Family events in Shreveport, LA

Enjoy a music bingo fundraiser at Great Raft Brewing hosted by The Kitten Cradle. The game features five rounds centered on a Summer Time Vibes theme, with upbeat songs, smiles, and friendly competition, plus kittens rooting for you in spirit. Proceeds support rescue work, veterinary care, fostering, and placing animals in forever homes. Friends, families, kids, and even cats and dogs are welcome, so feel free to bring a sweetheart and your lucky bingo energy.

Learn practical strategies for healthier living in a class that covers weight management, lowering medication use, preventing disease, and strengthening overall wellness. Designed for youth ages 10 to 17, and a parent must attend. Presented by Outpatient Nutrition and created and taught by Ochsner LSU Health dietitians, the session includes a complimentary dinner.

The SHARKS Warbird and Scale event welcomes aircraft of any size and power type, including gas, glow, electric, EDF, and turbine, with a special nod to Cub models that may gather for group flights. Pilots can enjoy breakfast and dinner provided by SHARKS, and concessions will offer burgers and hot dogs. A round of SHARKS Combat gives participants the chance to fly planes supplied for the activity, and night flying adds extra after hours excitement. Awards are decided by votes from registered pilots, so bring an aircraft ready to impress. RV electric hookups are available for $20 per night, with plenty of free dry camping space also offered, and inquiries can be directed to Dennis or Terry.

Built by locals for locals, this celebration of geek culture has grown with support from the Shreveport-Bossier community into the largest pop culture gathering in the Ark-La-Tex and one of the biggest in Louisiana. It offers a welcoming, safe, family-friendly setting where fans of every stripe can connect. Expect a bustling show floor with comic shops, cell phone retailers, video game sellers, bookstores, hobby dealers, artists, writers, and more. The lineup features national headliners that include comic creators, film and television personalities, and professional cosplay groups. A full-scale cosplay contest is planned, and there may also be live interactive sponsored activities and panels. Cosplay is encouraged. All ages are welcome and no ID is required to enter. Venue policies include no outside food or drinks, while personal cameras and backpacks are allowed. For safety, sharp, projectile, or otherwise dangerous cosplay props are not permitted. Parking in the garage is free throughout the weekend, though spaces can fill early, and some hotels may offer shuttle options. Advance tickets are available and cost less than purchasing at the door. Celebrity photo ops can be secured ahead of time. If a weekend wristband is lost, a replacement can be issued with a receipt. Refunds are not provided by the event, though purchase protection may be available when ordering online. Online tickets can be transferred through the ticketing platform, and physical tickets may be transferred, gifted, or resold.