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Big Dam Water Park

4.0 (5 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Only water park close to me it can get a bit dirty. But alot of to come so enjoy it's an older park. People go to cool off.

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Holiday Springs Water Park - The slides were so much fun

Holiday Springs Water Park

4.0(7 reviews)
0.0 mi

This is really outdate info. It was decent place if still Holiday Springs but it was bought by a…read moreinvestment company P23 extremely irresponsible, unprofessional, and potentially dangerous culture. These people just want to make money and no history background in water safety or running pools (other than ones they buy with investors but being able to buy a white labcoat does not make you a doctor, right? no prior qualification, never EARN the right to own and run such a place). Just search Texarkanas water park drowning 2025 (4 year old girl). Many witnesses said they life guards froze, didn't know what to do, poor training, maybe not even certified because how you gone just stand there if you supposed to be certify in cpr? A retired nurse tried to do it but didn't help by then while the very very young immature inexperience teenage guards stood like statues in shock. If you go there, remember YOU are the only safety net for your kids. Don't count on anyone or anything else. Don't be lax or chilled. Stay vigilent. YOU are the life guard for your kids! Keep one kid per adult, no more. Keep them in reach of your ARM, no farther away. It takes 4 minutes to be brain dead from drown but only 30 seconds to already begin drown if you swallow water to your lungs. Water is fun but we not fish. Be smart. Be safe. Pray for ya'll.

Had a Blast!! We stayed all day!! There is something for everyone to do! Be sure and wear…read moresunscreen. You cant bring drinks inside but next time I'm bringing a cooler in my car . The girls had so much fun. They have life guards but I think parents really need to watch their children just to be safe. It's a little expensive but definitely had a great time!! Oh and the concrete gets hot so water shoes will help you and your little ones

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Holiday Springs Water Park - Kid area even the adults enjoyed it

Kid area even the adults enjoyed it

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Riverview Park - 7/4/17. Tuesday night. Gunnar Nelson and Shreveport native, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Burton rocking on Independence Day!

Riverview Park

4.7(3 reviews)
68.5 mi

Waterfront walks do something for the soul, and this side of the park is no different!…read more Venture around here close to sunset for some ideal reflections and views, ideally after a candy and clothing shopping spree :)

This park, nestled comfortably and purposefully, against the banks of the Red River in downtown…read moreShreveport, serves up memories to me, as profound as they are plenty. Just a mere few weeks after 9/11/01, this city hosted its' annual Fall Festival, the Red River Revel. And during this particular year, the Gypsy Songman himself, Jerry Jeff Walker was to be headlining one of the Saturday nights. My chums and I, all huge, adoring Jerry Jeff fans, went to the show in full vigor. I myself, consuming what was pretty much my own body weight at that time, in draft beer, during each and every song, and after show's end, then venturing to a local tavern across town, where I would ultimately end up unconscious, and seeking the comforts, spread eagle no less, of said tavern's convenient outdoor parking, and the asphalt thereof. And this, only after regurgitating some of my stomach's contents into an empty pint glass, inside said tavern. Then there was July 4th, 2005. It was the night before my Father passed away. I sat in my Father's hospital room, and he, on his death bed. The television hanging on the wall, was tuned in to a local station, which was broadcasting live from this very park, for its' annual Independence Day celebration. And on this night, at this very sad moment, I remember sitting in that chair in that room, my Father resting, and looking up at that television screen, and seeing all the people, all the visitors to the park that day, families, and couples. As the camera panned the large crowd, hundreds, maybe thousands of faces. They all looked so happy. So carefree. Life was so beautiful for them. I was going through one of the worst times of my life. And then, down at the festivities, the recorded voice of Louie Armstrong, and his song, "What A Wonderful World" began playing. I could hear it on tv. My Father remained asleep peacefully. I just began crying. Of course, there are other memories of this park, less heavy, and not as important maybe. I remember another Red River Revel, years later. Where I jumped up on stage with local band Dirtfoot and showed all forward looking eyeballs my latest and greatest dance maneuvers, as interpreted from the music the band was playing. This delighted both my future wife and festival security immensely. There have also been countless enjoyable viewings of outdoor films here courtesy of Movies and Moonbeams. Recently, this park was deluged with waters from the adjacent Red River, and suffered extensive damage. In recent months, as festival seasons have come and gone, this area has not been available or open. It appears now that most, if not all, repairs, as well as planned upgrades, are now complete. Hopefully, this park will once again become the focal point of all activity and highlights during festivals, as well as day to day downtown recreation.

