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One Tank Trip: Shreveport Offers World of Fun With Cajun Flare By Christina Lane, Contributing Writer Editor’s note: The following feature was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check times, dates and openings before venturing out to any museums, businesses or attractions.
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ucked in the northwestern corner of Louisiana, Shreveport offers a mixture of southern and Cajun flare where families can visit for intrigue, underwater fun, animal adventures, sporting events and more. “Shreveport-Bossier is such a great destination for multigenerational fun,” said Stacy Brown, president of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. “Families can take advantage of a full day of activities or an exciting weekend getaway. There’s food, experiences and events offered year-round that caters to the interests of everyone.” As the Texas-Louisiana border reopens and as cases of the new coronavirus decline, those looking to make a day trip can find family fun in Shreveport. Sci-Port Discovery Center, the Shreveport Aquarium, Gators and Friends Adventure Park and Splash Kingdom Waterpark offer opportunities for the whole family to come together for fun, Brown said. Additionally, some festivals like the upcoming Red River Balloon Rally have made modifications to their plans, but will contin-
Gators and friends offers all kinds of fun ziplining and other activities.
ue in some capacity, out of an abundance of caution amid the new coronavirus pandemic.
Attractions Sci-Port Discovery Center is a 92,000-square-foot space in Shreveport that offers interactive science exhibits for children, a planetarium and an IMAX dome theater. The children’s museum has been closed this spring, but tentatively plans to reopen May 15. When it reopens, attendees will be able to visit the nation’s first Gallery of Intrigue at the museum. This gallery will feature “Adventures of Intrigue,” which is comprised of eight STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) based activities, and “The Power of Three,” a 1,000-square-foot interactive mural. “This is a tremendous opportunity for Sci-Port Discovery Center’s members, guests and the community,” Nicole Ginsburg, founder of Museum of Intrigue, said in a media statement. “The Gallery of Intrigue model seeks to marry education and gaming in a non-intrusive, functional way using existing institutional spaces, such as exhibits, play zones and public areas.” Sci-Port, located at 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12 per person. For more information, visit sci-port.org. Splash Kingdom Waterpark and the Shreveport Aquarium both offer water-based fun.
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