City Of Shreveport Opens “Cooling Centers” At Its 15 Community Centers

The City of Shreveport has opened “Cooling Centers” at its 15 community centers to provide area citizens a relief from the high heat.

Designated areas at all centers will be available for citizens to receive free bottled water. “Cooling Centers” opened today, from 8:00am – 8:00pm at the larger centers; and 8:00am – 6:00pm at the smaller centers.

Cooling Center hours of operation will continue until the heat advisory is lifted.

SPAR community centers offer a variety of activities for those cooling out at the centers. Activities include computer rooms, exercise rooms, Wii games, basketball/volleyball courts, pool, game rooms, cards, dominoes, big screen televisions, and staff dedicated to serving the community’s recreation needs. Don’t fight the oppressive summer heat, cool out with SPAR!

For more information, call or visit your nearest community center as follows:

Community Centers/Hours of Operation

A.B. Palmer (8:00am-8:00pm)
547 E. 79th St., 673-5336

Airport Park (8:00am-8:00pm)
6500 Kennedy Dr., 673-7803

Andrew Currie (8:00am-6:00pm)
1600 Norma St., 673-7805

Bilberry Park (8:00am-8:00pm)
1902 Alabama St., 673-5345

Chris Hays (8:00am-6:00pm)
4300 Illinois St., 673-7814

Bill Cockrell (8:00am-8:00pm)
4109 Pines Rd., 629-4185

David Raines (8:00am-8:00pm)
2920 Round Grove Ln., 673-5342

Hattie Perry (8:00am-8:00pm)
4300 Ledbetter, 673-7810

Hollywood Heights (8:00am-6:00pm)
4815 McDaniel Dr., 673-7811

Lakeside (8:00am-8:00pm)
2200 Milam St., 673-7812