Published May 10, 2024
As the school year comes to a close, families in Shreveport-Bossier are looking for fun summer activities. Take a look at some of the great summer camps and events available to local families below.
Community Events
• Mudbug Madness
May 6-11 in Blanchard
https://mudbugmadness.com/
• Sunflower Festival
May 24-26 at 101 Crockett St. in downtown Shreveport
http://www.redrivercrossroadshistorical.org/sunflowertrail/
June 15 in Gillam
• Juneteenth Let the Good Times Roll Festival
https://www.letthegoodtimesrollfestival.com/
June 21 at 101 Crockett St. in downtown Shreveport
• Freedom Fest and fireworks display
https://bossierparishla.gov/.../fourth-of-july-planning...
July 4 at South Bossier Park
July 4 Celebration in Hosston
• Red River Balloon Rally
https://redriverballoonrally.com/
July 12-13 at the Louisiana Downs in Bossier City
- Outdoors:
• Family Adventure Day
https://caddoparks.org/event/family-adventure-day-4/
May 18 from 9 a.m. until noon at Richard Fleming Park
• Wonder Oasis Water Park
https://wonderoasiswaterpark.com/
May 25 until Sept. 2
2024 Season Pass $39.99 + tax
Family Four-Pack $159.99 + tax
• Morning Nature Hike
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
May 25 at 6:30 a.m.
June 1 at 6 a.m.
July 27 at 7 a.m.
Aug. 17 at 6:30 a.m.
Eddie D. Jones Park
• National Trails Day Guided Hike
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 1 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Eddie D. Jones Park
• Caddo Sheriff’s Camp
https://www.caddosheriff.org/content.php?c=100
Ages 9-12: June 11-14 at Garland Scout Ranch
• Keeping Nature Journal
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 15 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Red River National Wildlife Refuge
- Canoeing
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 29 from 10 a.m. until noon at Richard Fleming Park
• Junior Naturalists Workshop
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
May 25 and July 20 from 10 a.m. until noon at Red River Wildlife Refuge
• Fishing Camp
https://www.shreveportla.gov/2991/2024-Fishing-Camp
June 25 from 8 a.m. until noon at Cross Lake Patrol, 2900 Municipal Pier Rd.
- Academic and STEM:
• BPL Summer Experience 2024
https://www.bossierlibrary.org/summer-experience-2024
May 21- July 31 at Bossier Parish Libraries
• SML Summer Reading Program
https://www.shreve-lib.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1312
April 22- July 31 at Shreve Memorial Library
• Code Ninjas
https://members.codeninjas.com/e/...
Multiple camps run between May 20-Aug. 2 at Aerus Electrolux, $278.84
• YMCA of Northwest Louisiana 2024 Summer Camps
https://www.ymcanwla.org/programs/youth-summer-day-camps/
Multiple camps including sports, archery, reading, art, gardening, and swimming
May 28 - Aug. 2 at BHP Billiton YMCA and Lash Family YMCA, Fees vary
• SPAR Youth Programs
https://myspar.org/389/Youth-Programs
Ages 6 -14: Art program, Summer Reading Program and
• LSUS 2023 STEAM summer camps
https://www.lsus.edu/lsus-revved-up-for-2023-steam-summer...
Ages vary by camp: Numerous camps cover design, art, movie making, creative writing, magic, sports, technology, and engineering, Fees vary by camp
• Camp Aqua at Shreveport Aquarium
https://www.shreveportaquarium.com/camps
Multiple camps between June 3 - July 12 at Shreveport Aquarium, Fees vary
• BizCamp (Middle and High School)
https://icebizcamp.org/bizcamp/
June 3 -14 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Nursing and School of Allied Health Education Center
• Challenge Island
https://login.challenge-island.com/events.php?pid=5...
Grades 1-6: Every Tuesday-Friday
• Camp Invention
https://rb.gy/eleiw2
Grades K-6: June 8-12 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Elm Grove Middle School, Fee $295
Leader-in-Training spots for grades 7 – 9 may be available
• CSI Camp (Ages 11-12)
https://www.caddosheriff.org/content.php?c=100
TBA
• LSUS 2023 STEAM summer camps
https://www.lsus.edu/lsus-revved-up-for-2024-summer-camps
Ages vary by camp: Numerous camps cover design, art, movie making, creative writing, magic, sports, technology, and engineering, Fees vary by camp
• YMCA of Northwest Louisiana 2024 Summer Camps
https://www.ymcanwla.org/programs/youth-summer-day-camps/
Multiple camps including sports, archery, reading, art, gardening, and swimming
May 28 - Aug. 2 at BHP Billiton YMCA and Lash Family YMCA, Fees vary
• Baseball/Softball/T-Ball
Caddo Parish T-Ball and Coach Pitch League
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
Begins the week of June 3 at Galilee Baptist Church, Fee $10
Caddo Parish Softball/Baseball MLB Pitch Hit & Run and MLB Jr.