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Riverview Park - 7/4/17. Tuesday night. Gunnar Nelson and Shreveport native, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Burton rocking on Independence Day!

7/4/17. Tuesday night. Gunnar Nelson and Shreveport native, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Burton rocking on Independence Day!

Riverview Park - 7/4/17. Tuesday night. Gunnar Nelson and Shreveport native, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Burton rocking on Independence Day!

7/4/17. Tuesday night. Gunnar Nelson and Shreveport native, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Burton rocking on Independence Day!

Riverview Park - 8/31/18. Friday. 95 degrees. U.S. Powerboat Nationals practicing on the Red River for this weekend's National Championship competition!

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8/31/18. Friday. 95 degrees. U.S. Powerboat Nationals practicing on the Red River for this weekend's National Championship competition!

Crater Of Diamonds State Park - The North Wash Pavilion for separating and sorting your diamonds.

Crater Of Diamonds State Park

4.1(149 reviews)
44.1 mi

This was one of the highlights of our Arkansas trip while visiting family from our Florida home…read morebase. For anyone unfamiliar, this is the only diamond mine in the world open to the public where you can actually keep what you find. Some surprisingly large diamonds have been discovered here over the years, so there's always that tiny bit of hope that keeps you searching. What surprised me most was the layout. For some reason I expected caves or mining tunnels, but it's actually a huge open field where visitors search, dig, sift, and surface hunt. We paid $45 total admission for 3 people and thankfully already had equipment provided by our rental house (checkout Punkin's place in Murfreesboro, Arkansas on Airbnb) because you can absolutely spend extra renting tools onsite if needed. We started with wet sifting before moving into dry and surface searching. There were a few muddy sections from recent rain, but overall the conditions were great during our May visit. Slightly overcast skies with an occasional drizzle made the weather perfect for being outside. I honestly can't imagine doing this in the middle of a blazing hot summer afternoon. I had read reviews from people saying they left exhausted, but we approached it a little differently due to some back and shoulder limitations. We worked smart, paced ourselves, and still had a fantastic time. We didn't find diamonds that day, but we did leave with some beautiful rocks and a really fun experience. We would absolutely do this again!

Crater of Diamonds State Park is a fun and unique place to visit. You can actually dig for real…read morediamonds and keep what you find. The experience is exciting and different from most parks. The staff is helpful and the area is easy to explore. A great stop for something memorable and hands on.

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Crater Of Diamonds State Park - 07/01/2023

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Crater Of Diamonds State Park - Diligently working at the Wash Pavilion.

Diligently working at the Wash Pavilion.

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Splash Kingdom Waterpark - Kids section has the coldest water

Splash Kingdom Waterpark

2.0(38 reviews)
71.6 mi

My family and I are visiting from out of town and have come to this place twice. In a nutshell-…read moreit's falling apart. The lack of maintenance is apparent all over the park-- cement peeling off from inside the pools and lazy river, faded paint on just about everything, you can just see that this place needs MONEY! The wave pool is laughable, the lazy river I just wanted to get out as soon as I got in, and there are areas all around the park that are closed down. The main pool, lazy river, and wave pool are absolutely disgusting and don't look like they are cleaned out very often (if at all). There really isn't much to do here besides the big main slides and the larger pool. We don't like being out in the sun too much, so we stayed around 3-4 hours each time we went. There are no kids rates, everyone pays the same price for a ticket. So having one child unable to ride most of the slides because of her age/height, didn't seem fair to pay full price. (I have a 4 and 6 year old.) As expected with a Waterpark, it's being run by teenagers. The amount of give-a-damn is apparent how they don't really even pay attention when telling you to slide. Whether or not the last person that slid down is out of the way, they don't care. Most of the time you are asking them "hey, can I go now?" Because there hasn't been people down the slide in a long time. This place does have potential, but it's definitely not being utilized at this moment. I'd love to see someone come in and fix it up, it could be an awesome place!

Very clean, the water is always refreshing, and my twin 12 yr olds always have a blast. We got a…read moreseason pass this year and it has been well worth it. The storage lockers are a bit pricey, especially since they do not have any small ones for at least a phone and keys. You have to get a $10-12 locker, or keep everything in your vehicle. We still enjoy ourselves, especially the Friday night events.

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Splash Kingdom Waterpark - Having fun!

Having fun!

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