, LA 71033

 

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park

Take in the sights and sounds of nature with the rest of your group at the Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park. This 160 acre nature park is set within a forest dense with pine, oak, and hickory trees that you can appreciate as you traverse the park’s five miles of nature trails.

The park also features a visitor center with informative exhibits, an outdoor aviary, a rentable pavilion with restrooms, a handicapped-accessible trail, as well as several helpful naturalists who can provide visitors with in-depth information.

What really makes this park a great way to spend a couple hours with the team on a sunny afternoon is that admission is free! The park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tours and classes are offered for groups by reservation. 8012 Blanchard Furrh Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107

 

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Jubilee Zoo

Jubilee Zoo is a must-see destination if you’re travelling to Shreveport with any animal fanatics. There your team can interact closely with the zoo’s friendly animal residents at the petting zoo, ride a live carousel pony, jump around in the inflatable bounce houses, eat and play in the picnic and playground area, cool down on the Splash Pad and embark on an awesome safari hay ride where they can meet exotic animals like camels, alpacas, and zebras.

While you’re there be sure to visit Jubilee Gifts, where you and your team can find unique souvenirs you won’t find anywhere else. 6402 Hwy 1, Shreveport, LA 71107

 

Air U

Your team will learn a thing or two about how to score massive air at Air U, Shreveport’s premiere trampoline park.

Every Air U franchise features approximately 10,000 to 15,000 square feet of trampolines, two tumble tramps hanging above a giant foam pit filled with over 25,000 cubes of foam, as well as trampoline dodgeball and basketball courts, and Air U’s Shreveport location is no different!

Depending on how busy your team’s itinerary is you can pay for them to jump for just a half hour or more if they’ve got the time. Discounts are offered for groups of 20 or more. 424 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71106

 

Barksdale Global Power Museum

You and your team can climb aboard and strap yourself in for a high altitude adventure back in time as you discover the illustrious history of America’s Air Force at the Barksdale Global Power Museum, located at the Barksdale Air Force Base.

There you’ll get to see up close vintage aircraft like the P-51 Mustang, B-17, and B-24 bombers of World War II; the B-52D and B-52G Stratofortress; and the highest and fastest flying jet aircraft ever: the MACH 3+ SR-71 Blackbird. There are even more aircraft to be seen in the museum’s air park.

In addition to these amazing feats of aerial engineering, the museum houses six different exhibit galleries that help to tell the story of the U.S. Air Force. Admission is free but for security reasons no backpacks, briefcases, or large bags are allowed in any of the museum’s buildings. 88 Shreveport Rd, Shreveport, LA 71110

 

A.C. Steere Park

If the weather’s great while you’re in Shreveport and you’re travelling with a team of young children in dire need of letting out some extra energy, bring them on over to A.C. Steere Park. This quaint park features a playground, a ballfield, spray pads, a tennis court, and walking trails for you to enjoy while the kids play.

If you’re looking to make your visit to A.C. Steere Park extra special, pack a small lunch for everyone to eat at the park’s picnic area. 4009 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105

 

Shreveport is a mixing pot that stirs together wide-open Texas spirit and hospitality with spicy Louisiana exuberance. With so many great sights to see and places to be, it’s a city that definitely knows how to have a good time.

Whether you’re learning while having fun at the Sci-Port Discovery Center, speeding down a water slide at Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark, or meeting some furry friends at Jubilee Zoo, you and your team will be glad to be visiting Shreveport.