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.
An Introduction To Acrylic Painting
J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Regional Visitor Center 700 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, LA, United StatesJoin Park Naturalist, Hulya Onel, and acrylic paint along with her at the park in this nature art program. We will try to use various materials to paint on; such as rock, canvas, slate, and wood, each time capturing something different about this wondrous nature! We will provide all materials for the workshop. DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm. Theme-Fish ...
Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep
Virtual-link will be provided , United StatesCaddo Parish Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Team 6PackShep Fitness is proud to offer a wide variety of free live Virtual Fitness Classes. Tune in every Tuesday, starting June 4 – September 10, 2024, from 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm for a variety of virtual online workouts and lots more. All classes are designed to increase your range of ...
Recent Recreation Posts
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 TO HOST FREE DISC GOLF CLINIC FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS
October 10, 2023Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has joined forces with the Shreveport-Bossier Disc Golf Union to host a Disc Golf Clinic on Saturday, October 14th from 10:00am – 12noon...
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...
Upcoming Recreation Events
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Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Team 6PackShep Fitness is proud to offer a wide variety of free live Virtual Fitness Classes. Tune in every Tuesday, starting June 4 – September 10, 2024, from 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm for a variety of virtual online workouts and lots more. All classes are designed to increase your range of ...
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MLB Pitch Hit and Run/Jr. Home Run Derby
MLB Pitch Hit and Run/Jr. Home Run Derby
Caddo Parish MLB Pitch Hit and Run/Jr. Home Run Derby Competition has been rescheduled for July 1, 2024. MLB Pitch Hit & Run (PHR) and MLB Jr. Home Run Derby (JrHRD) are free, one-day competitions that are easy to execute for players ages 4-14. PHR is the Official Skills Competition of MLB – providing youth the opportunity to show off ...
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Write Right Now! Cursive Handwriting Workshop
Write Right Now! Cursive Handwriting Workshop
In this beginner-friendly cursive workshop, students will learn how to form strokes, letters, and the fundamentals of writing in cursive, in a fun way!
2 events,
Write Right Now! Cursive Handwriting Workshop
Write Right Now! Cursive Handwriting Workshop
In this beginner-friendly cursive workshop, students will learn how to form strokes, letters, and the fundamentals of writing in cursive, in a fun way!
2 events,
Weekend Archery Series
In this 2-part program, participants will learn basic archery skills and shoot targets. The first day, Saturday July 6th, will be the basic instruction and shooting at standard targets, while the second day, Sunday July 7th, participants will get fine tuning instruction while shooting at 3 dimensional targets. Only participants that attend the first day will be allowed to attend ...
2 events,
Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep
Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Team 6PackShep Fitness is proud to offer a wide variety of free live Virtual Fitness Classes. Tune in every Tuesday, starting June 4 – September 10, 2024, from 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm for a variety of virtual online workouts and lots more. All classes are designed to increase your range of ...
2 events,
Write Right Now! Cursive Handwriting Workshop
Write Right Now! Cursive Handwriting Workshop
In this beginner-friendly cursive workshop, students will learn how to form strokes, letters, and the fundamentals of writing in cursive, in a fun way!
2 events,
An Introduction To Acrylic Painting
An Introduction To Acrylic Painting
Join Park Naturalist, Hulya Onel, and acrylic paint along with her at the park in this nature art program. We will try to use various materials to paint on; such as rock, canvas, slate, and wood, each time capturing something different about this wondrous nature! We will provide all materials for the workshop. DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm. Theme-Fish ...
2 events,
Caddo Parish Youth Basketball Camp
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is hosting a general skills and drills basketball camp for kids in grades K-8th at LSUS, 1 University Pl, Shreveport, LA 71115. Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation will provide lunch to all campers through Caddo Parish Commission's Grab n' Go Feeding Grant. K-1st Grade , July 22, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm ...
3 events,
Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep
Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Team 6PackShep Fitness is proud to offer a wide variety of free live Virtual Fitness Classes. Tune in every Tuesday, starting June 4 – September 10, 2024, from 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm for a variety of virtual online workouts and lots more. All classes are designed to increase your range of ...