Recreation
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation provide a diverse slate of social and educational recreation activities which include but not limited to positive socialization with peers, improved communication skills, the growth of friendships, improved leisure skills, appropriate behavior development, enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence, increased self-sufficiency, and a feeling of community and acceptance for all.
PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Social interaction through recreation bridges the gap in unfamiliarity, distress and segregation, and promotes positive interactions between different ethnic groups and the broader community. The inherit strength of a community is enhanced through recreation activities that allow people to share cultural and ethnic differences.
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North Caddo Summer Youth Basketball League Registration
AthleticCaddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in partnership with North Caddo Community Coalition (NC3), will offer a youth summer basketball league for boys and girls ages 4-12. This program is designed to promote youth engagement, physical fitness, mentorship, and community pride in the North Caddo region. Participants will enjoy a safe, structured, and supportive environment that helps build confidence both on ...
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Caddo Parish Head Start T-Ball Training League Registration
Adults, Seniors, and FamiliesCaddo Parish Head Start T-Ball Training League starts the week of March 30, 2026, / 6:00 p.m. (Game Schedule will be provided) League Registration: February 5 - March 17 Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has partnered with Caddo Parish Head Start to offer a T-Ball Training League for children aged 3, and 4-5 years old. This program will provide a ...
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Featured 2026 Get Fit Thursday2026 Get Fit Thursday
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church 5340 Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, LA, United StatesAdults, Seniors, and FamiliesCaddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church and local Fitness Instructors, is proud to offer a wide variety of free health and fitness classes. Health and Fitness Thursday’s goal is to promote and bring awareness to the importance of living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Bring the entire family out for an evening of ...
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FeaturedHealthy Heart Health Fair
Legion Hills Community Center 1004 S Pardue, Vivian, LA, United StatesAdults, Seniors, and FamiliesCaddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Town of Vivian, will offer a Healthy Heart Health Fair to educate, promote awareness of, and its the long-term effects of day-to-day health issues, at Legion Hills Community, 1004 S. Pardue St., Vivian, LA. on February 26, 2026, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Health professionals will serve as guest presenters. ...
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Caddo Cabosa/Caddo Parish Head Start Soccer Clinic
Balistine Hopkins Head Start Center 1730 Cox Street, Shreveport, LA, United StatesAthleticCaddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with Cabosa and Caddo Parish Head Start, will sponsor a one-day general skills and drills Soccer Clinic on March 5, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Balistine Hopkins Head Start Center in Shreveport, LA, for boys and girls ages 3-5. Registration is required at www.caddoparks.org or click here https://parks.caddoparish.org/prod/ParksRec/portal/Home. ...
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Featured Spring Break Zombie Survival CampSpring Break Zombie Survival Camp
AthleticDATE/TIME: March 9-13, 2026 WHERE: Eddie Jones, Earl G. Williamson, Richard Fleming, Caddo Common Parks, and Shreveport Regional Arts Council Caddo Parks and Recreation will facilitate an inclusive program that combines athletics, recreation, and nature education for our Caddo Parish youth while out of school. The goal of this program is to provide our campers with 5 days of fun, ...
Recent Recreation Posts
Caddo Parish Spring Break Zombie Camp
February 6, 2026Zombie Apocalypse Youth Survival Camp is a fun, action-packed Spring Break experience for youth ages 8–14, hosted by Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation with support from the Shreveport Regional...
Through Their Eyes Photography Program
January 14, 2026Through Their Eyes is a hands-on youth photography program designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of photography while encouraging creativity, self-expression, and storytelling....
Caddo Parish T-Ball & Coach Pitch League Organizational Meeting
January 9, 2026Coaches/Parent Organization Meeting: February 10, 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, at Morning Star Baptist Church Caddo Parish T-Ball/Coach Pitch League begins the week of June 1, 2026 Caddo Parish...
Healthy Heart Health Fair
January 5, 2026Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Town of Vivian, will host a Healthy Heart Health Fair to educate and promote awareness of the long-term effects of day-to-day health...
North Caddo Summer Youth Basketball League Volunteers Needed
December 9, 2025Caddo Parish and North Caddo Community Coalition (NC3) are seeking volunteer Coaches, Scorekeepers, and Officials for the North Caddo Summer Youth Basketball League. All volunteers are required...
CADDO PARISH PARKS AND RECREATION FALL BREAK GOLF CLINICS
September 9, 2025The Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Fall Break Golf Clinics are the perfect opportunity for young golfers to learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun, supportive setting. Designed for...
CADDO PARISH ALL GIRLS SOFTBALL SKILLS AND DRILLS CLINIC
August 20, 2025All-Girls Youth Softball Skills & Drills Clinic The Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Youth Softball Skills and Drills Clinic is the perfect opportunity for young players to learn the...
CADDO PARISH PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMER BIKE SERIES
June 18, 2025Caddo Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with SB Rides and SPAR, will host organized summer bike rides throughout several Shreveport communities, on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00 am –...
