City Overview

Have you recently moved to Shreveport-Bossier or are you visiting?

Let us give you the lay of the land and some ideas on how to use the site so you get the most out of it.

Start with the PARENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY and click on ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY FUN to see all the things to do. If you are looking for Preschools, Private or Public Schools, visit the SCHOOLS & TEACHERS.

You can find babysitters on our CLASSIFIEDS and under CHILDCARE. Just want to get outside for a while, view PARKS in our area or the EVENTS CALENDAR.

Area Attractions

You'll want to check out our ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY FUN to see a complete listing of all the things Shreveport Bossier has to offer families.

To name a few... 

• LSci-Port: LOUISIANA's Science Center -- Shreveport Riverfront -- Clyde Fant Parkway
• Barnwell Art Center
• Louisiana Boardwalk -- Bossier Riverfront -- Bass Pro Shop Drive
• Texas Street Bridge -- downtown riverfront -- America's largest neon environmental structure.
• Splash Town -- 7670 W. 70th -- 318-938-1183 -- Waterpark, open May-Sept.
• Parks, Lake Beaches & Sprayscapes/Water Fountains -- Shreveport & Bossier
• Red River Revel Arts Festival  (Sept/Oct)
• LSUS Continuing Education --camps, classes, sport clinics
• Norton Art Gallery -- museum and azela gardens
• Eighth Air Force Museum -- Barksdale Air Force Base, 100 yds east of north gate
• Louisiana State Exhibit Museum -- 3015 Greenwood Rd. (on fairgrounds) -- 318- 632-2020
• American Rose Center -- 8877 Jefferson-Paige Rd., Greenwood (Exit 5, I-20 west)

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  Shreveport-Bossier Family Festivals

See the EVENTS CALENDAR for event dates.

Useful Visitor/Newcomer Information

Taxes:

Shreveport Sales Tax - 8.6%
Bossier City Sales Tax - 9.0%
Hotel tax for both cities - 13.1%

Bossier City Links: 

• City of Bossier City
• Bossier Parish Schools 
• Bossier Chamber of Commerce
• Barksdale Air Force Base 
• Barksdale Airman & Family Readiness Center
• Bossier Parks and Recreation

Shreveport Links: 

• City of Shreveport
• Caddo Parish Schools
• Shreveport Green
• Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
• Shreveport / Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce
• Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR)