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Shreveport Aquarium
📍 601 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101About Shreveport Aquarium
Jellyfish can be touched & sting rays hand fed at this small aquarium with a waterfront restaurant. Visitors can hand-feed and touch stingrays in interactive touch tanks, with stingray feeding mentioned in 102 reviews as a primary attraction. Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars by 3,854 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Best For
- All ages
- Highlights
- Touch tanks with stingrays and sea creatures, sharks, alligators, interactive animal encounters
- Hours
- Mon-Fri noon-4pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm (Summer from 10am)
💡 Did You Know?
- Visitors can hand-feed and touch stingrays in interactive touch tanks, with stingray feeding mentioned in 102 reviews as a primary attraction
- Moon jellies can be touched by visitors in designated touch tanks, making this one of few aquariums offering safe jellyfish contact experiences
- The aquarium features a shark tunnel with special mermaid performances that swim alongside sharks, creating an immersive theatrical experience
- The facility is intentionally designed to be compact and non-overwhelming while maintaining exceptional cleanliness and staff engagement, earning a 4.4-star rating from nearly 4,000 reviews
💬 What Visitors Say
- Don't miss the interactive touch pools where you can feed and pet stingrays, jellyfish, starfish, and sea anemones—these are the most popular attractions mentioned by visitors and offer hands-on learning experiences.
- Consider purchasing annual passes if you plan multiple visits; many families find the ROI worthwhile given the well-maintained exhibits and frequent return visits, especially with children.
- Plan to spend quality time absorbing all the exhibits rather than rushing through; the aquarium is compact but thoughtfully designed to avoid feeling overwhelming, with friendly staff throughout who offer educational insights and can take family photos.
- Engage with the knowledgeable and friendly staff members stationed throughout the facility—they enhance the experience by sharing facts and creating teachable moments about ocean creatures and freshwater species.
- Check if special events like animal feeding experiences or mermaid performances are scheduled during your visit; these interactive elements add unique entertainment value and create memorable photo opportunities for all ages.
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