Caddo Parish – Safe Summer Crime Prevention Coalition
May 15, 2025Caddo Parish-Safe Summer Crime Prevention Coalition Summer break is coming soon and it’s time to decide what activities your child will engage in to keep them busy. For the first time ever,...
Caddo Parish Grace in Motion Dance Program
May 5, 2025This Youth Dance Program provides a fun, creative, and faith-based environment where young people can explore the art of dance. Designed to build confidence, discipline, and teamwork, the program...
Wild Child Camp Registration is NOW OPEN
March 18, 2025Register for Wild Child Summer Camp Wild Child Summer Camp is an award-winning, week-long day camp designed for kids ages 8-12 who love nature and want to increase knowledge and...
Coming soon: Caddo Safe Summer for Youth & Teens
March 3, 2025Visit CaddoSafeSummer.org for all the details....
2026 Get Fit Thursdays
February 7, 2025Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church and local Fitness Instructors, is proud to offer a wide variety of free health and fitness classes....
Caddo Parish Parks Releases Winter 2024 Program Guide
December 9, 2024Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department has released the Winter 2024 Program Guide, highlighting fun and enriching opportunities for youth, adults, and families....
Caddo Parish Parks Releases Fall 2024 Program Guide
September 10, 2024Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department has released the Fall 2024 Program Guide, highlighting fun and enriching opportunities for youth, adults, and families. From...
CADDO PARISH PARKS & RECREATION RELEASES SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM GUIDE
April 19, 2024Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department has released the Summer 2024 Program Guide, highlighting fun and enriching opportunities for youth, adults, and families....
Caddo Parks opens new disc golf course for citizens
September 18, 2023Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has officially opened its first disc golf course at Earl G. Williamson Park, located at 11425 LA Hwy. 1, Oil City, LA. The nine-hole...
Greenbrook Park Reopening Celebration!
May 30, 2023Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation will host a Grand Reopening Celebration on Thur., June 1st | 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Greenbrook Park, located at 8717 South Emerald Loop (Shreveport). Refreshments...
Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation Releases Summer 2023 Program Guide
May 16, 2023Get up, get out and get moving! Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department has released it’s Summer 2023 Program Guide, highlighting fun and enriching opportunities for youth, adults, and...
Application period for Parish Summer Youth Worker Program opens April 2
April 5, 2023Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish high school and college students are invited to apply for summer work opportunities with the Parish of Caddo. The Parish’s Summer Youth Worker Program provides job...
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Announces Winter 2022-2023 Programs and Activities
December 6, 2022Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation department is pleased to announce the Winter 2022-2023 Program Guide is now available. With of lots of special events and engaging programs, citizens will find...
28th Annual Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival Takes Place December 3, 2022
December 2, 202228th Annual Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 Earl G. Williamson Park, 11425 LA-1, Oil City Free Admission Festival Opens at 3:30 p.m. | Fireworks Begin at 6:30 p.m....
PARISH OF CADDO AND SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY PARTNER TO HOST A FREE WEEKEND OF COMMUNITY CONCERTS
September 27, 2022Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is partnering with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra to host a free weekend of concerts in Caddo Parish, Oct. 1 – 2. The “Tiny Tots” concerts will feature...
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Announces Fall 2022 Programs and Activities
September 4, 2022Fall is on the way and the Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation department is pleased to announce the Fall 2022 Program Guide is now available. With of lots of special events and engaging...
July is Parks and Recreation Month
July 8, 2022The Caddo Parish Commission officially proclaims July as Parks and Recreation Month! Since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building...
2022 Summer Programs & Activities Announced
May 17, 2022Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is excited to announce another summer of quality, low-cost programs and services to the citizens of Caddo Parish. From youth football camps and sport clinics, to...
CADDO PARISH EARNS NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, NATURE AND CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS
May 16, 2022Caddo Parish, LA – The Parish of Caddo has been recognized with three National Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county...
2022 Spring Programs Announced
March 14, 2022Spring is right around the corner and the Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation department is pleased to announce the Spring 2022 Program Guide is available. Citizens will find lots of new...
P.B.S. PINCHBACK PARK TO CLOSE FOR IMPROVEMENTS MARCH 1
February 22, 2022Beginning Tuesday, March 1, P.B.S. Pinchback Park, located at 7903 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, LA 71119, will be closed for the first phase in a series of upgrades and park improvements. “We...
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation 2021 Annual Report
January 25, 2022Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that the “2021 End of Year Final Report” is now available. This report provides a high-level overview of many of the department’s...
Winter Program Guide 2021-2022
December 2, 2021From fun and festive events to health and wellness programs, the Winter Program Guide has something for everyone. Offerings include athletic, fitness, arthritis intervention, and nature education...
Caddo Parish Parks Surprises 2022 Louisiana Principal of The Year and Students with Pizza Party
September 1, 2021Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation hosted a surprise pizza party for Queensborough Leadership Academy students, in recognition of principal Marco French being named 2022 Louisiana State Principal...