Family events in Caddo Parish, LA

Celebrate the season at a free community fall festival featuring trunk or treat, music, inflatables, face painting, family photo opportunities, and more. The event takes place outdoors on the SC Church campus, and attendees are welcome to wear their favorite outfits for festive photos and activities.

The second annual Mad Scientist Dash 5K and Fun Run returns with a spooky theme and an evening filled with running, community spirit, and playful laboratory mischief. Participants aiming for a personal record, those new to the sport, and anyone seeking a festive way to get involved will all find a place on the course. The Fun Run features a shorter distance designed for children who can run, jog, or walk at their own pace, making it easy for the whole family to participate. Costumes are encouraged, and there may be a prize for the standout look. Registration opens soon, so keep an eye out for updates and additional details.

Enjoy a Halloween-themed evening filled with trick-or-treating, candy and festive fun for all ages. Costumes are encouraged, from ghosts and goblins to princesses, superheroes and other spooky characters, creating a cheerful, family-friendly atmosphere with plenty of smiles and sweet treats.

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE brings a brand-new musical adventure to the stage at The Strand Theatre of Shreveport, overflowing with songs, humor, and imagination. Inspired by the Emmy-winning Apple TV series, this production invites fans on a cheerful return to Fraggle Rock filled with nostalgia. Newly designed full-costume Fraggles share the spotlight with puppet-scale Doozers, a towering Gorg, and other wondrous creations crafted by the acclaimed team at Jim Henson's Creature Shop. With beloved songs and vivid visual effects, this is a live experience made to get audiences of all ages on their feet.

Noel Children's Center is organizing a trunk-or-treat in the parking lot of Noel Memorial United Methodist Church. Donations of candy without peanuts or other nuts, along with small trinkets, glow items, and stickers, are requested and may be placed in the buckets at the worship entrances. For more information, contact Nicole Coulter, Director of Noel Children's Center, at ncoulter@noelumc.org.

Shreveport’s North Highlands hosts a free family festival filled with seasonal fun. Expect carnival games with prizes, inflatables for kids, Trunk or Treat with plenty of candy, an indoor zone designed for little ones, a market of local vendors, food trucks serving tasty options, a classic cake walk, and extra surprises. Admission is free, there is no charge for Trunk or Treat, and browsing the vendor market costs nothing. Games and inflatables run on tickets, generally one to three per activity, with presale pricing available online. Food trucks handle their own payments. Presented by Redefining Church, the event is open to families and community members and also welcomes local vendors, food trucks, Trunk or Treat hosts, and volunteers.