Shreveport, LA

Sci-Port Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION: More than 290 science, math and space exhibits, daily changing programs, an IMAX Dome Theatre, interactive laser SPACE DOME Planetarium using a 16-million pixel laser projection system driven by the latest planetarium software; a well stocked gift shop and café are all part of this 92,000 square-foot science and entertainment center

ADMISSION: General $13, age 3-12 $10, addt'l or seperate fee for IMAX Dome Theatre

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Fri 10a-5p, Sat 10a-6p, Noon-6p

ADDRESS: 820 Clyde Fant Parkway  MAP

PHONE: 318-424-3466 or toll-free 877-724-7678

WEBSITE: http://www.sciport.org

Jubilee Zoo
DESCRIPTION: Over 20 acres for kids to pet and feed the animals, ride the carousel ponies, tour the zoo on a hay ride, bounce in the moonwalk and enjoy the picnic-playground area

ADMISSION: Age 4+ $7, age 2-3 $5, addt'l fees for some rides

DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Fri 10a-7p, Sat 10a-7p, Sun 2p-5p

ADDRESS: 6402 HIghway One  MAP

PHONE: 318-929-7387

WEBSITE: http://jubileezoo.com

Bossier City, LA

CenturyTel Center
DESCRIPTION: Located on the banks of the Red River, it is home to a hockey team, arena football, National Black Rodeo, concerts, family shows, ice-skating shows, motor sports, conventions, and religious events

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 9:30a-4:30p

ADDRESS: 2000 CenturyTel Center Drive  MAP

PHONE: tickets 318-741-9700

WEBSITE: http://www.centurytelcenter.com

Mooringsport, LA

Historic Caddo Lake Drawbridge
DESCRIPTION: This vehicular bridge illustrates the unique “Vertical-Lift” design invented in 1893, which allowed the entire center span to lift in a vertical direction to allow tall oil equipment to pass through; as modes of transportation progressed from the ferry, this bridge was added in 1914 and is the sole surviving example of this bridge type in the state of Louisiana

ADDRESS: Louisiana Highway 538 at Caddo Lake  MAP

WEBSITE: http://www.caddolakedrawbridge.com

Haughton, LA

Touchstone Wildlife & Art Museum
DESCRIPTION: More than 1,000 taxidermy specimens of wildlife from all over the world are displayed in their natural habitat

ADMISSION $2.50

DAYS & HOURS: 9a-5p Thu-Sat

ADDRESS: 3386 Highway 80 East  MAP

PHONE: 318-949-2323

WEBSITE: none