Shreveport’s Spray Park Is Back and Ready for Fun

The downtown Shreveport spray park is back open to the public.

Mayor Tom Arceneaux, SPAR Director Shelly Ragle, City Council members Jim Taliaferro, Tabatha Taylor and James Green cut the ribbon as the fountains were turned back on.

Why Did the Spray Park Close

The spray park was shut down in 2018 after another flood on the Red River damaged the pump and the underground mechanisms at the park. Repair costs were too exorbitant considering future floods could cause similar damage. The park was repaired once prior to 2018 at a cost of about $200,000 but it broke again.

Will Future Flooding Damage the New Version of the Spray Park?

This new design has all of the pumps above ground in secure, air conditioned boxes which will keep them resistant to problems from Mother Nature.

This new technology also has lights that can be coordinated with the lights on the Texas Street Bridge.

How Much Did It Cost to Make the Repairs?

Shelly Ragle with SPAR has told KEEL News this repair work will cost about one million dollars. Bids came in last year at $1.376 million from Daren Bailey, INC of Bossier City. KEEL News has learned there were no cost overruns on this project. So the final tab is $1.3 million.

What Will the Hours for the Spray Park Be

The spray park will almost be open around the clock. It will be closed on Mondays for maintenance. But if Monday is a holiday, the spray park will be open. On other days of the week, the spray park will be open from 6am until 2am.  And the park will be open year round, not just in the warm months.