it's always so fun coming here and seeing the ducks! i'm so grateful to have grown up nearby the…read morepond

Grew up there. Well done. Always great to see new generations enjoy my park, and to visit the tree…read morethat grows out over the water where now five generations of my family have gone to watch sunrises, make diary entries, and assuage troubled souls

This was a Clean nice friendly park. Walking trail…read moretoo.......................................................i enjoy my time meditating there

I was not expecting to find a park this huge. I saw a guy playing golf in the middle of one of the…read morefields because it was that big. A very pleasant place to walk in the evenings because the trail meanders through fields and wooded areas.

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.

This park has always been one of my favorites. I remember coming here when I was a kid. Last time I…read morewas there was for the Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness Walk. The whole place is very clean with a walking trail and very pretty scenery. The playground equipment has obviously been updated since I was a kid but all still good and safe.

Gorgeous park in a gorgeous neighborhood - the bathrooms are absolutely abhorrent as another…read morereviewer mentioned - like completely disgusting, no doors on stalls and yuck Playground is cute and big enough for kids 3-12 for sure

Nice clear playground. Grass is well tended and no trash lying around. Fence around the park makes…read moreit a safe place to take kids!

The park is really nice. The trail is about .33 miles around so 3 trips gives you about a mile. I…read moredo wish they'd add a dog park with some of the empty space. The playground is cute and the water feature looks fun for the kids.

Had my daughter's birthday party here. And she loved everything about it. The ride the feeding of…read morethe animals, and her family.

I brought my daughters here bc I love letting the girls get up close and personal with some of…read morenature's coolest animals. Most of the people working and managing this zoo were so lovely and kind. I really like that they give you a cone of animal feed with the purchase of your ticket (I bought 3 tickets, so I got 3 cones)! The feed really incentivizes the animals to come say hello. At this petting zoo they also have a cute splash pad, which my daughter loved and it's perfect for a cool down. Additionally, there is also a giant bouncy house in the shade. It's perfect to get the kids all sorts of stimulation. Most importantly, DO NOT MISS OUT ON THE HAY RIDE! It is worth making sure you catch the hay ride through the property as you get to see additional, much larger animals. Not only are the animals miraculous, but they come running over bc you get to feed them! The hay ride was absolutely one of my favorite parts. The only drawback during my time there was upon initially entering the office for admittance there was someone bleaching a cage. I was trying to get instructions from the staff and my daughter, who has autism, strayed over to the cage area despite me continuously telling her to come back. I got a hold of my daughter and directed her away from the area when suddenly an employee (volunteer?) sort of got in my face telling me she can't be over there and she needs to listen or something. I was like I understand, but my daughter doesn't understand due to her disability. I'm not sure she meant to come off as harsh as she did, but if you've ever tried to get instructions and control two kids at once sometimes you need a little grace from people. Other than that encounter, I found this to be a lovely outing and a great experience.

It doesn't feel like a particularly nice park. The basketball arena is a thoughtful piece of…read morearchitecture, but besides that it is honestly just a field with a few not-so-well maintained fields and playground equipments.

A sweet little park that looks like it hasn't had a lot of updates in a while. Nevertheless, the…read moreessentials are there and functional. There's a pond with ducks, a swimming pool (outside, open during summer months only), and covered basketball courts.

The park is now under the management of Red River Wildlife Refuge. Big improvements have been made…read more This park is always prone to flooding because of its proximity to the nearby Red River. Nice hiking trail when it is dry. You may see deer and other wildlife. This is a great park for younger children's first hiking experience. This is definitely a hidden gem in the city.

Kind of a shame that the 2015 floods destroyed this place and it was never refurbished. Now In near…read morecomplete ruin, only the front dock is accessible. There is no park or playground or really any reason to bring your children.

It's a playground and a tennis court. In the middle of a neighborhood. I'm not sure if it even has…read morea potty. But I doubt it. If you live w/in walking distance and you have children, by all means take them. But don't go out of your way to enjoy this park.

It's a nice break on a suburban street, but it is very minimalist. You can see into people's…read morebackyards and the bathrooms aren't well maintained.

Awesome park Great…read moresites Lovely trees and water Nice park employees Canoes Boat ramps Hiking trails

This place is surreal. Extremely peaceful and well worth the drive. We stopped here on the way back…read morefrom Mississippi to take some pictures of the trees. The admission to the park is really affordable (like $4 per adult) and free for prior military. They have cute little cabins for rent and even canoes if you'd like to paddle around the lake. This place is a great day trip from DFW.