sci-port: louisiana's science center

We have had a family membership every year for a long time. Memberships are a great value if you plan to go more than once or twice with 5 or more people. Also, a membership allows free entry into other science centers around the country. Our 19 grandkids all love going to Sci Port. There is a great area upstairs for younger kids, and informative and fun programs every day. Lots to see and do including an IMAX theater.

My boys and I have visited Sci-Port at least once a year for numerous years,now. They have wonderful IMAX movies and traveling exhibits! We love this place!

This is an unusual place that affords the kids and adults here a look at things that they might never be able to experience otherwise. It is a valuable asset to the education of our children.

Thorougly enjoyed it. Reasonable prices including the snacks there as well as giftshop. You can have a birthday party there also. Tons of scientific tests to do there. Really neat.

Beautiful center. Quite appropriate for function. Proximity to other landmarks and areas for entertainment was a plus.

As a retired elementary science teacher I love it.Something all of our friends have enjoyed when we took them...lol!

We started bringing grandchildren to Sci-Port almost 15 years ago. We have a great experience every time, and so do our grandchildren. Our youngest is four. There is always plenty to do that children enjoy, and we enjoy trying out different things along with them. Very educational. Lots of fun. The staff is excellent--never too busy to answer questions or provide assistance. The programs offered are always entertaining. We have attended a good many events with and without our grandchildren including Legos, Titanic, Bones, and Mad Scientist Ball. A membership is a great idea as a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year.

We took our 2- and 4-year old there on New Year's Eve, where we enjoyed the ball drop. It was $36 for the four of us (I think the 2 year old was free), which I thought was kind of expensive for less than 2 hours of play. But they did have fun in the area designed for small children, and my engineer husband really loved the whole museum. An added bonus is the museum's location next to a really cool train bridge. We got to see a train cross the bridge, which excited both kids. We come to Shreveport regularly to visit family, and I think we'll bring them again when both are in grade school and better able to absorb the science lessons.

We stopped in at the Science Center as a rainy Saturday afternoon activity based on reviews. We did not have high expectations but we had hoped it would be interesting enough for 2 adults. Turns out, it was not. We spent about 30 minutes inside looking at the various exhibits. The planetarium exhibit was interesting but I was hoping for something more in that area - a show, an interactive activity, etc. It was clean and staff was very friendly. We did not purchase a ticket to the IMAX theater as there was nothing we wanted to see but I feel if you combine those 2 activities, it would make for a good afternoon.

This Hands-on science center includes exhibits and an IMAX theater. There is also a science demonstration stage with live shows.

So glad you had a great experience, John! The airplane exhibit is such a hit! We look forward to seeing you again.

My kids, ages 8,6, and 5, really enjoy coming here. I learn something every time we come as well. The staff is wonderful and excited about teaching. The only problem I have is wanting to spend time with each child learning from each exhibit and not being able to.

We took our three grandkids here this summer and they thoroughly enjoyed it! (They are 6,6, and 7). Saw the IMax show and it was better than I ever expected. We had been there only a few minutes, when a gentleman walked up and starting showing the kids some science tricks that they could do. Very impressive. They even had face painting for the kids, (no charge) and lots of displays for the kids to interact with. They had a food court that was good for the kids (and it's close enough to the river and The Boardwalk that you can go over after a day at the Sci-Port and have a nice dinner out - which is what we did - The Salt Grass Steak House - that's another story though!). I would recommend this for all kids (we saw lots of older kids enjoying themselves, as well).

We spent the day at the Sci-Port and it was so much fun. There are hands on exhibits for young children (ours is three) as well as an Imax theater for movie goers of all ages. This was so much fun and we can't wait to go again!

I came to the museum with my daughter and grandson on Sunday when it opened at noon. It was the first day of shark week. They were studying the anatomy of sharks. I could have done without the dissection of a real shark in order to teach the kids about sharks. In this day and age, you can teach by virtual reality and not have to kill an animal to teach about anatomy. But that was my one and only issue with the entire experience. This is one amazing place for children. There is a wonderful employee there named Marissa who knew a lot about snakes and sharks and put on a fun show called "shocking science". My grandson ran around there for 5 solid hours. We saw an I Max show called "Under the Sea" and they had two other movie options for the same day. A great value for the money. It cost about $49.00 for the three of us to spend the entire day at the museum and to see the movie. If you have a child that enjoys learning about the planets or the human body, or sea life, then this is the place to spend your time. Some of the exhibits were not working as they should, but this is because they have so many visitors and is to be expected. The planetarium is fantastic and runs all day. You don't have to wait for "show times." Highly recommended when visiting Shreveport with children.