Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Looking for a little outdoor adventure this spring? Explore the wild side of "Louisiana's Other Side" at these area destinations and events:
Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Park - 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport
Take a hike! Explore five miles of hiking trails (including one wheelchair-accessible trail), get up-close-and-personal
with a bald eagle and other residents of the birds of prey housing installation, or slither into the reptile room to meet
a rare albino rattlesnake.
More info here.
Chimp Haven's Chimpanzee Discovery Days - 13600 Chimpanzee Place, Keithville
Go ape at Chimpanzee Discovery Days. The National Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Chimp Haven, is located just 22 miles southwest of
Shreveport in Keithville, LA. Visit during Chimpanzee Discovery Days (May 21 and June 18, 9 a.m.-Noon) and observe the
chimpanzees in their forested habitat as you tour the sanctuary via a system of trails.
More info here.
Norris Canoe Outfitters - Bossier City
Whether you're in the mood for an adventure that lasts two hours or two days, Norris Canoe Outfitters can plan a canoe
expedition for your family or group. For more information, call (318) 588-0116.
For more off-the-beaten-path adventure recommendations, visit the "Outdoors" section of
www.shreveportbossierfunguide.com.
An Adventure that's "For the Birds"
Interested in bird watching, but don't know where to begin? Get started by joining the Wild Bird Center and Shreveport Bird Study Group for
a beginner bird walk! Meet at the Wild Bird Center in the University Place Shopping Center (7034 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA) at 8 a.m.,
May 7 and May 21. Destinations may include local parks, country roads, or a great backyard. Loaner binoculars are available.
This free event takes place the first and third Saturday through the end of August. For more information, visit
www.shreveportbossierfunguide.com.
Extreme Teen Fun Times
Teenage fun can sometimes be difficult to find, but Shreveport-Bossier hasn't forgotten its younger visitors. Exciting outdoor
activities abound in these sister cities!
Stoner Avenue Skate Plaza - 857 E. Stoner Avenue Shreveport, LA 71101
Shreveport recently sought out celebrity skateboarder Rob Dyrdek to design and build a modern skate plaza at Stoner Avenue along
the banks of the Red River. The results are awesome! It's open 24-7 allowing visitors to take advantage of a free outdoor skate
park anytime of day or night.
Check it out.
Holy Roller Indoor Skate Park - 3400 Industrial Drive Bossier City, LA 71112
Don't let the weather change your plans if it does happen to be inclement. Instead, stop by the Holy Roller Indoor Skate Park. With
15,000 square feet of indoor hand rails, banks, quarter pipes, ledges, rails and grind boxes the trick possibilities are endless.
Release forms and admission are required, so
click here to get the inside scoop on this indoor skate park.
O.F.F. Limits Paintball - 610 Robinson Road Elm Gove, LA 71051
Elm Grove, which is just south of Bossier City is home to the oldest and largest paintball course in the entire state of Louisiana.
And if for any reason you have a yearning to experience one of the most adrenaline rushed outdoor sports available for recreation and
competition, O.F.F. Limits Paintball is the place to do it. Walk-ins are welcome; however advanced notice provides faster service.
Go here for additional information including group rates, waiver forms and directions.
