Throw a Summer Party in Shreveport Bossier

Gator and Friends
11221 US Hwy 80
Greenwood, La 71033
(318) 938-1199
10 miles from Shreveport

Hours:
September through April
Wednesday - Sunday
10:00AM - 6:00PM

May - August
7 days a week
10:00AM - 6:00PM

Watch the gators as they are being fed. And while they swim or even as they huddle up together and take naps in the sunlight. Don't forget to bring your camera as you view the many different sizes of gators and animals. There are two large areas just for adult gators and another pen just for baby gators. All in their natural habitat.

Get you and your kids photo with a real live baby gator. Imagine your kid on a stage, having a baby alligator stretched out in their arms, with a big grin on your child's face. This is a perfect memorable moment that they'll love to show off to their friends, and keep for years to remember the moment. Another great thing about getting your photo taken, is that it's free!

The petting zoo has a wide variety of animals, small and big. Don't forget to buy your cup of feed as you enter the zoo, the animals love it and you'll have so much fun feeding these exotic (yet tame) animals. From miniature horses, kangaroos, lemurs, deer, zebras, llamas, camels, and so much more. Even the smallest goats and the biggest rat you have ever seen.

A great place for birthday parties during the summer. Just gather around the two large (and covered for shade) picnic areas and order from the food shop. Or you could buy the birthday package, which includes ice cream and drinks, admission to the park all day long and to celebrate in the party room.

(Note: I was recently there at this zoo with my nieces and baby. We all had fun for hours, just walking around to the different animals. Feeding them, petting them, and taking plenty of pictures. We were having so much fun that we missed the alligators being fed and left before the next feeding. But the girls got very excited when they got to hold a real baby alligator, and get their picture taken with him. Had such a good time, we plan to go back later this Summer.)

Chuck E. Cheese
2001 Airline dr.
Bossier City, La 71111
(318) 742-4400

Opens at 9:00AM, 7 days a week.

The perfect place to have a party, especially to give them a safe place to play this summer. After all, what kids don't like to play games all day and eat pizza? A great time to be had by toddlers, big kids, and even adults still acting like kids.

Being one of the safest places to be this summer. You won't have to worry if your child walks outside with out you, They have a Child Safety program where each parent and child get stamped with the same matching number. This will ensure that kids can not leave without an adult, and the adult has to have the same exact number as the child, or they can not leave together.

The game areas are sectioned off for each age group. This helps to limit the chaos of fun that is sure to be had by all (and no one get stepped on). They offer rides such as: arcade games, Skytubes play center, ride on games, even a photo booth with Chuck E. Cheese himself.

From each game you play, you can win tickets to get prizes. The more tickets the better the prize. Or if you don't have enough tickets for the prize you really want, you can buy it for a penny per extra ticket. Remember, picking out a prize can take a while, and let the kids take their time to pick out the perfect toy. With so many to choose from, it'll be a hard decision to make, but as long as they enjoy it, it's worth the wait.

A separate stage room features Chuck E. Cheese and his band members. Performing their music for the audience to enjoy.

The food ranges from pizza and breadsticks, salad bar, sandwiches, appetizers, deserts, and of course even more pizza.

(Note: Been to plenty of birthday parties for the nieces here, they love it, and so do we. While they're off playing on the Skytubes, I'm off playing the games, helping to win them some tickets. A group photo with Chuck E. Cheese was a great way to remember the moment. We all love it here, it's a great place to let the kids play, worry free.)

Party Central Park
4401 Viking Dr
Bossier City, La 71111
(318) 742-7529

Celebrate the big birthday bash at this park that has everything. You can even check out their Birthday package and download the invitations right from their website.

Rides, games, and toys to jump and slide on. Hours of fun and excitement The rides include go karts (separate ones for smaller kids and adults), miniature golf, bumper boats, arcade games, batting cages, bungee trampoline, a 25 ft slide, gemstone mining, rock climbing, and also attractions for smaller kids.

With great food choices, you'll want to hang out their all day. This concession ha sover 50 items on the menu. Decide on pizzas, burgers, hot dogs, subs, cookies, and so much more.

They also offer game rentals, in case you want to host your own party. The items available to rent are such items like bouncers, bouncing rooms, slides, water sports, and Little Tykes toys for the younger kids. Even has interactive games.

(Note: A wonderful place to party, no matter what age you are. But you'll have to call for hours, they are only open at seasonal times. Alot of fun to be had by kids and adults.)

All hours and general facts about each Summer Party Hangout was taken from their personal websites. Everything else is reviewed by personal experience.
Websites:
www.gatorandfriends.com
www.chuckecheese.com
www.partycentralinfo.com