GAMEPORT RETURNS TO SCI

Shreveport’s interactive game-themed science playground, GamePort, returnsto Sci-Port Discovery Center this summer and will open on Friday, June 9.

From coding challenges to classic games, GamePort puts a new spin on S.T.E.M. learning!GamePort features interactive stations designed to help visitors enhance critical thinking skills,learn basic traditional science principles, and introduce a variety of science-driven careeroptions in the video game industry, all in a fun and stimulating environment. This exhibit is agreat experience for children, teens, and adults.

“We are thrilled to bring back GamePort to the Northwest Louisiana Community once again.This exhibit is one of our most popular among visitors and features something for everyone,”says Dianne Clark, Executive Director of Sci-Port Discovery Center.

GamePort admission is $8.00 for general admission and $5.00 for Sci-Port Members. Visitorscan also purchase a bundle that includes full admission to Sci-Port Discovery Center andGamePort. Tickets are available for purchase online at sci-port.org/gameport or at the door.

Initially launched in 2021, GamePort returns for a third year with new features and exhibithighlights. Children (and adults!) of all ages will enjoy exhibits that incorporate classic andmodern games, including Space Invaders NERF Range, Sonic’s Beat The Buzzer, Dabble andScrabble Magnetic Vertical Board Game, Miss Pac Man Putt Putt, Giant Nintendo GameController, Game Guts (the history and display of classic video game stations), Tic Tac Toe, Sortof Simon, Port Pong, Lego Minecraft, a vintage arcade, and ten classic video games and pinballmachines.

In addition to the exhibit, visitors can participate in several exciting events throughout thesummer. Event schedule as of this release:

7/20 – Throwback Thursday Adult Game Night7/22 – Fortnite Switch Tournament7/29 – Kids vs. Parents Nerf Battle8/06 – Fortnite Switch Tournament9/09 – Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog Character Day

Sci-Port Discovery Center is located at 820 Clyde Fant Parkway on the downtown ShreveportRiverfront. For information regarding hours, upcoming events, or special programs, call (318)424-3466 or visit sci-port.org.