Shreveport - Bossier, Louisiana's Other Side

Bowling for the whole family.

A recreation and conservation park. Features camp sites, cabins, fishing, picnic area, nature center and a zoo.

Ever wanted to pet an alligator? This alligator park and exotic zoo gives you that chance. Watch gators wrestle and swim and walk among lamas, capbara, kangaroos and more.

Smoke-free bowling fun for all ages, lounge, and cafe serving great and affordable food.

Indoor skate boarding.

Fun arcade with the latest hi-tech video games in the Louisiana Boardwalk, a riverfront lifestyle center.

Pet and feed animals, ride carousel ponies, tour the zoo on a hayride, moonwalk, picnic/playground area.

13-plus indoor and outdoor playing fields, large pro shop, and concessions. Park is open everyday, except Mondays and Holidays.

A little paint, a little wine, and a lot of fun! Two locations to serve you: 1661 E. 70th St., Shreveport, 318-524-9928, shreveport@paintingwithatwist.com; 4726 E. Texas St., Bossier City, 318-747-9910. The Bossier location has an alcohol-free studio perfect for participants under 21. bossier@paintingwithatwist.com

Go karts, bumper boats, kiddie rides, miniture golf, batting cages, bungee trampoline, rock climbing. 10,000 square feet. arcade building. Concessions.

Pizza, arcade, and laser tag.

Science and entertainment center featuring over 290 science, math and space exhibits, daily programs, an IMAX Dome Theater, open-access, interactive laser Space Center, gift shop and café. Closed Mondays, September thru February.

Opens Memorial Day weekend and closes Labor Day weekend. This waterpark's mission is to glorify God, while providing safe and fun water recreation for families.

12,500 square feet park is located on Shreveport's riverfront it features two manual pads, three sets of stairs, eight ramps perfect for skateboarding, inline skating, and bikes.

The Boardwalk Show Water Fountain, located in the central plaza area, is a water feature with waterfalls and rockwork created to provide public entertainment. All of the jets are sequenced to music.

Louisiana's only sanctuary for abused, neglected and unwanted large, exotic cats. Open Saturdays (weather permitting), noon-5 pm, April-October.