• Home Run Derby
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 6 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Captain Shreve High School
• Centenary Baseball Camp
https://www.centenarybaseballcamps.com/
May 28 through July 17 at Sheehee Stadium, $202
• 46th Annual Sickle Cell Softball Tournament
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
July 12-14 at Cargill Sports Complex
- Basketball:
• Robert Williams Youth Basketball Camp
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
July 8 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at LSU Shreveport
• “Girl You Got It” Basketball and Empowerment Camp w/ Shantel Hardison
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 13 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at LSU Shreveport: Fee $20
• Caddo Parish Youth Basketball Camp
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
July 24 at LSU Shreveport: Fee $15
K-1st grade: 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
2nd - 4th grade: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
July 25 – 5th-8th grade: from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- Boxing:
• Louisiana International Masters Boxing Invitational
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack
July 26, meet and greet at 3 p.m.
July 27, bout starts at 3 p.m.
- Cheerleading:
• Cheer Camp
https://lcncheer.com/index.php?componentName=Section...
Multiple camps at Louisiana Cheernastics, Dates and fees vary
- Disc Golf:
• Disk Golf Clinic for Youth and Adults
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 22 from 10 a.m. until noon at Earl G. Williamson Pavillion
- Football:
• Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 1 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Independence Stadium
• Gents Elite Football Camp
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 15 from 9 a.m. until noon at Centenary College Football Field, Fee $40
• Summer Youth Football Clinic
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
July 13 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Lee Hedges Stadium
- Gymnastics:
• AcroSports
https://app.iclasspro.com/portal/acrosportsla/camps/16...
Multiple camps from May 17- July 19 from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at AcroSports Gymnastics, Fees vary
- Lacrosse:
• Youth Lacrosse Clinic
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 8 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
Shreveport Indoor Soccer Complex
- Shooting:
• Youth Shooting Camp
https://www.facebook.com/bossiersheriff/posts/737936675195226
Two day camps between June 3 and July 25 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Bossier Sheriff’s Office Shooting Sports Range
• Youth Firearms Safety Education Camp
https://www.caddosheriff.org/content.php?c=100
June 26-28 and July 25 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy
- Soccer:
• Cabosa Indoor Soccer Clinic
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
May 23 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Shreveport Indoor Soccer Complex
• Caddo Parish Soccer Clinic
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
May 29 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Galilee Baptist Church
• Caddo Parish/Vivian Soccer Clinic
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 5 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Legion Hills Community Center
• Caddo Parish/Mooringsport Soccer Clinic
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
June 13 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Edwin Tuttle Currie Park
- Weightlifting:
• SPAR Youth Programs
https://myspar.org/389/Youth-Programs
Ages 6-14: Art program, Summer Reading Program and Weightlifting camp
• Youth Weightlifting Program
https://caddoparks.org/caddo-parish-parks-recreation.../
USA Weightlifting Center at LSU Shreveport
Mondays-Thursdays from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Saturdays from 10 a.m. until noon
- The Arts:
• LSUS 2023 STEAM summer camps
https://www.lsus.edu/lsus-revved-up-for-2024-summer-camps
Ages vary by camp: Numerous camps cover design, art, movie making, creative writing, magic, sports, technology, and engineering, Fees vary by camp
• YMCA of Northwest Louisiana 2024 Summer Camps
https://www.ymcanwla.org/programs/youth-summer-day-camps/
Multiple camps including sports, archery, reading, art, gardening, and swimming
May 28-Aug. 2 at BHP Billiton YMCA and Lash Family YMCA, Fees vary
• Summer Dance Academy
https://www.shreveportdanceacademy.com/summer-2024
June 3-7 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Shreveport Dance Academy, Fee $625
• Kids Sewing Camp (Ages 8-15)
https://www.shreveportsewingcenter.com/.../kids-sewing...
Beach: June 3-7 Home: June 17-21
Travel: July 8-12 Fashion: July 22-26
Shreveport Sewing Center, Fee $140 plus supplies
• Game Camp
http://www.rwnaf.org/index.html
Grades 3-5: June 18-21 from 8 a.m. until noon
Grades 5-7: June 25-28 from 8 a.m. until noon
R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Fee: $30
• Summer Film Camps
https://robinsonfilmcenter.org/education
Grades 3-8: Monster Movie Camp June 24-28 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Robinson Film Center, Member Fee $150, Regular Fee $185
Grades 6-12: Suspense Camp July 8-12 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Robinson Film Center, Member $150, Regular Fee $185
• Art & Architecture Camp
http://www.rwnaf.org/index.html
Grades 3-6: July 23-26 from 8 a.m. until noon R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Fee: $30
For more info, view the Summer Camps link under the Guide section at shreveport.macaronikid.com!